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Posted: 5/5/2015 4:02:33 PM EDT
OK, all 3 of my desktop humidors are full, and both coolers are full. Seems as though the next step is clearly a Wineador. I found a few threads here that talked about getting a thermoelectric one and talking about drawers and shelves.
Would love it if some of you guys could post some pictures of your set ups and explain how you set it up, what seems to work well and what doesn't. Just trying to figure out the set up I want BEFORE I start ordering stuff. Any pics or info are welcome. Edit: Alright guys, drawers came in and look beautiful. Everything is seasoned properly and holding temp and humidity. 68-70 F & 64-66 RH. Would like to keep temps a little lower but this is the best I can get here in Florida for the summer. I did not plug my drain hole and have not had a single shift in humidity so far. Been about 3-4 weeks since set up. 2 shelves, 1 normal drawer, & 1 drawer with a false bottom. This was ideal for me so I could have a few drawers for loose cigars and still have plenty of room to stack boxes, plus it kept cost down a little. These have birdseye maple drawers and the shelves even have the strip of BE Maple on them(hard to tell from the pics). Both drawers are also fully vented. Needless to say I am VERY happy that I went this route. If anyone has any questions feel free to ask. Full Shot 
False bottom humidity set up - 3 Boveda packs I'm trying to bring back to life, 3 bags of 65% Heartfelt Beads....I also have 1 65% puck of Heartfelt Beads on the top shelf. 
Bottom Drawer - my NC drawer. Cigars are 3 deep. 
2nd Drawer - my CC/Higher End Cigars. 3 deep here too. 
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Posted: 5/6/2015 8:56:24 PM EDT
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Finally got my drawers from Forrest. Took forever. Haven't set mine up yet.
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Posted: 5/6/2015 9:05:51 PM EDT
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About to skip the wineador and go straight to building the big size humidor. Sounds like a fun project.
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Posted: 5/7/2015 1:44:44 PM EDT
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Damn...no pictures yet? C'mon guys....I know some of you have a wineador.
djsmiles......please post some pics when you do get it set up....also, how long did it take you to get your drawers from Forrest? Were they just standard or did you have a special wood done for the fronts? |
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Posted: 5/7/2015 4:19:23 PM EDT
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where the hell is ECHO??
I miss him & his delightful thumbs 
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Posted: 5/7/2015 6:19:30 PM EDT
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Damn...no pictures yet? C'mon guys....I know some of you have a wineador. djsmiles......please post some pics when you do get it set up....also, how long did it take you to get your drawers from Forrest? Were they just standard or did you have a special wood done for the fronts? The fiance ordered them for me, as a Christmas present. I honestly have no clue exactly how long. But I did get them for my birthday in April.
I don't know what the wood on the front is, but I know it's not standard. I will get pics up when I get it set up. 
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Posted: 5/8/2015 10:33:27 AM EDT
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where the hell is ECHO?? I miss him & his delightful thumbs Echo is in hell right now... It's leading to finals week here, Spring Fling was last weekend (we had T-Pain here live with the PUBLIC invited to get an extremely limited number of tickets) and I head out for my third instructor firearms course Monday. Saying my plate is full is a complete understatement. I have been able to get some cool training in and evaluate some hot new LEO gear but there seems to be less and less hours in a day lately. When I am not at work or "out of freekin town for your party, retreat, vacation and aka - "training"...AGAIN..(her words)....the wife has me "helping" her redecorate what has turned out to be most of the freekin house! And my thumbs are just fine....how's the liver??? At last report your doctor was not too pleased with you and your alcohol saturated liver... My thumbs should be the least of your wories! And that Mead should be old enough to drive now so it's really time to share.... |
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Posted: 5/8/2015 11:27:21 AM EDT
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Damn...no pictures yet? C'mon guys....I know some of you have a wineador. djsmiles......please post some pics when you do get it set up....also, how long did it take you to get your drawers from Forrest? Were they just standard or did you have a special wood done for the fronts? OK.... I tried looking through the archives as I know we had a few threads on this... But here are two that I built last year. On top is a thermoelectric 8 bottle...put two drawers built by Forrest in it and gave it as a gift. Bottom is a Magic Chef 48 bottle...compressor driven so I installed an external thermocontrol and drawers built by Forrest...five double drawers two shelves and the original basket that came with it to store full boxes. 
