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billyjackson Offline
#1 Posted: Wed, Aug 13 2003, 5:44 AM EST
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Just to be curious...

Does anyone have a very expensive humidor? I mean something like a 150 count that cost $400+? Just wondering with the level of wisdom on the board if anyone bought or got one as a gift. I read a lot about you guys having multiple humidors and coolerdors, etc.

Just wondering.
puskarich Offline
#2 Posted: Wed, Aug 13 2003, 6:01 AM EST
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I bought the Indulgence Table humidor from this site. It is a 500-count that is supposed to have a MSRP of almost $800 (according to CBID). I dont know if I agree with that MSRP, but I only paid $200.

I love it. It looks great in the living room. Even the girlfriend likes it. I like to have my cigars in an area where I can constantly look at them.
arwings Offline
#3 Posted: Wed, Aug 13 2003, 6:57 AM EST
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I have the H. Upmann Humidor with the two glass doors and 8 drawers in the cabinet. I have seen a variety of it in a retail shop, listing for what I think is a riduculous price (I didn't pay anywhere near MSRP). Also have the Antietam which is an end-table-size cabinet. I have others but these two are the nicest in my opinion. I have found that trying to go too inexpensive is a mistake. When I start thinking humidor prices, unfortunately I start thinking of the cigars I could buy with that amount of money, and I tend to scale down what I'm willing to invest. However, my next humidor purchase I am determined to invest in a really good, functional humidor (not exotic woods, French brand name, etc.), something where I'm not constantly trying to regulate the RH). Sorry didn't mean to get on a rant........:}!
billyjackson Offline
#4 Posted: Wed, Aug 13 2003, 7:31 AM EST
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Yeah...I have an "IL Duomo" dome glass top version of the El Rey basically. It looks good and does its job very well...also have a Cigar Jar...not buying another humidor...will get an igloo once I outgrow these...but I like the presentation of the glass top...and only paid $100 to get it to my door.

I just started the thread out of curiosity after seeing so many "premium" humidors from Dunhill, etc. going for $1000+. I didn't understand. Didn't know if anyone on the board had something like that and could explain.
martini Offline
#5 Posted: Wed, Aug 13 2003, 7:39 AM EST
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Robby Offline
#6 Posted: Wed, Aug 13 2003, 8:36 AM EST
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If you build it, they will ****...

http://www.cigarbid.com/...geDisplay=0000000010090
kccody Offline
#7 Posted: Wed, Aug 13 2003, 8:54 AM EST
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I would never pay that kind of money for a humidor. I recently won this on cbid. I paid $55 and it sells for $110 on CI. Not a bad deal, 50% off and all.....

http://www.cigarbid.com/...on/lot.cfm?lotID=122555

It is really a nice looking humidor.
billyjackson Offline
#8 Posted: Wed, Aug 13 2003, 10:15 AM EST
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Yeah...those El Presidente humidors are nice...a buddy had one and the only problem was that the hygrometer went out after about 2 years.
gorob23 Offline
#9 Posted: Wed, Aug 13 2003, 11:23 AM EST
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ok ok ok I admit I did it ....bought a J.T.E Elite XL did not pay full price, got it froma friend Look's Great holds quiet a few. This is for boxes and I use my other 2 for the singles. I know I know but I really needed it :)
StogieJim Offline
#10 Posted: Wed, Aug 13 2003, 11:39 AM EST
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I found a Mastro de Paya humidor (~12x12x18") for $500 at my local cigar shop. This is ~50% of retail

enjoy
PadronMan Offline
#11 Posted: Wed, Aug 13 2003, 2:48 PM EST
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I have a Cabinet Humidor that will hold 5000 cigars. It was custom built out of oak and is completely lined with 1/2" Spanish Cedar with a solid Spanish Cedar drawer for singles. Retail? Would have been something in the 1000's but I got it for material cost and a box of PAM's.....:) Oh yeah it has a glass door on the top level and a solid door below. It is about 1/2 full...:)
haque Offline
#12 Posted: Wed, Aug 13 2003, 3:52 PM EST
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PadronMan, I am doing a similar project. Can you post some photos or email me so I can get some info. Thanks. hwl at aalrr dot com.
PadronMan Offline
#13 Posted: Wed, Aug 13 2003, 5:05 PM EST
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Email sent
Robby Offline
#14 Posted: Wed, Aug 13 2003, 5:12 PM EST
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kcody, different strokes for different folks. A hand made product/piece of furniture/conversation piece/heirloom/climate controlled humidor is worth more than you might think...

I’d love to get in to woodworking like my father-in-law and one day perhaps sell my wears when I retire. (sigh, another 20 years…)
StogieJim Offline
#15 Posted: Wed, Aug 13 2003, 5:20 PM EST
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PadronMan, could you put some photos on the picture post? Btw, check out the photos of Robby's custom humi .

StogieJim
Robby Offline
#16 Posted: Wed, Aug 13 2003, 5:37 PM EST
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Weee! I looked at the post kcody posted. That's a nice humi, but it's the size of the green one sitting on top of the ploomidor!
PadronMan Offline
#17 Posted: Thu, Aug 14 2003, 7:38 AM EST
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Posted 3 views........site says they will be looked at prior to posting. Is this normal?

PadronMan
HarleyDave Offline
#18 Posted: Thu, Aug 14 2003, 8:20 AM EST
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Yes, they reveiw all pics before posting. Keeps the nudity to a minimum. ;-)

Nice humidor, would love to see larger pics though.
PadronMan Offline
#19 Posted: Thu, Aug 14 2003, 8:48 AM EST
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Working on larger pics right now....:)
PadronMan Offline
#20 Posted: Thu, Aug 14 2003, 9:21 AM EST
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Larger pics posted now.......:)
RICKAMAVEN Offline
#21 Posted: Thu, Aug 14 2003, 10:37 AM EST
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i have, not counting the sweaterbox humidors posted on the picture site. 8 or so. the only one that doesn't hold humidity is the el rey del schwartz, glass top, i have to keep a cup of water in the box in addition to the humidifier.
SP Offline
#22 Posted: Fri, Aug 15 2003, 9:15 AM EST
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I build Humidors, pricey, they start at $800.00 up to $3,500.00. Each is one of a kind, takes 6 weeks to make and are made of 1/2" solid exotic woods with 3/8" spanish cedar interior. I will post one on the picture post soon. They do sell to those that want what I concider a piece of art. If you have a Alfa-Romeo, you wouldn't park it under a sap tree. You pay primo prices for your cigars, but keep them in a tueperware box??? (But I have purchased a couple humidors that retailed for $175.00, and was noted as Burlwood and one as Redwood, but after looking at the finish under a photo lupe, it turned out to be burl and redwood shelf paper.....not wood.)Just a note, if it say's it a certain finish, ie: walnut, mahogony and such, it's most likely pine wood with the mentioned wood as a stain only.
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