Please don't laugh... I am on a non-existent budget. Had to make do with what i had. The cooler is the old style Coleman with the metal latch on it. Hold temp and RH really well Somebody left it at my house after a cookout. Bonus: It has a bottle opener on the handle... Pick out a cigar and open a beer at the same time..Genius!:tu
RZ's show your Coolerador thread (pics)
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rottenzombie
Alpha Silverback
Nice.:tu
It's CLASSIC bro. :tu Wish it were mine!!!
Don't apologize for gettin' the job done with what you've got to work with. :ss
:tu
I would be proud of that classic box! It looks really sweet and it will probably be more durable than the plastic ones. Great set-up!
I would be proud of that classic box! It looks really sweet and it will probably be more durable than the plastic ones. Great set-up!
DUDE!
That box is GREAT!
You must be a younger man, as any born before say 1975 would tell you there has never been a better cooler/lid match!:tu:tu
Cigarin-Martin
ChestBeater
Its original bro, got that retro look to it, keep it n be proud!:tu
i know its not much at all compared to some others , but im working with what i have...and i know i should keep my temps cooler, but thats about as high as its been getting. drops down to ~70* at night.
and what i throw the 'to be smoked soon' sticks in...
just got the famous nic. 1k's in yesterday , and even though they were a bit dry when they arrived , the one i had was very tasty. and the FdO's are great but have got better with time in the cooler.
:ss
and what i throw the 'to be smoked soon' sticks in...
just got the famous nic. 1k's in yesterday , and even though they were a bit dry when they arrived , the one i had was very tasty. and the FdO's are great but have got better with time in the cooler.
:ss
milehighgolfer
Maturing Primate
still trying to fill this bad boy up so I can move on to a 120qt!!!!
elderboy02
SilverBack
I am going to be buying a cooler tonight. Thanks for all the pics!
ronhoffman2
your mom's box
Progress of my cooler.
St. Lou Stu
Keeper of the Loc-Nar
Nice cooler Ron!!
Snake Hips
Götterdämmerung
Haha, I'm diggin' your Fauxhibador!i know its not much at all compared to some others , but im working with what i have...and i know i should keep my temps cooler, but thats about as high as its been getting. drops down to ~70* at night.
and what i throw the 'to be smoked soon' sticks in...
just got the famous nic. 1k's in yesterday , and even though they were a bit dry when they arrived , the one i had was very tasty. and the FdO's are great but have got better with time in the cooler.
:ss
assaultnco
Newbie in the jungle
Coolidors used in Iraq
I am currently holding 4 coolidors full of a various assortment of cigars. Some are good premium, but most are quantity cigars . Bundle brands. I supply the Soldiers here at one of the army camps in Iraq with free cigars every Tuesday night on what we call cigar night at the camps hangout..."The Mudhouse." The Soldiers come down for free coffee, espresso and the sort, but the draw on Tuesday's is the free cigars. I am a civilian contractor working in Iraq, but on Tuesday nights, I volunteer to keep the Troops smoking and enjoying themselves. I have 2 supporters here at Club Stogie as wel as a few other donors that supply me with cigars to keep this going. I have four 12 pk coolidors as well as a large orange Gott water coolidor. I have 2 water bottles lying on their side with about 1/2 cup of distilled water. The bottles have small holes in the top side so the water doesn't leak. The humidity stays around 69-71% always. They do nicely in keeping the cigars hydrated between Tuesdays. If any one would like to get involved with keeping my supply stocked for the Troops, send me a line and I will let you know what we do, and share some pics of the Tuesday night happenings. Thanks for the great reading in my off time Club Stogie.
assaultnco@yahoo.com
Take care and smoke one for me also, Assaultnco:gn
I am currently holding 4 coolidors full of a various assortment of cigars. Some are good premium, but most are quantity cigars . Bundle brands. I supply the Soldiers here at one of the army camps in Iraq with free cigars every Tuesday night on what we call cigar night at the camps hangout..."The Mudhouse." The Soldiers come down for free coffee, espresso and the sort, but the draw on Tuesday's is the free cigars. I am a civilian contractor working in Iraq, but on Tuesday nights, I volunteer to keep the Troops smoking and enjoying themselves. I have 2 supporters here at Club Stogie as wel as a few other donors that supply me with cigars to keep this going. I have four 12 pk coolidors as well as a large orange Gott water coolidor. I have 2 water bottles lying on their side with about 1/2 cup of distilled water. The bottles have small holes in the top side so the water doesn't leak. The humidity stays around 69-71% always. They do nicely in keeping the cigars hydrated between Tuesdays. If any one would like to get involved with keeping my supply stocked for the Troops, send me a line and I will let you know what we do, and share some pics of the Tuesday night happenings. Thanks for the great reading in my off time Club Stogie.
assaultnco@yahoo.com
Take care and smoke one for me also, Assaultnco:gn
Hey man... I left my cooler at your house awhile back. Can I come and get it dude?