This one is in my man cave... 
This one is in my office... 
I also added a Xikar desktop remote to the mix...it's in the center drawer and give me live data to the receiver on my desk...I have other transmitters in the coolers and can toggle through with a touch of a button. Note to all interested....single drawers are a waste of time and serve no purpose...avoid them at all costs!!!! Learn from my bad experiences... Echo |
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Posted: 5/8/2015 11:33:21 AM EDT
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You the man Echo...Thank you!
And I like the tip about getting doubles instead of single drawers. BTW....I think you have a cigar problem
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Posted: 5/8/2015 11:36:34 AM EDT
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Used to have one til the kids bought me a 3000 count Oak humidor.
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Posted: 5/8/2015 11:38:40 AM EDT
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You the man Echo...Thank you! And I like the tip about getting doubles instead of single drawers. BTW....I think you have a cigar problem No I have a storage problem....I'm full...I didn't even share the coolers..2 at work for the troop gars (FULL), 2 at home for loose and shared, 1 just for pipe tobacco (not counting the jars/can)...and the real wine coolers...that actually have wine in them!!!! The wife does like her Reistling while I am a Cab fan... |
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Posted: 5/9/2015 5:51:06 PM EDT
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Newair 181E 18 Bottle,scratch n dent sale from airnwater.com, with drawers from Forrest
Work in progress Vinotemp 28 Bottle, screaming deal on CL 
The setup in the man cave. 
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Posted: 5/10/2015 2:11:52 AM EDT
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Posted: 5/10/2015 5:15:59 PM EDT
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Thanks for the pics and info guys. I really appreciate it.
I ordered a NewAir 28 count from air & water. If you are in the market for one, today is a great day to order. 25% off for mothers day. Normal cost is $239.95, after the code(MOM) it came out to 179.96. $59.99 off, plus free shipping and no tax since I am not in California. http://www.air-n-water.com/product/aw-280e.htm |
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Posted: 5/11/2015 4:26:16 PM EDT
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I forget the brand (pretty sure its New Air) and size. Got it for $30 on cl. Now I just need save up for the fancy shelves. You can also see my lady killer 2 year old checking out Daddy's "foof its." (foof is the sound you make when you blow on something, so he just connected the dots and started calling them that.)
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Posted: 5/11/2015 4:39:31 PM EDT
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Nothing fancy
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Posted: 5/20/2015 4:12:55 PM EDT
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Finally got my drawers from Forrest. Took forever. Haven't set mine up yet. How long did it take you to get yours? |
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Posted: 5/20/2015 4:36:37 PM EDT
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Finally got my drawers from Forrest. Took forever. Haven't set mine up yet. How long did it take you to get yours? Not sure how long djsmiles' drawers took, but on Forrest's website he is saying 5 weeks for most orders. I just ordered 2 fully vented drawers & 3 shelves with birdseye maple hardwood fronts on Saturday. Once they arrive I'll update this thread with pics and time frames. |
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Posted: 5/20/2015 9:50:55 PM EDT
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Tag so I remember to take and post pictures.
ETA: Here they are. No, I'm not very organized. Nor am I a photographer, my phone sucks at close shots.
Top shelf 
Second shelf 
Boxes from middle, flat shelf 
Third shelf 
Bottom, MASSIVE shelf, with boxes 
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Posted: 5/21/2015 5:21:36 AM EDT
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Tag so I remember to take and post pictures. ETA: Here they are. No, I'm not very organized. Nor am I a photographer, my phone sucks at close shots.
