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Five Star Reviews:

51%
Decent accurate hygrometer. Can be calibrated if it's off.
September 20, 2016
Decent accurate hygrometer. Mine checked out well on accuracy so I didn't need to calibrate it. If you need to you can calibrate it.As with all these small ones - they're sensor is small - so it'll respond quickly when you open the humidor. So open it and check your reading. It's not critical - but open your humidor and watch the reading and you'll get a feel for how fast (or not) these compact hygrometers respond to the changing conditions.Do note that most hygrometers are accurate within only a +- 5% value. So if you calibrate with a calibration pack - then you know you're spot on 70-80%. (usual salt based 75% calibration pack)This isn't a particularly huge issue as mostly you don't want to exceed 70% (mold) but you're running 65% (like me) or 70% beads you'd do better calibrating against your beads as HF and quality beads are spot on in my experience. Just not KL as it's not consistent enough as a reference.
This hygrometer was perfect for my new humidor
June 14, 2016
This hygrometer was perfect for my new humidor. I am new to the cigar hobby, and got a small/ cheaper humidor to keep some sticks in. I went to a few of the local cigar shops to find a smaller hygrometer to keep in there to monitor the humidity levels in there. They were all between 25-40 dollars each, and looked exactly the same as this unit. This was less than half the price, and comes with a very easy digital read out for both temp and humidity. I tested this unit by putting it in a bag with some salt water, and adjusted the meter after. This is very easy to adjust and manage levels. It was really simple to just slap on the magnet to the top of the humidor, and then this can just stick right to it. Very nice hygrometer for the money.
Works Well, Good size for Humidors, but can be found cheaper elsewhere
November 22, 2015
Accuracy is spot on and is identical to a Xikar round hygrometer (+-2 accurracy). Tested it with a salt solution (table salt + distilled water slurry + Ziploc bag) and the HydroSet II and the Xikar round both read 76 humidity. The hygroSet2 took about 4 hours to reach the final reading while the Xikar took about 6 hours.It quickly adjust to humidity changes and can be easily moved around a cigar humidor. The magnet backing works but i have a glass top 50ct (more like 35) and just leave the round hygrometers on top of the cigars or on the side with the humidifier.From a Cigar website this will usually run around 20 bucks but you can get this item cheaper from Ebay with free shipping for 14.99http://www.ebay.com/itm/QI-HygroSet-II-Hygrometer-Digital-Round-/331293336555?hash=item4d229f23eb:g:LS8AAOSwnDZT8QGtI have seen this go for around 13 bucks with free shipping but its usually direct from china (takes 4-6 weeks free shipping) or you have to really dig for online promos.
No regrets.
October 6, 2015
I've had this thing for quite some time now, I think almost two years. I bought a calibration pack for under 10 bucks when I first bought it and calibrated it, but if I remember correctly it wasn't off by much.This thing has held strong and accurate ever since. I recently did the "salt" calibration test to check if it was still reading accurately and sure enough it was. For those curious, if you fill a bottled water cap with salt and lightly damp it(don't soak), and put it in a ziplock back with the hygrometer, after 24 hours it should read at 75% humidity. Adjust as necessary. Nice cheap way to calibrate this, or any other hygrometer without spending more $.Overall this thing is great for the price. It's nice and tiny so it doesn't take up a whole lot of room and it's been running fine on it's originally battery since I purchased. Pretty much set it and forget it. The included directions are easy and straightforward if you need to recalibrate or change the temp readings to F or C.
Easy to setup
November 27, 2012
I bought this with a Vicks GermFree humidifier since it did not have a hygrometer built in. After calibrating with a "Quality Importers Humidi-Pak One-Step Hygrometer Calibration Kit" (also found here on Amazon), it works great.It gets very dry in my house during the winter so I needed a way to measure the indoor humity. My humidifier has a setting nob, but no reading so I use this hygrometer to calibrate my humidifer to the correct setting. Now that I have everything dialed in and can maintain a desired humidity of ~40%, I can check my HygroSet every so often to make sure it is maintained.
Accurate, reliable, long battery life, mounts anywhere
May 22, 2011
This is the third one of these I've gotten in just more than a year. They have been used in sheltered locations in blizzard conditions and in hot/humid situations where both the temp and humidity were in triple digits. In waiting a decent period of time before reporting the experience with them, I wanted to be able to give more than just a first impression.DESCRIPTION: The device itself is 1 3/4 inches diameter, 1/2 inch thick, with LCD readout (not backlit) that's 1/4 inch tall in a window 1 3/8 in wide x 3/8 in high. I think it's easy to read with adequate light. It's powered by a 357A button battery (less than 30 cents apiece if bought in a 10 pack on Amazon) which is accessed by a slide compartment on the back. The battery space is designed under the mounting area so it's easy to replace, although the original is still going strong after a year.MOUNTING: It comes with a crescent moon shaped magnet built into the back (it's lightly glued