jlb Posted October 29, 2020 Posted October 29, 2020 On 9/2/2020 at 3:35 PM, thebigdog said: Thanks for the input. I know about the wait, I spoke with Mat a few times and he estimated about 6-7 months. I currently have one of the Chinese temp/humidity controlled units (Remington) now. It has served me well for the past 3 years, but unfortunately it has reached it's storage capacity and I need something a little larger. After some additional research I decided to place an order with Mat/Avallo for his largest unit (Cooled DDD Extra). I will sell this one when the Avallo is delivered some time next year. I'm hopeful this Avallo will be the last humidor I will purchase, but then again I've said that before too! How did you like this humidor? I am looking into cabinets as well because I am tired of my coolidor setups. Trying to decide between one of these or something like the Lemans, or an Avallo. Though I am not sure I want to wait that long.
thebigdog Posted October 29, 2020 Posted October 29, 2020 1 hour ago, jlb said: How did you like this humidor? I am looking into cabinets as well because I am tired of my coolidor setups. Trying to decide between one of these or something like the Lemans, or an Avallo. Though I am not sure I want to wait that long. Overall the Remington humidor has performed well, it was exactly what I was looking for at the time of purchase. It holds a seal like nobody's business with plenty of storage space and it is a beautiful piece of furniture. It will blend in with any décor and not stand out like a sore thumb. The climate control system works well, it took a little tweaking to get it calibrated to match my digital hygrometers. The Remington is definitely a major step above the Lemans. Mat (Avallo) does have a waiting line for his humidors. Unfortunately for me I have no choice but to upgrade, especially if I want to keep purchasing cigars. I'm really gonna hate to part ways with the Remington though!
jlb Posted October 29, 2020 Posted October 29, 2020 7 hours ago, thebigdog said: Overall the Remington humidor has performed well, it was exactly what I was looking for at the time of purchase. It holds a seal like nobody's business with plenty of storage space and it is a beautiful piece of furniture. It will blend in with any décor and not stand out like a sore thumb. The climate control system works well, it took a little tweaking to get it calibrated to match my digital hygrometers. The Remington is definitely a major step above the Lemans. Mat (Avallo) does have a waiting line for his humidors. Unfortunately for me I have no choice but to upgrade, especially if I want to keep purchasing cigars. I'm really gonna hate to part ways with the Remington though! Thanks. Going back and forth with this unit. I don’t really need the climate control as this will be in an air conditioned space. Between 66-72. So I’m not sure the 1k over the Lemans is worth it. But I like the idea of it being built better. Of course, nothing comes up like this on Craigslist or FB marketplace around me. Haha. Well, I’ve got an email in to Matt. We’ll see what he says as well. Thanks for the reply.
thebigdog Posted October 30, 2020 Posted October 30, 2020 On 10/29/2020 at 7:19 AM, jlb said: Thanks. Going back and forth with this unit. I don’t really need the climate control as this will be in an air conditioned space. Between 66-72. So I’m not sure the 1k over the Lemans is worth it. But I like the idea of it being built better. Of course, nothing comes up like this on Craigslist or FB marketplace around me. Haha. Well, I’ve got an email in to Matt. We’ll see what he says as well. Thanks for the reply. Try and be patient with Mat if he does not respond to you in a timely manner. From my experience with him he tends to get really busy. It can take up to 10-14 days before you hear from him. He's a great guy to deal with, very thorough when answering questions. Whichever cabinet you decide to purchase you would be wise to purchase one that is two to three times what your current storage needs are now. Good Luck! 2
StogieSteve23 Posted November 7, 2020 Posted November 7, 2020 On 10/18/2020 at 12:43 PM, thebigdog said: Thanks, and I hear you brother. I placed my order around the beginning of September and I don't plan to touch base with Mat until February/March 2021! Work has finally died down for a bit so I'm circling back to Matt to see the status of the cabinet. I placed the order back in late April so I'm hoping that completion is coming soon. Patience is a virtue!!
thebigdog Posted November 15, 2020 Posted November 15, 2020 On 11/7/2020 at 3:53 PM, StogieSteve23 said: Work has finally died down for a bit so I'm circling back to Matt to see the status of the cabinet. I placed the order back in late April so I'm hoping that completion is coming soon. Patience is a virtue!! When you hear back from Mat share what he has to say in regards to the lead time for completion of your cabinet. Also, if possible share some photos of your cabinet when you finally receive it.
StogieSteve23 Posted November 15, 2020 Posted November 15, 2020 9 minutes ago, thebigdog said: When you hear back from Mat share what he has to say in regards to the lead time for completion of your cabinet. Also, if possible share some photos of your cabinet when you finally receive it. I'll certainly post some before and after pics when it arrives. Not ETA yet though for completion or ship date. He said he's working on the insulation of the unit and putting the caster wheels on. Wiring will be next. I would love to have it around Christmas time, but realistically, I don't see that happening and it doesn't matter too much.