<a href="http://s152.photobucket.com/user/Liberator13/media/Cigars/20150520_210341_zpsgsoilbec.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s195/Liberator13/Cigars/20150520_210341_zpsgsoilbec.jpg</a> <a href="http://s152.photobucket.com/user/Liberator13/media/Cigars/20150520_210511_zpsskb23ijr.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s195/Liberator13/Cigars/20150520_210511_zpsskb23ijr.jpg</a> <a href="http://s152.photobucket.com/user/Liberator13/media/Cigars/20150520_210606_zpsexb1ijwu.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s195/Liberator13/Cigars/20150520_210606_zpsexb1ijwu.jpg</a> Top shelf <a href="http://s152.photobucket.com/user/Liberator13/media/Cigars/20150520_210553_zpsvnbmeezf.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s195/Liberator13/Cigars/20150520_210553_zpsvnbmeezf.jpg</a> Second shelf <a href="http://s152.photobucket.com/user/Liberator13/media/Cigars/20150520_210734_zpsmhss6tel.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s195/Liberator13/Cigars/20150520_210734_zpsmhss6tel.jpg</a> Boxes from middle, flat shelf <a href="http://s152.photobucket.com/user/Liberator13/media/Cigars/20150520_210616_zpswuwyevuq.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s195/Liberator13/Cigars/20150520_210616_zpswuwyevuq.jpg</a> <a href="http://s152.photobucket.com/user/Liberator13/media/Cigars/20150520_210650_zpsp0zsvx8u.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s195/Liberator13/Cigars/20150520_210650_zpsp0zsvx8u.jpg</a> Third shelf <a href="http://s152.photobucket.com/user/Liberator13/media/Cigars/20150520_210708_zpszvcn0xxe.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s195/Liberator13/Cigars/20150520_210708_zpszvcn0xxe.jpg</a> <a href="http://s152.photobucket.com/user/Liberator13/media/Cigars/20150520_210713_zpslbsjtlzg.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s195/Liberator13/Cigars/20150520_210713_zpslbsjtlzg.jpg</a> Bottom, MASSIVE shelf, with boxes <a href="http://s152.photobucket.com/user/Liberator13/media/Cigars/20150520_210756_zps45wxuktg.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s195/Liberator13/Cigars/20150520_210756_zps45wxuktg.jpg</a> <a href="http://s152.photobucket.com/user/Liberator13/media/Cigars/20150520_210803_zpsxleyxliu.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s195/Liberator13/Cigars/20150520_210803_zpsxleyxliu.jpg</a> <a href="http://s152.photobucket.com/user/Liberator13/media/Cigars/20150520_210814_zpspfrq0ptw.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s195/Liberator13/Cigars/20150520_210814_zpspfrq0ptw.jpg</a> <a href="http://s152.photobucket.com/user/Liberator13/media/Cigars/20150520_210820_zpschafjfjz.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s195/Liberator13/Cigars/20150520_210820_zpschafjfjz.jpg</a> <a href="http://s152.photobucket.com/user/Liberator13/media/Cigars/20150520_210837_zpsoxqp66ho.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s195/Liberator13/Cigars/20150520_210837_zpsoxqp66ho.jpg</a> ACK, my OCD!!!! |
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Posted: 5/21/2015 9:41:01 AM EDT
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My drawers took a little over 4 months. No idea why. But that was the time frame. While Forrest does wonderful work, his lack of communication leaves a lot to be desired.
As soon as I get out of the hospital, I will set up my winedoor For some pics for you folks.
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Posted: 5/21/2015 9:47:30 AM EDT
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Tag so I remember to take and post pictures. ETA: Here they are. No, I'm not very organized. Nor am I a photographer, my phone sucks at close shots.
