I can't agree more. I have stopped buying (for the most part) and am just smoking. I got on a kick of getting "deal's I couldn't pass up", so now I have stopped looking and am focusing on what I already have. And now with Covid, it's not like it used to be with large cigar night gatherings. But you did hit the nail on the head!

@@SoCalCigars no more cigar nights because of Covid might be the saddest thing I’ve read all year… smoke one for freedom and Liberty

Great advice. Plus, some cigars age like bread. I picked up a Hamlet 25th Anniversary cigar at a Rocky Patel event that had some age on it and it was the most vile, acrid cigar I've ever had 😂 Probably should have been smoked as soon as they got it in!

My pleasure! I am hoping that by collaborating on an issue...a solution can be found that we all benefit from. Appreciate you watching!

I think its just one of those "what am I in the mood for today" things. It is amazing how fast your collection can grow. And to be honest, I never really thought too much about having too many sticks in the humi...but I believe that is a bulk of my problems.

I think I need to smoke more and buy less for a while! So far freeing up the space has helped for sure. I will post an update this weekend.

Thank you for watching!

I will see what I can do. The only issue is that on this 3.0 model, one side is the power cord and the other is the air intake. So perhaps I can put it right in front of the glass sitting parallel. Maybe then it will still direct the air flow up the glass.

SoCal Cigars cool..just trying to help because you was the one person who convinced me to buy the whytner 300

You're got that right!!

Really appreciate the info. It is great to hear what is or ins't working for someone else. I was getting many moths of 85 temps, so I figured I better solve that before I lost my collection. But now I feel like I traded on issue for another. But I am still plugging away at a solution!

Thanks for the info! I know there is a guy that makes custom cedar drawers to your own specs. I think he does add more ventilation. I can easily drill out some holes in the back if I can't resolve this issue.

exactly what I was thinking.

@@brettkelly8301 Ditto

I have been on both sides of that exact conversation. Some say never mix and some say it really doesn't matter. My view is that I am already putting all of my cigars in a cedar lined box...that should make the sticks all have a cedar flavor. But it doesn't seem to, at least not to a level of causing a problem. So I go with the method of same humidor, separate drawers. So far I have not noticed any cross flavoring in the last 20 years. I do want to get another matching humi to do that...one for infused and one for non...but not because I have really noticed a cross contamination issue. I will do some research and talk to a few commercial humidor admins I know to get their take on it. Appreciate the feedback for sure.

See the reply I made to this thread...would dig hearing your take on it for sure.

See the reply I made to this thread...would dig hearing your take on it for sure.

That's a good idea...I think centered makes sense as it opens up the back and the front.

I’ve just got a winedor and I don’t know if i mostereized the drawners too much because after i did it the winedor started leaking. Did you have this kind of issue? Congrats on your channel🇧🇷👍

@@charutostop8405 f it is dripping at the back under the fan...that is normal. You should only wipe the cedar with a damp cloth with distilled water. It should look dry again in a few hours. If you did over moisten the cedar, you can leave the humi door open until the wood drys out a little.

SoCal Cigars Tks for the tip, i’ll let the door open for a few hours! 👍

Anytime!

I appreciate the offer!!

I finally had to adopt a strategy...I stopped buying and started smoking! I also started giving away the sticks I rally don't love to friends. That gave me enough room to start buying a few things here and there of the sticks I really like.

I hope so too! I'm digging the pipe action too. It's another rabbit hole...so many pipes to buy!!!

I know people who rotate an ice pack in the cooler to keep the heat down...might work for you.

@SoCal Cigars Outstanding idea! Thanks much.

Put your sticks in a good heavy zip lock bag with a Boveda pack and put them close or in front of your air conditioning.

