LeeBot wrote:I think it's less obvious. I have two coolers and 4 all-weather plastic bins with seals, and the plastic bins keep the humidity in / out better. Not huge amounts better, but I've also put gasket tape in the coolers to help them seal better. If you go with coolers, either get some with seals or inspect them to see if you can put gasket/weather tape in them. It was easy in one of my, perfect groove to use, and kinda a pain in the other.
The coolers do help buffer temperate changes short term, but over the course of a week or so, there's not much difference, IMO. And once the temperature is high in the cooler, it's slower to come down because of the insulation.
Everybody has their preferences. For my money, I'll replace the plastic bins once the seals go. I probably won't replace the coolers.
Hmmm……….never thought about the cooler taking longer to cool down.
Thing is, I dont let them get that hot!
My house stays between 60 and 73, 365 days a year………..I’m lucky.
Also, not all coolers are suitable for cigar storage, and same applies to plastic tubs I suppose.
Having a quality lid seal is critical, and then you further improve the quality of the seal with appropriate tape.
I do live in a friendly climate, and I’m sure that makes a huge difference.