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For the money this cannot be beat. I am just getting into the cigar world and decided to pick up a beginner humidor for my small collection. After reading the reviews and looking over some of the questions this really is all it's cracked up to be. I've now had this for over a month now and the humidor has worked out great, but you need to follow the directions. At first I did not use distilled water and the humidor did not season properly and the humidity dropped tremendously after I removed the water. I then went back at it with distilled water and it has since held it's humidity level without any issues. The torch is also excellent but I made the mistake of using old butane and had issues, but since I bought new butane and filled it up I have had no problems. If you are looking for a great humidor at a great price, check this out!

I bought this as a gift for my boyfriend who has recently gotten into cigars. I was hesitant to buy one of these on Amazon, thinking that it wouldn't be as nice as one from a cigar store. I was wrong! This box is beautiful! And it was literally a fraction of the price the cigar store was charging. I am super happy with my purchase and so is my boyfriend!

this is a perfect started humidor for me. I only keep about 20 cigars inside. I did 'treat" the humidor by wetting it before use (against what the directions say). I use a drymist humidistat tub that I purchased on here along with the accessory that came with the unit to keep the humidity between 65-75. Works just fine for me and for the price.

This humidor took longer than I expexted to get it up to the right humidity. But, once it was, I didnt have any problems keeping it there. Its a great place to store your cigars and keep them as fresh as possible.

great humidor. it holds humidity well. the analog hygrometer is as accurate as a digital. great humidor, even for a high end smoker, this can be used as a dry/ready humidor for your sticks you know will be smoked in the near future so you don't open your other humidor to often - allowing your cigars to age properly. it also can be used as a travel humidor, if you're traveling by car to the beach or skiing. i wouldn't trust it with the airlines.

I bought this as a gift for my picky brother in law and he is very happy with it, it seems very well made and looks very nice too.

You could easily spend 100$ on a humidor that looks exactly the same and IS the same. I have a 150$ glass top humidor that holds 25 more cigars and is the same exact quality as this wonderful humidor. I seasoned it, threw in 30 Rocky Patels, Davidoff's and other cigars that were overflow from my other humidor. The humidity element comes with a sticky side that is mounted to a wall of your choosing and attaches and reattaches via a magnet. I threw in a small digital humidity monitor and calibrated the hygrometer that way. The humidity has sat at 72% for three weeks. That's an indicator of a very well made humidor. A cheap humidor will need water or juice frequently due to a poor seal. This features 'Sure Seal Technology' that locks it up like a bank vault. Nothing about this piece is cheap except the price. It is compatible with digital hygrometers and the analog one can be popped out and replaced if desired. I'll never spend large amounts of money again for humidors. I've got two and they should last for life. I'll order this one as a gift for all my friends who smoke from now on.

Great looking desktop humidor, easily holds the 20 or so cigars I have on hand at a time. The divider makes it easy to put my "everyday" cigars on one side, and keep the fancier "special occasion" cigars separate. The included humidifier doesn't hold water long, and I have to top it off every 2 or 3 days, especially in the winter time when the ambient humidity is low, but they make aftermarket humidifiers that are inexpensive if you want one that lasts longer. I'd recommend purchasing a digital hygrometer, though, because I've noticed the included analog dial hygrometer isn't very accurate, even after multiple adjustments to sync it to the digital one. It's usually only within +/- 5% of what the digital one says. Still, great looking and a great cedar aroma, would definitely buy it again.

This humidor is a great item for anyone just entering the world of cigars smoking. That said, this humidor should be considered an inexpensive starter humidor until you have the money to invest in something more serious.The construction of this humidor is that of MDF and 1/32-1/16" Spanish Cedar veneer lining on the inside and a faux mahogany finish on the outside. It will not hold humidity like a higher priced humidor of similar demension constructed out of 1/4" Spanish Cedar lining.If you have the money invest in the $130 Savoy out of the gate, if not pick up one of these humidors. You may have to keep topping off the humidifier every few days or double up on you humidification sticks, but it's worth the $30 in my opinion. Once you're ready to upgrade keep this one around for travel/vacation use.

I owned this for at least 5 years and it stayed the correct temp for so long and kept all my cigars in great condition.I also bought those gel things you can put a little water in and put them in the humidifier to keep it perfect, from a local smoke shop.I dont know all the technical terms on these things but it sure did the job when i owned it.

