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dakota11 Offline
#1 Posted: Mon, Jun 24 2002, 7:34 PM EST
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Hey guys...new to CB =) Great board, you all seem like regular people..not snobs like on some of the other boards. ANyhow..I've succumb to the CB addiction and got some boxes..now I need a larger humidor to age the things in. Anybody have one for sale/trade? thanks
eleltea Offline
#2 Posted: Mon, Jun 24 2002, 8:37 PM EST
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Hmmph. A newbie who stutters. How infra dig.
Slimboli Offline
#3 Posted: Tue, Jun 25 2002, 2:04 AM EST
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Bid on one! I've got some pretty good deals on humi's here ...
Pov Offline
#4 Posted: Tue, Jun 25 2002, 3:28 AM EST
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I just got the El Ray humidor that I won last week. (I was in the same position as you - my old humi was too small). Got a good price and the construction is really solid. I haven't finished breaking it in yet but my only complaint so far is that the hygrometer that came with it is off by about 5 degrees, and there is no way to adjust it.
Pov Offline
#5 Posted: Tue, Jun 25 2002, 3:29 AM EST
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Forgot to mention. The ad says it will hold 150 smokes. 100-150 is probably more like it, depending on size.
eleltea Offline
#6 Posted: Tue, Jun 25 2002, 3:50 AM EST
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Pov, I have an El Rey. Nice humi. The hygro can be adjusted, but it's a real pain in the a@@. Use one of those eyeglasses screw drivers. There is something that looks like a screw head in the largest hole in the center on the back. Push lightly and turn while watching the needle. (I think I used a toothpick)
Pov Offline
#7 Posted: Tue, Jun 25 2002, 5:04 AM EST
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Is that little red dot actually a screw? I'll have to try it. I was just going to use the hygrometer from my old humi, but the fit wouldn't be as snug.
Charlie Offline
#8 Posted: Tue, Jun 25 2002, 5:22 AM EST
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Hey guys, buy a decent hygrometer! It is worth it to have one that works! Charlie
SteveS Offline
#9 Posted: Tue, Jun 25 2002, 5:39 AM EST
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For me, the analog hygrometers in my humidors are there for decorative purposes only ... the digital unit is absolutely the way to go and has the added virtue of telling me the temperature as well ... and since large humidors hold more cigars than small ones, it's even more important to know what's going on in there.
xrundog Offline
#10 Posted: Tue, Jun 25 2002, 10:43 AM EST
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Dakota11, If you just need storage capacity, use the search function and put in coolerdor. Or is that coolador. You get the idea.
newbob Offline
#11 Posted: Tue, Jun 25 2002, 12:57 PM EST
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BargainHumidors.com need I say more?
SteveS Offline
#12 Posted: Tue, Jun 25 2002, 1:05 PM EST
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given your presence on a site run by a company that sells cigars and related accessories, including humidors, the answer to your question is that no, you do not need to say more .... and good manners (to say nothing of the policy here) dictate that you should have said less.
gjhuff Offline
#13 Posted: Tue, Jun 25 2002, 1:12 PM EST
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I just bought the El Ray Humidor too. Are the two plastic humidifiers it came with effective? Or should I spend the $50 to $80 bucks for the Paradigm or Diamond Crown systems?
SteveS Offline
#14 Posted: Tue, Jun 25 2002, 1:22 PM EST
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buy a better system ... I did and am glad I did ... I got and Oshkosh, and while I don't know how they differ from those you mention, I'm sure the difference is slight ... or build your own ... lots of guys here have done it ... instructions will follow very soon from someone, I'm guessing .... 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, ...
Pov Offline
#15 Posted: Wed, Jun 26 2002, 3:28 AM EST
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>>given your presence on a site run by a company that sells cigars and related accessories, including humidors, the answer
to your question is that no, you do not need to say more .... and good manners (to say nothing of the policy here) dictate
that you should have said less. <<

