metro_habanos Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Hello all, I have been scouring our forum for those how have desktop humidors and all I can find are the large type made of tupper-dor, contain-idor, and cooler-dors. Does anyone use a classic desktop humi that can hold between 50 - 200 sticks? I would like to have mine out in a box that is easy to access than get into my smoke now container. If so, was it an online purchase and if so where did you get it. I have been researching them and there are a ton of them out there but, I am looking for the best made, solid wood cedar. Not pressboard cheap crap. I appreciate all of you for your help. If there is a thread for this, please point me to it. Thank you. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackupster Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Ebay. Diamond Crown by Barton and Reed. Used with some other fellows name on a plate. It's a 125 count box. New they are 350-400. I paid $110 I believe. Great humi holds RH like a champ. I use the stock Diamond Crown humidifier and a couple 65 Bovedas. When the RH drops below 63 I add distilled water. I have never had to change the Bovedas in almost 3 years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanishcedar Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 If you're looking for the best made, would you consider contacting a well known furniture craftsman in your area? I'd be willing to bet that he or she would love to help you out; from experience, I know that it is a joy for a craftsman when they get an opportunity to work with some different projects aside from tables, chairs & vanities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booyaa Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 I made my own from an old solid mahogany bookcase. I am truly rubbish at wood work so it was a Real challenge but on completion is the most beautiful humi I've seen because I did it myself. Holds about 120 smokes and keeps humidity exactly where I want it.I did hope for a wood finish but had to paint up to his the fillers I had to do. Give it a shot and do it yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaDisco Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 My first desktop humidor came from Cheap Humidors. It's the stereotypical all wood desktop unit. These things can vary a lot in the seal, and fortunately this one holds rH very well. I initially tried the silly green sponge thing, but quickly threw that out and went with Bovedas which last a year or more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jschrader510 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 I second the Ebay suggestion. If you are a little patient, there are great deals on various humidors from Diamond Crown, Dunhill, Davidoff and Elie Bleu. I recently purchased an Elie Bleu model on it that I have been extremely pleased with. While it certainly wasn't cheap, I do feel that I got a great "deal" compared to a brand new one at full retail. You can set search alerts to notify you when new items are listed. You could also head into your local B&M and see if they are willing to cut any sort of deal, it seems to me that typically nice humidors are slow moving items for them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeypots Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 http://www.friendsofhabanos.com/forum/topic/101805-high-end-humidors/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BellevilleMXZ Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 While not high end, this one has worked very well for me, holds RH great....I just use a boveda and a sensorpush Bluetooth RH sensor https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0055QM9T4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born Habano Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 I use the same Milano as posted by Belleville. It works GREAT. I pack it full with 3 boveda's. Keep in mind the capacities are estimated with what must be corona ring size. I can't cram 100 cigars in there when the average ring is 47 to 50. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck14 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 I have two of these wooden desktop humidors and they are on sale right now. They work perfectly! https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0055QM9W6/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metro_habanos Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 Thank you, to all of you for your input. With this, my decision is even harder. lol. It is appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryNY Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Hi. I have a Diamond Crown St. James Drake 160 count humidor. Not cheap - you get what you pay for. Absolutely gorgeous classy look with phenomenal top of the line construction. When you close the lid, you actually get a whoosh type sound as the seal is made. Rock solid holds your RH% once you season it. Go for the "one and done" - this is heirloom pass me down quality - don't buy that made in China under $100 crap.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshtupps Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 I bought all of mine in B&M's in the states, I tend to like holding them in my hands before I buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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