<a href="http://s152.photobucket.com/user/Liberator13/media/Cigars/20150520_210341_zpsgsoilbec.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s195/Liberator13/Cigars/20150520_210341_zpsgsoilbec.jpg</a> <a href="http://s152.photobucket.com/user/Liberator13/media/Cigars/20150520_210511_zpsskb23ijr.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s195/Liberator13/Cigars/20150520_210511_zpsskb23ijr.jpg</a> <a href="http://s152.photobucket.com/user/Liberator13/media/Cigars/20150520_210606_zpsexb1ijwu.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s195/Liberator13/Cigars/20150520_210606_zpsexb1ijwu.jpg</a> Top shelf <a href="http://s152.photobucket.com/user/Liberator13/media/Cigars/20150520_210553_zpsvnbmeezf.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s195/Liberator13/Cigars/20150520_210553_zpsvnbmeezf.jpg</a> Second shelf <a href="http://s152.photobucket.com/user/Liberator13/media/Cigars/20150520_210734_zpsmhss6tel.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s195/Liberator13/Cigars/20150520_210734_zpsmhss6tel.jpg</a> Boxes from middle, flat shelf <a href="http://s152.photobucket.com/user/Liberator13/media/Cigars/20150520_210616_zpswuwyevuq.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s195/Liberator13/Cigars/20150520_210616_zpswuwyevuq.jpg</a> <a href="http://s152.photobucket.com/user/Liberator13/media/Cigars/20150520_210650_zpsp0zsvx8u.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s195/Liberator13/Cigars/20150520_210650_zpsp0zsvx8u.jpg</a> Third shelf <a href="http://s152.photobucket.com/user/Liberator13/media/Cigars/20150520_210708_zpszvcn0xxe.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s195/Liberator13/Cigars/20150520_210708_zpszvcn0xxe.jpg</a> <a href="http://s152.photobucket.com/user/Liberator13/media/Cigars/20150520_210713_zpslbsjtlzg.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s195/Liberator13/Cigars/20150520_210713_zpslbsjtlzg.jpg</a> Bottom, MASSIVE shelf, with boxes <a href="http://s152.photobucket.com/user/Liberator13/media/Cigars/20150520_210756_zps45wxuktg.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s195/Liberator13/Cigars/20150520_210756_zps45wxuktg.jpg</a> <a href="http://s152.photobucket.com/user/Liberator13/media/Cigars/20150520_210803_zpsxleyxliu.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s195/Liberator13/Cigars/20150520_210803_zpsxleyxliu.jpg</a> <a href="http://s152.photobucket.com/user/Liberator13/media/Cigars/20150520_210814_zpspfrq0ptw.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s195/Liberator13/Cigars/20150520_210814_zpspfrq0ptw.jpg</a> <a href="http://s152.photobucket.com/user/Liberator13/media/Cigars/20150520_210820_zpschafjfjz.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s195/Liberator13/Cigars/20150520_210820_zpschafjfjz.jpg</a> <a href="http://s152.photobucket.com/user/Liberator13/media/Cigars/20150520_210837_zpsoxqp66ho.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s195/Liberator13/Cigars/20150520_210837_zpsoxqp66ho.jpg</a> ACK, my OCD!!!! srybro |
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Posted: 5/21/2015 11:52:09 AM EDT
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My drawers took a little over 4 months. No idea why. But that was the time frame. While Forrest does wonderful work, his lack of communication leaves a lot to be desired. As soon as I get out of the hospital, I will set up my winedoor For some pics for you folks. Hospital? Everything OK? 4 months...jeebus that's a long time. I hope mine don't take that long. |
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Posted: 5/21/2015 10:49:02 PM EDT
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Hospital? Everything OK? 4 months...jeebus that's a long time. I hope mine don't take that long. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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My drawers took a little over 4 months. No idea why. But that was the time frame. While Forrest does wonderful work, his lack of communication leaves a lot to be desired. As soon as I get out of the hospital, I will set up my winedoor For some pics for you folks. Hospital? Everything OK? 4 months...jeebus that's a long time. I hope mine don't take that long. Kidney stones. Morphine is great though.
