I found a deal on a Haier 18 bottle tower...thermo-electric....temp range max @ 64 F....anyone see a problem at 64 degrees max?....anyone have a Haier unit?
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I don't have a haier but 64 is what I set my Vino at. Works like a charm!
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64 is fine. I didn't know Haier made a thermoelectric cooler. congrats and have fun filling it up.
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Thanks....found it new....unwanted wedding gift...for $100....picking up tonite or tommorrow....here it is

http://www.haieramerica.com/en/printsummary/HVW18ABB
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I used to have a couple of that exact model set up. They're a good unit, but it's so dry where I live I had some trouble maintaining humidity during certain times of the year. You should like it.


Now the wife uses them to store wine. Go figure. :-)

:-)
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If you find that it's running cooler than you like just put it on a cheap mechanical outlet timer so it shuts off as needed. I do that with my EdgeStar to keep it at 65.
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Will any wine cooler work as long as it is thermoelectric?

This one at Lowes is nice

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...2GB&lpage=none
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By the looks of the lower section, I would say it's a compressor style, not TE.
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[quote=gettysburgfreak;32722]Will any wine cooler work as long as it is thermoelectric?

This one at Lowes is nice

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...2GB&lpage=none[/QUOTE

I have a different opinion than everyone else on this. I think the only time it really matters is if you're storing your cigars in an extreme environment. Say you keep them in the garage in a compressor unit then you might have a problem in the summer. My very first cooler was a 47 bottle compressor and I have it to this day still in service. It's rock solid and stays at 65%. With most folks keeping their homes below 75 degrees the compressor wont kick on that much. Now there is a slight dip in humidity when it comes on but if you load it up with beads and cedar boxes then you won't have any issues.
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