Cigar Oasis
KenpoKnight
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Hi Everyone, this is my first post. I was using 3 small humidors and Boveda packs. In December I picked up a Sure Seal double door 150ct display style humidor. Has three rows of cedar trays and looks great. I thought to save on long term costs I would pick up a Cigar Oasis excel plus 3.0.
I need to refill every 2 1/2 to 3 weeks. That seems too often but I don’t know? Should I have to refill that often?
I did pick up some foam style sealant to see if that makes a difference.
If I decide to move toward a coolador can I still utilize the Cigar Oasis with longer time between fills?
Thanks
I need to refill every 2 1/2 to 3 weeks. That seems too often but I don’t know? Should I have to refill that often?
I did pick up some foam style sealant to see if that makes a difference.
If I decide to move toward a coolador can I still utilize the Cigar Oasis with longer time between fills?
Thanks
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I add distilled water to my Excel maybe every 2-3 months, and even then it still has water in it.
I use it in 300 count foot locker type humidor.
PS Stay away from any sealant that is not vegetable/pectin based.
I am just not a coolador kind of guy, but a bunch of folks on here love em. There is just something about a wood humidor that pleases me.Post edited by jd50ae on2 -
Welcome to the forum man. I'd say you went above and beyond with the Oasis but it should do fine in a cooler. Speaking for myself, I'm a 100% boveda man whether it be a desktop or a cooler. They're the most cost effective for most setups and will last a lifetime if you recharge them regularly. Now if you get a tower humidor that's a whole different animal.
Be sure to utilize that lovely search bar at the top of the page. There's already a ton of discussions on this topic.“Happiness? A good cigar, a good meal, a good cigar and a good woman – or a bad woman; it depends on how much happiness you can handle.” – George Burns1 -
How expensive are your cigars?The better the seal on your humidor, the better results you will have. Ask 10 people which humidification device is best, you might get 7 different answers, but I've learned from the folks around here that simple works best. A Coleman Xtreme cooler and Boveda pretty much is king and one of the least expensive options. Those Boveda will last a long time, close to a year inside a good cooler.If you want to use what you have, some concessions have to be made. I have all kinds of setups, ranging from simple to crazy, but that's just how I roll. I also use both the Cigar Oasis Plus and the Humi-Care EH Plus, and I like them both, but the Humi-Care I like a bit more because it has a warning alert when it runs low on water. I also use passive beads and other methods to humidify, but that's me. As long as you can maintain a constant RH you are looking for, you've got the golden ticket to success. As a final note, I will say that if I had to do it all over again, I would only use Boveda and coolers...they don't look pretty, but they work awesome."Love is a dung heap, Betty and I am but a c.o.c.k. that climbs upon it to crow."1
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Thanks everyone for the great advise and input. I have spent a decent amount on the cigars so that is priority. Based off of what jd50ae said I am refilling way too much!
As cool as the display humidor looks it just doesn’t seem worth the effort and cost. I should have known that going into it, but I am stubborn lol.
What 300 ct humidor do you have? I guess it’s time to decide wood humidor or coolador!jd50ae said:I add distilled water to my Excel maybe every 2-3 months, and even then it still has water in it.
I use it in 300 count foot locker type humidor.
PS Stay away from any sealant that is not vegetable/pectin based.
I am just not a coolador kind of guy, but a bunch of folks on here love em. There is just something about a wood humidor that pleases me.
