12 bottle vinotemp - any point?

BigCat · 05-24-2009, 11:01 AM

I see that ebay is littered with 12 bottle thermoelectric vinotemps for $50. I was curious if anyone is familiar with the box capacity of these. I am interested in getting the 28 bottle model that everyone seems to rave about, but my wife and I are getting ready to move and I can't justify the $400 price tag on the bigger ones at the moment. The weather is getting warm around here though and I also can't justify running the two wall unit air conditioners all day while we are gone to protect my sticks. I have a 50 qt cooler right now with about 10 boxes in it of varying sizes. Are these likely to fit in the 12 bottle? I guess I am just looking for short term cheap protection.

lostark374 · 05-24-2009, 03:23 PM

all depends on the size of the boxes. but i would go with maybe!

montecristo#2 · 05-24-2009, 03:33 PM

Doubt it, I think I get about 10-15 boxes in my 28 bottle. You might to a store to check one out to see how much it would fit.

My wife got me an 8 bottle cuisinart as a gift and I had to politely laugh and have her return it for a vinotemp.

lostark374 · 05-24-2009, 04:02 PM

20+ is doable in a 28 just gotta play tetris a little. ive got a 12 btl emerson and it will hold 10 no sweat but its tall and skinny wide boxes wont lay flat.

JE3146 · 05-24-2009, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by montecristo#2

Doubt it, I think I get about 10-15 boxes in my 28 bottle. You might to a store to check one out to see how much it would fit.

My wife got me an 8 bottle cuisinart as a gift and I had to politely laugh and have her return it for a vinotemp.

The thought was there

dannyboy · 05-24-2009, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BigCat

I see that ebay is littered with 12 bottle thermoelectric vinotemps for $50. I was curious if anyone is familiar with the box capacity of these. I am interested in getting the 28 bottle model that everyone seems to rave about, but my wife and I are getting ready to move and I can't justify the $400 price tag on the bigger ones at the moment. The weather is getting warm around here though and I also can't justify running the two wall unit air conditioners all day while we are gone to protect my sticks. I have a 50 qt cooler right now with about 10 boxes in it of varying sizes. Are these likely to fit in the 12 bottle? I guess I am just looking for short term cheap protection.

I have the 12 bottle and it works well for about 5 boxes, up to 7 if it is completley packed. I had to condense my collection by combining boxes, etc. and you cannot have the shelves in the unit. It works for my purpose, as I have only a 5 box collection and have very little cigar budget currently. It keeps my sticks at 65* and 65% with beads very well, but the size is incredibly limiting. If I had any sort of cigar budget, I would save that and get the 28-bottle and then start buying sticks to fill it. Well worth the extra space, IMHO. Hope that helps

groogs · 05-24-2009, 07:11 PM

I bought a 12 bottle a few years ago and returned it the same day, because it was way to small. If you get 10 boxes in I would be verry suprised. I guess it all depends on how big the boxes are

BigCat · 05-25-2009, 02:14 PM

Thanks for the feedback everyone. I figured it would be tough, but just thought I'd ask. I guess I'm inclined to wait it out and get the 28 bottle when the time comes based on what all of you have said. Good advice I think!

alley00p · 05-25-2009, 02:36 PM

I had a chance to get one free with a wine club membership, but I dallied too long and the offer expired. I figured that if it was free, I'd use it for cigars that I wanted to age.

Wolfgang · 05-25-2009, 02:47 PM

check out the 18 bottle at best buy for $89

BigCat · 05-25-2009, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolfgang

check out the 18 bottle at best buy for $89

Is that online? I just checked the website and only saw a 12 bottle...this sounds like a good option.

shaggy · 05-25-2009, 06:09 PM

i have an 18 bottle and easily fit 12 boxes in it....could maybe squeeze 14 if i had to

Trace63 · 05-25-2009, 08:18 PM

I got an 18 bottle last year for $30.