I bought the El Ray at an auction here, but I did use a number of other sites (including the one mentioned) to see what I should be paying. I originally wanted to get the Blue Daniel (thought it would look good in my bedroom) but it got bid up to more than it would cost to buy from several other places on the net. I ended up getting a really good bargain on the El Ray, about 10-15 bux cheaper than I could find it selling for anywhere else.
eleltea Offline
#16 Posted: Wed, Jun 26 2002, 5:51 AM EST
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thot i posted a reply to gihuff last nite. mustve been tired. it disappeard. mebbe its in the sports forum. anyway, the two little plastic humifiers work fine. fill with 50-50 pg and distilled water the first time. after that refill with distilled water only, when they get dried out. personally, i am not sure i even need a hygrometer anymore. i charge the humifiers once in a while and dont worry about it too much. cigars are doing fine. had a great jr ult out of the el rey this morning after breakfast. clouds of smoke. egad. ahem. hrrrrmmmmmmph.
xibbumbero Offline
#17 Posted: Wed, Jun 26 2002, 7:59 AM EST
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El..U R starting 2 worry Me...LOL X
goldengoose7 Offline
#18 Posted: Mon, Jul 1 2002, 2:54 PM EST
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POV, what did you pay for your El Rey? I have been thinking about picking up a another large Humi - I currently have a Presidente style, kind of like the one on CI's regular site but with a larger Hygrometer. I just ordered a Cigar Oasis for it and am waiting for it to arrive. I gots lots of $$ sitting in there and want to make sure the environment stays primo. -- Anyone else have an Oasis yet? Also---Digital Hygro is a good idea! I am waiting to pounce on one here provided I can get a couple for less than other places. ;o)
mmay Offline
#19 Posted: Mon, Jul 1 2002, 5:18 PM EST
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Take a look at Bud's converted armoire on the Picture Post
RICKAMAVEN Offline
#20 Posted: Mon, Jul 1 2002, 7:21 PM EST
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gjhuff. you can make a humidifier for a couple of bucks that beats the hell out of anything you can buy. i spent two weeks in vegas and when i returned i moved my hygrometer (i only use 1) from box to box. surprise 69-71. [email protected] for info.
Pov Offline
#21 Posted: Tue, Jul 2 2002, 3:53 AM EST
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Goose, I got it for $81, which I consider to be a great deal. However, I'm already wishing I bought something bigger! No more 5 packs for me until I smoke some of the cigars I already have.
goldengoose7 Offline
#22 Posted: Tue, Jul 2 2002, 10:47 AM EST
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Thanks for the info POV! -- I have been eyeing the El Reys that are currently up ending on the 4th. -- Looks like they will be close to that same price. -- Don't fret about needing another DOR down the road! -- There are major advantages to having several medium to large Humies as opposed to one big one. -- My old man has 5 total and keeps his various TASTES separated. -- If you buy into the "MARRYING" concept at all, multiple DORS allow you to age NAKED gars without worry about the possible marrying of milds and robusts.
E-Chick Offline
#23 Posted: Tue, Jul 2 2002, 6:15 PM EST
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Just exactly how do you know if one is aged properly, cigars that is? Do certain types of tobacco have diferent aging times? If so, how do you find these things out, experience? What if you light it up and feel it needs more time? What would you then do? Smoke it or toss it? Well, that was stupid, of course you'd smoke it. Maybe I should ask would you ever consider putting it back for a later date or would it be ruined so to speak by previously having been lit? I just don't know these things!
E-Chick Offline
#24 Posted: Tue, Jul 2 2002, 6:16 PM EST
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Wait, I should have added YET to the last sentence...
E-Chick Offline
#25 Posted: Wed, Jul 3 2002, 1:10 PM EST
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You're not answering!!!! Hell-oh!
goldengoose7 Offline
#26 Posted: Wed, Jul 3 2002, 1:44 PM EST
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Lol!

Settle down, settle down. :o)

Definitely different kinds of tobacco age differently and at different rates

Most of the premium brands we seem to favor here on this forum tend to already be aged for years before they even get made into cigars, but the lower priced brands can usually benefit from a little time in the BOX

There is really no rule to HOW LONG to age a smoke since varying temperature and slight differences in humidity can make a big difference. But the general rule for SERIOUS changes is 12 months.

If you want to get serious about aging, you are well advised to buy a humidor solely for that purpose so that you avoid the constant opening and closing of a daily supply humidor.

Thats the main reason I have several of them.

Some also claim that it is not good to MIX robust gars with mild ones in a humidor cause the tastes and personalies can meld and obscure the individual traits of each type.

Does that help anwer your question? :o)
goldengoose7 Offline
#27 Posted: Wed, Jul 3 2002, 1:49 PM EST
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OH! And as far as trying to age a smoke you just lit up? Too late!

But if you have any more of that type from the same batch, those should be bedded down for a while for a chance to mellow out and improve. Keep in mind though, true dog rockets generally turn into milder dog rockets! :oD
E-Chick Offline
#28 Posted: Wed, Jul 3 2002, 5:17 PM EST
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Thank you - very - much! At least someone is listening!
1goodfellow Offline
#29 Posted: Wed, Jul 3 2002, 5:53 PM EST
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I too am a compulsive bidder, and tend to buy more than I can store. So whatever size humidor your thinking of getting..double or triple that...
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