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Brent Strande
04-08-2015, 09:48 PM
So I picked up an Adironaack Humidor (http://www.cheaphumidors.com/the-adirondack-cigar-humidor.html) on a whim at a steal from CBID and it arrived yesterday while I was out of town.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd213/bstrande/Mobile%20Uploads/Cigars%20Pipes%20Vices%20and%20Devices/6B182017-586A-4CC0-9421-7690ABD19910.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/bstrande/media/Mobile%20Uploads/Cigars%20Pipes%20Vices%20and%20Devices/6B182017-586A-4CC0-9421-7690ABD19910.jpg.html)
It looks great but I opened it and two opposite corners had HUGE gaps in them!
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd213/bstrande/Mobile%20Uploads/Cigars%20Pipes%20Vices%20and%20Devices/3D3A0839-4E72-46BB-AE89-AD8D1070E6DA.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/bstrande/media/Mobile%20Uploads/Cigars%20Pipes%20Vices%20and%20Devices/3D3A0839-4E72-46BB-AE89-AD8D1070E6DA.jpg.html)
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd213/bstrande/Mobile%20Uploads/Cigars%20Pipes%20Vices%20and%20Devices/993F53BA-D8ED-4730-A362-50269F02B70F.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/bstrande/media/Mobile%20Uploads/Cigars%20Pipes%20Vices%20and%20Devices/993F53BA-D8ED-4730-A362-50269F02B70F.jpg.html)
I called customer service and they were quick to take care of it luckily so I hope that the new one arrives alright! This one is for my office
bluenoser
04-08-2015, 09:54 PM
One beautiful humidor. Hopefully the new one is better built for ya.
AlanS
04-08-2015, 10:21 PM
If they don't make you happy I know someone who can! Cheap Humidors
jhedrick83
04-08-2015, 10:22 PM
Yeah, that's pretty bad. I'm glad they are taking care of it for you though. Let us know how #2 is when it comes in.
cheaphumidors
04-09-2015, 06:36 AM
Doh! I hate it when that happens! The next one should be perfectly fine, the Adirondack is a HUGE seller and we rarely have issues with it. And of course they took care of it, everyone knows they are AWESOME!
Brent Strande
04-15-2015, 09:32 PM
Yeah, that's pretty bad. I'm glad they are taking care of it for you though. Let us know how #2 is when it comes in.
Doh! I hate it when that happens! The next one should be perfectly fine, the Adirondack is a HUGE seller and we rarely have issues with it. And of course they took care of it, everyone knows they are AWESOME!
Well, I had no intentions of originally buying this humidor but now that it's arrived, DAMN IT! I want it.
The problem is this one is bad too!
Am I being too picky? I can't imagine so... Sorry CBID!
Either way, I'm calling for my money back and may need to get in touch with Kayla on one of these... My office has now been teased with it's presence twice!
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd213/bstrande/Mobile%20Uploads/Cigars%20Pipes%20Vices%20and%20Devices/F7950660-618A-4200-9763-723F561B53E5.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/bstrande/media/Mobile%20Uploads/Cigars%20Pipes%20Vices%20and%20Devices/F7950660-618A-4200-9763-723F561B53E5.jpg.html)
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd213/bstrande/Mobile%20Uploads/Cigars%20Pipes%20Vices%20and%20Devices/08981826-2849-476C-8B98-0FDF07D7C88C.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/bstrande/media/Mobile%20Uploads/Cigars%20Pipes%20Vices%20and%20Devices/08981826-2849-476C-8B98-0FDF07D7C88C.jpg.html)
jhedrick83
04-15-2015, 09:53 PM
Well, I had no intentions of originally buying this humidor but now that it's arrived, DAMN IT! I want it.
The problem is this one is bad too!
Am I being too picky? I can't imagine so... Sorry CBID!
Either way, I'm calling for my money back and may need to get in touch with Kayla on one of these... My office has now been teased with it's presence twice!
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd213/bstrande/Mobile%20Uploads/Cigars%20Pipes%20Vices%20and%20Devices/F7950660-618A-4200-9763-723F561B53E5.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/bstrande/media/Mobile%20Uploads/Cigars%20Pipes%20Vices%20and%20Devices/F7950660-618A-4200-9763-723F561B53E5.jpg.html)
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd213/bstrande/Mobile%20Uploads/Cigars%20Pipes%20Vices%20and%20Devices/08981826-2849-476C-8B98-0FDF07D7C88C.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/bstrande/media/Mobile%20Uploads/Cigars%20Pipes%20Vices%20and%20Devices/08981826-2849-476C-8B98-0FDF07D7C88C.jpg.html)
That sucks! Keep in mind they will swell some and the gap will close a bit as you season it, but that does look like a pretty decent sized gap.
Brent Strande
04-15-2015, 09:57 PM
That sucks! Keep in mind they will swell some and the gap will close a bit as you season it, but that does look like a pretty decent sized gap.
I considered that. But if it doesn't then it may be tougher to return.
Maybe silicone the corners?
Hate to have to rig a brand new purchase however...
Upstatemax
04-15-2015, 10:01 PM
What a bum deal (no pun intended)!
I have faith that Kayla can get you set up with a good one!
jhedrick83
04-15-2015, 10:01 PM
I considered that. But if it doesn't then it may be tougher to return.
Maybe silicone the corners?
Hate to have to rig a brand new purchase however...
I would try to just return it. You could get some aquarium sealant for it but like you said, you shouldn't have to start doctoring a new purchase right away. :(
Upstatemax
04-15-2015, 10:05 PM
Maybe silicone the corners?
Hate to have to rig a brand new purchase however...
Thought about that myself, but it would blow up any chance of a return.
