Hmmmm
Seems to me that a lot of folks are giving opinions based on their run down the slope forgetting how much fun they had and how much they learned along the way.
In my opinion you don't need;
a cooler
a winefridge
a digital hygro
silicone beads
Oh wait there it is again, my opinion on all the things you didn't ask.
I say this. Find a good humidor for 100 to 150 sticks, there are many many sites that have quality products and plenty of inmates to help point you in the direction of those. Maybe before you do that go see your local tobacconist (B&M ~ Bricks and Mortor) and look at a few of his boxes get an idea for the size and feel of the ones you are thinking of. It is likely they are more expensive in the B&M but take some time and shop them a little, that way you will have a better idea of what you are looking at when you see them online.
As for humidification the floral foam that is included and some distilled water and propylene glycol will work great, there are other humidification alternatives out there but get your new box all up and running before you leap down the accessories slope. Use the hygrometer that comes with the box and calibrate it using a salt test (
LINK TO SALT TEST ) look up how to season your new humidor (
WIKI LINK) fill up your humidor with some smokes and fire one up and read the many threads here on how we all launched ourselves down the slope. My story started with a little 50ct desktop and I now have a rather full 4000 stick cabinet. But there are as many different stories and opinions as there are inmates on this board. What one does may not fit your idea of cigar smoking, or your budget or your climate who knows best way is to proceed down the slope at your own pace, I suspect it will be quicker than you think but then thats the great thing about opinions mine is just as likely to be wrong as the next guys.
Its a great little obsession we have going here and it brings me hours and hours of enjoyment..............hopefully it will for you too.