First Coolidor in Process

IlmProcess · 07-05-2016, 07:34 PM

So I bought a bunch of 5-packs on Auctioneer and did a couple of box-splits with a friend last week...and my little 50-count humidor won't cut it (I miss by Vicksburg and haven't seen them anywhere online).

Went to the store today and picked up a 70 qt. Coleman...while returning a defective Ronson lighter.

I avoided the much cheaper Igloo Island breeze after throwing my phone in there on flashlight mode - quite a bit of light leakage - the seal was much weaker than the Coleman. Also saw a few posts on this site with the same suggestion.

I have some HF beads coming in the mail and will have to grab a new battery for my hygrometer.

On my way home tomorrow from a few states over...so hopefully in the next week or two I will have some photos up.

Thanks for all of the information this site provided regarding set-up, cooler suggestions, etc.

T

sigsauer · 07-05-2016, 07:55 PM

lets be honest
you should have bought
Igloo 165-Quart Super-Tough STX Cooler

sigsauer · 07-05-2016, 07:56 PM

or even this
Coleman 200-Quart Optimaxx Cooler

Porch Dweller · 07-05-2016, 08:33 PM

SigSauer, you've got to eassssssssse into this obsessi---I mean hobby. Baby steps...

IlmProcess · 07-06-2016, 01:10 AM

I sat there looking at the 120...but felt like the 70 should be good for awhile at least. I hope

Chainsaw13 · 07-06-2016, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IlmProcess

I sat there looking at the 120...but felt like the 70 should be good for awhile at least. I hope

Famous last words.

DMK · 07-06-2016, 02:53 PM

"WE need a bigger..... COOLER"

AdamJoshua · 07-06-2016, 09:09 PM

The great thing about coolers is they stack so easy

sigsauer · 07-06-2016, 09:22 PM

lol

hudd · 07-06-2016, 09:32 PM

I would never have enough cigars for a coolidor. Hardly ever fill my 50 count humidor.

rwiiames · 07-07-2016, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hudd

I would never have enough cigars for a coolidor. Hardly ever fill my 50 count humidor.

You're not trying hard enough.

Porch Dweller · 07-07-2016, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hudd

I would never have enough cigars for a coolidor. Hardly ever fill my 50 count humidor.

Five years ago I had a 20-count humi and said the same thing. Six months after that I bought a 50-count. Then a 100. Then I was using the 50 and 100 at the same time. Then a wineador. Now I'm waiting on my Aristocrat to be built.

Never say never.

IlmProcess · 07-10-2016, 12:42 PM

Just got it up and running:

Photo1 new acquisitions https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8Y...w?usp=drivesdk

Photo 2 the dor https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8Y...w?usp=drivesdk

Heartfelt beads sitting at 65 rh.. Still trying to stabilize and adjust the hygrometer but will trust the beads for now

HabanosBob · 07-10-2016, 10:36 PM

I use a weather station with a remote sensor in my coolidoor - I can monitor the rh and temp without opening the coolidor. I look more frequently at how my cigars are enjoying their balmy resting area before being selected for their hot, smokey and final destination.

Twotacotuesday · 07-10-2016, 11:12 PM

Go bigger than you think you need. I got a 48qt amd outgrew it in about a month. It becomes an obsession to fill it haha.

IlmProcess · 07-11-2016, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twotacotuesday

Go bigger than you think you need. I got a 48qt amd outgrew it in about a month. It becomes an obsession to fill it haha.

70qt is larger than I hoped I'd need...but obsessions tend to take us into straight jackets

Regarding the weather station - is there a way to confirm it's accuracy with humidity - I guess the salt test works for that just like any other hygrometer. Any suggestions for brands?

Weelok · 07-11-2016, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porch Dweller

Five years ago I had a 20-count humi and said the same thing. Six months after that I bought a 50-count. Then a 100. Then I was using the 50 and 100 at the same time. Then a wineador. Now I'm waiting on my Aristocrat to be built.

Never say never.

A familiar story hahahaha.

HabanosBob · 07-11-2016, 10:32 PM

I got mine on Amazon - search "WS-10" and up comes the one I've got - 3 remote stations - in that search are others - I did the salt test - accurate out of the box - one of the nice things is the batteries are readily available AAA vs the thin and expensive flat batteries.

IlmProcess · 07-11-2016, 10:41 PM

Excellent.. Thank you

AdamJoshua · 07-12-2016, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porch Dweller

Five years ago I had a 20-count humi and said the same thing. Six months after that I bought a 50-count. Then a 100. Then I was using the 50 and 100 at the same time. Then a wineador. Now I'm waiting on my Aristocrat to be built.