and can be removed if desired) and is quite strong and not easily dislodged from a decent metallic surface. An adhesive backed strip with a thin metal pad the same shape as the magnet is also included for use in placing a mount where a metal surface does not currently exist. The adhesive is rather weak and short lasting and I would suggest that double sided mounting tape be used if this method were chosen for a more secure fixture. There is no hole on the back for a nail hanging.FEATURES: The humidity reading is adjustable by a 3/8 inch diameter rotating dial on the lower right face. Each click of the dial moves the setting up or down 1%. The red button in the top center changes the temperature reading from Fahrenheit to Celsius and there is a small slightly recessed button on the lower left face that needs to be pressed to reset the humidity reading after the dial is moved. It's a safety measure I think because the dial is prominent and easily moved if the operator is not careful, or if children pick it up. Moving the dial without pressing reset does nothing. The temperature reading is not adjustable.RELIABILITY & ACCURACY: Straight out of the box all three of the ones I currently have were within 2 degrees of a calibrated laboratory thermometer at temperatures varying from 2 degrees F to 106 F. Over time they differ by only one or two degrees generally when placed within one foot of one another for a 24 hour period. Similarly, compared to a laboratory grade hygrometer, straight out of the box they were within 2 points reading humidity, and over time have maintained that degree of accuracy from an 18% to 100% saturated environment. It responds to small changes in temperature (less than 10 degrees) within 5 minutes and humidity (less than 20%) within 10.The main reason I chose this model over others was the adjustability of the humidity reading. Consumer grade humidity readers are notoriously inaccurate, even ones from famous "Scientific" manufacturers from Oregon. I did place each one in a 75% calibration environment (laboratory grade because it was available, but there are consumer ones available on Amazon that work fine for under $6) and each one read between 74 and 76%. So for the small sample size of 3 devices in my experience, none needed calibration. I tried the adjustment dial anyway, just for fun, and as advertised, one click = 1%. The clicks are subtle however, so be forewarned - you may turn the dial farther than you intend. The device responds quickly so it does not take long to correct your mistakes. Don't forget to push the reset button though, or your efforts will have been futile.SUMMARY: For the money this is really a very accurate and reliable piece of equipment. It has a major advantage over other humidistats in being adjustable. But I think its greatest advantage is that it comes from the factory actually calibrated, so it's accurate out of the box. For these type devices temperature has pretty much become a no-brainer - even $5 desktop penholders are pretty close. But I have found it rare that humidity readings are anywhere near accurate. For people looking for a temp/humidity sensor for wine cellars or cigar boxes or damp basements for determining when to run a dehumidifier, or dry air during the winter for a guide running humidifiers, this thing would suit well.
51%
Five Stars
August 22, 2017
Beautiful Box, well constructed and very large.
Great little humidor for the price
November 14, 2016
Great little humidor for the price. Sits nice on my bookshelf for easy access to my favorite sticks without having to dig through the big cabinet. Build on this one is great, despite some other reviews, this one is sealed tight and holds humidity perfectly. This is a steal for the price, and as long as you're not expecting an heirloom piece, you'll be quite pleased.
Super nice first humidor, and my wife is ok with how it looks on her shelf!
September 9, 2016
So I bought my first humidor. I'm not a pro, but this is nice. The price is fabulous and the product is attractive as well as exactly what I expected to pay at least twice as much for and it currently seems to seal well. I look forward to keeping my stash of cigars in it. It's obviously going to need to be loved though. It's made if wood so for it to continue working properly I will have to take care of it.
Great Humidor
August 11, 2016
Great Humidor - I got it very fast and it holds all the cigars I have. Box is wood and looks real nice on my desk. You need to buy the hygrometer separately but that was only a few bucks so no big deal. If you are looking for a nice Humidor that is not oversized then this is the one and the price was right.
Nice cigar humidor.
July 16, 2016
I had this Capri 25-50 cigar humidor for about a little over a month now and for the price it's well worth it. After seasoning it with the Bovida seasoning packet for 14 days it's been holding steady RH at 72% with the Bovida packet but it's best to keep it fill to the top to help with the humidity. I use this humidor for my non-Cuban cigars.
I was happy with this product when it arrived
December 3, 2014
I was happy with this product when it arrived. The price was right, that's for sure. Do yourself a favor though, and I wish I had done this too, buy a humidor twice the size of what you think you want. Trust me. Once you get a few in there, it fills up fast. I was able to squeeze, literally,35-40 toro size smokes in here. It was a pretty tight fit. I wish I picked up the bigger one!The seal is nice. Construction is excellent with a felt bottom to prevent scratching. I wouldn't hesitate to buy this again.

