Side by Side Comparison of: Mantello Cigars vs Drymistat vs Alaska Bear vs Stogies

Nice cigar box, love the ability to visually check humidity levels w/o having to open, although the internal gauge isn't accurate. I bought a standalone gauge after reading existing reviews. Nice finish, arrived in perfect condition.

I have had this humidor for over a year, and I'm very pleased. I live in dry, arid Arizona and the humidor maintains my desired relative humidity level. My preferred rh level is 67%-68%. The humidor looks great and performs. As with any wood humidor, make sure to season it well before use. In addition, I suggest investing in a digital hygrometer. The analog hygrometer it comes with looks nice but I never even bothered to calibrate it because digital hygrometers are superior.

It's been holding steady humidity for the month or so I have owned it. Works great. Priced right. Looks beautiful. Keep your favorite cigars at the right humidity at the right price. A+ item and seller.

I love it. Appears to be well made. Seems to be holding just below 70% (but also haven't calibrated the hydrometer). I like the movable divider as I have some nub cigars on one side and the full size on the other. Nice color and great smell!

well packaged and looks great - seasoned it over several days. For it's price range it's a good quality built humidor that seals well. Callibrated the hygrometer - not sure how accurate it will be over a longer period of time - but it looks nicer than a digital one - though I recommend using a good digital hygoameter for accurate monitoring.

I am still a novice cigar smoker. Therefore, I didn't want to break my wallet on an expensive humidor. This humidor is sturdy, nice looking, and very functional! I highly recommend it to anyone who keeps a small cigar collection. Very attractive piece on my table I might add.

These drymistat humidifiers do a nice job. Seems to be more consistent than the other options out there.

This is second time I've bought these. They lasted me about 18+ months last time before the crystles wouldn't do their job any more.

Cannot say enough good things about these simple yet effective humidifiers. They keep the cigars maintained beautifully in my humidor without much maintenance at all.

They work great, but make sure you use 2 at once if you have even a medium-small humidor. One isn't enough.

2nd time ordering these things. They work perfect holding my small humidor to around 70%.

Trying to maintain the correct humidity in a humidor can be trick. Take the guess work out by buying a few of the Drymista tubes! Fill them up as needed and place them in your humidor along with your cigars. Done. I recommend using filtered water because I don't like the idea of evaporating tap water chemicals like chlorine soaking into my cigars.I use 2 tubes for a box of cigars but given that they are designed to maintain 70% humidity you should be safe adding more as they won't over-saturate your stogies.

Does what it says but would recommend they add an inset where the humidity reader fits. If you have it packed with cigars, circulation can be an issue.

Very nice humidor. Little disapointed in the humidifer (didnt stick and now just laying in the box). I plan on doing some small upgrades, but i will keep this box for a while.

I wasn't expecting much from this inexpensive humidor, but it is very well made. The joints are tight and the lid seals well with a solid, heavy feel. The hygrometer lacks a bit. It's not adjustable and the needle doesn't reach 70% but the calibration instructions are straightforward about that possibility. My experience with the buyer has been excellent. The first one I ordered never arrived (due, I believe to a mail truck accident) and the seller immediately informed me and issued a refund. I ordered a second and it arrived on time.

Does what it said it would do. Hold cigars. Two issues, the humidity device did not stay attached. It is two pieces with sticky tape with a magnet that comes off. The sticky tape did not stay attached to the wood. Other issues I can not get the humidity up to range. About 62. I use two shot glasses with distilled water. That could be because my house is only 65 in the winter. When summer comes will see if it changes.

This is my first humidor, so i don't have anything to compare it to. It appears very well made and it looks great. Works as it should.Despite calibrating the hydrometer per the included instructions, it is not very accurate. Otherwise it would have been five stars.

For the price this humidor does the job. The hygrometer in front was slightly off-kilter when it came, and it doesn't appear to match what my separate digital hygrometer says on the inside, but it doesn't matter as the moisture is kept within, the inside smells great, and my cigars appear to be kept at the right humidity after I seasoned the inside of this humidor.