Never say never.

What's the window for deliver? You'll have to post it up in the other thread.

Still love mine

07-05-2016, 07:34 PM	#1
IlmProcess ¿Spectacle Join Date: Apr 2012 First Name: Trent Location: IL Posts: 117 Trading: (0)	First Coolidor in Process So I bought a bunch of 5-packs on Auctioneer and did a couple of box-splits with a friend last week...and my little 50-count humidor won't cut it (I miss by Vicksburg and haven't seen them anywhere online). Went to the store today and picked up a 70 qt. Coleman...while returning a defective Ronson lighter. I avoided the much cheaper Igloo Island breeze after throwing my phone in there on flashlight mode - quite a bit of light leakage - the seal was much weaker than the Coleman. Also saw a few posts on this site with the same suggestion. I have some HF beads coming in the mail and will have to grab a new battery for my hygrometer. On my way home tomorrow from a few states over...so hopefully in the next week or two I will have some photos up. Thanks for all of the information this site provided regarding set-up, cooler suggestions, etc. T __________________ Status-Quo Dissonance

07-05-2016, 07:55 PM	#2
sigsauer Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,371 Trading: (63)	Re: First Coolidor in Process lets be honest you should have bought Igloo 165-Quart Super-Tough STX Cooler

07-05-2016, 07:56 PM	#3
sigsauer Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,371 Trading: (63)	Re: First Coolidor in Process or even this Coleman 200-Quart Optimaxx Cooler

07-05-2016, 08:33 PM	#4
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,461 Trading: (24)	Re: First Coolidor in Process SigSauer, you've got to eassssssssse into this obsessi---I mean hobby. Baby steps... __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

07-06-2016, 01:10 AM	#5
IlmProcess ¿Spectacle Join Date: Apr 2012 First Name: Trent Location: IL Posts: 117 Trading: (0)	Re: First Coolidor in Process I sat there looking at the 120...but felt like the 70 should be good for awhile at least. I hope __________________ Status-Quo Dissonance

07-06-2016, 02:53 PM	#7
DMK S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Darryl Location: Hamilton, ON. Canada. Posts: 2,747 Trading: (86)	Re: First Coolidor in Process "WE need a bigger..... COOLER" __________________ Darryl, SOB...

07-06-2016, 09:09 PM	#8
AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: First Coolidor in Process The great thing about coolers is they stack so easy

07-06-2016, 09:22 PM	#9
sigsauer Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,371 Trading: (63)	Re: First Coolidor in Process lol

07-06-2016, 09:32 PM	#10
hudd Still Watching My Back Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 210 Trading: (0)	Re: First Coolidor in Process I would never have enough cigars for a coolidor. Hardly ever fill my 50 count humidor.

07-10-2016, 12:42 PM	#13
IlmProcess ¿Spectacle Join Date: Apr 2012 First Name: Trent Location: IL Posts: 117 Trading: (0)	Re: First Coolidor in Process Just got it up and running: Photo1 new acquisitions https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8Y...w?usp=drivesdk Photo 2 the dor https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8Y...w?usp=drivesdk Heartfelt beads sitting at 65 rh.. Still trying to stabilize and adjust the hygrometer but will trust the beads for now __________________ Status-Quo Dissonance

07-10-2016, 10:36 PM	#14
HabanosBob Still Watching My Back Join Date: Apr 2014 First Name: Bob Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 84 Trading: (0)	Re: First Coolidor in Process I use a weather station with a remote sensor in my coolidoor - I can monitor the rh and temp without opening the coolidor. I look more frequently at how my cigars are enjoying their balmy resting area before being selected for their hot, smokey and final destination.

07-10-2016, 11:12 PM	#15
Twotacotuesday Just in from the Storm Join Date: Feb 2015 First Name: Chase Location: Northern California Posts: 29 Trading: (1)	Re: First Coolidor in Process Go bigger than you think you need. I got a 48qt amd outgrew it in about a month. It becomes an obsession to fill it haha.

07-11-2016, 10:32 PM	#18
HabanosBob Still Watching My Back Join Date: Apr 2014 First Name: Bob Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 84 Trading: (0)	Re: First Coolidor in Process I got mine on Amazon - search "WS-10" and up comes the one I've got - 3 remote stations - in that search are others - I did the salt test - accurate out of the box - one of the nice things is the batteries are readily available AAA vs the thin and expensive flat batteries.

07-11-2016, 10:41 PM	#19
IlmProcess ¿Spectacle Join Date: Apr 2012 First Name: Trent Location: IL Posts: 117 Trading: (0)	Re: First Coolidor in Process Excellent.. Thank you __________________ Status-Quo Dissonance