Use a traveldor for three months, or buy a small desktop?
 

I'll be spending three months away from home this summer. I'll need to buy something to use while I'm away, as I'm not taking my vino with me. I currently have a 10ct cigar caddy, so that alone won't cut it.

I'm considering the following options.

1) getting a small desktop (that will hold 40 or so) and bringing the cigar caddy with me, or
2) getting a larger cigar caddy or similar traveldor and just use that for three months.

My concerns are that I won't need a desktop after the three months, so it'll just sit around after that, and I'm not sure if I should use a larger cigar caddy for that long of a term (3 months).

What suggestions do you guys have?

Re: Use a traveldor for three months, or buy a small desktop?
 

get yourself a large cigar caddy. you can always utilize cigar caddy later, and storage will not be a problem it has a better seal than any desktop you can find

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Large caddy and Heartfelt bead tubes. It seals airtight so I wouldn't see how you couldn't store cigars in there indefinitely.

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small cooler? It would be reusable later, but that is just me being my cheap self.

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where ya working this summer mate?

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which one are you more likely to reuse at a later date? If neither, go the small cooler route. If nothing else, you can sell a cooler more easily on craigslist later.

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I forgot to mention... if you take the foam trays out of the cigar caddy, and use baggies, you can fit a ton more cigars... A 50 count caddy can easily store 3 times that amount.

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How's about a Tupperware container. It can go right from kitchen to suitcase to kitchen. Done deal. :tu

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Tupperware is a decent idea, and I used that as a humidor when I started anyway.

Seems like the consensus is to go the cigar caddy route. I aware how good the seal is, I just wasn't sure if it was fit for long term storage, but I guess I can't see why it wouldn't be.

Seems like I'll be on the lookout for a 40 or 50 ct. cigar caddy the next couple months. (I'm cheap, so I'll look for a deal, and if I don't find one I'll hit up cigarmony).

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ive been using a 50 count xikar travel humi since i joined as 1 of my humis. granted i have a cooler and a desktop now but the point is it worked rather well for me while i was in the barracks. :tu

get a travel humi, they dont look as fancy but they work great!

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you can always take some ceder dividers from boxes and line the foam with it

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Watch cigar monster for the 40 counts.

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With a boveda pack or a tube of beads (HF or HCM) a cigar caddy or pelican case is good for months of storage. Heck, even without the pack or tube it's good for a fairly long period of time, how long depends on how often you open it.

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Thanks for the tip. How often do they come up?

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Scott's right! And you can use a small amount of HCM :) (or Heartfelt) beads to keep the RH steady.

Make sure you get a food-worthy container, not a storage container.

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I've already got both types of beads, so I can take either with me when I make my decision. :tu

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+1

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I didn't remember to type this last night, but the seal is exactly why I wasn't sure how it'd be long term, since there isn't any air exchange at all.

I guess I could open it once a week at least (which shouldn't be a problem).

Re: Use a traveldor for three months, or buy a small desktop?
 

if you're looking for cheap, gallon ziplock bag(s).

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Not looking quite that cheap. I want to bring some pretty nice smokes with me, so the cheapest I'd be looking is a cigar caddy or small desktop.

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Arent you going to smoke cigars out of it? The simple process of opening up the caddy to grab out a cigar is more than enough to "exchange" the air.

I think a lot of people get worked up about air exchange...some people store their cigars airtight for decades and think the lack of air exchange is actually a positive thing. I dont think youll have to worry about a couple months. :2

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You must've missed the other part of my quote? :tu

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FWIW, I would be willing to store my best cigars in ziplock bags for extended periods of time.
Not much different than tupperware, a cooler, or a cigar caddy as far as keeping humidity in.

Cigar storage is one of the things people obsess over more than necessary, IMHO.

Re: Use a traveldor for three months, or buy a small desktop?
 

If you mean:

No, I saw it. But from your post you made it seem like it had to be opened to air out. Like I said before:

Re: Use a traveldor for three months, or buy a small desktop?
 

Cool. Thanks for the advice! I may have to consider it.

I actually like the idea that someone said earlier about using ziplocks or five-finger bags inside a cigar caddy without the foam so I can fit more. That might be the best idea.

I may even bring my cabinetta... but maybe not.

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Oh. No. I was trying to (and apparently failing to) be clever in saying that it'll get opened at least once a week for a smoke.

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:tpd:

And "air exchange" :D

I keep cigars in a ziplock at work with a small bag of Shilala beads during the warmer months to have a smoke on my drive home.

Can I use my 40count, or one of my desktops, sure... but like Julian said, the ziplock works just as well, although it doesnt provide the protection of some other options.

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I always take a small cigar caddy with me when I travel but I always take more cigars than fit in a caddy. I use ziplocks for the extras. Once I used some tupperware, but more for protection from the rest of the contents in my backpack than anything else. I use the small caddy when I am at my destination and want to carry my cigars without damaging them.

Ziplocks are great! And, like Moe said, if you are going to be using the Ziplock for awhile in a drier climate you can always throw a small bag of beads or a Boveda pack in with them.

The problem with traveling with a larger caddy or humidor is that they are bigger, weigh more, and take up more space. Not much of a problem for a road trip, but is a real issue when flying...

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Thanks again guys. I'll be driving, so the space isn't as much of an issue and I do want the crush protection while they are packed away in my car with my other belongings.

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Im willing to bet that within our membership you'll be able to find someone willing to loan you a desktop humi they are no longer using anymore for a while if you ask nice. :D

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not sure if it ends up being cheaper but I would check Ebay for a pelican case. Just match the model number to something that has the same dimensions as a cigar caddy.

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Good ideas as well.

Thanks.

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Not sure your time frame but I've seen the large pelican cases without foam go for pretty cheap.

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I'm looking to get something by the end of April, so I've got time.

Thanks again.

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Kelly, I would like to borrow a full humidor from you. When it's empty I will return it :)

Premium smokes only. :D

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1. CigarNut
2. md4958

Re: Use a traveldor for three months, or buy a small desktop?
 

Hey now, I started the thread!

1. Sauer Grapes
2. CigarNut
3. md4958

There, that's better. :noon

Re: Use a traveldor for three months, or buy a small desktop?
 

if you need to borrow my 40 count traveldor .pm me your address and i will loan it to you.



stinkie-(P

Re: Use a traveldor for three months, or buy a small desktop?
 

Thanks for the offer Dan! I'll let you know, but really, I could probably use one after this summer, so I should just buy one.

Thanks again!