Anyone have this?

BradNC · 06-13-2009, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by papajohn67

Has anyone actually eye-balled one of these in person? Are their any additional pictures, i.e. open so one could have an idea of what they might really be buying? I find the price to be a slam dunk bargain but would be concerned about the quality of materials as well as construction for the price that it is offered. Also I'd peg shipping at a hefty sum considering the size as well as the weight. My humi Bob at Aristocrat Humidors shipped from Texas to Washington State weighed far less and was approx. the same size, that was right on $300.00.

Anyway I'd love to hear or see someone post their thoughts who has had the opportunity to take a closer look at the humidor. I'd be really interested in one if the quality lived up to it's great looks.

Maybe a call to Quality Importers would yield some results. Doesn't seem like anyone has seen it but I too love the idea. Seems like it would be great for organizing by brand or time aging.

OLS · 06-16-2009, 07:53 AM

That compressed chip board is so much more heavy than wood, assuming that is what it's made of on the outside. Plus, why the heavy emphasis on drawers? One of the Worst things you can do is have all your cigars out in singles trays. If the emphasis were reversed, one deep singles tray and the rest humidified storage space for boxes, it would be worth something. You want two things: keep your cigars properly humidified, and keep your cigars in the original packaging. This one seems to have a kink in it's philosophy.
IMHO, anyway. "The first of it's kind"....hehe, there's a reason for that, too.

OLS · 06-16-2009, 08:52 AM

The reason I emphasize the possibility of chipboard is that it is so heavy, and so poorly made, that it is a major reason people who move usually leave their entertainment centers behind, or smashed up on the sidewalk. They get wobbly almost immediately and they are too heavy to move. Plus, cedar lining or not, moisture + chipoboard = disaster. It might be just plain ol wood. But again, I refer you to the two keys to aging above. There are many more, but these are a good start.
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And if Bobby thinks it's COOL, run like hell in the opposite direction!

Couldn't resist...sorry Bobby.

06-16-2009, 07:53 AM	#2
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Anyone have this? That compressed chip board is so much more heavy than wood, assuming that is what it's made of on the outside. Plus, why the heavy emphasis on drawers? One of the Worst things you can do is have all your cigars out in singles trays. If the emphasis were reversed, one deep singles tray and the rest humidified storage space for boxes, it would be worth something. You want two things: keep your cigars properly humidified, and keep your cigars in the original packaging. This one seems to have a kink in it's philosophy. IMHO, anyway. "The first of it's kind"....hehe, there's a reason for that, too.

06-16-2009, 08:52 AM	#3
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Anyone have this? The reason I emphasize the possibility of chipboard is that it is so heavy, and so poorly made, that it is a major reason people who move usually leave their entertainment centers behind, or smashed up on the sidewalk. They get wobbly almost immediately and they are too heavy to move. Plus, cedar lining or not, moisture + chipoboard = disaster. It might be just plain ol wood. But again, I refer you to the two keys to aging above. There are many more, but these are a good start. -------------------------------- And if Bobby thinks it's COOL, run like hell in the opposite direction! Couldn't resist...sorry Bobby.