I am not a cigar aficionado however I do enjoy a good smoke a couple times a month. My Son bought me a box of very fine cigars and insisted I purchase a humidor to store them. Previously I had relied upon the purchase and smoke method.So I went to Amazon and looked for something and with decent reviews, relatively inexpensive, and "primeable". This humidor popped up. We bought and one day later it was delivered - got to love Amazon prime.I was really very surprised at the value for money. The build quality is outstanding for 25 dollar box. Isn't absolutely perfect but very presentable.The seal appears to be quite tight and excellent instructions were provided,I followed the instructions to calibrate the hygrometer and after eight hours in the baggie with damp salt I found the unit to be within 1% of the expected 75% humidity. No adjustment called for.I then attacked the seasoning of the box. I am in California and ambient humidity is about 50% more or less. We have had rain this week so we are closer to 60% in the house. The box was consistent with this humidity when I started the seasoning process. I deviated from the instructions and used a clean ceramic sushi dipping bowl about 2 inches in diameter as my water vessel. The idea was to increase water surface area and get humidity up a little quicker.I also added water to the supplied humidifier which is a sponge contained in a plastic housing.I monitored for 24 hours and saw a very slow increase in humidity to about 62 to 63%. Being a little impatient I nuked the water in the sushi dish and placed it back in the box. The humidity, as one would expect, zipped up to 75%. After about two hours the humidity was down to right on 70% and appears to be stable. I doubt I could be that lucky so I expect I will see the humidity decrease as the cedar absorbs moisture.but I think I am on the right track.By the way, when you first open the box you get a very strong aroma of cedar, just as you should.I grant you I am in the early stages of the cigar storage adventure but I am very happy with this purchase and feel like I definitely got value for money.1 week update:The humidor has settled in a 70% humidity and remained rock solid since I used the procedure noted above to boost the humidity up from the low 60s. It has been a week now so I think it is going to remain solid here. Extremely pleased and the humidor smells like heaven when you open it and you get the smell of tobacco mixed with the ceder. Wow!

This is a good quality humidor, especially for anyone getting into higher quality cigar and tobacco collections. The built in analogue Hygrometer gauge accurately reflects the humidity level to keep your cigars stored to your liking.Be sure to treat the humidor before using as storage. I found it useful to soak the included humidifier thoroughly in distilled non-drinking water, and allow it drain excess water until the excess water is out and humidifier is still saturated. Once you've done this, install the humidifier into the humidor. Take a clean acrylic paintbrush and use the same distilled water to brush the inside perimeter of the lid to help expand the wood during the treatment process. I took a new kitchen sponge, soaked it in the distilled water, drained excess, placed it on a ziplock bag and allowed it to sit in the humidor for 3 days prior to using for cigar storage.The hygrometer will fluctuate up and down throughout the first few days, but you'll want to keep an eye on it based on your climate, and treat for humidity as needed.Overall, I'm really please with this humidor.

This works great for the price. I would just say get a digital hygrometer and you will be all set. I'm a once a weekend smoker and this keeps everything at a good humidity. It was easy to get started, there are a lot of how-to sites online that will walk you through the setup.

Haven't used it yet, but sure it will be great - well-made and just the right size

I only had it for two weeks - So far so good.However I'm not happy about the plastic top. Will it maintain the temperature & Humidity - If not Can it be replaced with insulated glass?

A very good product however, when it arrived, the lighter did not work. I filled the butane and made all the suggested adjustments contained in the pamphlet it came with but I still could not get the lighter to light. And it seems as though I am unable to exchange just the lighter. From what I see, I would have to exchange the whole set which would be a pain because I have already seasoned the humidor and have my sticks stored in it. The humidor itself works great though and I am very pleased with it. I guess I'll just keep the lighter out as a decorative show piece.

Nice little humidor. Unfortunately I sent it back due to problems with it holding proper humidity. Could have been hygrometer was faulty. Absolutely no problems with the return!

Wonderful!

