My Winefridge/Humidor Rant

md4958 · 10-14-2009, 09:10 AM

Like Darrell, I never plugged my Vino in. I keep it in the basement and the RH was rock solid for the year Ive used it.

The look is obviously more attractive than a cooler, but the real reason I purchased a vino over a cooler was the price. For the price of this vino (clearance), I could NOT have purchased a cooler that was comparable in size.

10-14-2009, 09:21 AM

As I have said, many many people have had great success with Vino's. I am not in the least suggesting that they are a bad thing.

What I am giving is an alternative opinion, I didn't need the cooling, they were not anywhere on display and they needed more work than I wanted to give them. Perhaps I am inherently lazy, but in my opinion the less I screw around with my cigars and the more stable their environment the happier I am.

So Vino's may not be for all.

Just a different view, neither right nor wrong only something to think about when approaching your storage concerns.

tchariya · 10-14-2009, 09:32 AM

I use a vino too but I never plug mine in and it holds great temp and rh at 63-67 depending on the level of the shelves I have placed in there.

I do also have huge coolers that keep temp and rh too, but i store my boxes of this and that in those that I'm collecting/aging.

I use shilala beads in both. I have yet to 'refill' these beads or add distilled water into either environment.

I would have to say that I have been very lucky with my setups.

10-14-2009, 09:10 AM	#1
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: My Winefridge/Humidor Rant Like Darrell, I never plugged my Vino in. I keep it in the basement and the RH was rock solid for the year Ive used it. The look is obviously more attractive than a cooler, but the real reason I purchased a vino over a cooler was the price. For the price of this vino (clearance), I could NOT have purchased a cooler that was comparable in size. __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.

10-14-2009, 09:21 AM	#2
SilverFox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My Winefridge/Humidor Rant As I have said, many many people have had great success with Vino's. I am not in the least suggesting that they are a bad thing. What I am giving is an alternative opinion, I didn't need the cooling, they were not anywhere on display and they needed more work than I wanted to give them. Perhaps I am inherently lazy, but in my opinion the less I screw around with my cigars and the more stable their environment the happier I am. So Vino's may not be for all. Just a different view, neither right nor wrong only something to think about when approaching your storage concerns.

10-14-2009, 09:32 AM	#3
tchariya Taters of the lost Ark Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 592 Trading: (13)	Re: My Winefridge/Humidor Rant I use a vino too but I never plug mine in and it holds great temp and rh at 63-67 depending on the level of the shelves I have placed in there. I do also have huge coolers that keep temp and rh too, but i store my boxes of this and that in those that I'm collecting/aging. I use shilala beads in both. I have yet to 'refill' these beads or add distilled water into either environment. I would have to say that I have been very lucky with my setups.