Coolers, Ice chest, coolidor, what purpose do they serve you?

[GolfNut]

I know a LOT of folks use coolers for overflow/long term storage. Now are you using them just because they have ample room with a good seal or do you need the insulating capabilities they offer as well or both?

There are a lot of Spouses out there that do NOT like seeing ice chests stacked up around the house so I'm planning something a little better looking. :D

[icehog3]

Ample room/worry free seal for me, Forrest.

[Big_Ern]

Keep my drinks cool. I don't have enough cigars to warrant having something that big yet

[kelmac07]

Overflow storage for me. But the worry free seal is a plus. :2

[markem]

cheap, stackable storage with a solid seal

[Ogre]

cheap, stackable storage with a solid seal

:tpd:

[688sonarmen]

I had two that were my only storage, they kept cool in the closet and were easy to re locate.

[OLS]

Ice chest haven't sealed well since Coleman stopped making their steel models with the rubber seal and double action clamp.
That said, a perfect seal is not entirely useful. I have 7 ice chests in service, all using beads to maintain 'some humidity'.
I have no hygrometers in service, and my cigars are fine. I find MOST humidors to be useless. People see what a good
humidor costs and they freak out and head right to a online humidor discounter and buy something as cheap as possible,
and then complain about it's performance. I know, I are one. But I never complained out loud, just muttered to myself.

I think anyone who feels like they will outgrow a 50 count should get an ice chest, and use the 50 ct for "bout to be smoked"
cigars only.

[GolfNut]

Brad, your Avatar is awesome! :D :tu

[cort]

Ice chest haven't sealed well since Coleman stopped making their steel models with the rubber seal and double action clamp.
That said, a perfect seal is not entirely useful. I have 7 ice chests in service, all using beads to maintain 'some humidity'.
I have no hygrometers in service, and my cigars are fine. I find MOST humidors to be useless. People see what a good
humidor costs and they freak out and head right to a online humidor discounter and buy something as cheap as possible,
and then complain about it's performance. I know, I are one. But I never complained out loud, just muttered to myself.

I think anyone who feels like they will outgrow a 50 count should get an ice chest, and use the 50 ct for "bout to be smoked"
cigars only.

:tpd:

This post may be the smartest thing you ever said, Brad.:D

[Apoco]

I used them in the past for the following reasons:

1) Relatively good seal
2) Spacious
3) Easy to find
4) C-h-e-a-p for the amount of space that you get
5) Stackable

[longknocker]

All My Long Term Aging, Storing Cigars Are In 3 Coolers. I Move My Ready To Go Smokes To My Waxing Moon Humidor That Keeps A Steady 63% RH. Coolidors Stay 5* Cooler Than My Humidor.:tu

[acarr]

I use them for beer, coke, and food on a picnic. Although, I am trying to clean one now that had something stuck in the bottom of it. So I would say that I have used them to grow mold also:noon

[forgop]

I know a LOT of folks use coolers for overflow/long term storage. Now are you using them just because they have ample room with a good seal or do you need the insulating capabilities they offer as well or both?

There are a lot of Spouses out there that do NOT like seeing ice chests stacked up around the house so I'm planning something a little better looking. :D

You wouldn't know of anyone that might be able to build a large sized cabinet humidor that is a little more appealing than a cooler, would you? :r:r:r

[hotreds]

cheap, stackable storage with a solid seal

:tpd:

I used them in the past for the following reasons:

1) Relatively good seal
2) Spacious
3) Easy to find
4) C-h-e-a-p for the amount of space that you get
5) Stackable

:tpd::tpd::tpd:

[CigarNut]

Ample room/worry free seal for me, Forrest.

cheap, stackable storage with a solid seal

I used them in the past for the following reasons:

1) Relatively good seal
2) Spacious
3) Easy to find
4) C-h-e-a-p for the amount of space that you get
5) Stackable

:tpd::tpd::tpd:These guys said it all for me!

:tpd: :tu

[N2 GOLD]

I personally, only use humidors. I will say I have NEVER tried using a kooler so I can't say anything good or bad about them. From what I have seen & heard it is a great alternative. The one thing I will say is if it works for you great keep on truck'n... :tu

[J0eybb]

My cooler fits inside of my hall closet. I had to move some stuff around (tossed out the wife's crap).

[OLS]

Brad, your Avatar is awesome! :D :tu
You want it? I am ready to go back to the smoking ant. Of course why would you want it, you have the coyote.
But if anyone needs to use it, it will be parked here:
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=44432&highlight=avatar&page=2