I simply made a rule for myself...I need to smoke more than I buy. My stash got so big I filled my fridge humi and had to set up a Tupperware humi. I must have had over 700 cigars at one time. I also started giving my friends gift packs of cigars...usually a zip lock bag with 5-6 cigars. Mostly of cigars I 'grew' out of liking as much and where just taking up room. I am now way more selective of what I buy. I am now down to under 400 cigars in my stash. And still smoking more than I buy.

@@SoCalCigars - i appreciate the advice. Im gonna look at that route as well. I have some infused, some good ones and the not so much, i also like to share with friends and coworkers. I just need to keep smoking them. Thanks for sharing the vid! 👍🏼

I am sure hoping so!

Thanks for the info. I for sure have Boveda in my sights if I can't get the current set up to work. Sounds like your nice and dialed in! My unit also only goes up to 66. Wish they went up to 70 just for more flexibility.

As you start trying new cigars, you will begin to better understand your preferred flavor profile and can target getting good deals on exactly what like. That 20 will grow for sure. Its a great thing to enjoy and relax with.

Ya Mike...I am worried as well about that cooler working as it is not exactly air tight with all the zippers. I will see how it does for a few days and will then attack that. I may have to get a 10 pack of Boveda's and Ziploc them up! Thanks for the input. Much appreciated.

That's a great question! Many things were sales and deals...many gifts...and plenty out of my own pocket. Even at $5 per stick...It's at least about $3000.

Hey Jack! I am going to try this. I have it now on the bottom and toward the glass door. But this is true and may offer some help for the top of the unit. Will keep you posted.

I have heard and been told that many times. From my over 30 years of experience...I have not experienced a transfer of flavor from infused to non-infused in any of my humidors. I have also observed that every walk-in humidor in a cigar retail shop has both infused and non in the same space. They do not maintain two separate walk-in humidors, leading me to believe they are not too concerned either. If the pro's aren't even concerned, I am not either. I would say though, if it does concern anyone and they can keep them separate...no harm in that.

That is on the table for me too. I would like a matching unit...one for infused and one for non. I will see how it goes and may need to just pull the trigger on that second unit!

Not gonna lie...I would rather have too many than too little.

Exactly! I have made a huge effort in that direction. I think I am down to less than half of my peak amount. It's just hard to pass up great deals!

I was concerned about the seal...but it is working perfect. I was actually surprised.

To be honest...they were a gift and I have no way to verify the source. I have smoked several and they seem legit enough. I would say that if they are fakes...they are pretty decent fakes! I did cut one open to verify they were not a nasty Cuban sandwich. I have heard of horror stories of rat poop and human hair in some fakes. These at least seemed fairly well made with decent tobacco and no weird extras.

I probably haven't in a video but say that often in comment replies. I an very interested in getting a matching unit and would have one for infused and one for non. I wl be putting out a new update this weekend and will mention that. Thanks for the input...much appreciated!

@Blue Savage I will keep you posted. I will either get a matching additional unit...or one larger unit. So you will be the first to know if I end up selling this one.

You can get them from ambientstores.com/cigar-drawer-for-chc-251s-v1/

So in the end...what finally worked... unfortunately ...was to unplug the humidor and not have it cool. Defeats the whole purpose. I now only plug it in on those hot days for a short time. It simply seems that when cooling the air, you pull humidity.

I was concerned, but it has proven to hold the humidity very well! I was actually surprised.

I do have one as an overflow humidor. The main issue I run in to is controlling the temp. It has been very easy to control the humidity in Tupperware though.

One day this week or the weekend at the latest.

I was concerned about the same thing. To my surprise, it is holding perfect humidity! I think its because I have a tray of Heartfelt beads in there that is way more than needed. But, so far so good. Appreciate he comment!

LOL...I guess it's all relative! I have friends that maybe have 15 cigars and they are all stocked up and good to go. I also have friends with enough cigars to start a small cigar shop. So I think for me as just one guy who really only smokes a couple a week...I have more than enough! My problem is I can't pass up a good deal!

I have been! I think I am down to half the sticks now.