05-24-2009, 11:01 AM	#1
BigCat My back is now unwatched. Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Colin Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 723 Trading: (5)	12 bottle vinotemp - any point? I see that ebay is littered with 12 bottle thermoelectric vinotemps for $50. I was curious if anyone is familiar with the box capacity of these. I am interested in getting the 28 bottle model that everyone seems to rave about, but my wife and I are getting ready to move and I can't justify the $400 price tag on the bigger ones at the moment. The weather is getting warm around here though and I also can't justify running the two wall unit air conditioners all day while we are gone to protect my sticks. I have a 50 qt cooler right now with about 10 boxes in it of varying sizes. Are these likely to fit in the 12 bottle? I guess I am just looking for short term cheap protection.

05-24-2009, 03:33 PM	#3
montecristo#2 Don't Taze me Bro! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,063 Trading: (49)	Re: 12 bottle vinotemp - any point? Doubt it, I think I get about 10-15 boxes in my 28 bottle. You might to a store to check one out to see how much it would fit. My wife got me an 8 bottle cuisinart as a gift and I had to politely laugh and have her return it for a vinotemp.

05-24-2009, 04:02 PM	#4
lostark374 Framed Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Aaron Location: Southern California Posts: 432 Trading: (5)	Re: 12 bottle vinotemp - any point? 20+ is doable in a 28 just gotta play tetris a little. ive got a 12 btl emerson and it will hold 10 no sweat but its tall and skinny wide boxes wont lay flat. __________________ Eatin Kernel's Chicken, Drinkin Heineken Brew!!!!!

05-24-2009, 07:11 PM	#7
groogs Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Grant Posts: 1,945 Trading: (62)	Re: 12 bottle vinotemp - any point? I bought a 12 bottle a few years ago and returned it the same day, because it was way to small. If you get 10 boxes in I would be verry suprised. I guess it all depends on how big the boxes are

05-25-2009, 02:14 PM	#8
BigCat My back is now unwatched. Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Colin Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 723 Trading: (5)	Re: 12 bottle vinotemp - any point? Thanks for the feedback everyone. I figured it would be tough, but just thought I'd ask. I guess I'm inclined to wait it out and get the 28 bottle when the time comes based on what all of you have said. Good advice I think!

05-24-2009, 03:23 PM	#2
lostark374 Framed Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Aaron Location: Southern California Posts: 432 Trading: (5)	Re: 12 bottle vinotemp - any point? all depends on the size of the boxes. but i would go with maybe! __________________ Eatin Kernel's Chicken, Drinkin Heineken Brew!!!!!

05-25-2009, 02:36 PM	#9
alley00p Adopted MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Charlie Location: HOCKEYTOWN! Posts: 1,770 Trading: (41)	Re: 12 bottle vinotemp - any point? I had a chance to get one free with a wine club membership, but I dallied too long and the offer expired. I figured that if it was free, I'd use it for cigars that I wanted to age. __________________ Alley00p - I may be a FOG, but I'm still trying to dance!! Just don't trip over my cane!

05-25-2009, 02:47 PM	#10
Wolfgang Back from the dead Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,541 Trading: (14)	Re: 12 bottle vinotemp - any point? check out the 18 bottle at best buy for $89 __________________ You probably wont remember that test you failed, but you'll never forget the girl you were with the night before, when you decided not to study.

05-25-2009, 06:09 PM	#12
shaggy just pokin around..... Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 505 Trading: (4)	Re: 12 bottle vinotemp - any point? i have an 18 bottle and easily fit 12 boxes in it....could maybe squeeze 14 if i had to

05-25-2009, 08:18 PM	#13
Trace63 We're all mad here Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kamil Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 428 Trading: (5)	Re: 12 bottle vinotemp - any point? I got an 18 bottle last year for $30. __________________ [replicant_argent] 11:07 am: Wasn't wayne a busboy at the last supper? [Dooge] 10:49 pm: just judo chopped a fly