Good product. Other places are selling for double the price. get these, you won't be disappointed. Over all its okay. I just order a second set 5 minutes after I received them. try it ,you'll like it I saw the following evaluation, everybody says this is a good product and receive it after use, I think they said is right, I am very happy.

These tubes do a great job I am just not sure what magic makes them cost more than $4 for a set?

TRUERATING™:3/5 - Of all humidifiers in ALL price ranges4/5 - Of all humidifiers in THIS price rangeThere are better humidifiers for a bit more, but these do the job. I need about 2 of them to maintain humidity in a 25 cigar box full of cigars. They are easy to start up and use and maintain humidity for a few months before I have to refill them with water. I like that they use tap water and don't need distilled. This makes it easier to maintain them over time.

So I've been using these for about 2 years now. I have 4 of them in my 100ct humidor and they do a good job keeping the humidity 67-68 (where I personally like it). I have to refill them about once a month and I have a Boveda 69 in there to absorb any excess and make sure it never creeps up over 70 (the Boveda has lasted the whole 2 years like this). The downside seems to be that the Drymistat sticks, after 2 years of use, no longer work. When refilled the gel doesn't seem to absorb water any more and they have mostly become sticks filled with water...which I do not want in my humidor.

Might just be the best invention since the wheel. If you are like me you let your Humidor run out all the time. These little guys boost it back in shape before you can ask for a second cigar.

I am on the fence with this product. One of the major gripes I have read is the packaging. It did indeed come in a plastic baggie, which didn't bother me in the slightest. Both tubes were in great sealed condition, no leakage or damaged containers. It would have been nice if there were some instructions for those that don't know how to use the product, a quick internet search fixes that. And yes you use the cap that has the holes in the end, if its leaking, you put too much water in it!My tubes came pretty full so I didn't have to add much water, and I did go ahead and add distilled water even thought it's not a requirement, I had some laying around so why not.I really like that these are the size of a cigar, so you don't take up much space in the humidor, and you can place them throughout for a nice even spread of humidity.My biggest issue right now, and a huge one, is I am not sure if they are working. I just ordered a new digital hydrometer to replace my analog one which I think is way off. As of now it reads 60 RH which is a bit lower than I want. I will update once I get a more accurate hydrometer.In the end I really like the idea behind this product and hope that it is working for me, 4 stars assuming it is, will adjust later if needed.

Nice box but the humidity gauge doesn't work. I've closed it up with a hot wash rag to test and the needle never moves.other than that, it's very nice.

Surprised that this had so many good ratings when I purchased it as a gift for my boyfriend. It hasn't kept the temperature well, but it does look nice. Decent purchase if you're on a budget, but if not explore other options.

Seems like a good basic humidor. Im no expert but its currently in the process of being seasoned and seems like it will work just fine.

The one I received might be the exception and not the rule, but it does not maintain the proper humidity levels because the glass top is not properly sealed (I can slide it back and forth). I'm currently able to maintain about 61% humidity which is fine for some, but I am shooting for at least 67%. Once I seal it with some odorless sealant I should be able to get it to 67%. But in all honesty, this should come properly sealed from the start, so that's why I'm giving 3 stars.

Everything about this box was great except the seal is not completely tight causing my fiance that I bought it for to have to come up with other ways to try and seal it better. It stays at 60 but wont seal anymore than that.

For a starter, it seems to do the job. But the humidor sponge will not stick to the side of the humidor. It always falls and then doesn't work properly . i dont see myself keeping this for a long time, and will pony up some more money for a better quality. i constantly have to leave a sponge in there to keep it humid, otherwise the humidifier that comes with the case doesn't do the trick.

I mean I love the idea. I can never get my humidor to keep humidity. I know how to season it and actually went through all the steps again prior to installing these. I have a small shoebox sized humidor with 10 or so cigars at a time. I filled and put both of these in it and within 1 day humidity when from 80% (high from seasoning) to around 20%. I left these in, but ended up buying a sponge and I've been keeping it wet with distilled water and just left it in the bottom, that seems to work!