Yeah, I wasn't too impressed with the wait. But, it was a lovely gift from my bride-to-be. So i didn't mind it as much. It was also around the holidays.
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Posted: 5/22/2015 11:09:14 AM EDT
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Kidney stones. Morphine is great though.
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My drawers took a little over 4 months. No idea why. But that was the time frame. While Forrest does wonderful work, his lack of communication leaves a lot to be desired. As soon as I get out of the hospital, I will set up my winedoor For some pics for you folks. Hospital? Everything OK? 4 months...jeebus that's a long time. I hope mine don't take that long. Kidney stones. Morphine is great though.
Yeah, I wasn't too impressed with the wait. But, it was a lovely gift from my bride-to-be. So i didn't mind it as much. It was also around the holidays. Wishing you a speedy recovery...heard kidney stones are NOT fun. |
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Posted: 5/23/2015 11:54:28 AM EDT
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Kidney stones really suck!!!!
Got hit in the lower back breaking up a bar fight a few years back and when the dust settled, I had two in custody and later found out the hit damaged my kidney...basically squished and created a split (like squeezing a grape). Two weeks later I started passing stones and that really, really, really sucked. DA refused to let me charge him with Aggravated Assault but jacked up the Simple Assault to the max. Oh...and added restitution so about 30 years AFTER I retire it should be paid off...what a joke!!! Any who..... Speedy recovery...cranberry juice is your best friend....gallons and gallons brother!!!! |
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Posted: 5/24/2015 12:47:35 AM EDT
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Thanks guys. Had a plan to have a cigar, or 3, this weekend after a 2 week bout with allergies, then this happens. Of course the wife thinks it's funny.
Anyway, I will get some pics up soon. I promise. |
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Posted: 5/27/2015 11:56:27 PM EDT
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Just started seasoning it. Also have a shelf that got broke in shippment. The wood looks a lot better than the pics show. |
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Posted: 5/28/2015 9:26:07 AM EDT
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SEASON IT LOW AND SLOW!!!!!
Do it once and enjoy it a lifetime. I have a spare Cigar Oasis if you need one...I mean...I might have one or two somewhere....I think...I mean, it's possible... 
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Posted: 5/28/2015 10:43:54 AM EDT
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<a href="http://s210.photobucket.com/user/djsmiles828/media/20150527_233743_zps12e5k8pe.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb296/djsmiles828/20150527_233743_zps12e5k8pe.jpg</a> <a href="http://s210.photobucket.com/user/djsmiles828/media/20150527_233754_zps01o77wtl.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb296/djsmiles828/20150527_233754_zps01o77wtl.jpg</a> <a href="http://s210.photobucket.com/user/djsmiles828/media/20150527_233804_zps0jzkibzf.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb296/djsmiles828/20150527_233804_zps0jzkibzf.jpg</a> Just started seasoning it. Also have a shelf that got broke in shippment. The wood looks a lot better than the pics show. Nice! Thanks for the pics. Like the dark color on those, what wood type is that, and are those the fully vented drawers? Last one......what is the large thing on your top shelf to the left in the 2nd picture. And Echo has extra cigar stuff........Say it ain't so? 