I think there were some cigars in it or something if I remember right.:chk
Nice setup.:tu
How to class up a $20 Coleman cooler
Ok, here's my coolerdor setup.
Some of you might be familiar with my favored cigar storage system, the humble Coleman cooler. These things are only so-so as far as cold storage of food, but as functional and cost effective cigar storage, they are without peer. I have been buying these for years and they can be found for between $18-$25 depending on whether you buy on or off-season for this type of gear. I have gotten most of mine from Dick's Sporting Goods or the local Safeway supermarket.
For box storage, these thrifty coolers are light, tight, and sized just about right. My personal favorites are the 50qt and 48qt units. The 48 is pictured below.
However, when storing loose sticks, you'd have to find some empty boxes to hold them. Picking over the local B&M or reusing boxes you've emptied works fine, but you're left with the sometimes frustrating exercise of "humidor Tetris®." Well, in anticipation of some custom bundles, I decided that this solution was lacking just a bit of flair. And so I decided to give a local cigar smoking woodworking artist a ringy-dingy. A few PM's back and forth, a few week's time and bam! What do we have here?
That's right, voila! A set of three interlocking cigar trays sized to custom fit a Coleman 48qt cooler. The sides and bottoms are made from 1/4" Spanish Cedar plywood as are the movable dividers.
The bottoms have interlocking cleats (I think that's the term) to keep the trays in perfect alignment. The bottoms have 1/4" slots for circulation and the sides have 1/2" slots for handholds. I had the trays sized so that I could place containers with my homemade silica kitty litter humidification crystals in containers on both sides. More likely, I'll stick boxes there.
And here's a shot from the top showing to show off my new trays.
These trays are gorgeous, smell great, and will be the perfect storage system for some very pampered cigars.
Wilkey
Ok, here's my coolerdor setup.
Some of you might be familiar with my favored cigar storage system, the humble Coleman cooler. These things are only so-so as far as cold storage of food, but as functional and cost effective cigar storage, they are without peer. I have been buying these for years and they can be found for between $18-$25 depending on whether you buy on or off-season for this type of gear. I have gotten most of mine from Dick's Sporting Goods or the local Safeway supermarket.
For box storage, these thrifty coolers are light, tight, and sized just about right. My personal favorites are the 50qt and 48qt units. The 48 is pictured below.
However, when storing loose sticks, you'd have to find some empty boxes to hold them. Picking over the local B&M or reusing boxes you've emptied works fine, but you're left with the sometimes frustrating exercise of "humidor Tetris®." Well, in anticipation of some custom bundles, I decided that this solution was lacking just a bit of flair. And so I decided to give a local cigar smoking woodworking artist a ringy-dingy. A few PM's back and forth, a few week's time and bam! What do we have here?
That's right, voila! A set of three interlocking cigar trays sized to custom fit a Coleman 48qt cooler. The sides and bottoms are made from 1/4" Spanish Cedar plywood as are the movable dividers.
The bottoms have interlocking cleats (I think that's the term) to keep the trays in perfect alignment. The bottoms have 1/4" slots for circulation and the sides have 1/2" slots for handholds. I had the trays sized so that I could place containers with my homemade silica kitty litter humidification crystals in containers on both sides. More likely, I'll stick boxes there.
And here's a shot from the top showing to show off my new trays.
These trays are gorgeous, smell great, and will be the perfect storage system for some very pampered cigars.
Wilkey
Oh that was your cooler. To bad the statute of limitations has worn off on that. I believe the old saying goes "finders keepers, you shouldn't have left it here, now dry your peepers!!:ss
Those trays are great! Does your source sell these in different sizes or were these just a project he did for you? I could use a couple trays for my end table cabinet for singles and these look like a great way to go. I love that they are nice and deep. I have two trays now but after I stack the sticks 2 high they are pretty much maxed out. I'm tired of looking through the glass doors and seeing ziplocks stacked with singles because my trays are maxed out.
Ginseng,
Are all those coolers full of smokes?
Pip
If they are, he is the luckiest man I know. :dr I don't think I will ever have a collection that big.