Got the sticks but my humidor only stays at 60 not 70 like is stated but they kind of work.

I guess we have to replace it every year, after a year using, it starts leak badly

These don't have the open surface area needed for a box style humidor. I had 3 in a box with only about 20 cigars and it only maintained 60%. I emptied their contents into an old tray style humidor and it made a huge difference. I will say these work very well for travel humidors though. But for the money, boveda packs are a far better option for everyday use.

I received the humidifier tubes promptly and correctly. My issue with this is there is no information at all on what to do with them or how to use them or how long they work or anything? It's not like they are an expensive purchase, but I'd like to use them to the best advantage. Also, it's unlikely that I would reorder, not knowing anything about the product. We'll see!

The tubes are ok. Just ok. They arrive already full and puffed with crystals, but I put them into my new humidor and....nothing. My hygrometer needle dropped all the way by the next day. I thought maybe there wasn't enough distilled water in the tubes. Checked. No, they were fine. So I added 2 Boveda packets (see my review) and then everything was ok. I don't know, maybe it was just me, but the tubes were just 'ok'.

My first humi. I have a few others now and this one doesn't seal as well as the others. It looks nice and hygrometer seems to keep fairly accurate. FYI - If your new to cigars and looking for your first humi get at least a 75 count. You will fill it quickly. Most cigar sites offer free 25-50 sized humis with some sort of purchase.

Seal isn't tight enough to hold in humidity. Using a 69% Boveda pack, and two different hygrometers (the one that came with it and an electric one) are both reading at about 55%.

Seasoned humidor multiple times but won't maintain humidity. (Seasoned with Boveda 84% packs for 2 weeks) Hygrometer is fairly accurate and can be adjusted. Does not seal well.

The true test of a good humidor... Open the lid, let go of lid. If the lid slams shut, then the sealing is poor and it will be hard to keep humid. If the lid drops, but then slow down like its on shocks, then that is the air dampening the lid and therefore you will have a great seal. In my case, the lid slams shut and I am quite surprised the glass didn't break. After seasoning my box per instructions, at best using the included humidifier and added Drymistat, I cannot get better than 60% humidity at anytime.If you invest money into enough cigars to even fill this box half of the way, then don't go the cheap way out and spend a little more on a good humidifier. I can say this is a very nice box with a nice glass, cedar lining, blah blah blah.. but what good is it if it doesn't seal and keep your cigars fresh? If you want a nice box for $25 that won't keep your cigars fresh, then this is it!

For whatever reason, I cannot get this box to stay above 60% humidity. That being said, the dial on the front isn't accurate either.

Box won't hold proper humidity after more than a week of conditioning using water and the humidifier disk. Gauge won't read higher than 50% humidity. Calibrating the gauge is problematic. Followed the instructions with the damp salt and a plastic baggie. The gauge read 85% after several hours. If I had set the gauge back to 75% per the instructions then the box humidity would have read even lower than it was supposed to. Tried again with a larger baggie (the instructions don's specify how large of a bag to use) and the gauge read 65% after several hours. The box does look good though. Someday I'll get a digital gauge and check what the humidity really is. I should note that I live in Tucson where humidity is typically only about 20% so maybe the box is no good in dry climates.

One of these came damaged in shipping and leaks, but that doesn't really matter because they don't really help hold humidity.

Either we are doing something wrong, or they just don't work. It does not hold the humidity like the description says.

I may have gotten duds - I had 2 of them in a seasoned humidor without any cigars and the humidity plummeted. I put in a smaller boveda pack and it went right back up. For what it's worth I think the openings need to be bigger.

I can't seem to be able to tell if these make a difference. They seem to just be taking up space in my humidor. I took them out for a two week period and noticed no difference on my humidity vs a shot glass of water.

Put 2 of these in with a dozen cigars in a Quality Importers Desktop HUM-25EL. After multiple cups of distilled water sitting in the humidor and staying at 70% with the water I thought it would be good. With just these tubes alone, the humidity will not stay above 60 percent at 75-80 degrees even without opening the humidor. (I monitor through the glass and have an electric and built in humidity meter.) After a few months, the tubes still don't need water added. I wish they would at least dry out and keep the humidity up.