Four Star Reviews:

17%
Works well!
July 9, 2017
Seems to have calibrated correctly. I've had this for about 5 years now and it still works well. I like how you can adjust the calibration if it is a bit off to be more exact. I've bought another type of hygrometer and its showing the same humidity which leads me to believe that this one is still working well and accurate. Good price.
Great, almost perfect.
November 5, 2016
Excellent but found every one I bought to be off in humidity level. I placed a 62% humidifier packet in an air-tight jar and after 48 hours found the default humidity setting to typically be 66 instead of the correct 62. Fortunately this particular item has a wheel on the front allowing us to adjust that and correct it. Unfortunately, that wheel is very difficult to use and judge and much you are adjusting. It's supposed to be 1% per click, but it's extremely easy to over-click and miss how many clicks are being made. If the manufacturer fixed this one detail this unit would be perfect.
Good hygrometer for the price, but I wasn't able to adjust it
October 20, 2016
Good Hygrometer for the price. My only beef (it's a fairly substantial one) is that there's no ability to adjust it after calibrating. For example, I did the salt test and my hygrometer read 73%. That's pretty close, but instead of being able to adjust it up 2%, I now have to remember that it reads 2 percent below what the actual humidity is. Not sure if mine is defective, or if this model just doesn't have that feature. At any rate, it's a good hygrometer for the price. Would recommend.
Good hygrometer at an Excellent price, but where's the calibration bag?
June 14, 2016
This hygrometer is solidly built and comes with a magnetic backing to keep it firmly attached wherever (in my case, a cigar humidor) but easily accessible for readings. My main disappointment is that it comes with a calibration guide that specifically says to place the meter in a calibration bag; however, this bag was not provided! How am I supposed to know if it is reading accurately, then? A response form Quality Importers would be appreciated.
Great little device for keeping tabs on the temperature and humidity!
February 20, 2015
I purchased two of these devices to use in monitoring the temperature and humidity levels on different floors of my home. When I received them I placed them right next to each other and both continued registering the same values throughout the course of the day. These values also matched a larger thermometer that I had so I conclude that at least the temperature portion is accurate. The humidity portion also seems accurate, at least to the point that both units register the same value.These have built in magnetic backs so they are easy to attach to a file cabinet, refrigerator, etc. for easy monitoring. They also include an adhesive backed slim piece of metal so you can stick the metal on any surface and then the device will mount using the magnet as usual.All in all this is exactly what I was looking for. It's compact and does what I need it to.
Accurate but difficult to adjust
February 9, 2013
After doing some research and reading the mixed reviews on the other digital hygrometer options out there, I decided that this would probably be the best bet for use in a small desktop humidor. Some people disagree with performing the salt test to calibrate electronic hygrometers but I went ahead and did the test knowing that I'd feel better when the hygrometer was calibrated properly. In my case, I wanted to adjust the hygrometer slightly after performing the salt test and while it is easy enough to adjust the knob, it is difficult to determine if the adjustment that you just made was enough or too much. There are incremental marks around the circumference of the dial with a little pointer protruding from the dial. You cannot feel the little adjustments though and it seems as though sometimes turning the dial doesn't do anything until you turn it further, at which point it may make too much of an adjustment. Nevertheless, once dialed in, this hygrometer works pretty well.
24%
Four Stars
April 21, 2017
Very nice item. Very happy
Great humidor for the price.
September 16, 2016
Maintains a pretty good seal for a 20 dollar humidor and being my first wooden humidor I would have to say it's pretty nice, the finish is beautiful and the inside is fit together perfectly and the seal seems like it's air tight and it maintains a good humidity of around 65% which is perfect for keeping my cigars good and ready to smoke!
My First Cigar Box
September 12, 2016
This was my first cigar box. I know very little about them, except from little bits I have read online about the Humidors, and from what my dad has always had, and this seemed like a good box. When I received the box it smelled great! The fresh cedar was very nice to get as well as the price for the box. I was anxious to get the box before my cigars arrive as to have an adequate place for them to stay, and the box was shipped so quickly I was surprised. Of course this was a great thing! Now I have been prepping the box for my cigars and hoping the humidity is at the proper level. Love the color of the box as well. Will definitely be checking out these boxes in the future before purchasing other products elsewhere.
Very Good quality, better than I expected for the price
March 30, 2015
Very Good quality, better than I expected for the price. It was the least expensive one I could find, and I expected a bad seal, or scratches or something, but it looks and functions exactly like its supposed to. Watched a YouTube video about how to set up a humidor and its held perfect humidity for almost a month now. Had to buy a hydrometer, didn't come with one, humidifier that comes with is what I use though.
Nice, but missing things
January 18, 2014
I chose this as a gift for my Dad for Christmas and did a bit of research about what was needed. For my understanding in the product description the box should have had everything in it minus a numbered humidity gauge and the distilled water you use to season it. Upon reading the slightly confusing instructions, it seemed to need another element to calibrate the hygrometer which did not come with it, but was not described as not coming with it in the instructions or when I was looking at it online. It's a beautiful box, and my Dad really loved it. It's a really perfect size for the casual cigar smoker who just wants to keep a few nice cigars tucked away, and/or stash what he plans to provide when he as company over. It was perfect for my Dad, and once we get the gel needed to calibrate the hygrometer, it will be perfect.
Not Bad Humidor
December 18, 2012
You can't beat the price.. good entry level one, I am not an enthusiast, just a casual once in a while smoker, so I needed something that will fit my needs and small cigar collection, if you are like me I recommend this one, first humidor so I can say it really keeps the cigar nice and fresh, recommend Drymistat if you do get this humidor.

