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awsmith4
06-13-2009, 09:35 PM
...today I brought home this baby!!!

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg250/awsmith4/IMG_2441.jpg

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg250/awsmith4/IMG_2442.jpg

It actually was given to me by my Father who had picked it up at an auction house a few years back (for $200, can you believe that) A few weeks ago he and my stepmother decided they were going to sell their house and downsize. He had always talked about collecting the inventory to fill the thing but due to his frugal ways would always talk himself out of buying in bulk. Dad noticed I did not share this affliction and decided the humidor would be put to better use by a compulsive cigar horder. Immediately one person came to mind: Me :wo It happened to also be right at my birthday and damn it if I couldn't have dreamed of a better gift.

I couldn't tell who was more excited me or my wife. She really loves the way it looks compared to the assortment of coolers I had stacked around the house and boy I do too!

It came with a humidifier, for which I got new filters, but I am not sure how good a system it is. I am gonna fire it up and see but most likely I will switch to fans and beads. In fact I would love to hear everyone's opinion on how they humidify their cabinets

Here is a picture of the humidifier:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg250/awsmith4/IMG_2443.jpg

skullnrose
06-13-2009, 09:45 PM
Very Nice ! Happy Bday. My buddy has a humi with a very similar humidifier and it works well might even be the same unit.

JE3146
06-13-2009, 10:22 PM
Looks a little empty :D

awsmith4
06-13-2009, 10:23 PM
Looks a little empty :D

It won't be as soon as is it is seasoned! Always trying to stir the pot...

csbrewfisher
06-13-2009, 10:25 PM
Sweet, Al!

icehog3
06-13-2009, 10:25 PM
It is BEAUTIFUL, Albert, congratulations! :D

For humidification, I suggest this....got my new one a couple months ago and it is awesome:

http://www.aristocrathumidors.com/electronic.htm

First ones at the top of the page. :tu

groogs
06-13-2009, 11:26 PM
That is a beauty. I have to agree with Tom, talk to Bob at Aristocrat and he will hook you up with a great humidification system. He took the measurments for the cabinet I am building, and set me up with a great system, now I just need to finish my cabinet and put it to work.

GoodFella
06-13-2009, 11:37 PM
wow

chippewastud79
06-13-2009, 11:43 PM
Simply stunning :tu

Mikey202
06-13-2009, 11:44 PM
Good for you, that is one heck of a gift!!!!:tu

cort
06-13-2009, 11:47 PM
Lookin Good Al. I cant help ya with the humidification device but I can help you fill it up.;)

:banger:banger

awsmith4
06-13-2009, 11:50 PM
Lookin Good Al. I cant help ya with the humidification device but I can help you fill it up.;)

:banger:banger

:bh

Biglizard1
06-14-2009, 12:05 AM
:rLooking through my files I think I may have stumbled upon an address..... hmm yess.... it says albert on it...........:r

colimo
06-14-2009, 12:18 AM
nice Al....real nice....have heard good things about the moistaire system, assuming it is still working.

enjoy!!!

Azpostal
06-14-2009, 01:40 AM
That's one heck of a gift!

Ahbroody
06-14-2009, 02:07 AM
You are a very lucky man.

SeanGAR
06-14-2009, 03:07 AM
Plug in the humidifier and keep an eye on the humidity .. if it stays stable after you get things seasoned, I don't see a need to replace it, spend the money you would have spent on a new humidification system on cigars.

Oh, and congrats, thats just beautiful.

GKitty
06-14-2009, 03:57 AM
That's just sparktacular!!! I'm sure you and the missus are tickled pink.

Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.

Smokin Gator
06-14-2009, 05:44 AM
That is so sweet Albert!!! Congrats!!

14holestogie
06-14-2009, 06:16 AM
Sweeeet looking piece, Albert. The women always like a nice piece of furniture, and it'll look even better filled up. Congrats on the great gift. :tu

ahc4353
06-14-2009, 06:43 AM
It's great to see you so happy my friend.

She's a beauty.

nozero
06-14-2009, 06:59 AM
Very nice and Happy Birthday!

TripleF
06-14-2009, 07:02 AM
We have the same cabinet at Blue Smoke. Works just fine!!!!


You'll be able to see it Thursday.


Very nice bro!! Very nice!

Cigary
06-14-2009, 07:16 AM
Now that is just a thing of beauty,,,,would look great in any room.

troutbreath
06-14-2009, 09:11 AM
That is beautiful! Congratulations!

blooz4u
06-14-2009, 09:16 AM
Congrats man! Post up some new pics when it's full!

Boss Hogg
06-14-2009, 09:30 AM
:dr That is an awesome gift. Now... make sure to show your dad that you are grateful by filling it to the max :tu

longknocker
06-14-2009, 10:07 AM
Awesome gift, Al! Don't think you have enough smokes to fill it up, though! Looks like you need another group bomb, Bro!:D:banger

big a
06-14-2009, 10:13 AM
That looks outstanding!!! Congrats man and happy birthday. I can't wait to see it filled up.

King James
06-14-2009, 10:43 AM
wow, what a beauty! congrats!

NCRadioMan
06-14-2009, 11:10 AM
Tremendous! Nice Cab Albert! :tu

RJK18
06-14-2009, 11:13 AM
Nice gift. Please post some photos of it filled.

yourchoice
06-14-2009, 11:16 AM
:jd:jd:jd:jd

That's a gorgeous piece of furniture Albert! Enjoy filling it up!

