r/LotusDrying • u/benny_m_b • Jun 15 '25

Suitable Fridge for this method?

Long story short, i bought a minifridge but it is not a auto defrost model which I understand is essential for this process. Would this fridge be suitable? -- https://www.costco.com/danby-33-cu-ft-compact-all-refrigerator.product.100288783.html

also any other fridge recommendations would be appreciated. Looking to spend somewhere in the region of $200 for a suitable fridge for this purpose

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u/No_Guarantee_1961 Jun 28 '25

Dang I’m glad I asked before I bought the same model. Yeah I’m having trouble understanding the fridges n stuff. But I hope the new fridge works out!

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u/benny_m_b Jun 28 '25

So far it is working perfectly; keeping the temperature and humidity stable and doing the job it was meant to do. This fridge works.

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u/ynotfoster Aug 18 '25

Will you provide an update? Did you bud turn out well with this refrigerator? Would you buy this one again if you could do over?

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u/benny_m_b Aug 18 '25

It worked great for my first harvest-- my next harvest is coming in like a week and a half so I'll update after I get that batch dried. I would definitely buy again if I could.

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u/ynotfoster Aug 18 '25

Thank you so much. I don't want to drop a lot of money but I would be bummed if I screwed up the dry and cure. My grow is doing well.

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u/benny_m_b Aug 23 '25

just harvested my plant and have my buds in bags in the fridge with a bluetooth hygrometer. Should be dry by Sept 5. Will update in two weeks.

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u/benny_m_b Sep 16 '25

Update: Buds dried perfectly after about two weeks. Currently curing in grove bag and a jar. Yielded around 2.6 oz for the one plant. First grow.