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Posted: 5/28/2015 12:31:36 PM EDT
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Echo is in hell right now... It's leading to finals week here, Spring Fling was last weekend (we had T-Pain here live with the PUBLIC invited to get an extremely limited number of tickets) and I head out for my third instructor firearms course Monday. Saying my plate is full is a complete understatement. I have been able to get some cool training in and evaluate some hot new LEO gear but there seems to be less and less hours in a day lately. When I am not at work or "out of freekin town for your party, retreat, vacation and aka - "training"...AGAIN..(her words)....the wife has me "helping" her redecorate what has turned out to be most of the freekin house! And my thumbs are just fine....how's the liver??? At last report your doctor was not too pleased with you and your alcohol saturated liver... My thumbs should be the least of your wories! And that Mead should be old enough to drive now so it's really time to share.... Quote HistoryQuoted:
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where the hell is ECHO?? I miss him & his delightful thumbs Echo is in hell right now... It's leading to finals week here, Spring Fling was last weekend (we had T-Pain here live with the PUBLIC invited to get an extremely limited number of tickets) and I head out for my third instructor firearms course Monday. Saying my plate is full is a complete understatement. I have been able to get some cool training in and evaluate some hot new LEO gear but there seems to be less and less hours in a day lately. When I am not at work or "out of freekin town for your party, retreat, vacation and aka - "training"...AGAIN..(her words)....the wife has me "helping" her redecorate what has turned out to be most of the freekin house! And my thumbs are just fine....how's the liver??? At last report your doctor was not too pleased with you and your alcohol saturated liver... My thumbs should be the least of your wories! And that Mead should be old enough to drive now so it's really time to share.... Actually it's great :) Thank you Bloodwork is perfect, probably thanks to all the exercise it gets....it's more the steak & cheeseburgers
You sound stressed, I'll send you a present
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Posted: 5/28/2015 2:39:39 PM EDT
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SEASON IT LOW AND SLOW!!!!! Do it once and enjoy it a lifetime. I have a spare Cigar Oasis if you need one...I mean...I might have one or two somewhere....I think...I mean, it's possible... I would take it if you want. I am trying to figure out how to place a fan in this.
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Posted: 5/28/2015 2:41:16 PM EDT
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Nice! Thanks for the pics. Like the dark color on those, what wood type is that, and are those the fully vented drawers? Last one......what is the large thing on your top shelf to the left in the 2nd picture. And Echo has extra cigar stuff........Say it ain't so? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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<a href="http://s210.photobucket.com/user/djsmiles828/media/20150527_233743_zps12e5k8pe.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb296/djsmiles828/20150527_233743_zps12e5k8pe.jpg</a> <a href="http://s210.photobucket.com/user/djsmiles828/media/20150527_233754_zps01o77wtl.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb296/djsmiles828/20150527_233754_zps01o77wtl.jpg</a> <a href="http://s210.photobucket.com/user/djsmiles828/media/20150527_233804_zps0jzkibzf.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb296/djsmiles828/20150527_233804_zps0jzkibzf.jpg</a> Just started seasoning it. Also have a shelf that got broke in shippment. The wood looks a lot better than the pics show. Nice! Thanks for the pics. Like the dark color on those, what wood type is that, and are those the fully vented drawers? Last one......what is the large thing on your top shelf to the left in the 2nd picture. And Echo has extra cigar stuff........Say it ain't so? That would be a mini fridge portable fan. Not sure how I feel about it. Yes, fully vented. No clue on the wood. I will have to ask the better half when she gets home. |
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Posted: 5/28/2015 5:35:01 PM EDT
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Actually it's great :) Thank you Bloodwork is perfect, probably thanks to all the exercise it gets....it's more the steak & cheeseburgers
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Posted: 5/28/2015 9:00:28 PM EDT
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Posted: 6/10/2015 12:44:24 AM EDT
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I just snagged a 90 bottle wine fridge of cl. PO says it doesn't cool and I haven't hooked it up to nail down the issue. I'm running a 15 bottle cooler(pic on the last page) and just plan on moving everything over. I have heartfelts in a sock right now. Am I going to need more beads or is one sock enough in that huge thing? I don't have enough sticks to fill the new unit, so I figure I'll fill half of it with empty boxes to help hold the humidity.
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Posted: 6/10/2015 8:12:35 PM EDT
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The winador, VT 34 TS.