I have an end table humidor and use a combination of passive (Scott's beads) and active (CO) humidification. The CO kind of acts as an automatic bead recharger and having the beads on different levels helps distrbute and stabilize the humidity. Works for me.

Happy Birthday brother!!!

reggiebuckeye
06-14-2009, 11:21 AM
Albert,

That looks lovely. Enjoy. I hope you have a great birthday. Have fun filling that thing up.

DBall
06-14-2009, 11:49 AM
My god, man... that thing is friggin beautiful!!!!!!!

Toulouse
06-15-2009, 07:18 AM
Wow! Very nice. Hope you soon post a pic of it filled. :)

taltos
06-15-2009, 09:37 AM
Another Al to bomb and abuse!:D Congrats on the beautiful humi.:tu

s15driftking
06-15-2009, 09:38 AM
very very nice cabinet! that's exactly what i'd buy if i ever get away from/outgrow my vino

massphatness
06-15-2009, 09:39 AM
Aces, Albert! :tu

Scottw
06-15-2009, 09:44 AM
Nice hit by the old man Albert. Don't have one myself so I cannot offer too much advise but man, good luck with it!!

Parshooter
06-15-2009, 09:52 AM
Nice cabinet:tu My wife thought my cooler looked stupid in my smoking room. She TOLD me to buy a cabinet ;)

alley00p
06-15-2009, 10:29 AM
WOW! That is a beautiful piece of furniture, if nothing else! To know that it would store ALL of my collection makes me very jealous! :dr

Congratulations on a wonderful birthday present! :tu

I have to start looking for something fancy like that... with a setup like that cabinet, my wife might let me keep my sticks in the living room! :D



:dance:

LordOfWu
06-15-2009, 10:48 AM
Very nice cabinet!! Maybe we should send a little something along for good old dad as we're helping you fill that thing!

awsmith4
06-15-2009, 11:04 AM
OK after making sure it held RH I started emptying the coolers and snapped a few pics so y'all would not worry about it being empty ;) I still have more to put in there as well.

First IS another empty pic but its just to show the lights

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg250/awsmith4/IMG_2446.jpg

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg250/awsmith4/IMG_2450.jpg

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg250/awsmith4/IMG_2451.jpg

ir13
06-15-2009, 11:31 AM
Nice cabinet Albert, looks kinda empty though :fu

rizzle
06-15-2009, 11:38 AM
Awesome Al!

awsmith4
06-15-2009, 12:34 PM
Nice cabinet Albert, looks kinda empty though :fu

Seems to me yours was awful empty last time I was at your house :hm

Don Fernando
06-15-2009, 12:35 PM
that is a sweet cabinet Albert, i'm jealous.

ir13
06-15-2009, 12:45 PM
Seems to me yours was awful empty last time I was at your house :hm

Why would you spread these kind of lies?

You have photographic evidence yours is kinda empty :fu2

Don Fernando
06-15-2009, 12:48 PM
Albert ain't lying, Joey hears an echo when he opens his humi.

ahc4353
06-15-2009, 12:51 PM
That is a beauty Al but the guys are right your open space to cigar ratio is to high. You're gonna have a hard time holding proper RH.

:D

awsmith4
06-15-2009, 12:52 PM
Why would you spread these kind of lies?

You have photographic evidence yours is kinda empty :fu2

Wonder what kind of a payoff it would take to get your brother to send me photos of yours :D:hf

ucla695
06-15-2009, 07:55 PM
That's a great looking cabinet. I echo the sentiment that Bob from Aristocrat can lead you in the right direction. Enjoy filling it up! :tu

Ahbroody
06-15-2009, 09:25 PM
Nice cabinet Albert, looks kinda empty though :fu

:tpd:
Ruh Roh!! Hmmmmmmmmmmm
Anyone who wants Als addy just send me a PM. :fu

OLS
06-16-2009, 07:44 AM
http://www.jrcigars.com/index.cfm?page=itemDetails&ItemCode=3HMA

This humidifier even says "fresh cigars" on it, so you know it's gotta be good.

awsmith4
06-17-2009, 10:41 AM
http://www.jrcigars.com/index.cfm?page=itemDetails&ItemCode=3HMA

This humidifier even says "fresh cigars" on it, so you know it's gotta be good.

Thanks for the link :tu

The unit I have runs when set to "constant on" but the "set and forget" functions do not seem to work. For now I will leave it be but when i have the dough a humidification makeover is in the plans :D

I will probably go with the Aristocrat unit that Tom posted. For now I will just monitor the rH and turn it on when needed as well as continue to run the Oust fans and have beads placed here and there around the cabinet.

karmaz00
06-18-2009, 11:45 AM
thats awesome..congrats on the purchase

JR's Cigar Bar
06-18-2009, 12:05 PM
That is a great looking humidor!!

Jelani
www.jrcigarbar.blogspot.com

mikeandshellie2
06-18-2009, 12:13 PM
That is a really nice humi there Albert!! I'm so jealous!! Enjoy it!! oh, and happy belated birthday!

Flat4boxer
06-19-2009, 10:46 AM
Man that is really nice! :tu

Prozac_Puros
06-24-2009, 01:38 PM
Beautiful Cabinet Albert!