I would also be worried about fumes/odors/reactions from anything chemical based being added into the humidor.
Forest sells the bags of spanish cedar saw dust, maybe make a "paste" from it with a bit of wood glue and fill in the void?
If it was me, Id ask for a discounted price on it(real Cheap)..if yes, keep humi and extra cash for cigars..take this one to local HS wood shop an have it steamed, while you slip cedar shim's into corners. using outside for pressure, I would put ratchet strap around out side for strength, then let cool in 65 degree room for a week and see if the grain pulled back...with shims you well get results either way.....just a back hollor fix.......just noticed when I looked at pic's those boards cupped, tree center cut boards..if they had been fitted other way they would have pulled tight..
cheaphumidors
04-16-2015, 06:46 AM
Well, I had no intentions of originally buying this humidor but now that it's arrived, DAMN IT! I want it.
The problem is this one is bad too!
Am I being too picky? I can't imagine so... Sorry CBID!
Either way, I'm calling for my money back and may need to get in touch with Kayla on one of these... My office has now been teased with it's presence twice!
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd213/bstrande/Mobile%20Uploads/Cigars%20Pipes%20Vices%20and%20Devices/F7950660-618A-4200-9763-723F561B53E5.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/bstrande/media/Mobile%20Uploads/Cigars%20Pipes%20Vices%20and%20Devices/F7950660-618A-4200-9763-723F561B53E5.jpg.html)
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd213/bstrande/Mobile%20Uploads/Cigars%20Pipes%20Vices%20and%20Devices/08981826-2849-476C-8B98-0FDF07D7C88C.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/bstrande/media/Mobile%20Uploads/Cigars%20Pipes%20Vices%20and%20Devices/08981826-2849-476C-8B98-0FDF07D7C88C.jpg.html)
Bloody hell Brent! You just saved my butt a crap ton of returns. I just went out and pulled a couple of these from inventory and both of them have gaps. What was the date code on the shipping box on the one you received? Please tell me it was 123114! I will have my warehouse team check the rest of our inventory once they get in. I think it may be that an entire shipment of these is defective.
now that's what i call excellent customer service
StogieNinja
04-16-2015, 11:08 AM
Quality Importers humi, I presume?
Ditch the cheapo wooden humi and go with a cooler or wine cooler from CL. I mean, I really like the look of that humi, but the quality just sucks on those Quality Importers unless you do a lot of extra work to fix them up. I've had several, and all of them leaked, even with good seals at the lid. I was constantly having to add moisture to the KL or refresh the Bovedas, usually every couple weeks. I have to do it like once or twice a year with my wine coolers.
I have been tempted to get one of the nicer-looking cheap humis, rip off the bottom and silicone in a sealed bottom, figure out how to seal all the corners, and whatnot, but that's just too much work and expense when I can almost always find a wine cooler on craigslist for under $50.
Zeede
04-16-2015, 12:58 PM
Yeah, if you're going to go with a wooden humidor, and are as anal about it being sealed as I am, then you have to look at brands like Savoy, which start at $150 for a 25 count.
Upstatemax
04-16-2015, 01:21 PM
I'm pretty sure this is an office Humidor.
IIRC, he does have a wineador at home.
Either way, if you're spending the money on it and they claim it is of quality and has "SureSeal" tech, it should not have these issues.
Brent Strande
04-16-2015, 05:33 PM
Bloody hell Brent! You just saved my butt a crap ton of returns. I just went out and pulled a couple of these from inventory and both of them have gaps. What was the date code on the shipping box on the one you received? Please tell me it was 123114! I will have my warehouse team check the rest of our inventory once they get in. I think it may be that an entire shipment of these is defective.
Sure was! 123114
CBID had no issue sending me another UPS Return Label... Now to decide whether to buy another of these or just go tupperdor... As already mentioned by Upstatemax , this is for my office and I already have a wineador at home. AlanS also gave me some sound advice, so perhaps the "on a whim" decision to go with this humidor should be put to the backburner! I can find any box I like if I'm going to use it to house a Tupperware!
gordo1473
04-16-2015, 05:39 PM
Dude my office him I is a adorni 3 drawer and it hold like a champ. Great humi and it's beautiful.
Zeede
04-16-2015, 05:49 PM
CBid and CheapHumidors are the same company?
Big Bull
04-16-2015, 06:18 PM
No Zeede. They just happen to have the same item in this case.
R1100RS
04-16-2015, 08:13 PM
Hey Brent, as an option I can take a look at the humi for you and see about replacing the lining with something that fits well. No charge, just pay the shipping. Happy to help out if that works for you.
Zeede
04-16-2015, 11:40 PM
No Zeede. They just happen to have the same item in this case.
Ahh, that makes a lot more sense :)
cheaphumidors
04-17-2015, 06:49 AM
Sure was! 123114
Well that is somewhat good news. I just pulled one from backstock that wasn't a 123114 and it looks fine
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Ropey
04-17-2015, 11:30 AM
That's pretty wild. Looks like they had a whole batch of them where the wood was cut a millimeter short.
Emperor Zurg
04-17-2015, 11:36 AM
Looks like their board stretcher broke down. Either that or they cut the same board 3 times and it was still too short.
TheHobbyist78
01-16-2016, 05:55 PM
It certainly sounds like the problem has been solved by now, however if I may add something to it, here goes. If you have some, or can get ahold of some Spanish cedar sawdust, I like to mix it with Titebond III and work it into cracks and gaps with a palette knife. The glue sands easily, and the Spanish cedar sawdust will absorb moisture like it's supposed to, while the glue itself will remains impervious to moisture. The other great benefit of this approach is that when sanding, the filled joint is virtually unnoticeable. Just a thought.