Cheaphumidors.com 150ct. Glass Humidor

[KASR]

Ok, so for those who don't know...my wife upgrade my humidori from a solid closed cheapy to the cheaphumidors.com 150ct, 3-rack glass humidor.
Here's a picture of what it is advertised as:



SPECS:
Holds up to 150 Cigars
One-of-a-Kind Design
Top Cigar Storage
Tempered Beveled Cabinet Acrylic Glass Front Door
Lined with Premium Kiln Dried Spanish Cedar
Brass Quadrant Hinges
Humidifiers
Large Glass Hygrometer with Brass Frame
Spanish Cedar Dividers
Scratch Resistant Felt Lined Bottom
10.5 L x 8.5 W x 15.25 H

For those who are unfamiliar with cheaphumidors.com - they are a pretty solid outfit, VERY FRIENDLY service, and cigaraficionda.com rated one of their boxes a B (on an A to F grading scale) and for the price, that's pretty damn good.

Upon delivery, the humidor was superbly packaged and in mint condition. I primed the humidor for 6 days and even misted it on the 4th. After 6 days, I started placing my sticks in the humidor.

Now we all know that analog hygrometers suck...and they do. This hygrometer has yet to go over 60% and I'm just not sure if the reading is accurate or not. Cheaphumidors.com offered to take $5 off of their digital and also recommended using a different kind of bead for my humidifaction. No sweat...so the hygrometer is on its way and in the meantime, I just keep a watchful eye on the sticks. For the most part, 60% will do the job, but tends to have the sticks alittle drier than I prefere...anyone who has had a dry sticks knows what they can do to your throat!

Here is the humidor setup:



The glass is plexiglass, which i suspect would less suspectible to outside climate changes. The spanish cedar dividers and inside wood is excellent, but like I mentioned above it makes for a pretty dry setup. The 150ct claim is situational - it all depends on how big your sticks are and how many you stack in one tray. For sticks with a larger ring gauge, it will stack two high.

There is a bead puck located in an indented area on the floorof the humidor - removing that piece and placing a larger bead puck is recommended. The humidor also has clearance on the top for an additional humidifying device (which I velcroed) to give the box more humidity.

VERDICT:
For the price, this really is a great humidor and once I get things all straightened out, I think it will be a perfectly suitable contained for my sticks. As my hobby turns to an obsession, this humidor may lack the space to contain all of the sticks I "plan" on purchasing. In my opinion, this humidor is NOT ready for setup and go when it comes to your doorstep. It requires a larger humidifying element or device - and the hygrometer is just plain crappy.
But like I said, with some odds and ends, this makes a perfect gift or home-used humidor....only becuz my wife won't let me convert our closet into a walk-in.

But don't worry....I'm still working on her.

Thanks for reading!

KASR

[n2advnture]

Great review bro!

~Mark

[TechMetalMan]

Awesome gift!

I bought their cheapest from them- "The Capri" 25-50 Count Humi. It seals just fine and holds humidity very well. For 22 bucks you can't beat it. I just use Viper Beads (65%) for humidification and a Radio Shack Digital Hygrometer that I picked up for like 10 or 15 bucks- only .5% off, so it is quite accurate. I set it up with a Boveda Seasoning pack that worked like a charm.

I think I will ask for a larger one for Christmas or something. I only have 15 sticks in there, but I am expecting a box of 20 LVH Robustos and I think a bomb or two (one being from you bro!), and I'm afraid that I just won't have room. Gonna have to stack em high and get to work on them!

Great review- and now you have me looking at humidors!!!

[Full Bodied Bruce]

Congrats on the new humidor. May many bombs fly your way and fill it up soon. Oh, by the way, did you calibrate your hygrometer?

[Full Bodied Bruce]

Originally Posted by TechMetalMan

Awesome gift!

