torsion Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 All, After having given lower cost humidors a try, I am now thinking of investing a little more coin into a decent desktop size for 75-100 sticks. The current one I use was sourced via Amazon and is literally the same as: http://www.cubancrafters.com/best-humidor-prices-on-best-humidors-cuban-crafters-cuban-elegance-for-120-cigars/ I got this thing in September last year after the need to upgrade from a 20ct. I now have a coolidor which is working like a dream for box storage however this current wooden humidor whilst looking nice and being relatively cheap, is not holding the humidity well at all and is definitely leaking. I thought I'd give it a go and having seen some beauties at the Nat Sherman store such as Elie Bleu's it's light and day in the quality (and pricing!!!). I'd like some opinions and examples of what you lot on here use - I have been looking at Daniel Marshall and Michael DIxon as USA made boxes and also Davidoff all of which are very pricey in terms to what I've been used to spending. Cheers! Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmac77 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 It really depends on how much you want to spend on a desktop. Bang for your buck though, the Adorini's are quite good. Not as fancy as some of the real high end ones but have a great seal and the air channels provide better circulation that some others that are more expensive. I have a 50 count that works like a charm. Just replace the stock humidification with beads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johneastridge Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 I have had really good luck with SAVOY humidors. Have bought 3 desktop sizes from 20t to 150t. These may not be the highest of quality you are looking for, but for around $100-150 you can have a really great desktop humidor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torsion Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 It really depends on how much you want to spend on a desktop. Bang for your buck though, the Adorini's are quite good. Not as fancy as some of the real high end ones but have a great seal and the air channels provide better circulation that some others that are more expensive. I have a 50 count that works like a charm. Just replace the stock humidification with beads. Hi tmac77 - yes have looked at Adorini and was hoping someone would mention those as they're more into my price range. They look decent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebrew Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 I don't use a desktop, anymore. I upgraded at Christmas to an end table humidor. I paid $240 shipped. It has 2 lift out trays, and a bottom section, as well as a drawer, which I also keep humidified. The bottom section. Bottom Tray The Top Tray The Drawer I too use coolerdors for box storage, and use this for cigars that are ready to smoke. It has a great seal, and keeps my cigars at a rock solid 65%. I did replace the green floral foam, in the credos, with 65% humidity beads. Dave (A.K.A. Homebrew) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torsion Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 I don't use a desktop, anymore. I upgraded at Christmas to an end table humidor. I paid $240 shipped. IMAG0329.JPG It has 2 lift out trays, and a bottom section, as well as a drawer, which I also keep humidified. The bottom section. IMAG0325.JPG Bottom Tray IMAG0320.JPG The Top Tray IMAG0315.JPG The Drawer IMAG0323.JPG I too use coolerdors for box storage, and use this for cigars that are ready to smoke. It has a great seal, and keeps my cigars at a rock solid 65%. I did replace the green floral foam, in the credos, with 65% humidity beads. Dave (A.K.A. Homebrew) Hi Dave - love the look of that end table but the misses would kill me if one turned up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 I have 2 daniel marshalls and 1 adorini. My adorini goes head to head with either of my more expensive dm's. Price wise the adorini is a better buy. Check the dm private stock sales, you can find a bargain there. Good luck and happy shopping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmill3r Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 I have a tiny little glass-top 50-count desktop humi for my dresser where I keep the singles (one or two) of the ones I really want to set aside and age long term for a special occasion (even though it's glass top I've found that it holds its humidity well enough), but I'm all for the massive tuppedors for my whole box storage. It's easy and it's just a perfectly sealed environment. I've had the same bag of humidity beads sitting in my largest tuppedor for almost a year and it's never dropped below 63%-65%. It's almost made me nervous...like, I almost feel like I need to respray the beads, but for some reason that thing has kept the right conditions for so long with little-to-no maintenance on my part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ag794516 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 I have four big desktop humidors. Two of each. Two with a capacity of 50-70 cigars and two with a capacities of 75-100 cigars. The smaller cost each 50 and the bigger each 150. I also have a tiny humindor with a capacity of 25 cigars. Till now aging is not a problem. But today I thought about to kepp all my cigars in one big humidor. I also thought about to build one big humidor. Problem is that I have no concept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strada Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 It really depends on how much you want to spend on a desktop. Bang for your buck though, the Adorini's are quite good. Not as fancy as some of the real high end ones but have a great seal and the air channels provide better circulation that some others that are more expensive. I have a 50 count that works like a charm. Just replace the stock humidification with beads. I also cosign Adorinis. Tom got it right on the description! