Cigars/Expert Profile
Expertise
Retailer of cigars and acc. since 1979. Cigars - I've smoked most including Cubans. Humidors- Testing humidors all the time. Selling humidors for 30 years. Pipes - I imported Briar and Meerschaum also repaired them in the 1980's. Lighters- Zippo distributor 30 years, expert in repair of old and new lighters although I haven't repaired an antique lighter in 15 years. Repaired thousands of butane lighters.
Experience in the area
30 years importing and selling retail and wholesale Pipes lighters,cigars and humidors.
Designed and developed the only state of the art refirgerated mobile cigar humidor and the largest mobile cigar store in the USA.
Repaired 50,000 pipes and lighters in the last 30 years.
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Organizations
RTDA
IPCPR
Organizations
RTDA IPCPR
Education/Credentials
2 years Fullerton jr college
What do you like about this subject?
Using my info to help others is my goal.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
Finally achieve success in the marketplace with my own designed cigar. And my own design cigar cutter.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
Humidity changes with temperature The split in refrigeration temperature should be 10 degrees to achieve perfect equalibrium without drying the air.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
Cuban cigars are made by slaves working for 7 cents an hour. All Cuban cigars are overpriced, most are not smokeable, many are bug ridden.I deal with the problems on a daily basis with my customers that buy them. "Some" Cuban cigars are made by lovers of the revolution and revere Castro so they make a great product BUT they are few and far between.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
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| Addison | 10/26/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Addison | 10/23/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| David | 10/01/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks for your prompt response, Mike. |
| sean | 09/30/09 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks for the help. I found out ..... |
| Jeff | 09/29/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks for your input and timely response ..... |
Recent Answers from M J Robbins
2009-10-30 mini fridge to a humidor:
I assume this is a new fridge, if it is not you must clean it out with rubbing alcohol to kill the germs and smells. You have to take the fridge apart and clean the coils that blow cold air as they will
2009-10-26 Pipe Lighter:
The wheel strikes the flint. The flint is pushed by a spring up to the wheel. Move the wheel backward and forward to perhaps free it up. Take out the spring there should be a screw and see if the flint
2009-10-26 Humidipacks?:
The Fuente pak should last a few weeks and if your buddy will give you a humidipak every time you go in to his store just live on those. The Fuente paks are made by Boveda. The new Boveda comes full
2009-10-23 Tap water and humidors:
1. 1 day with water or tap water can ruin the cigars. 2. Let the water sit overnight then throw it out (joke here) 3. Tap water has minerals and chlorine that will ruin your cigars not to mention a breeding
2009-10-22 humidor smell:
Yes it will ruin your other cigars. Take all the cigars out and put them in a plastic bag they will be good there for a few weeks while you smoke them. Smoke them or throw them away? Wipe down the
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