Three Star Reviews:

7%
Works OK... but adjustment knob doesn't function.
September 26, 2017
After receiving product, I used the salt method to calibrate the hydrometer. It was within 1% of reaching the 75% target... I hit 74%. Not bad right out of the box. However, I was unable to make an adjustment. The adjustment knob did NOTHING. I tried both directions... no change. So, I just decided I would use it and know that it's slightly off... but it would still give me a good idea if I was in the ideal range of RH. A few weeks later, I decided to do the salt test again. Still holding at 74%... but still not able to make the adjustment. It's fine... I'll use as is... just wish it would adjust!
Accurate only at higher humidity levels
March 13, 2016
Temperature reading was spot on. As for the humidity reading...Bought this to keep in my guitar case.I did the salt calibration method that everyone else on here is talking about. Seemed to work fine as it was at least within a one or two percentage points of 75%. However I was unable to adjust the hygrometer as turning the knob did not appear to affect the reading in any sort of consistent fashion, certainly not as described in the directions. Whatever. The reading was close enough. Unfortunately, when I removed the hygrometer from the bag and left it sit at room temperature for a while (I live in a dry climate) it was off by more than 10% (compared by my other hygrometer and weather station) meaning even if the adjustment knob did work it would still be useless.My conclusion: It seems to be more accurate the more humidity there is. So, maybe it's fine for a humidor but it's no good for a guitar case.
Mine is off 4% regularly even after meticulous calibration, reset, calibrate cycles..
January 6, 2016
I did the whole salt water thing and bought 70% humidity tubes but this thing is very difficult to calibrate and even after it is calibrated it will misread up to 4% after being calibrated, very weird. I read the manual, watched videos so I know its not my incompetence, perhaps I got a bad unit? Since a 4% difference isn't a deal breaker I did not find the hassle worth it to return/replace. Just be forewarned that your unit might also have a similar issue.
Replaced with Caliber III Digital Hygrometer & Thermometer a year ago and much happier with that
August 16, 2014
Bought this in 2010, stopping working properly after 2 years - Battery died, display failed, then I replaced the battery, display came back but hydo reading is off & inconsistent. Replaced with Caliber III Digital Hygrometer & Thermometer a year ago and much happier with that.I got a 2nd humidor recently and found the old Hydroset still "works" - i.e. the diplay and temperature, but it won't hold a steady or accurate humidity reading.I have it sealed in a zip lock with the Caliber III and a Boveda Medium 8 Gram Humidipak 69% right now. The Caliber is reading 69% after a few minutes and holds steady, the Hydroset is not as steady so I just don't trust it 100%.Still much, better than the analog that came with the humidor, but I will be purchasing another Caliber III and retiring the Hydroset shortly.
Cheap, hard to calibrate with a faulty battery door design (fix listed in review)
January 18, 2014
It's hard to find a good, inexpensive hygrometer. I purchase two of these about 8 months ago. One is still going strong, and seems to be pretty accurate (to within 2%). The display on the other unit went dead right after installing new batteries. This appears to be a flaw in the battery door design (hint to the manufacturer - just make it slightly thicker on the inside wall so it pushes the battery into the holder properly!). A quick fix for this is to tear off a small piece of paper (or use a fortune from a fortune cookie) and fold it over once. Insert this behind the batter and close the battery door and the display should come back on! The manufacturer could use a small circle of adhesive backed plastic shim to fix all existing units.I had great difficulty calibrating these (tried both the calibration pouch that they sell and the salt + water technique). The problem comes down to the adjustment knob, which is just a baffling design that gives very little feedback to the user on what kind of adjustment they are actually doing. If the manufacturer would make a clear instruction video on adjusting this hygrometer that would go a long way in helping. If they could put a slot in the knob to allow a flat head screwdriver to be used for adjusting the knob position that would also make adjustment easier.Bottom Line: All in all this is a decent but flawed hygrometer. I think for the money I can live with the problems, but there must be a better model out there somewhere!