Bought this as a present for my husband, and it's his first humidor. He really likes it, though it did take nearly two weeks for us to get the humidity right--but we're novices at this, so no wonder, right?The only thing we're concerned about is that the humidity drops so quickly even if we just quickly open the lid. Probably because of the size.If this is your first humidor and you're new to cigars, this is a great model. We both like how it looks. But be sure to look into the accessories you'll need--like the liquid for the humidifier. This totally stumped us. I hadn't even considered the fact it would need to be seasoned!

Good little humidor. For the price you might not expect it to be of great quality but this one is really nice. Be sure to season it before using it. I did not and had problems keeping the humidity at the correct level. My local tobacco shop sold me a seasoning kit by Boveda (https://www.amazon.com/Boveda-Humidor-Seasoning-Large-4-Pack/dp/B004NXXBLA) it's 2 packets you put in the humidor for 10 days. Once it's seasoned they store owner informed me that it needs to be kept half full. I'm not sure if this is a real thing or a ploy to get me to buy more cigars :)

I bought this for my fiance. He isn't really a cigar fanatic, but he enjoys a good cigar now and then. And since we are getting married, I figured he would be getting cigars more often, so I thought this would come in handy. This came in really quick, even faster than I expected. He absolutely loved it. It came with a gold plate that can be engraved. I will be engraving our last name on it for him. It is great quality and he mentioned how he loves the smell of it. We haven't had a chance to calibrate the humidifier yet, so I will be back for an update as soon as we do that! Overall, I am very pleased with this purchase, and- so far- would definitely recommend it. I will be back soon with an update on setting it! (:

This is the first humidor I've ever owned. I think it is a good purchase, and I'd buy one again. It looks very professional and is the perfect size. However, I had some issues with the hygrometer and humidifier. The humidifier didn't hold water; it just leaked all over the bottom of the humidor. I ended up putting it in a plastic Tupperware until I ordered a different type. Even if it did hold water, you can't put it on the sidewalls because the lid won't close (the lid overlaps the walls on all four sides about an inch). The hygrometer glass cracked as I was pulling the sticker off of it (that warned not to press on the glass too hard, ironically). I don't think I was applying very much pressure just trying to get a fingernail under the sticker; I think it may have been cracked on arrival and I just didn't notice it until the sticker was off. I didn't have any problems calibrating it and even with a small crack, it still looks pretty good installed in the humidor (there's not a whole lot of light where I put mine anyway). Agrees with a digital one within a few percent so I don't doubt its accuracy.Overall I'm happy with it. Smells good on the inside and looks good on the outside.

I had my eye on this for awhile and received it as a gift this past Christmas. I was far from a cigar aficionado, but the thought of it intrigued me. Once I got the hygrometer calibrated and the humidor to hold a constant 70% humidity I've enjoyed it ever since. It took a little bit to get it to hold the humidity and proved to be a chore. It seemed the wood soaked up moisture like crazy. Also, calculating the hygrometer was a bit frustrating as well. The value of the humidor is definitely a 5 for the price, but the time and effort it takes to properly season the humidor knocks down the rating.For those newbies (like I was) it can be a bit daunting figuring out how to season your humidor. My first batch of cigars actually dried out a bit because it took a while to hold that constant humidity level. You can find the instructions anywhere on the web, but I'll lay them out as best I can:1) First and foremost you need to make sure your humidor is airtight. To test this you should drop the lid of your humidor down. If you hear a *woosh* noise it means you have a good seal. If not, your lid will drop like a rock. If it does not seem airtight make sure your hygrometer is tightly in the wood. If that does not work you may need to return the product (mine was fine).2) Calibrate the hygrometer. Your humidor needs to be around a 70% constantly.You will need: a milk jug cap or something similar, zip lock bag, table salt, and tap water.Fill the milk jug cap about halfway with salt. Add water, but do not make it soupy. Place the cap and hygrometer in the zip lock bag and seal. You should leave this untouched for about 12 hours. It will create a 75% humidity. Once the time has passed get your hygrometer out and if it is not at 75% (which it most likely won't be) quickly adjust it to be. The adjusting proved to be difficult. Some reviews said there was a dial on the back of the hygrometer that you would need to take a screwdriver to. Then you could adjust the dial. However, this did not work for me for some reason. I discovered that you could pop apart the hygrometer and adjust it to 75% by hand.3) Season the inside of the humidor by wiping with distilled water.You will need: distilled water (does not have the impurities tap water has), bowl, and a clean rag.This took me about 10 separate wipe downs. I had read how you needed to be careful to not warp the wood and I think that was my problem. I was being too careful initially. Finally, I had enough of my humidor not holding its humidity and started wiping it down sopping wet. It took a little bit to find the right amount, but finally it worked. I did make sure not to leave any puddles.4) Have enough humidifiers to keep the humidity constant. Use distilled water.I discovered that the humidifier which comes with the humidor does not work that great. I still have it in my humidor, but it dries out quickly. I ordered one of the tube humidifiers (Drymistat Humidifier Tube) and it works very well. You just have to make sure to add distilled water whenever it gets past the line.5) Fill with cigars and enjoy!

