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Cigary 08:09 PM 12-10-2008
I see threads talking about having these to store their boxes of cigars in and wondered if this is a decent deal? It is a 12 bottle storage and has a temp control of 55-66 degrees for $79 at Target. What do you think?

http://www.target.com/Emerson-12-Bot...0fridge&page=1
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ucla695 06:47 AM 12-11-2008
It's hard to tell from their site, but I would make sure it's a thermo-electric unit before pulling the trigger. That will help smooth out the RH swings when the unit cycles on and off.
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gettysburgfreak 09:51 AM 12-11-2008
Its going to be really small. I would buy two if you plan on storing a lot of cigars.
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GKitty 10:00 AM 12-11-2008
Anyone been able to verify Emerson as thermo-electric?

What about this one instead?

http://www.target.com/Avanti-16-Bott...ice&rh=&page=1
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acarr 04:04 PM 12-11-2008
That second one looks fine but I don't know what the auto defrost is or does:-) and I don't know how that will affect the humidity. It also might fill up a little quickly with cigars.
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loki 04:07 PM 12-11-2008
Originally Posted by GKitty:
Anyone been able to verify Emerson as thermo-electric?

What about this one instead?

http://www.target.com/Avanti-16-Bott...ice&rh=&page=1
cuisinart makes a thermo. I picke dup a 6 bottle before I got my 28 bottle vino....i'm using it to store wine of all things now lol
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Nimbus 04:31 PM 12-11-2008
I saw a 6 bottle Emerson at Target the weekend of Black Friday for $50. Expensive for a unit so small.

Even at $100 the 28 bottle Vino is well worth the price. :-)
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Doogie 05:23 PM 12-11-2008
i have a 29 vino holding cigars. its working fine with beads
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barbourjay 05:27 PM 12-11-2008
the 28 bottle units are all over ebay. if you wait a few days you will probably see that microsoft will raise their cash back amount and you can probably snag one for around 100 shipped or so. they were doing 30% cash back not that long ago.
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Cigary 06:36 PM 12-11-2008
Thanks everyone for your input,,,the 16 bottle Avanti looks like the better buy anway as I would only put 5-10 boxes in this unit. I have more than enough humis and a coolerador to store cigars. I just thought for the money this might be a good deal but the one GKitty pointed out seems to be much better. Thanks again.

Originally Posted by GKitty:
Anyone been able to verify Emerson as thermo-electric?

What about this one instead?

http://www.target.com/Avanti-16-Bott...ice&rh=&page=1
Originally Posted by barbourjay:
the 28 bottle units are all over ebay. if you wait a few days you will probably see that microsoft will raise their cash back amount and you can probably snag one for around 100 shipped or so. they were doing 30% cash back not that long ago.

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