Buying a humidor
Hi, I have been smoking cigars for about 6 months or so now and have recently decided to take the plunge and buy a humidor. I have decided that I would need it to be about 50 count, so I figured I would go ahead and buy a 100-150 count humidor (because the multiplying by two and then adding some seems to be the way to go, from what I've read). Anyway, I was just curious of suggestions for what else I should look for in a humidor, like if there were different 'brands' to consider.
The local place here sells humidors by a manufacturer called Maverick, but I wasnt sure if there was maybe a better quality or if all the manufacturers made about the same product and it mainly came down to looks and style.
Also, I have read on the forums here that beads are the way to go and using the humidor that comes with some humidors just as a backup water storage unit, so I think this is the way that I will end up going. But I havnt seen much on what qualities to look for in a good hygrometer, so if anyone has opinions or suggestions on that I would love to hear them.
Thanks!
The local place here sells humidors by a manufacturer called Maverick, but I wasnt sure if there was maybe a better quality or if all the manufacturers made about the same product and it mainly came down to looks and style.
Also, I have read on the forums here that beads are the way to go and using the humidor that comes with some humidors just as a backup water storage unit, so I think this is the way that I will end up going. But I havnt seen much on what qualities to look for in a good hygrometer, so if anyone has opinions or suggestions on that I would love to hear them.
Thanks!
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that equasion sounds good in theory. here is my advice. buy as big as you can now. youll kick yourself later if you dont. If you can afford a 300+ humi, do it.
as far as brands go... iduno. this is kind of a personal thing. i know what i look for in a brand. I personally like deviders and shelves and all kindsa stuff like that. some people want a big empty box. iduno. If i were to build the perfect humidor for me it would be about a 500ct with power inside to power an oasis and a fan. it would have some sort of cooling device (probably a peltier or some variation) and it would have drawers, two of them would be for beads alone.
but im a nerd like that.
I wish I would have known about tuppadors before I came to Iraq. I would have been aging and resting this whole time while i was over here, something I'll be ecorrecting on R&R. So I would agree with Kuzi here, if you are going to get into this go big up front it will pay off in the end.
Kuzi would just turn his house into a large walk-in humidor if he could...then we would know where to have the ccom meet and greet.
The Dollar bill Method: You place a dollar bill underneath the open lid and close it over the bill, then you tug gently at it. The idea is to have very firm resistance and not be able to pull the bill out with ease.
The 2-3 inch drop. Open the lid and hold it open about 2-3 inches, then drop it. If the lid closes with a clang, walk away as it does not have a good seal. Ideally you would want the lid to close softly with a whoosh, that lets you know it makes a proper seal.
That is the absolute for any humidor, beyond that it is up to what you like,
You guys covered this topic well, I have nothing to add except. If you buy a wine fridge you can turn the whole damn fridge into a humidor, that'll impress the buddies, trust me.
especially for those who live in the warmer climates.
---stepping off my soapbox---
So back the the subject of humidors...what is the best brand of plasticware to use for a tuppador? Tupperware, Gladeware, etc...is there a preferable one or is just preferance?