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Posted: 6/10/2015 8:14:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I just snagged a 90 bottle wine fridge of cl. PO says it doesn't cool and I haven't hooked it up to nail down the issue. I'm running a 15 bottle cooler(pic on the last page) and just plan on moving everything over. I have heartfelts in a sock right now. Am I going to need more beads or is one sock enough in that huge thing? I don't have enough sticks to fill the new unit, so I figure I'll fill half of it with empty boxes to help hold the humidity. Yes... I would definitely add more. There is no such thing as too much BTW, the more you have the more stable it will be no matter the other conditions. I have about 3 pounds of KL in my winador and again in my coolidor. |
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Posted: 6/11/2015 11:52:44 AM EDT
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Yes... I would definitely add more. There is no such thing as too much BTW, the more you have the more stable it will be no matter the other conditions. I have about 3 pounds of KL in my winador and again in my coolidor. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I just snagged a 90 bottle wine fridge of cl. PO says it doesn't cool and I haven't hooked it up to nail down the issue. I'm running a 15 bottle cooler(pic on the last page) and just plan on moving everything over. I have heartfelts in a sock right now. Am I going to need more beads or is one sock enough in that huge thing? I don't have enough sticks to fill the new unit, so I figure I'll fill half of it with empty boxes to help hold the humidity. Yes... I would definitely add more. There is no such thing as too much BTW, the more you have the more stable it will be no matter the other conditions. I have about 3 pounds of KL in my winador and again in my coolidor. I see you feel the same way about hygrometers as well...glad I am not the only one... Echo |
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Posted: 6/26/2015 3:07:35 AM EDT
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New on the left, old on the right. I plugged the new one in and it runs, but never cools down. I can't complain for $40 on cl. A little research says the Vintage Keepers all seem to burn out and they'll sell you a replacement for around $270. If thats the case I'll just leave mine unplugged.
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Posted: 6/28/2015 2:05:38 PM EDT
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Just got this in a couple days ago. The previous owner didn't take the best care of it and there was a bit of a musty odor in it. I've changed the activated carbon filter and put a bunch of baking soda on plates and newspaper in to try and get the musty smell out. The shelves are made of Beech and people use that but I would like a 4th shelf anyway. I have a local place that sells Spanish Cedar so I think I'm going to spend some money tomorrow on a couple boards and just make all new shelving. Also have a couple more fans on the way.
They're designed to run at 70%RH and that's where it was at this morning at all 3 hygrometers. Temperature was within 1dF top to bottom. I'm going to get some kitty litter crystals to dry out and add to the bottom to dry it out a little. Should be adding my boxes to it within a week or so.
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Posted: 6/29/2015 9:53:30 AM EDT
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Just got this in a couple days ago. The previous owner didn't take the best care of it and there was a bit of a musty odor in it. I've changed the activated carbon filter and put a bunch of baking soda on plates and newspaper in to try and get the musty smell out. The shelves are made of Beech and people use that but I would like a 4th shelf anyway. I have a local place that sells Spanish Cedar so I think I'm going to spend some money tomorrow on a couple boards and just make all new shelving. Also have a couple more fans on the way. They're designed to run at 70%RH and that's where it was at this morning at all 3 hygrometers. Temperature was within 1dF top to bottom. I'm going to get some kitty litter crystals to dry out and add to the bottom to dry it out a little. Should be adding my boxes to it within a week or so. http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h292/Magoo6541/Cigars/C0DD3F4C-50A2-4911-9B76-DB88F291DBF6_zpslaf07uih.jpg http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h292/Magoo6541/Cigars/2B073DE0-60BD-4BBB-84B8-36CF4BA3722F_zpsxqrktmgt.jpg You know it's a big humidor when it's bigger than your gun safe....lol.....that thing is a monster. Will that be for aging or for all cigars? Forrest said he was building my shelves last week and applying the finish to the Birdseye Maple fronts over the weekend, SOOOOOO, hoping that they ship out this week. Seeing everyone's pics is making the wait very hard. |
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Posted: 6/29/2015 6:30:02 PM EDT
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Nice score...
