A Basic Humidor Buying Guide

Well how would you go about setting up a cooler to use as a humidor.

[T.G]

Originally Posted by themachine

Well how would you go about setting up a cooler to use as a humidor.

Buy a cooler that seals well (coleman, rubbermaid or the marine coolers)
wash out cooler with soap & water and allow to dry, if it smells like plastic, repeat or leave out in the sun w/ the lid off for a few days
place cigar boxes in cooler
add humidification element/device
close lid
drink beer

[CigarNut]

Originally Posted by T.G

Buy a cooler that seals well (coleman, rubbermaid or the marine coolers)
wash out cooler with soap & water and allow to dry, if it smells like plastic, repeat or leave out in the sun w/ the lid off for a few days
place cigar boxes in cooler
add humidification element/device
close lid
drink beer

You forgot something -- the most important thing -- and have a cigar!


BTW Adam: where to you find a suitable beer in a box? (I know you how disdain using bottles and cans )

[Bill86]

Originally Posted by T.G

Buy a cooler that seals well (coleman, rubbermaid or the marine coolers)
drink beer
wash out cooler with soap & water and allow to dry, if it smells like plastic,
repeat or leave out in the sun w/ the lid off for a few days
drink beer
place cigar boxes in cooler
drink beer
add humidification element/device
drink beer
close lid
drink beer

Perfect

[Ncpsycho]

How do you guys feel about the humidors made by Cuban Crafters?
http://www.cubancrafters.com/products.php/item_id/2891

[Smoqman]

That particular humidor is made in China. I have one and it has not done well for me in the past

[AdamJoshua]

He posted that two years ago

[WhiteMamba]

Where is the best/cheapest place to get trays for a cooler?

[bobarian]

Originally Posted by WhiteMamba

Where is the best/cheapest place to get trays for a cooler?

Just use empty boxes from your local B&M. Usually they are free or maybe a couple of bucks.

[Byaah]

My brother is going to build me a humidor for my birthday, are there any tips I should impart on him? I told him the inside wood must be Spanish cedar and it HAS to be airtight. What other stuff can I pass along? This will be a birthday present for me (lol grats on me knowing) but I would like to help him where I can, as I know nothing really to tell him.

[ecavuoto]

Originally Posted by MortonMilo

Looking for an upgrade in my humidor...have a smallish one that's worked for the last little bit, but now have found that there isn't enough space!

I've seen the Liebherr XS 200, fallen in love with it, but the $2500 price tag is incredibly prohibitive! Are there any other electronic, stainless steel humidors out there that dont cost a million bucks?!

Best long term investment I made. Yes it was expensive when I bought it but I gifted it to myself with my Christmas bonus in 2015. It is now ten years old and going strong. All I do is enter the desired temperature and humidity settings, add the distilled water when the alarm goes off (every three to four months) and change the charcoal filter annually. It holds approximately 200 cigars (hence the name XS-200).

It is no longer sold in the USA but still available in Europe (Modeel Zkes 453).