Keeps consistent humidity level.
I am not a ‘cigar guy’ but I have a few cigars and needed a legit humidor to store them. I smoke maybe 2-3 cigars in a year so budget long term storage is what I am going for. This humidor was easy to setup and had instructions on how to season the box and test the hygrometer. I like the window on the top of the box because it lets me read the hygrometer without opening the lid and letting the humidity out. The rest of the box feels solid and well built, the outer finish is polished and shiny so if you’re into a more traditional look it might be a little too much. The cedar interior is also well built and thought out, there’s one included separator for the top shelf to help organize your cigars. The lid creates a good seal. Wood (especially cedar) can have the tendency to warp or change its shape but they have done a really good job machining the lid to have a perfect fit and seal.<br /><br />The hygrometer included is digital and can’t be calibrated. I checked it using the salt on a spoon method and after 6 hours it read 73% which is pretty close to 75% and within the margin of error +/- 2% in the instructions. The temp reading takes awhile to adjust but after an hour it was reading the exact room temperature.<br /><br />The included humidor puck and hygrometer are loose and each have some 3M double sided tape to attach them to the interior of the box. This was one feature I was not a fan of. The box has a premium feel and does a really good job of holding a consistent temp and humidity levels so it was surprising they went with cheaper components. The hygrometer looks like it was added to the kit last minute and doesn’t fit the rest of the theme. I can’t bring myself to slap it with some 3M double sided tape to the nice cedar finish on the inside so I just set it under the window frame. I may upgrade to a nice looking analog hygrometer in the future.<br /><br />If you are a cigar newbie like me this kit has everything you need minus the humidor fluid and cigars. The strongest feature of this box is well it can keep a consistent humidity level which is fundamentally what you need a humidor to do.
Rating: 4 stars