Vinotemps not to consider?

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IndyRob

Maturing Primate
I think I found a used "wine cooler" on craigslist for a decent price. They state that it will keep wine at a temp range of 34 to 50 degrees. Is 50 too cold, or is there a way to increase the temp?

I'm think about ordering some spanish cedar and making my own shelves. Anyone know of a good/reliable source?

I don't know what the brand is but at $65 I'm having a hard time not picking it up. What scares me is the thought of filling the thing later... :confused:
 
Get the spanish at wood crafters, I'm sure there is one in Indy. 3' x 4" will cost you about $10.00. Is this a Venotemp cooler?
 
50 is pretty cold, I wouldn't want to try it. You can get an external temperature controller that would cycle it on and off at whatever temp you set it for, as long as it's not a digital control.
 
If you don't know the brand name, it's imperative that you find out if it has a compressor or if it's thermo-electric. Vinotemps are the golden standard since they're well-known and thermo-electric, but other t-e coolers would work the same way. You don't want to get one that runs with a compressor, as it's just a glorified refrigerator and won't maintain the humidity you need for use as a humidor.
 
Just don't plug it in. I can't imagine in Indy having much of a high temperature problem unless it it in direct sunlight. If the seal is good, with some beads, you should be pretty good to go. :tu
 
Sunbeam Model #BC130A is what I'm looking at. Sounds like a glorified fridge. Still... if it seals... $65 isn't bad considering the size, no?
 
34 to 50 degrees? Sound like there is either a problem with the temp gauge or the internal thermostat. Wine coolers should operate in the 50 to 60F range.
 
Keep in mind not all Vinotemps are thermo-electric. They do make a lot of compressor based models, especially the larger bottle counts.
 
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