How many use wine fridges for storage?

06-15-2011, 01:40 PM

I am curious how many people use wine fridges for storage of their smokes, and not for the cooling purpose. I was able to pick this fridge up for free. Its a 30 bottle, compressor fridge. And it is broke, it does not cool. I plan on using it for cigar storing its bigger then the cooler I have now, so once I get it to hold rh I will transfer the small amount I have into it. Later on down the line when I can it will give me some room to work with when building up sticks. That and it will help keep the temps down a bit.

Those are empty boxes by the way.

cricky101 · 06-15-2011, 01:57 PM

I have a wine fridge but haven't plugged it in in over a year. My basement in my house stays cool enough, and that's where I keep it. In my last apartment it ran year-round, though.

Remo · 06-15-2011, 01:58 PM

nice free pick-up, and nice empty humi pix

Drez · 06-15-2011, 01:59 PM

My fridge is compressor driven also and I don't have it plugged in either. Works great for me.

Killian · 06-15-2011, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Sherlockholms

I am curious how many people use wine fridges for storage of their smokes, and not for the cooling purpose. I was able to pick this fridge up for free. Its a 30 bottle, compressor fridge. And it is broke, it does not cool. I plan on using it for cigar storing its bigger then the cooler I have now, so once I get it to hold rh I will transfer the small amount I have into it. Later on down the line when I can it will give me some room to work with when building up sticks. That and it will help keep the temps down a bit.

Those are empty boxes by the way.

Pretty sure you are going to regret this post.
You better take cover now.

06-15-2011, 02:02 PM

All I have to do is threaten those who dare with my LIST. And they will run in fear. Isn't that right Mike?

Remo · 06-15-2011, 02:05 PM

blah, blah, blah

kelmac07 · 06-15-2011, 02:10 PM

I use three vinos.

Zeuceone · 06-15-2011, 02:18 PM

I use a refular refrigerator that doesn't work to good. It keeps my cigar humidor at 60 degrees.

CigarNut · 06-15-2011, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Sherlockholms

...I was able to pick this fridge up for free. Its a 30 bottle, compressor fridge. And it is broke, it does not cool....That and it will help keep the temps down a bit...

One comment -- you note that the compressor is broken and that you think that the wine fridge will keep your "temps down a bit".

A broken fridge will probably not help you with temperature at all. How well this wine fridge does as a humidor really depends upon the ambient environment around the wine fridge.

If you are able to keep it in a basement or other "coolish" place as others have suggested -- it will do great. Otherwise, you will just have to find out...

Good luck!

zemekone · 06-15-2011, 02:33 PM

i use 2, i couldnt fine a picture side by side

Mugen910 · 06-15-2011, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by zemekone

i use 2, i couldnt fine a picture side by side

If you step back a few feet you can get the other one in the pic

zemekone · 06-15-2011, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mugen910

If you step back a few feet you can get the other one in the pic

you b!tch, i hate you

plus if i took a step back it would show all the non cubans i smoke

Mugen910 · 06-15-2011, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by zemekone

you b!tch, i hate you

plus if i took a step back it would show all the non cubans i smoke

We all have our vices sir...

lbowles2 · 06-15-2011, 03:01 PM

I have 2 vino that's I don't plug in. I just like the looks of them and like how well they work when setup with drawers.

06-15-2011, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CigarNut

One comment -- you note that the compressor is broken and that you think that the wine fridge will keep your "temps down a bit".

A broken fridge will probably not help you with temperature at all. How well this wine fridge does as a humidor really depends upon the ambient environment around the wine fridge.

If you are able to keep it in a basement or other "coolish" place as others have suggested -- it will do great. Otherwise, you will just have to find out...

Good luck!

