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No, no, no, there are some down there. If you look real close you see some cello through the top shelf vents. I will never make that mistake again, lol!Quote:
Originally Posted by WNYTONY
There is nothing at all wrong with tupperdors, I have a few of them too.Quote:
Originally Posted by jrfoxx
Thanks everyone!
They certainly function perfectly, thats for sure. Just not as attractive as a wooden humidor. If i could afford ones that actually seal good and maintain rh, i would go with wood no question, but they are beyond my reach so tupperdors it is.Quote:
Originally Posted by LazyLightning
Not pretty, but you can't beat the 100% airtight seal and the price. I believe i have 9 Sistemas and 2, big 74qt Iris ones for holding boxes. Both function perfectly.
I just miss my huge cabinet humidor I had that was a china cabinet I converted into a cabinet humidor. Caulked every seam, added 1/4" Spanish Cedar lining, and weather stripped the door. Looked and worked great. Had class like cigars deserve to me.
I friggin love cigars
Check out Craigslist and Facebook market place. Find 1 someone no longer wants.Quote:
Originally Posted by jrfoxx
Yeah, thats a good idea. Problem is i would need one that holds about 200, so i imagine they would still be pretty pricey if they were good ones.Quote:
Originally Posted by josh lucky 13
I friggin love cigars
Very nice aesthetics on your humidor, Chris, and thanks for sharing. Bet it looks great on display in your house.Quote:
Originally Posted by LazyLightning
Off topic really quick, but-Quote:
Originally Posted by LazyLightning
That picture wouldnt happen to be of it sitting on your kitchen linoleum floor would it?
Looks identical to the linoleum in my parents kitchen that i grew up with
Back on topic, i totally missed that you got it from Kayla. Will have to do some browsing as she strikes me as someone who would have good, fair, prices vs many who would charge a ridiculous amount for that, and i would prefer to patronize a members business over a 3rd party for sure. Plus she has shown me a bit of generosity with a nice quad lighter and especially the last known remaining At Ease Navy cigar from her shops event that i now have on display with a few cigar/Navy crossover items, with Navy SEALs Foundation cigar on the way from someone on another forum to join it, that I had never heard of, probably because it was a 2019 limited edition.
Will have to work so Google-fu for more crossover items....
I friggin love cigars
Thanks, it’s getting thereQuote:
Originally Posted by chain_gang
No, it’s on a counter in the kitchen, easier to play cigar Tetris in there, instead of in the bedroom where they usually are. The seals on all the wood humidors I have ( all from Kayla @cheaphumidors ) not only passed the “paper test” but the paper gave out before the seal would let it go. Plus once they are seasoned, imho/experience the cedar swells slightly, increasing the seal. They all keep my RH stable, and my sticks happy :stogie:Quote:
Originally Posted by jrfoxx
Nice.Quote:
Originally Posted by LazyLightning
Definitely sounds like it has an incredible seal.
Just browsed her site and yours, and about 50% of their stock is sold out, so i would think that means they are good, popular humidors.
Would love to have this LANDMARK 300 COUNT CHERRY CIGAR HUMIDOR
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Eta: it's under serious consideration as I wood rather have a beautiful, large, wooden humidor than tupperdors or a wineador, which I have almost completely decided against based on @Ljutic 's post in my thread about them, and if anyone knows about all types of cigar storage options, he definitely does, so I put a lot of stock in his opinions.
The Landmark would be able to hold just as many smokes as the 48l wineador I was considering, and looks gorgeous and classy, which is how I perceive cigars, and what causes me to store them in some attractive. I like 2 accessories drawers in it too.
Plus, coming from Kayla, I have every bit of confidence that it seals extremely well. I know she wouldn't sell leaky junk.
Will have to pick her brain about the Landmark on her return to the forum.
I friggin love cigars
Nothing big, but definitely welcomed!
Vertigo by Lotus Cyclone Triple Torch Cigar Lighter & Butane
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I got one of these for my first real cigar torch lighter, way back. It worked great, till I dropped it and it cracked. So I thought, let’s get a more expensive lighter. I’m sure there are some absolutely nice ones out there, but I have yet to find on as reliable as one of these. Grabbed a 3pk with butane, should be good to go for years now.
Great lighters. I use them, and have never had any problems with them, including dropping them on concrete.Quote:
Originally Posted by LazyLightning
i friggin love cigars
Actually Sean, if I’m not mistaken it’s you I need to thank for bringing them back to mind these many years later. I’m pretty sure you made a post about them not to long ago. I had a new $40 one that would not work consistently. When I saw the post, again, I think it was you. I thought, yep those are fantastic lighters.Quote:
Originally Posted by jrfoxx
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Plus, I know some fancier lighters have a visible Reservoir, but these you always see if they need filling, BEFORE you sit down to enjoy a stick.