It will need cedar...I know some run beech but that is more susceptible to long term storage nightmares. Pay once...cry less. Kitty krystals....again, yes...it will work but they are a "absorb" only item. You really need something that has the ability to pull and push RH. That is all I will say....other than if you hate it, I will give it a home!!!! Echo |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 9:13:56 PM EDT
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I picked up around 13 bdft of Spanish Cedar yesterday. There'll be a bit of waste but wanted to be sure I will have enough. I'm taking it to work tomorrow and hopefully, I'll get 5 shelves out of it.
I made the holder for around 3 or 4 lbs of kitty crystals and within a couple hours, I'm at 59% RH. This is my first time using it... I thought it was supposed to be 2 way Echo? The only 2 way that I know besides KL is Boveda and Heartfelt beads. I've used Boveda with great success with my NewAir but that's about 1/5th the size of this... If that. I bought another brick of them to use in this as well. 60 total 60g packs. I usually put 1 or 2 in a box when there's the room for them and then I have holders that mount under the shelving to hold some extra as well. The new fans arrive Thursday and it won't take long to get those running so hopefully by Thursday, I'll be able to move my boxes over. Eta Shelves are done. $130 total plus dinner for my Captian for bringing the required tools to work today and helping me.  |
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Posted: 7/1/2015 11:45:15 AM EDT
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Ok so does someone have a source on one of these at discount. Sure, I can play the CL game but really hate it.
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Posted: 7/1/2015 12:06:07 PM EDT
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Ok so does someone have a source on one of these at discount. Sure, I can play the CL game but really hate it. I really need to step up to one of these. Air & Water is having a sale for the 4th of July....should be able to get a new one for a decent price, not craigslist cheap, but decent. Would still need drawers though, unless you buy the model that comes with cedar drawers. |
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Posted: 7/1/2015 2:48:57 PM EDT
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Whats the general up keep like?
If I use beads how long would they need to be re soaked..... im thinking about a 12 bottle sized one My wooden humidor has been a be a pain to keep humid and was thinking of switching over. |
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Posted: 7/1/2015 4:14:57 PM EDT
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Whats the general up keep like? If I use beads how long would they need to be re soaked..... im thinking about a 12 bottle sized one My wooden humidor has been a be a pain to keep humid and was thinking of switching over. I don't have the cedar drawers yet, just the metal racks it comes with, with boxes of cigars in it. I have 1 65% puck of beads in the whole thing and I have not had to re-charge it yet. Don't know how bad it'll be once I have the actual drawers in there, but I image about the same. These just seal really well, so the humidity can't just leak out an disappear. I also live in Florida where it is humid all the time anyways, so that may have something to do with it. |
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Posted: 7/1/2015 4:38:11 PM EDT
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Ok so does someone have a source on one of these at discount. Sure, I can play the CL game but really hate it. I really need to step up to one of these. I think this is a good turn key option I'm looking at picking one up myself. Started a thread to see if there were any with experience with this specific unit but didn't get much feedback. The on site reviews seem pretty good. |
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Posted: 7/1/2015 5:13:01 PM EDT
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I saw one of these at my local store and they were good.
I wish there was an option for more drawers opposed to shelves because I found them pretty useless in my setups. But for the money...for a new unit, with a warranty and the drawer/shelf setup it has, you couldn't do much better with a Scratch&Dent and a basic load out from our favorite drawer builders. Just my $.02 But...I have done the CL and CompactAppliance routes so in my experience...a "in the box" setup wins. Oh.....Wineador has the drawers for $38 listed on their site so here's your upgrade budget..... Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Ok so does someone have a source on one of these at discount. Sure, I can play the CL game but really hate it. I really need to step up to one of these. I think this is a good turn key option I'm looking at picking one up myself. Started a thread to see if there were any with experience with this specific unit but didn't get much feedback. The on site reviews seem pretty good. |
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Posted: 7/3/2015 5:46:20 PM EDT
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Today was move in day. Everything but 8 boxes were crammed into a NewAir 281
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