CASE ELEGANCE Cherry Finish Spanish Cedar Humidor with Magnet Seal and Humidifier Gel

This is a well built, visually appealing, effective, but simple humidor. I won't say that this is the best humidor I've ever owned, but it certainly is the best value in a humidor that I've ever owned. A few pros and cons I'd hit on:Pros: Very nice finish, clean rounded edges and a smooth but matte wood grain.Tight closing lid/seal, haven't had any issues with maintaining humidity(also thanks in part to the included humidifying beads which also work very well).Cons: It is rather small; the description says 25 cigars, but to ensure that humidified air could still circulate around my cigars I was only able to fit about 15 Robustos.The hinges were a little loose so I make sure to use two hands when opening/closing the lid.The hygrometer was difficult to calibrate/adjust and wasn't precise, though analogs rarely are. Also the stick on humidifier is sub-par, again this is typical of humidifiers of similar design.All in all, for the price you pay you really can't beat this. I would recommend this as a gift for the beginner smoker, or for now I'm using this as my secondary humidor, keeping just a few cigars in it at a time that I plan on smoking in the immediate future. Awesome value, pleased with my purchase, would recommend.

This is my first humidor, and I chose this one because I heard clear lids complicate things (leak, harder to keep stable) and, to be honest, it was cheap. So far I couldn't be happier. For the price, I was sure it would be plywood with wood grain wallpaper on it, or fit together like something I made in 5th grade shop class. Turns out it is made with wonderful smelling, nice quality cedar, the lid is snug, and they even include a gel based humidifier to use in place of the cheap sponge one (if you go to their website and watch the unboxing and seasoning videos, they admit they only include the cheap sponge one because everyone seems to offer it and they don't want you to feel cheated, but include a 2nd, much nicer, gel based one with it as well) I did buy 2 of those gel stick things amazon suggested to use once its done seasoning, but I'll play around with that and see what ends up working best down the road.So far I am very happy with my purchase. I am somewhat new and not a very frequent smoker, so 25 or whatever this can hold is perfect for me to keep a small variety on hand without them drying out. If anything changes or happens down the road , Ill update this, but so far everything looks great, plus they come with a warranty so I'm not worried.

Shipping and packaging: The humidor arrived in large thick envelope. There were small plastic feet attached to each corner of the humidor to prevent damage. I was initially a bit disappointed that everything was shipped in an envelope, but the plastic feet were a nice touch and everything arrived in perfect condition.Appearance: The humidor is a really pretty deep cherry wood color. It appears to be well constructed and is free of any defects, scratches , or blemishes.Functionality: I seasoned this with an 84% boveda for 2 weeks. Afterwards I had some issues getting it to maintain humidity. I removed my cigars , put the the 84% boveda back and added a humidor sponge and small dish of distilled water. Seasoned it for another week and now it appears to be holding humidity perfectly. My issues are more likely related to my environment and do not reflect badly on the product it self.The seal is very tight and passes the "dollar bill" test.The included hygrometer is not the best, but all analog hygrometers are pretty bad. If you use this make sure to remove the white rubber ring and remove the back plate and calibrate the hygrometer via the salt water test or a boveda pack. I would recommend replacing it all together with a digital hygrometer. I would also recommend using boveda's to maintain RH rather than the included humidifying sponge.All in all this a pretty good humidor for the price, and will make a great gift for anyone starting out in the hobby of cigars.

When this humidor arrived in the mail, it was packaged well, fully protected in the shipping box. I opened it up and everything was inside, including the hydration pack and magnetic hygrometer. The humidor itself is gorgeous, with a clean, classic look. My first step was checking the hygrometer to ensure it gives an accurate reading. I placed it in my previous humidor for two nights and it gave the same reading as the higher-priced digital hygrometer currently in use.Next, I followed the included instructions for seasoning the humidor (which were very handy). After following the instructions, I placed 12 properly-humidified cigars inside to see what happened. After a week of resting, I tried a cigar and found it to be too dry. I waited another few days, and had the same issue. To resolve this issue, I attempted seasoning a second time.A second seasoning and two 67% Boveda packs did the trick. After another week after the adjustments, everything was perfect. The hygrometer was giving an accurate reading at 67% and everything I smoked from the humidor was properly humidified. Ever since, it's been a great little desktop humidor. For the price, you can't really do any better (particularly given the nice touches like the hygrometer and seasoning instructions)Note that the humidfying disc isn't going to get the job done on its own. A different source of moisture is necessary. Also, make sure you season properly the first time to keep your cigars well kept. For the price, I'd say this is the best you're going to find for a humidor.