Put the two in my 50 cigar humidor (less than half full), Humidity dropped to 50%. Was using the Boveda 70% packs without issue. Re-seasoned humidor at 84% for a few weeks. Put these back in, and still back to 50%. Added several shot glasses of water with these and humidty went up to 80%. Was able to maintain 70% only with a couple shot glasses full of water in addition to these. I don't know if for some reason I need more of them, they are defective, or just junk. Never had an issue with the Boveda packs just got tired of having to buy 2 new packs every 3 months. My suggestion is to try something else or buy 2-4 of these for every 25 cigars your humidor can hold.Update- the included instructions said 2 per 50 cigars but I'm noticing the wording on the site now seems to reflect 2 per 25, though not directly.

Does not go the the desire amount of humidityon the gauge

Pieces don't stay in place

This humidor is terrible, I have two humidifiers in it and it still can't stay above 70% humidity.

I purchased this back in December. Finally got around to setting it up a few weeks ago. Ran the salt test to make sure the hygrometer was dialed in and it was. Added a drymistat tube with recommended amount of distilled water to the humidor and I was never able to crack 50 % humidity. I took the same tube and threw it into a ziplock bag and it made it to 70%. After a little research I performed the dollar bill test and one side of the humidor failed miserably. I'm now outside of the 30 day return window so it looks like I'm stuck with it.

Didn't hold humidification due to our being cracked upon arrival.

I was very excited to receive my humidor. When I finally received, I opened it and the glass was not stable or in place. The 4 wooded pieces that hold it in place were off and the glass was loose. I tried putting it back together but the wooden pieces do not fit correctly to hold the glass in place. My cousin purchased the same humidor and his is perfectly fine. Maybe I received a defected one I'm not sure? I will be sending this back and hoping to receive a good one. If the one I receive is no good, then on to a different product.

WORTHLESS !! WASTE of time and money. Product arrives in a slimy plastic wrap with no instructions. I went online and carefully followed what instructions were available, Almost impossible to fill the tube with any distilled water and when I was able to add ANY distilled water, humidity level in my humidor decreased to 67% in a matter of a few days. I added a second Drymistat and it did absolutely nothing. I now have to make a trip to my quality cigar store 30 minutes away for a quality humidifying device. To make matters ever WORSE, Amazon tells me this product does NOT qualify for a return. What a piece of ****.

My tubes arrived covered in a gooey ooze inside a sandwich bag. Not sure if they were broken or that is the way they are supposed to be? First time so not sure how to use these. No instructions were provided, but from what I read you were supposed to add water and place them in a humidifier. I cleaned them off in water but they still seem to be leaking something similar to the consistency of petroleum jelly.

The shipping was great, but unfortunately the packaging was not up to par. The humidor arrived crushed about a fourth of the way down. It was crushed so badly that tye tubes were cracked and the water would constantly leak out underneath the refill line. Both tubes were broken in the same spot, so they are both unusable due to the liquid leaking onto the cigars. I would not recommend this humidor because it is also non-returnable.

This thing just can't keep the humidity level even with two sticks in a small size humidor (up to 25~50 cigars) with only 5 cigars in it. removed the seal cap per instruction online, and put the vented cap back on and the crystals are at the right levels, but still humidity plummeted to low 60%. after giving it the benefits of the doubt for two days, i switched back to the old generic puck. if this worked for you great. but it just didn't work for me.gonna try something else.

Useless! I have a size 50 cigar humidor I used both tubes in humidor with 15 cigars and never brought humidor above 60%. Whats the point?

These really don't do much at all. Not sure why all the good reviews. Im using them as extra humidification since the winter weather in Massachusetts is draining the humidity out of my humidor. I have a small humidor, about 300 cubic inches. At first I added one to it while keeping the other humidifier I already have in. No help. I then added a second one and still not much help. The two combined only raised the RH about 1 or 2%. Going to just order a different product somewhere else.