Montegue Cabinet Humidor = AWESOME

688sonarmen · 11-11-2010, 07:03 AM

It took me about a week, problem is the humidity was to high. I had to dry my beads out a few times to soak up the humidity to get it to 65%. Not sure what they do down at tampa humidors but it seems like their warehouse is at a high Rh, which makes seasoning pretty quick.

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Originally Posted by forgop

It may read at 62% now, but there's no way it's close to being seasoned. You probably need to give it a good week for the moisture to saturate through the wood. It's worth waiting a few extra days or you'll have a hell of a time maintaining your humidity when you fill it with cigars.

joeobx · 11-11-2010, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 688sonarmen

It took me about a week, problem is the humidity was to high. I had to dry my beads out a few times to soak up the humidity to get it to 65%. Not sure what they do down at tampa humidors but it seems like their warehouse is at a high Rh, which makes seasoning pretty quick.

Think about it, it's tampa. I went down there a while back and was helping a friend do some stuff outside, it was about 90 and with the humidity in less than 10 min was soaking wet. more than likely they have them in a warehouse with no AC. Although I got the same one from Cheap Humidors and it was steady in about the same time.
PS. love mine

688sonarmen · 11-11-2010, 07:27 AM

Yeah that makes sense. I'm very happy with mine as well.

688sonarmen · 11-11-2010, 10:21 AM

Pics of my Montegue (with fans)

(The Goddess looks over my sticks)

Fan middle shelf before securing splitter

688sonarmen · 11-11-2010, 10:22 AM

Fan top shelf

I switched to pantyhose instead of tupperware to hold my beads. I think they are working better now. I tossed the legs in my shed I like the way it looks without them. I also sealed the doors and drawer with 2 layers of non-slip carpet tape. It is kind of spongy and works very well. For the A/C plug in the back I used 1/4" weather stripping and screwed it down tight but not so tight to split the wood. All and all I'm very happy with this product, it was very nice dealing with tampa humidor and delivery was easy.

11-11-2010, 07:27 AM	#3
688sonarmen Shipmate! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Jake Location: Norwich, Ct Posts: 2,698 Trading: (17)	Re: Montegue Cabinet Humidor = AWESOME Yeah that makes sense. I'm very happy with mine as well.

11-11-2010, 10:21 AM	#4
688sonarmen Shipmate! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Jake Location: Norwich, Ct Posts: 2,698 Trading: (17)	Re: Montegue Cabinet Humidor = AWESOME Pics of my Montegue (with fans) (The Goddess looks over my sticks) Fan middle shelf before securing splitter

11-11-2010, 10:22 AM	#5
688sonarmen Shipmate! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Jake Location: Norwich, Ct Posts: 2,698 Trading: (17)	Re: Montegue Cabinet Humidor = AWESOME Fan top shelf I switched to pantyhose instead of tupperware to hold my beads. I think they are working better now. I tossed the legs in my shed I like the way it looks without them. I also sealed the doors and drawer with 2 layers of non-slip carpet tape. It is kind of spongy and works very well. For the A/C plug in the back I used 1/4" weather stripping and screwed it down tight but not so tight to split the wood. All and all I'm very happy with this product, it was very nice dealing with tampa humidor and delivery was easy.