Yes 1st world problems… :stogie:
Yeah, i do believe i mentioned them in regards to the 4 jet flame version i got as an order bonus i believe.Quote:
Originally Posted by LazyLightning
Use good fuel and they run forever. Haven't had one die on me yet, just get lost occasionally, lol
i friggin love cigars
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I'll bid $1000 since that's the going rate for empty Cuban boxes according to Habanos S.A.Quote:
Originally Posted by josh lucky 13
$5000 if its full
Lol
Would be worth more if it had a glass top
I friggin love cigars
I love how it's made in Habana cubaQuote:
Originally Posted by jrfoxx
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A little over a year, and this has planted itself as my go-to cutter.Quote:
Originally Posted by WNYTONY
And it gets even better...
After my heart sank when I dropped it in the sand, I put it away and figured a year was a good run. Then I got to looking at it as I was trying to blow it out and flush it w/alcohol. I noticed some tiny torx screws and went for it.
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So easy and I got to clean it all out, polish the blades, and even snugged up on the torx screws to the thumb holds. I love this thing!
I use the one you sent me as my go to in my home smoking "lounge". Love it, perfect cut every time. Already bought another for the enclosed cigar smoking porch and I'm sure it won't be long before I grab another for the golf bag. I only hope then my car doesn't get jealous and want one too !Quote:
Originally Posted by SoCal gunner
I wouldn't have noticed those screws without you mentioning it. I'm impressed you got those out - looks hard to get a driver on them
Taking up some tips from others prior @GWBowman ; @Ljutic ;
I was already somewhat familiar with Govee as I had looked at them for a different monitoring scenario a few years back.
I got this set of wireless thermometers/ hygrometers from Govee. They connect via Bluetooth with my devices and also come with a WiFi gateway so I can monitor while away from home, or at least be alerted.
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As you can see, the sensors do not have their own displays but are small enough to tuck away within your cigars. They take up very little space.
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The set came with 3 sensors and the Wi-Fi gateway. The gateway isn’t much bigger than a USB charging cube and plugs into any outlet. I think the set was on sale for about $50. You can have up to 10 sensors on the gateway. I think more if only using Bluetooth.
I checked the RH using the notorious salt test (IT WORKS!) They were all fairly consistent and within about 1% RH of the predicted value. The temps all read within 0.2-0.4° of each other. I waited until there were no further changes in RH and temp for 3 consecutive hours before reading and adjusting the calibration.
I know, this is overkill. It’s more of a fun curiosity than a need as I don’t believe we should be fussing over storage as much as some do.
I didn’t have anything monitoring my two totes, but relied upon trust that my humidification system works. What I didn’t have was a means to check when I needed to recharge the crystals with more water. Wasn’t too worried, as this is very infrequent in the sealed totes. Also I had Boveda in there and could tell when they were drying up that a recharge was needed.
The dashboard:
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They also have hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly graphs and charts showing average, min, max, etc.
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As a side note, While I was at it, I picked up some moisture sensors to put on the floor in my utility room and near the sump pump. These will alert me both with phone and email notifications as well as emitting an audible alert. If you are following my smoking room / office conversion, the reason I’m redoing the floor is from a water incident involving the humidifier last year. Just a few weeks ago, we had another near miss as the air conditioning condensation outlet was plugged and backed up with condensed water flooding the floor. Between the humidifier, A/C condensation, water heater, water softener, floor drain; there are just too many sources for water damage. And it’s in an area rarely frequented, so any water could go undetected for a considerable amount of time.
So, in a way, these will also protect my smoking room.[emoji6], thus a smoking accessory.
I’m looking forward to see how these perform over time.
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Very, very nice write-up and review, and a top notch post, Mark.
Not the first time these have appeared, as they have been in the background on the “What Did You Smoke Today” thread.
My local had a sale on these, so I picked them up as Christmas presents to myself. Told my family they could wrap and give them to me from them.
Stinky Ashtray
Probably a bit bigger than needed. This is the deep bowl.
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Xikar XO
I had avoided these in the past as they seemed gimmicky. The price was right and they are kind of cool.
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Always felt the same on the XO; intrigued but curious on functionality. Would over to hear what you think of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nature
It's bulkier than my Xi1, both in dimension and weight, so not as convenient to pocket carry. I haven't tried that in real life. I don't want to scratch it up right away. No more thick than my key fob, but wider. All the pocket stuff is cumulative.Quote:
Originally Posted by SoCal gunner
Blades are sharp, as should be expected from Xikar. I like that both blades close evenly and simultaneously. If I press on one side of the Xi, one side closes before the other. I don't think that this makes any practical difference though. As soon as the first blade meets resistance, the other blade also closes with presumably the same force. I think this is just a perceptual or sales feature.
