Cheap Humidor Woes

[StogieNinja]

I'm guessing the issue with cheap humidors is the seal leaving you struggling to maintain a set humidity point. Are there other issues? And what is done to fix seal issues (non glass issues)? Why spend the money on an expensive humidor?

There's also the very, very, very thin bottoms that are unfinished with felt glued to it. Even if you have a good seal around the lid, it's possible you'll lose rH right out the bottom.

Additionally, a lot of what looks like solid spanish cedar is in fact just mdf with a spanish cedar veneer.

Its really up to you, and you have three basic options:

1. Non-traditional, primarily functional options like cooler or tupperware
Pro: Hassle free, inexpensive
Con: Aesthetics

2. Inexpensive imported wood humidor
Pro: inexpensive, aesthetics
Con: Hassle to maintain proper rH due to poor seals, thin bottoms, etc

3. Quality wood humidor
Pro: Hassle free, aesthetics
Con: can be very expensive compared to the other options


Personally, function>form so I'll always skip Option 2. Money and preference dictate whether you go to Option 1 or 3.