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CRIMPS
11-15-2010, 08:58 AM
I was at Home Depot this weekend. They have 52-bottle wine coolers for sale for $199 if anyone is interested. Seemed like a pretty good deal and thought I would share. :)
neoflex
11-15-2010, 09:05 AM
Do you know what brand?
Lumpold
11-15-2010, 09:27 AM
Looks like it would be a Vissani...
http://www.homedepot.com/Appliances-Kitchen-Appliances-Wine-Coolers/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xg1Zbv50/R-202018109/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053
CigarNut
11-15-2010, 09:29 AM
It looks like it might be this one: Vissani 52-Bottle Wine Cooler in Black (http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xhi/R-202018109/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053)
Superbad
11-15-2010, 09:40 AM
It looks to be a compressor unit, not thermoelectric. The compressor will kill your Rh.
CRIMPS
11-15-2010, 09:43 AM
It looks to be a compressor unit, not thermoelectric. The compressor will kill your Rh.

Ahh, I didn't look at it closely enough. Good call.
XTRazzer
11-15-2010, 10:16 AM
Compressor-driven wine coolers are capable of being good humidors. Yes these require more in initial setup and RH beads (or equivalent) than thermoelectric units, but the trade-off is the compressor-driven units are often more durable.
CigarNut
11-15-2010, 10:38 AM
Both compressor and thermoelectric units work very well. There are tradeoffs with both so you really need to match the unit with your requirements and wants.
dwoodward
11-15-2010, 01:49 PM
Thanks for the heads up. Girlfriend and I will probably head there tomorrow to check them out.
RRocket
11-15-2010, 04:44 PM
As long as your house is air conditioned, you could use a compressor model...you'd never have to turn it on.

I seldom turn my Vino on....
G G
11-15-2010, 04:47 PM
There was a post (maybe on CS) that has Shilala explaining what you need to do in order to make a compressor unit work as a humidor. He says they are just as good as a thermo-electric and if he says it I believe it.
acarr
11-15-2010, 05:21 PM
There was a post (maybe on CS) that has Shilala explaining what you need to do in order to make a compressor unit work as a humidor. He says they are just as good as a thermo-electric and if he says it I believe it.

Maybe Scott can chime in. I would be interested to know what to do.
Martel
11-16-2010, 03:26 PM
Maybe Scott can chime in. I would be interested to know what to do.

Indeed. I always thought compressor types just wouldn't work as well. If I could be convinced this would be OK, I may jump on it.

Cheers,
G
76GTFan
11-17-2010, 06:44 PM
Both compressor and thermoelectric units work very well. There are tradeoffs with both so you really need to match the unit with your requirements and wants.

Can you elaborate on the tradeoffs? I am having high RH issues with a thermoelectric. Maybe compressor could fix my problem? I am in GA and cannot drop my RH below 70 with a thermo. In a cooler my beads are fine. In my 12 bottle Vino they keep spiking. Please help!!