what kind of coolers are you guys using?
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asianbiker8
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What brands? What sizes? Which are the most airtight? Which keep the best humidity?
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I use a Coleman 120qt Extreme model. Holds RH like a rock. I use 2 lbs of conservagel beads.
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I use a Coleman fish cooler. This thing is like 3 feet long . It also holds RH very well.
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Igloo 48qt red/white $17
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igloo marine, $24, wallyworld
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coleman 150qt that us quickly running out of space, i have 3 cigar boxes in there and about 400 singles, using about 4 lbs of humidity beads and have 2 oust fans, temp stays right at 68-70 degrees and humidity is always at 68-70% as well, i got the cooler onsale from walmart for only $50, i will need another in a few months, i seem to be buying faster then i can smoke them..lol
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My biggest one is an Igloo Max Cold Premium. 165 qt. with 2 lbs. of beads, it holds the rh very well. It also has a 14" hatch on the lid that works great for spot checking humidity, and for air circulation.
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same hereShaun.Harrison87:Igloo 48qt red/white $17 -
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I think that may be the BIGGEST "20ct" I have ever seen!!!bandyt09:This: -
Naw naw naw.... that is just the cooler that STORES the 20 ct.... and the 20ct gets rotated. I can easily see 4 of the famed 20ct right there.... wonder which 20ct will be used this week???!?!JHewey:
I think that may be the BIGGEST "20ct" I have ever seen!!!bandyt09:This: -
It's eventually coming to this for me, never thought I would but ya'll are not a good influence on people.
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Coleman 5 day 50 quart. By twice as large as you'll think you need.
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Holy Moley...165 qt? Were do you find one that big? I thought I was doing good by getting a 70 qt to upgrade the one I had. Looks like I'm going to have to keep them both now if I keep this up.
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wow you all go all in. I used plastic tubs.
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try walmart.com they always have good deals on coolers this time of year..CvilleE:Holy Moley...165 qt? Were do you find one that big? I thought I was doing good by getting a 70 qt to upgrade the one I had. Looks like I'm going to have to keep them both now if I keep this up. -
I bought that big boy at Walmart...I love it and would recommend to anyone!!
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My WalMart sux....I don't think I've ever seen any over 50 qt....Poker Slob:I bought that big boy at Walmart...I love it and would recommend to anyone!! -
I believe its always free shipping from website to store....they have a bunch of 120+ quart coolers on their site
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I plan to use one I won in a contest. I am in the process of calibrating its gauge
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Very nice, I'd give her a new paint job but thats just meWaffles:I plan to use one I won in a contest. I am in the process of calibrating its gauge
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Once I get all the equipment set up I might give it a once over. I still have some holes to drill and wires to run.
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im in the market for another 150qt coleman cooler, but walmart is out of stock, but they have a 120qt cooler for only $55 i think, which is not bad considering the 150qt is $80, cost $25 more and its only about 3.5'' longer and .5'' wider, so i may go with the 120qt.
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Well mine turned out to have a crappy seal, so I just went with a 52 qt igloo
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I bought a cooler over a year ago at K-Mart. It is a Coleman 48 qts. I've had it hold roughly 150+ sticks in 8+ random boxes. Right now I use 3/4 - 1lbs. beads in it. I can go about 2-3 months without ahving to mess with recharging any of the beads. Right now it is low (really low) but I hope to, one day soon, get it back up to super strength.
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this. Im using a 16 quart Coleman I had thinking i only wanted to keep 3-4 sticks, its now 1/3 full (after only two purchases)... all i need are some beads and ill be set!james40:By twice as large as you'll think you need. -
Always, always go BIGGER!! Started with 20ct Humi, added 50ct Humi, 150 ct humi, 60 qt cooler, now 150 qt cooler!!!!taythegibs:
this. Im using a 16 quart Coleman I had thinking i only wanted to keep 3-4 sticks, its now 1/3 full (after only two purchases)... all i need are some beads and ill be set!james40:By twice as large as you'll think you need. -
are you still using the smaller cooler and humis, or did you retire them when you upgraded?MVW67:
Always, always go BIGGER!! Started with 20ct Humi, added 50ct Humi, 150 ct humi, 60 qt cooler, now 150 qt cooler!!!!taythegibs:
this. Im using a 16 quart Coleman I had thinking i only wanted to keep 3-4 sticks, its now 1/3 full (after only two purchases)... all i need are some beads and ill be set!james40:By twice as large as you'll think you need. -
Traded small humi and 10 cigars for the brand new 150 qt sitting in a garage, 50 ct full 150 humi full retired 60 for back up working on 150.......3/4 full...taythegibs:
are you still using the smaller cooler and humis, or did you retire them when you upgraded?MVW67:
Always, always go BIGGER!! Started with 20ct Humi, added 50ct Humi, 150 ct humi, 60 qt cooler, now 150 qt cooler!!!!taythegibs:
this. Im using a 16 quart Coleman I had thinking i only wanted to keep 3-4 sticks, its now 1/3 full (after only two purchases)... all i need are some beads and ill be set!james40:By twice as large as you'll think you need. -
sounds like you've got it going on! i dont want to imagine how long a 150 ct would last me if i had the $$
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I went with a (ok, two actually) Coleman 79-Quart Xtreme Cooler which I picked up from Amazon. Works lovely.
