Posted: 3/2/2024 9:54:22 PM EDT
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I went the vinotemp wine fridge route years ago, but ultimately I returned it to the store I bought it. It was barely big enough to fit the cigars/boxes I had in a 48qt cooler. I haven't bought cigars in years, but I also haven't smoked many in that time either. I have a packed 150qt cooler, and two packed 48qt coolers, plus a large (and I mean large) zip lock bag with 6 or so cedar trays full of smokes. Though I haven't smoked much in the last several years, I've maintained them with beads and the extra large boveda packs. I'm looking now to get a refrigerator size wine fridge, probably a 170ish or so bottle model. I don't even need to turn it on, I keep my apt at 69-70 degrees year round. I just need something that takes up less space than 3 big ass coolers sitting on the floor in my spare bedroom. Has anybody used a big wide fridge? A humidor that size would be $$$, you can get a wine fridge for around $1K. |
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  I’ve done that. I’ve had mine for more than a decade. The guy who built my shelves and drawers is no longer doing/making conversion parts. My problems are related to power outages and humidity. When the power goes out and comes back on the fridge temp goes to 50 something. I have a replacement controller that I haven’t gotten around to installing. I actually have to use a humidity absorbing chem like damp rid, to keep humidity down. It lives in my temp controlled garage. (These are old pics. I need to take some current ones. Although a number of my cigars are 15 years old and more). |
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I'm looking at getting something like this: Most of my smokes are in boxes, and I have maybe 8 or 10 spanish cedar trays. I wouldn't need shelves really. I'm just looking for something that will hold all my cigars and hold humidity. |
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I bought the fridge with the intention of converting it. My plan always included Spanish cedar interior parts. My research at the time showed that the only difference between a couple of brands was the level of finish (wood edge shelves and such). I bought the cheapest one of the group. The one you posted should work just fine. If you are gulf coast, like me, you may need to dehumidify more than humidify. I have an active humidification system that I have never installed. I think my setup is somewhere around 15 years old. |
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| Just try to off gas the interior of new. Too big to put outside to get UV on the plastic but maybe by a window with the door open so sunlight hits the plastic? Usually the interiors on new ones have a plastic scent. I would get an oasis unit and run that to regulate humidity. Should work perfectly well as long as you can control temps |
| I purchased a Edgestar 28 bottle wine fridge about 20 years ago. I sealed the drain hole, put about two pounds of baking soda in it for two weeks to take any residual manufacturing "oder/smells" out of it (didn't want the sticks picking anything up, worked great) and then got a few cedar drawers (properly seasoned them) with glass tops. I have never plugged it in and it holds a mid 60's temp in my basement all year long. I store a few new boxes down low and the remaining sticks (quite a few) are stored in the drawers. I just used humidity beads and add distilled water when needed and never had an issue. |
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The main problem with using these wine fridges, is that the highest temp they'll go to is usually 62*, which is just way too low because as the unit cools, it sucks moisture out of the air as it hits the cooling plate or from the compressor. It makes maintaining a stable humidity level almost impossible. Make sure to get one with an upper temp range of 75*, so it's not constantly trying to cool the air inside. |
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A cigar Oasis works well but you will need some circulating fans. The temperature controller on mine sucks. Mine when I bought it (need updated picks):  |
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| You guys know they make models for cigars with humidity control, right? You don't have to try to convert a wine fridge. |
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