The XO can accomadate larger cigars, up to 70 RG (vs 60 for Xi) but those aren't my preference anyway.
I sometimes have to fumble around to find the release button to open it. Being circular, I have to feel for the button or visually inspect it to see the location. Compare to the Xi with the teardrop shape, and the way it's held, the release button is intuitive and your thumb falls right on top of it.
All in all, it cuts a cigar fine. Is the quality or ease of cut better? I don’t think so. Do the planetary gears appeal to my mechanistic affinity? Absolutely. I chose this model over the XO Ensō just because the gears are visible.
As a tool for cutting cigars, it performs well, but not necessarily better than other quality cutters. What it adds is uniquness and style. It may give up a bit in ergonomics.
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(Immediately scrolls up to see gears)Quote:
Originally Posted by Nature
I have the same... what did you call it? "mechanistic affinity". I love watches that give you a peek at the inner workings.
It does drive me a bit batty that my XI prefers closing one side over the other. I notice that effect less on the lotus jaws cutter I favor. I think the locked in gearing sounds wonderful, even if it adds complication.
[emoji38] LOL!Quote:
Originally Posted by SoCal gunner
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Nothing special, but a nice deal.
Had these in a discount cart at the local grocer. $1.75 each.
Hard to have too many lighters!
Keep them in various locations I might need one. They break, get lost, etc.
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Nice. Those types are solid.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nature
Spent Saturday reorganizing the Step-In. I had a lot of boxes on display that were getting down to half or less of the original content, and manufacturer's boxes take up a lot of real-estate. It doesn't look as pretty, but I have a LOT more cigars within reach by putting them in open trays.
Anyway, I came in here to see if any one you BUMS recommend a large tabletop style lighter. No way you can beat something like Mark posted above, but I'd like one big lighter for the smoking room and another for the patio. I tend to run the pocket ones empty until there is a pile that forces me to start refilling them - LOL.
I like the single torch, gun style lighters.Quote:
Originally Posted by SoCal gunner
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However, for your smoking room, you should go with something bold, maybe antique... a statement piece. This looks pretty badass and up your alley:
https://sallyantiques.co.uk/product/...table-lighter/
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LOL - I considered it until 1) it didn't light and 2) when it did, it didn't come out the barrel.
Just got a new quad torch lighter and ashtray, nothing fancy, but I like them.
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The metal center comes out for easy cleaning, which is a plus. And yes the lighter is as big as it looks:stogie:
Those are nice, Chris!Quote:
Originally Posted by LazyLightning
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Love the mug too!Quote:
Originally Posted by LazyLightning
Thanks guysQuote:
Originally Posted by SoCal gunner
Been wanting a new nicer lighter without breaking the bank, so far I really like it. My last ashtray broke and been meaning to get one to replace it, finally found one that simple yet sturdy.
My wife got that for me as one of my BDay presents in Dec. it’s my favorite coffee and she accidentally broke the handle off my older one. So she got me an even nicer one to replace it.
She might be a keeper ya know !Quote:
Originally Posted by LazyLightning
Well after 24 years of putting up with me, that’s a given. :rofl:Quote:
Originally Posted by WNYTONY
Got a new lighter, cutter, rest combo. So far I'm happy with it.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...a310128f88.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...3b05e2f9d4.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...9af7fd81a1.jpg
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Long time since a post in this thread [emoji57]
The Traeger magnetic Cigar Holder.
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Who doesn't like to smoke a cigar while grilling? Sometimes you need both hands to handle your meat, and you want someplace to put your cigar without worry it will roll off and fall to the ground.
Not a new acquisition, but a newly discovered use.
Haha! Not really sold as a cigar holder, but these magnetic hooks for holding grill tools are the perfect size to hold a Robusto or Toro sized cigar. A lancero may be too small, and big chunky 60 RG might be too big.
Don't have to specifically use on a Traeger. Any steel grill (or other steel / iron object) will do.
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[emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787] Thats the perfect slogan for a magnetic cigar holder.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nature
Thats funny. Ive been seeing ads on tik tok for a Cigar holder that has an adjustable band, looks to be silicone with a magnet in it. Mostly advertised for golf but they do show sticking it on side of a grill too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nature
You had me for a second too I was like damn traeger actually makes a cigar holder.
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I finally pulled the trigger on a Traeger today. This will be the first accessory I buy!