Popular Post moellert Posted May 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 27, 2020 I will post a more thorough review after a few days or weeks of break-in but my new Avallo 2000 Cooled humidor was delivered today after placing the order with Matt back in October/November (there were a few tweaks and upgrades over a couple of weeks). It takes a while but Matt provides updates and pictures along the way. The humidor arrived well packed on a pallet. It took me and a buddy to carry it to its upstairs home in our master bedroom. Only five minutes to set up and get everything running (except the water canisters since Matt recommends stabilizing temp before introducing humidity). After a day or two it will be time to start moving cigars in. It’s going to take a lot of ordering to get this thing anywhere even close to full. Pictures are before the humidor was moved upstairs. It will not live in the middle of our hallway... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtd057 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Looks great! I'm expecting one myself very soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talumn Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 I have been having mine since August last year and already regret not going bigger. I still think Matt did a great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moellert Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 So far so good. The cabinet is very solidly built. The door has good weight to it and the magnets pull it closed with some strength. The temperature stabilized very quickly and I turned on both humidifier canisters overnight. It’s been locked at 67-68% rh and 68-70 degrees. It seems to cycle the cooling at +2 degrees above my 68 degree set point (ie turns on at 70) and cools to the set point before turning off. Keeps it in a nice tight temperature range. The fan on the thermoelectric cooler is a little more noise than the six circulation fans inside the cabinet. That said the noise is so minimal we can watch tv in bed at night with it just on the other side of my bedside table.More to come as I have additional thoughts.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subcomandante Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Is the humidity stable throughout or does it vary from shelf to shelf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moellert Posted May 31, 2020 Author Share Posted May 31, 2020 Is the humidity stable throughout or does it vary from shelf to shelf?I need to get another couple hygrometers to say for sure. I expect it should run slightly more humid at the top than bottom without intervention. That said it has six circulation fans that can set to run for 0-60 minutes an hour. So it is a matter of finding the right setting for the fans to minimize the gradient. I’ve been advised 3-5 minutes should distribute the air though some customers like to go with a bit more to ensure the gradient between too and bottom stays low.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StogieSteve23 Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Thanks for sharing. I placed an order with Matt back in early April for DDD+ Cooled and cant wait to get it (hoping around Christmas time, but somewhat doubtful about that). Would love to hear more about this/see it when you get sticks loaded in. Congrats on the new cabinet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moellert Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 Thanks for sharing. I placed an order with Matt back in early April for DDD+ Cooled and cant wait to get it (hoping around Christmas time, but somewhat doubtful about that). Would love to hear more about this/see it when you get sticks loaded in. Congrats on the new cabinet. Loving the humidor so far. My only issue (which doesn’t seem to be the humidor’s fault) is when we leave town on vacation and I set the thermostat in the house to 78 the humidity in the humidor rises about a percent or two higher than the target. I think it is likely because the ambient RH in the house increases when the AC is running less. Still holds 68-70% RH and 68-79 degrees but definitely increases slightly versus when I’m home. I’ve installed a dehumidifier in our upstairs laundry room to try and keep the house drier when we aren’t home. Hopefully that does the trick. Other than that minor issue it has been fantastic. Slowly but surely filling it up. Drawers are solid. Door seals nicely. And the electronics work great. Let me know if you have any specific questions or want a closer look at anything. I know how pictures and info seem to make the waiting go by faster...Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moellert Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 Loving the humidor so far. My only issue (which doesn’t seem to be the humidor’s fault) is when we leave town on vacation and I set the thermostat in the house to 78 the humidity in the humidor rises about a percent or two higher than the target. I think it is likely because the ambient RH in the house increases when the AC is running less. Still holds 68-70% RH and 68-79 degrees but definitely increases slightly versus when I’m home. I’ve installed a dehumidifier in our upstairs laundry room to try and keep the house drier when we aren’t home. Hopefully that does the trick. Other than that minor issue it has been fantastic. Slowly but surely filling it up. Drawers are solid. Door seals nicely. And the electronics work great. Let me know if you have any specific questions or want a closer look at anything. I know how pictures and info seem to make the waiting go by faster...Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkA few more pics now that I’ve started to move a few sticks in. Singles and my cheapo yard smokes up top. Just starting to move in some boxes. I’m just getting back into cigars after a bit of a hiatus so it is a process. Between starting from zero and my burn rate working from home during the coronavirus it is going to take a bit of time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StogieSteve23 Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 45 minutes ago, moellert said: Let me know if you have any specific questions or want a closer look at anything. Thanks brother. That's all great to hear and I'm glad you're enjoying the new cabinet. My only question is, what's your EDC? Lol. Looks like a S&W or Sig mag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moellert Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 Thanks brother. That's all great to hear and I'm glad you're enjoying the new cabinet. My only question is, what's your EDC? Lol. Looks like a S&W or Sig mag?Haha. Sig P320. In these uncertain times I don’t leave home without it!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StogieSteve23 Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 2 hours ago, moellert said: Haha. Sig P320. In these uncertain times I don’t leave home without it! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Here here. I usually switch between a Glock 27 or 19 and SW M&P 9. Can’t be too careful anymore. Rather have it and not need it than not have it and need it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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