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sactochris Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 I've been a big fan of Diamond Crown humidors for years. I own two of them and they have been great, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 I've only ever heard good things from Adorini desktop owners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevn Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Dixon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cigardoc Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 ag794516 fix that humidity! toss those horrible sponge humidifiers and invest in some beads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finecigar Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 I have tried to downsize desktops I own but One that has treated me well for years and I suspect decades to come is a Steve Vigar Designed Italian Villa Humidor. Such a beautiful box. Aside from cigars of course, I treasure this with my life. Holds humidity perfectly and every cigar single that goes in there ends up aged better than the cabinet humidors do. Was well worth price and highly recommend this brand. I have owned Davidoff, Dunhill, and DM, yet this one goes above and beyond other premiums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finecigar Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 I would also add that Adorini, Savoy, and Diamond Crown are solid mid ranged priced humidors that I've had a lot of success with. Looks are a plus, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklePony Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 I have an Adorini Chianti, a wineador, and a smaller desktop unit. The wineador is awesome, but since it's not really in your size range I would go with a nice Adorini. I love mine. It's gorgeous and it works. I replaced the supplied humidification with the Boveda four pack holder (it fits perfectly) and I never worry about it at all. Go Adorini! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fosgate Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 My DM experience. http://www.friendsofhabanos.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=117410&hl=%2Bdaniel+%2Bmarshall At first I thought they made things right but the number of cigars that dried out while I sent that in and they never did reimburse the $63 it cost me to ship it back insured, headache of dealing with this etc. I would have been better off buying something else. I had also bought this humidor that I kept most of my boxed cigars in. http://www.amazon.com/Havana-Locker-400-500-Cigar-Humidor/dp/B001CZJNI2 It was ok not great but I found it for $90, sunk some small brass screws into the upper lip seal to get a tighter seal and it holds the humidity as good as my DM's. That stays in the closet and gets checked once a month. The DM's hold my current smoking stock. Though I wish I only had one desktop humidor similar to the DM 30250 where it is more wide and long rather than stacking sticks deep. Would allow a few variety smokes for easy view when one opens the lid, grab quickly and close rather than rummaging through sticks. Or I should just build a coolidor or buy and Aristocrat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarbear Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 My collection outgrew a desktop humidor years ago, which is a shame because there are some great desktops currently on the market The one that really catches my eye is the 75count Lancelot model from Gryphon humidors Each is made to order and you have your choice of timbers. http://www.gryphonhumidors.com/lancelot.php A good friend of mine purchased one a while back and its quality is top notch The only reason I don't currently own one myself is that a box that holds 75 sticks is not really much good to me now that my collection has topped 2000 cigars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 I have four big desktop humidors. Two of each. Two with a capacity of 50-70 cigars and two with a capacities of 75-100 cigars. The smaller cost each 50 and the bigger each 150. I also have a tiny humindor with a capacity of 25 cigars. Till now aging is not a problem. But today I thought about to kepp all my cigars in one big humidor. I also thought about to build one big humidor. Problem is that I have no concept. You must have an analog hygrometer in one of your humidors that isn't working because it is registering 80%RH. Those cigars would be impossible to draw smoke from if that was correct! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyG Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 I have four big desktop humidors. Two of each. Two with a capacity of 50-70 cigars and two with a capacities of 75-100 cigars. The smaller cost each 50 and the bigger each 150. I also have a tiny humindor with a capacity of 25 cigars. Till now aging is not a problem. But today I thought about to kepp all my cigars in one big humidor. I also thought about to build one big humidor. Problem is that I have no concept. Whoa... I want a humi stocked like that when I grow up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyG Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 To prepare for my future purchases I just picked up a Medeci Humidor HUM-400FL from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A7R7298/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fosgate Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 There you go. I think I kept something like 9 or 10 boxes of cigars in their original boxes in the bottom and probably 40-50 cigars in the top two trays. If you set it on a non carpeted floor make sure you put a rug under it to insulate it from a cold floor in the winter or you'll have problems maintaining humidity. The seal was a little loose on mine so I tapped and drove a few brass screws to tighten it slightly. If you elect to do this just drill through the cedar piece with a small drill bit. Sink a screw in half way and just give it a turn at a time until you get a tight seal when you drop the lid. I did not need to do it until a few months after I bought it and the cedar had begun to bow very slightly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Hemingway Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I have had close to 10 desktop humidors in my day but since moving on to mostly box purchases, I have kept only one for my singles. It is a Savoy. Wonderful construction and holds perfect RH levels. It was not the cheapest or the most expensive desktop, however it was the best value IMO. Besides, it has been entrusted to hold some pretty serious Habanos..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I've had a Cigar Star desktop for years, and it has been a great performer for the price. While not cheap, it works very well. Heavy weight, great seal, quality hardware, and I love the diamond edged glasswork. The finish is spectacular and it changes with each angle you look at it, and with different light throughout the day Sorry for that pic. Out of the 5000 pics on my camera roll, it seems I have very few of my desktop on this phone. It's the box on top of the frigidor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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