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bctech · 10-19-2005, 09:36 AM

i am going to buy my first humidor, and looking for a decent one.
My choices are, dunhill, davidoff or durport.
does anyone here using those and how are they?
any opinion for me?
Thanks

macallan2 · 10-19-2005, 09:49 AM

My suggestion would be to start out with something a little less... expensive. If you've never cared for/had a humidor before you may want to buy something from one of the well known online humidor providers, some of which are probably listed here in the retailers section. If you're set on one of the brands you mentioned then any should be good. Just remember to buy as big as you can afford.

bctech · 10-19-2005, 11:07 AM

Thanks for the input.
I was just thinking that is something that i will use for a long time, so want to get a better one :P

Cyclone · 10-19-2005, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bctech

Thanks for the input.
I was just thinking that is something that i will use for a long time, so want to get a better one :P

I'm sure you can find a similar sized that will be alot cheaper... besides you are going to outgrow it... and have to buy a larger one anyways...

The more you spend on the humidor, the less you can spend on cigars...

If the Bling Bling factor is important, go for it...

JAY · 10-19-2005, 09:35 PM

Buy the largest one you can afford....save yourself from buying a second....or a third

You'll be surprised how fast you fill it

fitzonelove · 10-20-2005, 03:22 AM

For the money you will lay out on one of those, shit, you may as well buy a cabinet...
http://forums.cigarweekly.com/viewtopic.php?t=28112

It all depends on how serious a smoker you are, and if you love beautiful pieces of furniture, because coolers work just as well....

Herfnerd · 10-20-2005, 04:13 AM

I agree with all of the above one way or the other.

Buying a Dunhill, Davidoff, Elie Bleu, etc, you are paying more for the name than anything else as there are plenty of perfectly serviceable desktops for a fraction of the cost. Buy a good, decent one and spend the rest on smokes

And I agree with fitzy - I'm a serious 3-4 a day cigar smoker and coolers work fine for me. They aren't the prettiest things, but they work well in keeping some 2000 plus smokes......

Steve_G1 · 10-20-2005, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by JAY

Buy the largest one you can afford....save yourself from buying a second....or a third

You'll be surprised how fast you fill it

Nice thought. It didn't work for me. I just keep filling them up.

Anyway, buy the biggest one you can afford, then start saving for you next one.

This is definitely an addicting hobby.............

DrugCzar · 10-20-2005, 07:49 AM

Craftmans Bench are a great value, especially if this will be your first humidor.

Herfnerd · 10-20-2005, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by DrugCzar

Craftmans Bench are a great value, especially if this will be your first humidor.

I second that - wife got me a leather covered 75 ct. for Christmas last year and love it. IIRC these sell for under a Ben. From JC Newman - you know, the Fuente and Newman families??

10-19-2005, 09:36 AM	#1
bctech Starting Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 41	Choosing Humidor i am going to buy my first humidor, and looking for a decent one. My choices are, dunhill, davidoff or durport. does anyone here using those and how are they? any opinion for me? Thanks

10-19-2005, 09:49 AM	#2
macallan2 Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Excelsior, MN Posts: 128	My suggestion would be to start out with something a little less... expensive. If you've never cared for/had a humidor before you may want to buy something from one of the well known online humidor providers, some of which are probably listed here in the retailers section. If you're set on one of the brands you mentioned then any should be good. Just remember to buy as big as you can afford. __________________ Perge' Friendship, the sweetest influence

10-19-2005, 09:35 PM	#5
JAY Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: H.B. CA Posts: 1,648	Buy the largest one you can afford....save yourself from buying a second....or a third You'll be surprised how fast you fill it __________________ "The problem with the world is everyone is a few drinks behind." - Humphrey Bogart

10-20-2005, 04:13 AM	#7
Herfnerd Club Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Fort Mill, SC Posts: 1,817	I agree with all of the above one way or the other. Buying a Dunhill, Davidoff, Elie Bleu, etc, you are paying more for the name than anything else as there are plenty of perfectly serviceable desktops for a fraction of the cost. Buy a good, decent one and spend the rest on smokes And I agree with fitzy - I'm a serious 3-4 a day cigar smoker and coolers work fine for me. They aren't the prettiest things, but they work well in keeping some 2000 plus smokes...... __________________ Smoke 'em if ya got 'em

10-19-2005, 11:07 AM	#3
bctech Starting Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 41	Thanks for the input. I was just thinking that is something that i will use for a long time, so want to get a better one :P

10-20-2005, 03:22 AM	#6
fitzonelove Club Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kingston, JA Posts: 4,145	For the money you will lay out on one of those, shit, you may as well buy a cabinet... http://forums.cigarweekly.com/viewtopic.php?t=28112 It all depends on how serious a smoker you are, and if you love beautiful pieces of furniture, because coolers work just as well....

10-20-2005, 07:49 AM	#9
DrugCzar Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 297	Craftmans Bench are a great value, especially if this will be your first humidor.