Boxer31 Posted November 17, 2020 Posted November 17, 2020 my 2k from Matt arrived almost 3 weeks ago - did not go with the temp unit since my family room is pretty consistent 65-68F. the craftsmanship is outstanding, finish is beautiful - better than pics showed. did not customize - went with what he recommend 4 sets of fans and 2 sets of humidifiers. pull out shelves - perfect. Matt was really cool to work with. getting it before the holidays was a plus!!!! 1
StogieSteve23 Posted November 17, 2020 Posted November 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, Boxer31 said: my 2k from Matt arrived almost 3 weeks ago - did not go with the temp unit since my family room is pretty consistent 65-68F. the craftsmanship is outstanding, finish is beautiful - better than pics showed. did not customize - went with what he recommend 4 sets of fans and 2 sets of humidifiers. pull out shelves - perfect. Matt was really cool to work with. getting it before the holidays was a plus!!!! Thanks for sharing! I kind of figured I needed to go with the cooled unit being down here in south Florida so for me, rather safe than sorry. You being in VA, non-climate controlled with the temp seems like the right way to go. Glad it all went well for you! **Before the holidays was a plus!!!*** LOL! This is true. We all know we tend to buy a few cigar goodies for ourselves around these times.. Enjoy the unit!
thebigdog Posted November 17, 2020 Posted November 17, 2020 20 minutes ago, Boxer31 said: my 2k from Matt arrived almost 3 weeks ago - did not go with the temp unit since my family room is pretty consistent 65-68F. the craftsmanship is outstanding, finish is beautiful - better than pics showed. did not customize - went with what he recommend 4 sets of fans and 2 sets of humidifiers. pull out shelves - perfect. Matt was really cool to work with. getting it before the holidays was a plus!!!! Good for you, especially before the holidays! Share some photos of the beauty. 1
StogieSteve23 Posted November 17, 2020 Posted November 17, 2020 15 minutes ago, thebigdog said: Share some photos of the beauty. Yes please, this! ☝️
Popular Post Boxer31 Posted November 18, 2020 Popular Post Posted November 18, 2020 use to live in Tampa for close to 15 yrs so agree the cooled unit way to go!!! still trying to figure some sort of organized scheme without over thinking but probably past that point - LOL. haven't moved everything in yet. have some nice cedar trays that will probably continue to use. here are a few pics. 5
thebigdog Posted November 18, 2020 Posted November 18, 2020 That is a sharp looking humidor! Nice selection too, lot's of my favorites. Thanks for sharing.
Boxer31 Posted November 19, 2020 Posted November 19, 2020 Thanks appreciate that. Bigdog and stogiesteve what unit did you order?
thebigdog Posted November 19, 2020 Posted November 19, 2020 7 hours ago, Boxer31 said: Thanks appreciate that. Bigdog and stogiesteve what unit did you order? I ordered the Cooled DDD Extra. 2
thebigdog Posted November 19, 2020 Posted November 19, 2020 54 minutes ago, Boxer31 said: sweet --that should hold a nice amount!!!! Yep, that's the plan. Check out my previous post (page 2) in regards to my current cabinets capacity.
StogieSteve23 Posted December 27, 2020 Posted December 27, 2020 On 11/18/2020 at 11:35 PM, Boxer31 said: Thanks appreciate that. Bigdog and stogiesteve what unit did you order? Cooled DDD Plus. Added a few other things to it (extra fans, casting wheels, etc.) I received an email from Matt early this month. The unit should be ready before the end of January. Will certainly post some pics when it arrives. 3
thebigdog Posted December 28, 2020 Posted December 28, 2020 3 hours ago, StogieSteve23 said: Cooled DDD Plus. Added a few other things to it (extra fans, casting wheels, etc.) I received an email from Matt early this month. The unit should be ready before the end of January. Will certainly post some pics when it arrives. Thanks brother, will be looking forward to seeing your humidor. 1
benfica_77 Posted January 12, 2021 Posted January 12, 2021 Just an update on the workload Matt has. I just put in an order for a 2000 Cooled edition today. He has about 30 humidors ahead of mine and it could take 8-12 months. I don't mind waiting as long as it's done right. Just a heads up gents be prepared to wait! 2
Girardian Posted January 14, 2021 Posted January 14, 2021 I reached out to Matt about placing and order and asked for some dimentions etc. Perhaps I should have checked here - he was busy, I was busy, and not months have passed! Seems like I need to get my ass in line and forget out a humidor for a year!
Girardian Posted January 14, 2021 Posted January 14, 2021 I reached out to Matt about placing and order and asked for some dimentions etc. Perhaps I should have checked here - he was busy, I was busy, and not months have passed! Seems like I need to get my ass in line and forget out a humidor for a year!
Girardian Posted January 14, 2021 Posted January 14, 2021 I reached out to Matt about placing and order and asked for some dimentions etc. Perhaps I should have checked here - he was busy, I was busy, and not months have passed! Seems like I need to get my ass in line and forget out a humidor for a year!
thebigdog Posted March 1, 2021 Posted March 1, 2021 On 12/27/2020 at 6:08 PM, StogieSteve23 said: Cooled DDD Plus. Added a few other things to it (extra fans, casting wheels, etc.) I received an email from Matt early this month. The unit should be ready before the end of January. Will certainly post some pics when it arrives. Did you get your humidor delivered or is Matt still working on it?
StogieSteve23 Posted March 14, 2021 Posted March 14, 2021 On 3/1/2021 at 12:16 PM, thebigdog said: Did you get your humidor delivered or is Matt still working on it? Matt is still working on it. He said it was supposed to ship this week (3/16) but emailed me last week and said it was his kids spring break this week coming up and forgot about it. I'm hoping to have it before end of March. He's been good at emailing me updates and I know he's swamped so I'm trying not to rush it. I'll post pics of everything when it arrives. Hopefully sooner vs later! On 1/14/2021 at 2:01 PM, Girardian said: I reached out to Matt about placing and order and asked for some dimentions etc. Perhaps I should have checked here - he was busy, I was busy, and not months have passed! Seems like I need to get my ass in line and forget out a humidor for a year! Definitely. He's super busy. I ordered mine the first week of April last year and he said 8-10 months for production time. Albeit, it's the largest cabinet he makes, but I know he's got lots of other orders pending after mine. I should have mine in the next two weeks would make it almost a year exactly. Timeline might be quicker depending on the size of the unit you order. Not sure how many he works on at one time. 1
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