Average based adjustable knob does not work all that well
September 1, 2013
I have two hygroset II's, 1 hydroset I, and 1 oasis hygrometer, and 1 plain old wall humidity/temperature $9.99 special all bought within the last 45 days. I followed the directions with the planet wave one step calibration kit. All the hygroset's after 36 hours in the bag showed 83% and 81%. I turned the adjustable knob till it would not turn again and still did not get it down to 75%. I tried more than once to redo the process. The Oasis hygrometer does not have a adjustable knob but Martin Guitars recommended it, so I bought it.I decided to buy a dehumidifier as florida weather in the rainy season is high. Today 9/1/13 - I ran the dehumidifer for awhile and the results are as follows: Hydroset I meter shows 51% on my table top, the oasis meter shows 47% on the bookcase, the two hydrosets in the two electric guitar cases - one shows 54% and the other 55% and the low priced temperature and humidifer which hangs on the wall shows 55%. The case may be keeping the enclosed air slightly higher in humidity? Guitars need humidity that is within the 45 to 55% humidity range. I have a new acoustic that I will use the planet wave humidity pack control and I will put in the oasis meter in that case this week. Everything I read about protecting Guitars and humidity was kept them in the case when your not playing them. Do not hang your guitars on the wall or leave them out too long.My Dehumidifer has a humidity thermostat but it appears not to be working as it is registering 36% humidit today. I just bought it about 3 weeks ago and it was draining tons of water out of my "guitar room" but now it appears to be off in registering the correct humidity. I basically lower the thermostat on the dehumidifier until it starts to take out water and then use all the other theromstat's as a guideline for when to shut it off the dehumidifier.
9%
Could be better...
December 25, 2016
I expected more quality on the box. The outside finishing in some parts was not great and inside, you could see the corners not completely attached. If you are not as picky as me, this humidor will do just fine.
Three Stars
August 18, 2016
Have used for a few years and does an average job of keeping my cigars at the proper humidity
Bait and switch!!!!!
April 8, 2015
I like the humidor I received, but its not the one I ordered. As the pictures show the top is wood. No humidistat. The one I received had a glass top and a humidistat mounted through the front. It works great but I wasted $$$ on a separate humidistat I didn't need. I would have returned it, but I had a bunch of cigars from the Dominican republic I didn't want ruined.
So far I have had my Liga Privada #9's dried out and I am very sad.
March 5, 2015
I am having issues, even though I properly cured my humidor with it keeping my cigars. So far I have had my Liga Privada #9's dried out and I am very sad.
... little worried when I ordered it but it looks great in person
November 21, 2014
In the picture it has a greenish color so I was a little worried when I ordered it but it looks great in person. The seam where the top and bottom meet has some damage to the finish so you can tell they just sprayed the heck out of it and let it dry when they mass produced it. It's not a real tight fit and has no hygometer so until i purchase one I don't have a lot of faith in the humidity inside the box.Over all it does look nice and seems to be well built so I'll update once I have a hygrometer and can verify there are no leaks.
"good enough"
May 9, 2014
I bought this humidor because money is in pretty short supply and I was tired of looking at my tuperdor. It is able to keep the humidity around fair enough levels it seems, with two drimistat tubes and the humidifier that was included. It never really seems to seal properly except for during or immediately after the seasoning process. It also WILL NOT hold 50 cigars. Nowhere close. If you are considering this humidor I would suggest to get a much higher quality one if you can afford it, even if you think it isn't really necessary.

