Bought this prior to going on my honeymoon as I wanted to have a method to transport my cigars that would be relatively protected.
It states that you can hold 12 cigars in this humidor. That was not my experience. Note the location of the cutter, hygrometer and humidification device. Those lay almost directly over 2 of the cigars. The foam underneath of the hygrometer was deformed by being packed in so close. The solution here is to remove those devices and carry them seperately. I personally use heartfelt beads in a cylindrical container to maintain the humidity.
The hygrometer was off by about 12% (12% low). Place a tablespoon of table salt in a tupperware container and then add 5 drops of distilled water to the salt. Put the hygrometer in the container and seal it. After 6-8 hours the relative humidity in the container will be 75% (verified by my digital hygrometer) and you can see how far off the analog hygrometer is. Mine displayed right about 63%.
The humidor is lined with foam; foam is not the ideal substance to store cigars, but it does provide some protection. I was unhappy with how shallow the top 4 cigar cutouts are; they caused a significant amount of pressure against the cigars being held within them. I "seasoned" the foam to the best of my ability by wiping it down with distilled water.
The steel cutter developed surface rust very quickly (no surprise) but works just fine. There is no backing on it; it is in a double-bladed guillotine style.
For $50 I want deeper foam pockets, a flush face on the hygrometer and a little more foam in between the cigar cut-outs. The cigars got rather crowded in there.
If I was to do it again I would get a reinforced plastic carry case (which come in closer to ten bucks) and then fill the open space with paper towels while travelling. For $50 I could have bought a cutter, heartfelt beads, the container and maybe even a cigar.
Cut the price on this in half and I'd give it a hearty recommendation.
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