I purchased this yesterday and I've tried 2 different calibration methods and tried to manually adjust the calibration and it stays at 60 no matter what. I can't vouch for the consistency of the humidor yet but make sure you have a digital hygrometer to save yourself time and stressUPDATE: Season the humidor with distilled for a few days. The humidor is very dry and won't hold anything until seasoned that way

This humidor had a nice construction to it. The wood was nice but I couldn't get over the fact that the see-through top was plastic. Plus mine had a scratch on it upon arrival. I just resold it on OfferUp. I would recommend this if you don't mind the plastic see-through top.

I'm still a bit of a novice, but after seasoning the humidor, consulting with a cigar shop down the street and following all instructions I can't seem to get the humidity reading to stay at the appropriate level for more than a day or two. Will next buy some of the humidity sticks to see if that might help regulate the humidity better. The humidor is nice looking, but doesn't seem to work easily.

You are getting what you pay for here. The wood could be nicer and the hygrometer could work. Those combined would make this 5 stars.If you get this box buy a quality electronic hygrometer.

Cant seem to get it to hold at 70. Only get it to 58-60%

The window is plastic not glass, its a good basic, beginner humidor.

This is my first ever humidor. I had started smoking cigars back in 1997 and quit in 2005. I started back up about a month ago. I use to store my cigars in airtight tupper wear which worked great. Just have to open them up once in a while or the cigars would mold.So this is my first official humidor and it's okay. It took about 3 weeks to season, but never maintained above 57% humidity ever. That was with wetting the plastic humidifier piece with distilled water and putting a shot glass full of distilled water in it.So I removed the shot glass after 3 weeks and put in a large 72% Boveda pack and Xikar humidifier beads with solution. Now we're at 69% and maintaining.Overall it's an okay humidor. I should of spent the money and got a bigger and better one. The analog humidity gauge it comes with is trash. Buy a good digital one which is more reliable. Better yet, get a humidor without the gauge so there are less places for leakage.

Hinges seem fine on our unit, color is even, no scratches in the finish. The humidifier puck is too big and doesn't allow for the lid to close so I picked up a Drymistat stick. Hygrometer was crooked but it pops out easily enough. Did the salt calibration but will probably grab a higher quality digital hygrometer to verify the results. Humidity has gone up steadily for two days from 50% to almost 60%; will wait until it hits 70% before opening. For $40 I didn't expect anything fancy, just a starter humidor.

This came from the warehouse shop (sort of like an open-box buy) with notes about the surface scratch that didn't mind. Upon arrival, I had to look twice for the scratch as it was barely noticeable. What I did notice (but was not mentioned) was that the hygrometer was NOT on straight- didn't even look like they tried. For a unit that is meant to be a show case, this was fairly dissapointing. None the less, the unit worked fine with the hygrometer sideways and all. Would have given it a 4 star had it not been for this reason...

Good for the price. The seal is fine and the space and glass top are useful to not keep opening and closing the box.I do have a couple of issues however... the hydrometer is a little off center, meaning the letters and are a little diagonal and it is very difficult to maintain an optimal humidity, even after a couple weeks of wiping with distilled water.The magnetic attachment to insert a humidifier can not be put on the back wall of the humidor as it blocks the top from closing.Other than that, I do keep around 10 cigars in there at a time and have not noticed a real difference in taste, draw, or experience because of these factors as of yet. The box works fine for an amateur like myself.

