Need A Bigger Humidor Surprise Surprise

Started by STL_Cohiba, 08/26/2015 11:35 AM

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STL_Cohiba

Ok so I have grown out of my 120 ct and I purchased I nice size Rubbermade Tupperdor and have grown out of that quickly. I only have about 145-150 sticks as it stands now but next month I have several orders of cigars coming in and im starting to buy box's. Either I have looked at having something custom built. Or buying one off the shelf. I want it to hold Min of 500 Cigars 2-300 loose and boxes and max out at about 1000 maybe 1500. THis is new territory for me I would appreciate any feedback from our Senior BOTL and SOTL. Coolidors are not completely out of the question. But im willing to spend at least a min of $500-$750
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:biggrin:  I'll be the first to say.....we told you so.
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STL_Cohiba

Haha I figured that one was coming.  :violin:
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headfirst

I'm by no means a senior BOTL, still a growing novice, but I got a foot locker humi and it holds about 300 sticks (though it claims 500, which might be true if you load up the trays and block the humidity), has room for boxes, and isn't a massive piece of furniture, and you can find them online for under $150 a piece.  123stores.com had a nice deal on them when I got mine, $130 or something like that.  Humidity holds well and seems to reach the corners of the humidor pretty well, though I have put in some black ice in the corners at the bottom for fear that it doesn't circulate well enough.

Maybe a couple of those will save you some cash and get you what you need...for now.

Let us know what you do get and how you like it.
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STL_Cohiba

QuoteCfickter - 8/25/2015  2:56 PM

Check out Craigs List or even this option http://www.cigarbid.com/auction/lot/2088496/tower-of-power-cabinet-humidor-2000-capacity/

I scour Craigslist all day everyday and have missed out on a few here and there. I check from her to KC all the way to Chicago. I will try Cigarbid that looks like a great deal to that for less than a grand
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Quoteheadfirst - 8/25/2015  2:58 PM

I'm by no means a senior BOTL, still a growing novice, but I got a foot locker humi and it holds about 300 sticks (though it claims 500, which might be true if you load up the trays and block the humidity), has room for boxes, and isn't a massive piece of furniture, and you can find them online for under $150 a piece.  123stores.com had a nice deal on them when I got mine, $130 or something like that.  Humidity holds well and seems to reach the corners of the humidor pretty well, though I have put in some black ice in the corners at the bottom for fear that it doesn't circulate well enough.

Maybe a couple of those will save you some cash and get you what you need...for now.

Let us know what you do get and how you like it.


123 sure does have a lot of stuff to look at and a huge selection of humidors thank you very much. I just want one big piece instead of multiples
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headfirst

Someday when the kids are out I'll have room for a nice tower or something, if you can pull off a tower go for it! :bigthumbs:
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Mojo66

If you are looking for just one humidor my opinion is that you have to go with a tower that claims to hold at least 2000 . You'll get room for your goal of 1500 and enough room and shelves / trays for both boxes and singles. It won't be too packed and therefore allow better air circulation.

My guess is you'll have to spend a little more than your budgeted amount but there are some good deals are out there on good quality towers. You'll also need a good humidification device and fans if they are not included in the deal.

If I lived in the US, I would have bought one years ago but here in Canada, the towers cost more than double their US price and shipping is just a killer so I am still waiting on a deal and use my many Coolerdors, a Wineador, a few wooden desktop humidors and a few Tupperdors.

I do have to say that keeping RH and Temp levels stable and steady is easiest with a Cooler than with any wooden solution I have tried though. And I have tried many, even very high quality desktops just don't even come close. It's not pretty and you probably would need maybe 3  big coolers for your needs but they are cheap and efficient. It costs me roughly $200 CAD for a big cooler with Heartfelt beads, Spanish cedar lining and about 10-12 SC trays for singles. They are much less when putting one together for boxes since you won't need the trays then.

Hope it helps a bit even though I don't consider myself a Senior BOTL as there are many here with much more experience and I don't just mean they are old :biggrin:
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sevencardstud

I wish I had your problem. And Im still thinking about converting a closet into a humidor, thanks to someones post the other day.
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Quotesevencardstud - 8/25/2015  4:27 PM

I wish I had your problem. And Im still thinking about converting a closet into a humidor, thanks to someones post the other day.

Ohh man I would love to do this at my fathers house. My old room has a two closets the smaller of the two would make for a great humidor.
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QuoteMojo66 - 8/25/2015  3:52 PM

If you are looking for just one humidor my opinion is that you have to go with a tower that claims to hold at least 2000 . You'll get room for your goal of 1500 and enough room and shelves / trays for both boxes and singles. It won't be too packed and therefore allow better air circulation.

My guess is you'll have to spend a little more than your budgeted amount but there are some good deals are out there on good quality towers. You'll also need a good humidification device and fans if they are not included in the deal.