Two Star Reviews:

8%
Ordered two: calibration knob didn't work at all.
June 1, 2017
The only reason this isn't getting 0 stars is because I have one of these arriving as a replacement and who knows... maybe it will work.Out of box, these didn't work. Calibration knob did nothing: didn't change read-out at all. There was also a 5 point difference on their read-outs. A bad sign.So why am I only returning one? I ordered two at the same time: Amazon's return sheet only lists one to pack and return (and I am guessing that I'll only be receiving one), so I'll simply have to make a mental note on the one I'm keeping.
Inaccurate and difficult to calibrate
July 28, 2016
Inaccurate and difficult to calibrate. I placed the hygrometer in a Boveda sealed pack for 24 hours. Off from the stated calibration level by 10 degrees. I set it inside my humidor which has an existing analog that I wanted to ensure was calibrated. I could not calibrate the analog as it's integrated in the lid of the humidor. Still 10 degrees off. I tried calibrating. Difficult to say the least. I've sealed it back up in the Boveda and it's now 5 degrees off. Going to give it another 24 hours in the Boveda pack and see. Will try to calibrate again.Not near what I expected.
Calibrate it, Calibrate it, ehh dont bother its going to drift around. Better move on to the next one on the list.
May 25, 2016
The calibration feature is a pain in the @$$. There are numerous ones out there that you do not need to calibrate however this one you do. I was lazy and said Hey that looks like the one I have in my box, I will order another one. Guess what, its not the one I had and I received what I ordered. The directions tell you to put it in the plastic bag it was sent it. Really the bag its sent in is glued. So when you open the bag it tears real bad. Guess what you can use that bag. I took it to my local cigar shop and they calibrated it for me. They adjusted it so it would say what their high end ones reads. Then after 24 hours adjust it again to mirror theirs. But wait another 24 hours and it still doesnt stay on target. Otherwords this unit reads what ever it wants to. If you have a low dollar collection of cigars (.99) then this is for you. However I would even then tell you to avoid this one like the plague.
Came with a dead battery or is a broken unit
July 17, 2015
Didn't work when I got it, so it either came with a dead battery or it's not functional. Therefore, I really can't comment on its quality. In two weeks, I haven't had the chance to stop at Walgreens just for a replacement battery, so I still don't know if it actually works. Shipping a product with dead battery is enough for me to be unhappy with the product.
New version or knockoff doesn't work as well as originals
July 29, 2014
I purchased two of these units over a year ago and both continue to work fine and are accurate. About 3 months ago, I purchased two more and have had issues with calibration and staying powered on. After looking at the units more closely, I noticed that the two I received three months ago appear to be knockoffs or at least are measurably different from the 1 year old ones; they do not have "www.hygroset.com" on the battery compartment door (as the old ones do) and the battery is a different size (357a for the original, CR2032 for the new crappy ones). Looking at the front there is no way to tell but I'm interested in hearing if others have had the same issues with the "newer" version. See picture in user uploaded pictures above.
Worked well. Doesn't work so well now.
March 9, 2012
I received the unit with a calibration kit so I calibrated it right out of the box. Getting an accurate reading was the reason I bought this tool. The screen was easy to read and I actually didn't have to calibrate anything. After over 24 Hours in the calibration bag the hydrometer was reading within 0.5% of the appropriate humidity level. Sweet, couldn't be happier. Everything just works and I got it at a fair price.About 3 - 4 weeks after I started using the hydrometer, the screen goes bad. I don't remember if this thing had a back light but one day when I was checking on my terrarium, I found myself struggling to make a reading. I ended up needing to