My New Purchase

area51 · 07-05-2011, 12:47 PM

http://www.lowes.com/webapp/wcs/stor...d=3262663&cId=

I'm gonna throw the humidor in it because I'm not comfortable with my temp being at ~75. Then eventually will convert it.

T.G · 07-05-2011, 12:56 PM

$109 for an 8-bottle cooler is kind of a lot to pay for only being able to hold about 100-150 cigars.

Here, 28-bottle edgestar for $115 delivered. 28 bottle should hold about 500 cigars

Forrest ("GolfNut") can make shelves for them too:
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=46445

area51 · 07-05-2011, 01:04 PM

Wish I saw that before hand, oh well live and learn I suppose. If I don't like it I can take it back, I'm really just looking for something to throw my current 100 count humidor in and then a little extra space.

T.G · 07-05-2011, 01:12 PM

They don't always have them at that price, as those are open box items. Regular price is about $230 IIRC, which is still a very good deal.

I didn't know they had any open box items back in stock until I checked in the process of writing my post above.

emopunker2004 · 07-05-2011, 01:16 PM

its sold out

T.G · 07-05-2011, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by emopunker2004

its sold out

Wow - that was fast.

area51 · 07-05-2011, 01:34 PM

That's not what she said

area51 · 07-05-2011, 02:27 PM

SO my mission was accomplished so to speak. My humidor fits perfectly in the wine cooler. I'm not sure if I will keep it however. In order for it to fit I had to place the wine cooler on its side but it's elevated so air can still flow through. What are your thoughts?

T.G · 07-05-2011, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by area51

That's not what she said

lol.

I might have also misread the page and they were never in stock. I dunno.

Quote:

Originally Posted by area51

SO my mission was accomplished so to speak. My humidor fits perfectly in the wine cooler. I'm not sure if I will keep it however. In order for it to fit I had to place the wine cooler on its side but it's elevated so air can still flow through. What are your thoughts?

Placing the appliance on it's side can cause issues with proper drainage of the condensation from the cooler.

If it were me, and I had to have a cooler, I'd return it and get a larger one.

OLS · 07-05-2011, 02:36 PM

Don't listen to Adam, he is not the first to post a one-off cooler at a great price. That cooler lasted about 10 minutes
before it was "Item no longer available". Open box items do that. He's just lookin out for ya. Man I wish I was not on
a DIVEST mode and could actively take on new, heavy stuff. I would love to have the Brad stash be in a
cooler, er a wine-cooler anyway.

Brutus2600 · 07-05-2011, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by area51

SO my mission was accomplished so to speak. My humidor fits perfectly in the wine cooler. I'm not sure if I will keep it however. In order for it to fit I had to place the wine cooler on its side but it's elevated so air can still flow through. What are your thoughts?

My thoughts? Honestly I'm with everybody else. Take it back (Lowe's has a pretty good return policy), wait for a Compact Appliance sale, buy an EdgeStar 28 bottle for twice as much money, getting easily 3-4 times as much storage space. Your humidor will sit nicely in there with plenty more room for boxes you may decide to buy with all your new extra storage space

Or don't wait for CA to have a sale. Target sells the Avanti 28 bottle for ~$200. I used credit card rewards, got some Target gift cards, and ended up only paying $50 for the thing. Alternatively, look on craigslist and see if anybody in your area is selling a Vinotemp, Edgestar, or Avanti 28 bottle cooler, they all work great

emopunker2004 · 07-05-2011, 02:40 PM

or what about this
http://www.compactappliance.com/Edge...3EAIR%3E48hour

area51 · 07-05-2011, 04:09 PM

Well guys. I returned the 8 bottle and picked up a

34 bottle.

Brutus2600 · 07-05-2011, 04:13 PM

Is it compressor driven or thermoelectric? I only ask because I haven't seen many coolers above the 28 bottle size that are thermoelectric.

area51 · 07-05-2011, 04:23 PM

I believe Thermoelectric

Brutus2600 · 07-05-2011, 04:25 PM

Then you should be good to go

Good choice by the way, you'll be more than happy with the upgrade I'm sure.

area51 · 07-05-2011, 04:28 PM

I take that back it's compressor. Talk to me.

area51 · 07-05-2011, 04:30 PM

Actually now Im not sure haha

Brutus2600 · 07-05-2011, 04:31 PM

Other people might be more of an expert on this, but from what I've read (note: no personal experience) compressor coolers are harder to keep the RH at the right level because of the way compressors circulate the air (I think?). Anyway, apparently it's hard to keep the RH up. That's why you don't see many people using vinodors larger than 28bottles

area51 · 07-05-2011, 04:32 PM

Hmm alright, I'm gonna play around with this, how would I check if it is compressor?