The lid won't close with the humidifier on the back wall of the box. This is a strange design flaw and I may end up just getting a different humidifier. I ended up putting it in the corner of the lid, which really puts a damper on the aesthetics.On the plus side, it is handsome, you can check humidity without opening the box (and, the hygrometer was dead accurate right out of the box. Go figure) and it's a good desktop size. Seems to retain humidity well so far and the seal is adequate.

Bought this one to store already aged cigars ready to be smoked and I can decide which one to smoke without having to open the humidor and stare for 1/2 an hour :)It's about what you would expect for a humi made in China, although it's half the price you'd pay at a cigar e-store, so 3 stars for the price.The seal of mine is quite loose. Keep that in mind and avoid it for long-term cigar storage. As mentioned - I am using this for cigars ready to be smoked, so not that big of a deal, but if you plan on keeping cigars for long periods, you may want to reconsider or be prepared to deal with returns until you receive one with good seal. On the plus side - this was the first of many humidors that came with a well-calibrated analog hydrometer. Still, I know that this would also be hit-or-miss, so make sure you calibrate your hydrometer regardless.

Cheap plastic top not glass.

you get what you pay for

Three month update: didn't stay seasoned. Relative humidity slowly reduces no matter what. Not sure why. Some websites say to use silicone caulking around the glass on the inside to seal it up tighter. I haven't done this yet but feel like I shouldn't have to. The humidor looks great but I need to keep about an 3/4 inch of 50/50 propylene glycol in a shotglass in there to keep humidity up. But this takes up precious space in the humidor and you must be careful not to spill it. This is kind of a pain. Maybe a better (larger) humidifier would fix the problem?Original review: Fantastic humidor. Seasoned quickly, hygrometer was calibrated correctly and works properly, stays uniformly at 70% with 50/50 propylene glycol solution. Looks great too. Couldn't be happier.

Not super thrilled with this humidor.Got hygrometer dialed in according to instructions, followed all directions to season properly. I have about 10 cigars in it and have to leave a shot glass of distilled water in it at all times to remain at 70.The appearance and finish of the box is nice but that's all I can really say about it that's positive.

Very hard to maintain the humidity within the humidor. If you don't check it everyday it will quickly drop.

I have just received this humidor in the mail today. Upon opening the box I quickly realized the top of the humidor is plastic, not glass as advertised. Strike #1. After further examination of the humidor I have found that one of the hinges are bent, not allowing the box to close properly. Strike #2. Finally I noticed a scratch on the top of the humidor. Strike #3. Now having said all that. I will say that the wood is very nice, but that's about all. I cannot speak for the performance of the box, as I am returning for a refund tomorrow. I will just make my own humidor out of a pelican style case.

Externally the product looks nice, but it doesn't work and the workmanship is poor.The humidity meter was installed crooked and it didn't work.The worst is that in the paperwork that comes with the product, it gives suggestions on how to cure or prepare the product before the first use.I spent additional $30 following their recommendations and still didn't work.Of course, the extra products and money needed to make it work are not mentioned in the description.

I got my humidor box. Noticed the humidifier temperature gauge was not fully flush into the box and the glass had a light fracture. I season the box as instructed. It gets up to about 75% and by the next morning drops down to about 60%. As for the for the sponge it dose not absorb well and leaked into the box and it didn't allow my box to close all the way. Nice box, but I would not put go quality cigars inside it. I can add photo of the fracture temp gauge if requested.

I really think I should have listened to the other reviewers when they said "you get what you pay for." I didn't really mind (I thought), but this thing just does NOT keep proper humidity. I currently have the humidifier that comes with it (which, by the way, didn't really take water for the first 4 months), a Xikar crystal humidifier, and a shot glass full of distilled water in it just to keep the humidity at the proper level. The hygrometer with this is off by 10%, then you'll readjust it, and it suddenly is off by 10% in the other direction. I seasoned this in every way that I could find online, made sure I calibrated the hygrometer, and I'm just not impressed. Should have just shelled out for a more quality product.

Would be five starst if it were not because of the hygrometer being broken straight out of the box.Other than that, I can't fault the humidor.EDIT: Changed from three to two. It's been three full weeks after seasoning the humidor and the outside humidity and the humidor humidity are the same. Which means that this unit does not seal properly. No matter what I do, both outside humidity and inside humidity are always the same. This is no better that a regular cigar box, only that is better looking.