actually detach the hydrometer and bring it out to look at. Over a course of a day or so, the contrast on the screen became progressively worse - making it practically impossible to make a reading from less than 2 feet away while looking through one side of a clear plastic terrarium.I paid about $20 for the hydrometer and the calibration kit and felt like I got a good deal. Now that the screen is this bad I really feel like I've been conned. The only reason this isn't getting 1 star is because the screen still does actually work to some degree (pulling it out of my container and angling it in a favorable way with the light) and outputs(what I think are) accurate readings.Can't have cheap and quality at the same time, it seems. I'll be making sure that I buy from an American company the next time I look for another hydrometer.[edit]Thanks to Bass Guru for reminding me to update my review. I forgot to mention that I confirmed that the issue was not battery related. That was the first thing I checked. I replaced the battery with a brand new one and it changed nothing. Still a very dark reading on the screen. I checked both the old and new battery on my multimeter and both had correct voltage readings. I can only conclude that it is indeed the hydrometer hardware.
6%
Two Stars
July 29, 2017
Never could get the humidity down in this.
Simply can't hold humid inside. I leave xikar crystal ...
December 7, 2016
Simply can't hold humid inside. I leave xikar crystal humidifier jar with standard one for two days even with those western caliber 4 hygrometer readings are just %56. I will try to prevent air from getting out by taking it to a wood worker. I bought it for 25$ so for that money it was a gamble. Rather buy a expensive one.
Finding it difficult to keep proper humidity level...
March 15, 2014
First, I live in a desert climate so ambient humidity is very low. I've been storing my sticks in ziplic bags and DryMistat tubes without any issue at keeping the humidity at 70%. I "seasoned" this thing by placing an open container of distilled water inside for a little less than two weeks - the humidity stabilized at about 75%. However, once I put my sticks and (2) DryMistat tubes inside, within a couple of days the humidity was down to 63%. I dunno... doesn't seem like it's very airtight to me. It may work better for others who live in a more humid climate.
Get what you pay for
January 23, 2013
I have another Quality Importers Humidior (Traveler 5) that works great. Seal is tight (almost too tight, takes both hands to open), hinges are great so I figured "Hey, lets try this company again".Mistake.My humidor came on time but the box was pretty beat up. It's hard to say if this was from handling during shipping here or when it left China. Who knows. Problem is that is protected by a measly <1/2" of stryofoam.It didnt seal. Failed the Dollar Bill test horribly, Failed the whoosh test (I know "Whoosh Test" is gimmicky). Hinge made a funny rattling sound and you could seal the cedar lining WHEN THE HUMIDOR WAS CLOSED.Wow. I couldnt send this back fast enough!!!It's too bad too because my other QI Humidor works great. I may have gotten a dud or maybe my first humidor was the diamond in the rough. Either way I wont be ordering from this manufacturer again
Humidor Hinges Broke
January 23, 2013
I'd like to first start off by saying that the seller was very responsible when I reported that I had a defective humidifier that was included with this humidor. He shipped me a new one. However, this humidor broke on me after 1 month of use. The hidges attaching the cap to the body of the humidor broke off. The screws detached from the body of the humidor. This humidor is useless to me now because it's poorly constructed.
How Dry It Is
August 5, 2012
Rarely do I see the humidity above 62-64%. I've calibrated a digital hygrometer by the book with a kit & have 3 drymistat humidifier tubes, plus the cheap humidity panel that came with it.The humidity bumps up a bit when I empty all the cigars & dampen the cedar lining with distilled water. But it still cannot keep humidity up to a decent level.It's good looking on the outside, but simply doesn't function adequately for the purpose for which I bought it.