Well, I don't have a basement and the coolest place in my house would be my closet. But on a hot day the ambient temp is the same in the closet as it is in my room. I checked the temps in the fridge for a few days, on a day where the temp hits 80F, the fridge stays within 74-75. In my cooler the temps will reach anywhere from 77-79 and on the days it hits 82F my cooler hits around 80-81. I think the fridge is more metal, glass etc. so it stays a little cooler?

bishjd123 · 06-15-2011, 07:54 PM

I've got an edgestar decked out with cedar drawers in the basement. I don't have to run power to it since my summer temps never get above 68. I think it's a much cleaner look than a cooler, but then again I've got a couple of those as well.

shilala · 06-15-2011, 07:57 PM

I have one beside my desk here.

MurphysLaw · 06-15-2011, 08:02 PM

One day I will...have to buy one to keep wine in first, otherwise the wife might just kill me

Drez · 06-15-2011, 08:05 PM

love mine

06-15-2011, 01:40 PM	#1
Sherlockholms Guest Posts: n/a	How many use wine fridges for storage? I am curious how many people use wine fridges for storage of their smokes, and not for the cooling purpose. I was able to pick this fridge up for free. Its a 30 bottle, compressor fridge. And it is broke, it does not cool. I plan on using it for cigar storing its bigger then the cooler I have now, so once I get it to hold rh I will transfer the small amount I have into it. Later on down the line when I can it will give me some room to work with when building up sticks. That and it will help keep the temps down a bit. Those are empty boxes by the way.

06-15-2011, 01:57 PM	#2
cricky101 Micro brew tester Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Posts: 684 Trading: (8)	Re: How many use wine fridges for storage? I have a wine fridge but haven't plugged it in in over a year. My basement in my house stays cool enough, and that's where I keep it. In my last apartment it ran year-round, though. __________________ "A witty saying proves nothing." - Voltaire

06-15-2011, 01:58 PM	#3
Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: How many use wine fridges for storage? nice free pick-up, and nice empty humi pix __________________

06-15-2011, 01:59 PM	#4
Drez The Warden Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Frank Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,768 Trading: (35)	Re: How many use wine fridges for storage? My fridge is compressor driven also and I don't have it plugged in either. Works great for me. __________________ They aren't going to multiply....burn that b!tch!

06-15-2011, 02:02 PM	#6
Sherlockholms Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How many use wine fridges for storage? All I have to do is threaten those who dare with my LIST. And they will run in fear. Isn't that right Mike?

06-15-2011, 02:05 PM	#7
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06-15-2011, 02:10 PM	#8
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: How many use wine fridges for storage? I use three vinos. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

06-15-2011, 02:18 PM	#9
Zeuceone You're next Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: G Location: SoCal Posts: 1,737 Trading: (16)	Re: How many use wine fridges for storage? I use a refular refrigerator that doesn't work to good. It keeps my cigar humidor at 60 degrees.

06-15-2011, 02:33 PM	#11
zemekone im hungry... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: geRRy Location: So*Cal... Posts: 1,244 Trading: (0)	Re: How many use wine fridges for storage? i use 2, i couldnt fine a picture side by side __________________ A Person that says something cant be done, shouldn't interrupt me actually EFFing doing it!

06-15-2011, 03:01 PM	#15
lbowles2 Luv me some broadleaf!! Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Topeka KS Posts: 887 Trading: (84)	Re: How many use wine fridges for storage? I have 2 vino that's I don't plug in. I just like the looks of them and like how well they work when setup with drawers. __________________ Larry

06-15-2011, 07:54 PM	#17
bishjd123 Have a Smoke and a Smile Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 196 Trading: (16)	Re: How many use wine fridges for storage? I've got an edgestar decked out with cedar drawers in the basement. I don't have to run power to it since my summer temps never get above 68. I think it's a much cleaner look than a cooler, but then again I've got a couple of those as well.

06-15-2011, 07:57 PM	#18
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: How many use wine fridges for storage? I have one beside my desk here. __________________

06-15-2011, 08:02 PM	#19
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06-15-2011, 08:05 PM	#20
Drez The Warden Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Frank Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,768 Trading: (35)	Re: How many use wine fridges for storage? love mine __________________ They aren't going to multiply....burn that b!tch!