If I lived in the US, I would have bought one years ago but here in Canada, the towers cost more than double their US price and shipping is just a killer so I am still waiting on a deal and use my many Coolerdors, a Wineador, a few wooden desktop humidors and a few Tupperdors.

I do have to say that keeping RH and Temp levels stable and steady is easiest with a Cooler than with any wooden solution I have tried though. And I have tried many, even very high quality desktops just don't even come close. It's not pretty and you probably would need maybe 3  big coolers for your needs but they are cheap and efficient. It costs me roughly $200 CAD for a big cooler with Heartfelt beads, Spanish cedar lining and about 10-12 SC trays for singles. They are much less when putting one together for boxes since you won't need the trays then.

Hope it helps a bit even though I don't consider myself a Senior BOTL as there are many here with much more experience and I don't just mean they are old :biggrin:


I completely understand what your saying. I don't mind spending more I just figured to get some feedback from the crew would get the creative juices flowing. Whatever I end up getting will be a sound purchase and Chuck let me on to a 2000 ct tower that could sell for less than $600 on auction. Thank you very much for your feedback. I will say this though your taxes are outrageous but at least you have real Cubans out there compared to what they try and pass along out here
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QuoteMojo66 - 8/26/2015  2:52 PM

If you are looking for just one humidor my opinion is that you have to go with a tower that claims to hold at least 2000 . You'll get room for your goal of 1500 and enough room and shelves / trays for both boxes and singles. It won't be too packed and therefore allow better air circulation.

My guess is you'll have to spend a little more than your budgeted amount but there are some good deals are out there on good quality towers. You'll also need a good humidification device and fans if they are not included in the deal.

If I lived in the US, I would have bought one years ago but here in Canada, the towers cost more than double their US price and shipping is just a killer so I am still waiting on a deal and use my many Coolerdors, a Wineador, a few wooden desktop humidors and a few Tupperdors.

I do have to say that keeping RH and Temp levels stable and steady is easiest with a Cooler than with any wooden solution I have tried though. And I have tried many, even very high quality desktops just don't even come close. It's not pretty and you probably would need maybe 3  big coolers for your needs but they are cheap and efficient. It costs me roughly $200 CAD for a big cooler with Heartfelt beads, Spanish cedar lining and about 10-12 SC trays for singles. They are much less when putting one together for boxes since you won't need the trays then.

Hope it helps a bit even though I don't consider myself a Senior BOTL as there are many here with much more experience and I don't just mean they are old :biggrin:

I am thinking of converting a seacan then I know I will have enough room only a 20 foot length.....and you are correct wtf on cabinet costs insane.  :-0
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STL_Cohiba

Hey now your talking you could even fit your own personal cigar roller in one of those things
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danb6177

Gonna be awhile before I have a stock like that but once I start buying boxes Ill probably just do a coolidor. You can store many boxes and cigars for less than 100 bux.
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Brlesq

If you want one that looks like a nice end table, I have this one.  It holds about 40 boxes in the bottom, and about 200 loose cigars in the giant drawer.  If you decide to get it, sign up for emails from here and he often offers 10-15% off deals a few times per month.

 http://www.tampahumidor.com/humidors/montegue-cabinet-humidor-(300-056).php


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STL_Cohiba

Thanks Bruce. I have actually looked at that very cabinet. I like it.
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STL_Cohiba

QuoteMIngmire - 8/25/2015  8:28 PM

This should cover it and then some.:

http://www.cigarsinternational.com/mobile/humidors/89028/escalade-humidor/#p-161622

Holy s**t lol now thats a humidor
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ninfiction

I got lucky and found a tower on craigslist earlier this summer, $300 but I also had to buy a humidifier and fans. Be sure to add in shipping if you go the cbid route, I think it's like $250 on the towers. So far I love it and it's not even close to being full.
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QuoteSTL_Cohiba - 8/26/2015  9:31 PM

Thanks Bruce. I have actually looked at that very cabinet. I like it.

The bonus is that my wife likes it because it looks like furniture.   :thumbsup:

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QuoteBrlesq - 8/25/2015  8:52 PM

QuoteSTL_Cohiba - 8/26/2015  9:31 PM

Thanks Bruce. I have actually looked at that very cabinet. I like it.

The bonus is that my wife likes it because it looks like furniture.   :thumbsup:


Even better.  :dancing:  my girlfriend is actuall very proactive in this search. Im lucky ahe just wants me to be happy with what i buy
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1029henry

Go to Walmart and buy an Igloo cooler or 2 and a container of silica cat litter. You'll have more than enough storage space and spend less than $50. I saw Igloos on sale for $16 the other day. Been using mine for years with great results.
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STL_Cohiba

Well that does sound tempting. Considering how much i could spend on cigars if i inly spent $100 on a coolidor setup
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QuoteMIngmire - 8/26/2015  9:28 PM

This should cover it and then some.:

http://www.cigarsinternational.com/mobile/humidors/89028/escalade-humidor/#p-161622

I would go with this and get the big ass trunk
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