One Star Reviews:

17%
Horrible
August 17, 2017
I have 2 of these I bought within a short timespan. One arrived and wouldn't switch from Celsius to Fahrenheit so they sent a replacement. So then i had 3, figured I'd just use the one for hygro readings. Within a year or two one wouldn't work without a spacer between the battery cover and battery. None of the three will adjust and read 10-15 points low on the hygrometer after doing the salt test.
Waste of money really
March 2, 2017
Doesn't work. The Humidity Adjustment knob doesn't move the humidity scale. I had this in my humidor and I thought it was accurate, but, it wasn't even close. Got an analog version and dialed it in with the salt test. Waste of money really.
DO NOT BUY - NOT ACCURATE BY A LOT - NO ADJUSTMENT
October 4, 2016
These do not work. I have several humidity meters and hygrometers and the 2 of these that I bought does not match any of my other meters. I even tried doing the adjustment button for 3 days and that button is useless. There is actually a few times I would turn it one direction and the numbers would go up or down in the opposite direction. I've taken a picture after 24 hours in a container with 2 trust calibrated accurate meters and the 2 of these I bought, and after 24 hours both hygrometers are terribly wrong. One is almost 10points above the humidity and the other is almost 10 points below the humidity, and both knobs all the way right or left where they can't be adjusted lower or higher where it needs to be. Also one of the hygrometers wouldn't turn on when I pulled that battery tab out, I had to put a folded up piece of paper against the battery to get this to even turn on. I am returning these. And getting another Caliber IV Digital Hygromter by Western Humidor, which has been completely accurate without any issues or need for adjustments. Tried to buy something that was cheaper, bad mistake. You get what you pay for.
NOT ACCURATE, DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME!
December 12, 2015
This hygrometer is simply garbage. After waiting 2 days (thankfully due to Prime membership) for the order to arrive. I wasted 2 days calibrating this piece of junk, only to find that the adjustment knob was ineffective. It did not matter which direction you moved it, the device would not adjust readings as stated. It's inaccuracy as verified in part by the Boveda calibration kit showed it to be off with regard to both readings. The temperature was not within 1 degree; it was off 4 degrees. The RH was off 4%, not within the 0.3% suggested by the operating instructions.All in all it has been a waste of time. I now need another hygrometer to replace this and ensure my cigars are being properly humidified in the the humidor.
GARBAGE
September 21, 2014
This is a piece of you know what. Initially it seemed like it was working. I purchased it for my humidor, which is sealed pretty good for a humidor. Not too tight or too loose. Within days it started varying a lot (80%/50%, stuck on 0% for a week or so, then stuck on 99% ever since). Sparing you the details, there is no way it is 99%. I live in the desert and it is not that humid here. I took an analog hygrometer out of my gun safe and put it in my humidor and it indicated 68%, which sounds about right. This item still says 99% to this day, every day for the last month or so. Unfortunately, I work a lot and did not get around to returning the item within the 30 days (it has been about 70 days), so I cannot return it. Do not waste your money. If this one was this erratic, I can imagine that even units that seems to be working may be way off. You have been warned, GARBAGE. (And yes, I have tried to recalibrate it with a recalibration kit. No luck.)
Small & cheap
February 9, 2014
Yes, it's small, cheap, and adjustable. However, while it was calibrated when I first got it, it required recalibration within 2 months. After that, I noticed it seemed off again about a month later and re-calibrated it a second time. This time the adjustment is maxed out and it still only reads 70% in a wet-salt calibrator after 48 hours at 70 degrees F. I'd pay double for one that lasts, but one that doesn't is worth nothing. I'm still looking for a good one.For those reading this, I should note that I have taken to providing reviews on products after several months of use, rather than right away as I did years ago. In the first month of use I would have given it 5 stars. Now, 1 star is too much. I wonder how many of those folks who gave it 5 stars would like to change them. Who knows? Maybe I just got a bad one. And, after all, what do you expect for $17? I thought it was worth the chance, and maybe I would get a good one. Well, maybe not so much.
10%
One Star
June 7, 2017
Fell apart within 3 weeks of having. Top fell off!
You get what you pay for..
May 5, 2017
I live in North florida and it doesn't hold well, you get what you pay for...
One Star
March 7, 2017
These things are all overpriced and do a poor job of keeping cigars.
Decent sized humidor but construction is bout as good as you should expect for a $20 box
January 27, 2017
Decent sized humidor but construction is bout as good as you should expect for a $20 box. Won't hold any type of a seal and unless you live somewhere where the humidity is always between 68-72 and so is the temp then you should probably take a pass on this.
Wouldn't recommend at any price!
November 28, 2016
Will not hold humidity at all. No sign of "swoosh" when lid is closed. Gave reply to seller via a email request, but no response back. I thought I would give them an opportunity, but once again, no response to my email with negative comments
DIFFERENT THAN PICTURED - AVOID
February 24, 2016
This "humidor" doesn't come with the humidor they have pictured--it's just a wooden box. As there are other options at this same price point, I'd avoid this one altogether.
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Old Price
Price
Price
$17.82updated: Mar 18, 2020
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Answered Questions
Answered Questions
Article Number
Article Number
0718122379088
0718122378487
Binding
Binding
Kitchen
Kitchen
Brand
Brand
Quality Importers Hygroset
Quality Importers
Color
Color
Black
Mahogany
Currency
Currency
USD
USD
Department
Department
-
mens
Formatted Price
Formatted Price
$28.06
$33.56
Height
Height
19.7 in
177.2 in
Length
Length
78.7 in
413.4 in
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
Quality Importers Trading Co, Inc.
Quality Importers Trading Co, Inc.
Model
Model
DHYG-Round
HUM-25
MPN
MPN
DIGITAL-ROUND
HUM-25
Name
Name
English
-
Number of Items
Number of Items
1
1
Number of Parts
Number of Parts
DIGITAL-ROUND
HUM-25
Product Group
Product Group
Home
Home
Product Type
Product Type
HOME
HOME
Publisher
Publisher
Quality Importers Trading Co, Inc.
Quality Importers Trading Co, Inc.
Quantity
Quantity
1
1
Release Date
Release Date
2011-06-05
2011-06-05
Reviews
Reviews
Score
Score
7.8
7.8
Studio
Studio
Quality Importers Trading Co, Inc.
Quality Importers Trading Co, Inc.
Warranty
Warranty
Lifetime Warranty
One Year
Weight
Weight
0.0 oz
4.4 oz
Width
Width
78.7 in
354.3 in
Feature
Feature

Easy-set calibration instructions

Humidity accuracy +/- 2-percent from 20-percent to 90-percent

Temperature accuracy +/- 1 degree

10 Second refresh rate

Note: the hygroset ii round is not compatible with exterior mount humidor models

Holds up to 50 cigars

1 round humidifier

Sureseal technology insures proper lid seal on closure

Spanish cedar lining and divider

Scratch resistant felt lined bottom

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