I bought their cheapest from them- "The Capri" 25-50 Count Humi. It seals just fine and holds humidity very well. For 22 bucks you can't beat it. I just use Viper Beads (65%) for humidification and a Radio Shack Digital Hygrometer that I picked up for like 10 or 15 bucks- only .5% off, so it is quite accurate. I set it up with a Boveda Seasoning pack that worked like a charm.

I think I will ask for a larger one for Christmas or something. I only have 15 sticks in there, but I am expecting a box of 20 LVH Robustos and I think a bomb or two (one being from you bro!), and I'm afraid that I just won't have room. Gonna have to stack em high and get to work on them!

Great review- and now you have me looking at humidors!!!

You might try considering these folks. sales@cigarhumidors-online.com 1-888-396-6838. They have the best price than any other store I've visited including Cheapest Humidor at least on the humidor I have selected
I've downgraded myself from an Aristocrat to there,here,over yonder and finally settled in on the Torino(called different names at different sites). Good luck on your search.

[TechMetalMan]

Not to burst your bubble or anything- because it still is a fine, beautiful humidor- but I think that may be the 75 count model- http://www.cheaphumidors.com/Merchan...ode=MDHUMIDORS

Full Bodied Bruce- I'm on it! Thanks for the reccomendations

[n2advnture]

Originally Posted by TechMetalMan

..."The Capri" 25-50 Count Humi. It seals just fine and holds humidity very well. For 22 bucks you can't beat it....

I carry that same one bro, they are decent humis indeed!

~Mark

[n2advnture]

Originally Posted by TechMetalMan

Not to burst your bubble or anything- because it still is a fine, beautiful humidor- but I think that may be the 75 count model...

Correct:
http://www.cigarmony.com/store/produ...roducts_id=300

I have found that the "Count" size doesnt' matter much. Different places "estimate" differently.

It's important to pay attention to the actual dimentions and calculate cu. in. (L x W x H).

Hope this helps,
~Mark

[TechMetalMan]

Yep the Capri is nice, especially for a starter!

Yeah, I just wanted to call that to his attention.

I'm hoping I can squeeze more than 50 into my Capri- I do smoke smaller sized cigars- I'm crossing my fingers.

[KASR]

You both are correct...if I am not mistaken, the wife bought it on ebay - so it may have been listed wrong. Either way, I don't see 75 OR 150 going in this box. Hehehe...but I'm glad to have it either way. Especially since it was a cigar-supporting gift from the spousal unit.

KASR

[TechMetalMan]

Originally Posted by KASR

You both are correct...if I am not mistaken, the wife bought it on ebay - so it may have been listed wrong. Either way, I don't see 75 OR 150 going in this box. Hehehe...but I'm glad to have it either way. Especially since it was a cigar-supporting gift from the spousal unit.

KASR

That's awesome. I guess I'm gonna have to hook a girl who will support my habit

Haha, just kidding----well.....sorta.

I really like the idea of a glass display case....But I'm torn on the space capacity of the larger desktops without glass vs the transparent glass humis!

[KASR]

Originally Posted by TechMetalMan

That's awesome. I guess I'm gonna have to hook a girl who will support my habit

Haha, just kidding----well.....sorta.

I really like the idea of a glass display case....But I'm torn on the space capacity of the larger desktops without glass vs the transparent glass humis!

I will admit that having the glass there really lends to the visual appeal - especially when you put it in a high traffic area

KASR

[KASR]

Originally Posted by TechMetalMan

That's awesome. I guess I'm gonna have to hook a girl who will support my habit

Just find a gal that will support you regardless and it won't matter what habit you pick up....heheh..

KASR

[Zoomschwortz]

Congrats on the good looking Humidor.

May it be filled with many fine sticks

[doctorcue]

I have a humidor pretty much exactly like that. It will fit 75+ cigars in there. I know that very well!

Get a good amount of beads (like 1/2lbs) and a small bag from Viper. Throw them under the bottom rack and all is well! I love my humi, but it is going to be going in a while. Just not big enough. Not really a bad problem to have though.

Oh, BTW, nice setup you have in your room & all. Doing it right!!