For the price it is probably worth it, but it probably makes sense to go ahead and buy a larger and more expensive humidor if you are going to take your cigars humidity seriously. It doesn't regulate humidity well. I put in 4 Boveda 85% 60 gram packs and it never exceeded 72%. Granted that is too high to store cigars, I swapped to 72% Bovedas and the humidity never reached 64%. I like my cigars at 67RH, so with some adjusting, you can get this thing stable at that - but it takes a lot of work because the bottom portion of the humidor is thin - allowing for leaks.I am buying a $200 one when I get my collection beyond 10. This won't hold more than 25.

Although this Humidor is very nicely made and attractive, it does not hold humidity well at all. I live in Montana, very dry, and the only way I could keep this anywhere close to 70% humidity was to have two Boveda 84 humidity packs in it at all times. Two humidity pucks with distilled water or humidor solution could not get it over 62%. I assumed it was just how it had to be living in such a dry climate, but I finally bought a different humidor without the glass top and it is a world of difference. With just the regular humidity pucks it stays at 70-71% for a couple of weeks. This is not a bad starter because of the price and looks, but I would not recommend it for long time use.

Complete piece of junk. Do not buy. I got this in a rush after coming back from Cuba looking to store all the cigars I brought back. Absolutely waste of money. Doesn't seal, cheaply made. Terrible.

Got this for my husband and he can't get it to keep any humidity. He's tried a couple different things and isn't having any luck.

It never got within the correct temperature range. Didn't matter what I did. More water, less water, light, no light... just doesn't work.

Top is plastic material. NO RETURNS.

Do not buy. Item is obviously damaged from factory but was sent out. With three humidifiers and 2 shots glasses of water in it for weeks it is still less than 70.

Tried different humidity kits, but this humidor does a horrible job at maintaining humidity. Tried the heartfelt beads, boveda packs etc. Did the dollar test when first received and it was fine. Also another issue seems to be the top plastic where it does not create a good seal. I tried clear food sealant that helped a bit but did not solve the issue. I would say spend a bit more and shop around for solid spanish cedar humidors.

Box arrived on time and in good condition except a missing screw in one hinge. Seasoned for 2 weeks with 4 - 84% humidity Boveda, 60 gram packs (should have been overkill for seasoning this size box). Over the two weeks I had a calibrated digital hygrometer inside, and had calibrated the front hygrometer to keep an eye on. Highest reading was 78%. Even put a 5lb book on the top. After 2 weeks as instructed, I put 20 sticks in. Sat at 70% for one day, and after 3 days was at only 63%. This is with 2 - 70% Drymistat tubes and a 72% boveda pack. Not happy at all. Now my sticks are in a large glass jar with hinged lid and sticks are holding a solid 70% humidity as they should. Box looks much nicer than the jar, but I don't care about looks over the taste and care of the cigars.

Bought this for my husband for Xmas and no matter what he does it won't hold. Sorry I wasted the money.

I got this to keep some cigars in, but can't get the box to sit above 50. I have three humidifiers in it but still won't get it in the 60-70 zone. WTF??

I am not very happy with this purchase. The first box that we ordered came cracked so we had to return it. After barely owning a new one and opening it maybe once every other week the hinge on the left side broke . We have some very expensive cigars kept in this box and now they will be ruined. I wish we would've gotten a nicer box.

On the outside, it's a very nice looking humidor. As for the rest of it, the humidifier is a piece of junk, just throw it away. After properly seasoning it and waiting almost 2 months, it still does not hold humidity. The instructions that come with it state that it can take up to 2 months to properly hold the humidity. After giving it the necessary time, it does not hold humidity and now it is too late to return it. I'm stuck with a useless box.

The box itself is decent quality however the humidifier is too big meaning you cut actually close the box completely and the hydrometer is very off. After following the instructions to setup the humidor the supposed humidity was off by 20. This is concerning but it is adjustable so perhaps not a big issue. The fact that I can't close the humidor if I want to use the humidifier is extremely frustrating. I assume given the price-point I should expect much but having a humidor that doesn't completely close is useless. I don't recommend this product unless you're simply looking for a box.