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I had no idea in the cooler the Boveda could up to a year! I agree may not look the best but if it works that well definitely something I need to consider.BKDog said:How expensive are your cigars?The better the seal on your humidor, the better results you will have. Ask 10 people which humidification device is best, you might get 7 different answers, but I've learned from the folks around here that simple works best. A Coleman Xtreme cooler and Boveda pretty much is king and one of the least expensive options. Those Boveda will last a long time, close to a year inside a good cooler.If you want to use what you have, some concessions have to be made. I have all kinds of setups, ranging from simple to crazy, but that's just how I roll. I also use both the Cigar Oasis Plus and the Humi-Care EH Plus, and I like them both, but the Humi-Care I like a bit more because it has a warning alert when it runs low on water. I also use passive beads and other methods to humidify, but that's me. As long as you can maintain a constant RH you are looking for, you've got the golden ticket to success. As a final note, I will say that if I had to do it all over again, I would only use Boveda and coolers...they don't look pretty, but they work awesome.0 -
Thanks for the welcome and input. If I wouldn’t have sprung for the oasis I would probably switch back to the Boveda as well. Only thing now is to figure out what humidor I want to use first. The Boveda would get dried too quick I imagine in my current set up.Markwell said:Welcome to the forum man. I'd say you went above and beyond with the Oasis but it should do fine in a cooler. Speaking for myself, I'm a 100% boveda man whether it be a desktop or a cooler. They're the most cost effective for most setups and will last a lifetime if you recharge them regularly. Now if you get a tower humidor that's a whole different animal.
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Everybody's weather is a little bit different, depends where you are how much humidity you need to add or subtract. I am in Arizona so it's a pretty much add add add deal for me. Mrs. Dirt got me a display type humi a while back that had a little key to lock it, I didnt think much about it, who is going to steal my cigars. But the lock actually sealed the unit a little tighter, didn't use nearly the humidity to keep it happy.KenpoKnight said:Hi Everyone, this is my first post. I was using 3 small humidors and Boveda packs. In December I picked up a Sure Seal double door 150ct display style humidor. Has three rows of cedar trays and looks great. I thought to save on long term costs I would pick up a Cigar Oasis excel plus 3.0.
I need to refill every 2 1/2 to 3 weeks. That seems too often but I don’t know? Should I have to refill that often?
I did pick up some foam style sealant to see if that makes a difference.
If I decide to move toward a coolador can I still utilize the Cigar Oasis with longer time between fills?
Thanks
Welcome to the forum brother.A little dirt never hurt2 -
Havana Foot Locker Humidor - C.com carries them. Once in a while one will show up on "Sprint". Of course a smaller "go to" humidor is in easy access sitting on my desk. I got this one on Sean's (at C.com) recommendation. Seasoned it and put in the Excel, which he also told me about. Great combination.
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Thanks! I am in KS so not as dry as Arizona but not humid either. Maybe that has something to do with it. How often do you refill your Cigar Oasis? I always kept mine locked, just because I thought it would help with the seal as well. I added some foam stripping and hopefully that will help.dirtdude said:
Everybody's weather is a little bit different, depends where you are how much humidity you need to add or subtract. I am in Arizona so it's a pretty much add add add deal for me. Mrs. Dirt got me a display type humi a while back that had a little key to lock it, I didnt think much about it, who is going to steal my cigars. But the lock actually sealed the unit a little tighter, didn't use nearly the humidity to keep it happy.KenpoKnight said:Hi Everyone, this is my first post. I was using 3 small humidors and Boveda packs. In December I picked up a Sure Seal double door 150ct display style humidor. Has three rows of cedar trays and looks great. I thought to save on long term costs I would pick up a Cigar Oasis excel plus 3.0.
I need to refill every 2 1/2 to 3 weeks. That seems too often but I don’t know? Should I have to refill that often?
I did pick up some foam style sealant to see if that makes a difference.
If I decide to move toward a coolador can I still utilize the Cigar Oasis with longer time between fills?
Thanks
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That is great looking! I only have one desktop humidor left, but that is for the small amount of infused. The Tabaks are great. If this cabinet style doesn’t work out I will look these up but I am really leaning toward a Coleman extreme as others have posted. I appreciate the info on yours.jd50ae said:Havana Foot Locker Humidor - C.com carries them. Once in a while one will show up on "Sprint". Of course a smaller "go to" humidor is in easy access sitting on my desk. I got this one on Sean's (at C.com) recommendation. Seasoned it and put in the Excel, which he also told me about. Great combination.1 -
Kind of a fan of those coffee infused myself, and I keep them separate.
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The acid are too herbal for me, but I agree the Cafe Con Leche and dirt torpedo natural are great.jd50ae said:Kind of a fan of those coffee infused myself, and I keep them separate.0