07-05-2011, 12:47 PM	#1
area51 Blowing Smoke Rings Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Ken Location: Tejas Posts: 1,259 Trading: (3)	My New Purchase http://www.lowes.com/webapp/wcs/stor...d=3262663&cId= I'm gonna throw the humidor in it because I'm not comfortable with my temp being at ~75. Then eventually will convert it. __________________

07-05-2011, 12:56 PM	#2
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	Re: My New Purchase $109 for an 8-bottle cooler is kind of a lot to pay for only being able to hold about 100-150 cigars. Here, 28-bottle edgestar for $115 delivered. 28 bottle should hold about 500 cigars Forrest ("GolfNut") can make shelves for them too: http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=46445

07-05-2011, 01:04 PM	#3
area51 Blowing Smoke Rings Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Ken Location: Tejas Posts: 1,259 Trading: (3)	Re: My New Purchase Wish I saw that before hand, oh well live and learn I suppose. If I don't like it I can take it back, I'm really just looking for something to throw my current 100 count humidor in and then a little extra space. __________________

07-05-2011, 01:12 PM	#4
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	Re: My New Purchase They don't always have them at that price, as those are open box items. Regular price is about $230 IIRC, which is still a very good deal. I didn't know they had any open box items back in stock until I checked in the process of writing my post above.

07-05-2011, 01:16 PM	#5
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: My New Purchase its sold out __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

07-05-2011, 01:34 PM	#7
area51 Blowing Smoke Rings Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Ken Location: Tejas Posts: 1,259 Trading: (3)	Re: My New Purchase That's not what she said __________________

07-05-2011, 02:27 PM	#8
area51 Blowing Smoke Rings Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Ken Location: Tejas Posts: 1,259 Trading: (3)	Re: My New Purchase SO my mission was accomplished so to speak. My humidor fits perfectly in the wine cooler. I'm not sure if I will keep it however. In order for it to fit I had to place the wine cooler on its side but it's elevated so air can still flow through. What are your thoughts? __________________

07-05-2011, 02:36 PM	#10
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: My New Purchase Don't listen to Adam, he is not the first to post a one-off cooler at a great price. That cooler lasted about 10 minutes before it was "Item no longer available". Open box items do that. He's just lookin out for ya. Man I wish I was not on a DIVEST mode and could actively take on new, heavy stuff. I would love to have the Brad stash be in a cooler, er a wine-cooler anyway.

07-05-2011, 02:40 PM	#12
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: My New Purchase or what about this http://www.compactappliance.com/Edge...3EAIR%3E48hour __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

07-05-2011, 04:09 PM	#13
area51 Blowing Smoke Rings Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Ken Location: Tejas Posts: 1,259 Trading: (3)	Re: My New Purchase Well guys. I returned the 8 bottle and picked up a 34 bottle. __________________

07-05-2011, 04:13 PM	#14
Brutus2600 Your resident lancerHO Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Brian Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,063 Trading: (46)	Re: My New Purchase Is it compressor driven or thermoelectric? I only ask because I haven't seen many coolers above the 28 bottle size that are thermoelectric.

07-05-2011, 04:23 PM	#15
area51 Blowing Smoke Rings Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Ken Location: Tejas Posts: 1,259 Trading: (3)	Re: My New Purchase I believe Thermoelectric __________________

07-05-2011, 04:25 PM	#16
Brutus2600 Your resident lancerHO Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Brian Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,063 Trading: (46)	Re: My New Purchase Then you should be good to go Good choice by the way, you'll be more than happy with the upgrade I'm sure.

07-05-2011, 04:28 PM	#17
area51 Blowing Smoke Rings Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Ken Location: Tejas Posts: 1,259 Trading: (3)	Re: My New Purchase I take that back it's compressor. Talk to me. __________________

07-05-2011, 04:30 PM	#18
area51 Blowing Smoke Rings Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Ken Location: Tejas Posts: 1,259 Trading: (3)	Re: My New Purchase Actually now Im not sure haha __________________

07-05-2011, 04:31 PM	#19
Brutus2600 Your resident lancerHO Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Brian Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,063 Trading: (46)	Re: My New Purchase Other people might be more of an expert on this, but from what I've read (note: no personal experience) compressor coolers are harder to keep the RH at the right level because of the way compressors circulate the air (I think?). Anyway, apparently it's hard to keep the RH up. That's why you don't see many people using vinodors larger than 28bottles

07-05-2011, 04:32 PM	#20
area51 Blowing Smoke Rings Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Ken Location: Tejas Posts: 1,259 Trading: (3)	Re: My New Purchase Hmm alright, I'm gonna play around with this, how would I check if it is compressor? __________________