Amazing! A cheap humidor that actually works - do you have one?

[rbbrock]

Don't know if it will help in your case, however you might try putting a bright flashlight inside the humidor and then close the lid. See if any light leaks out. I had to do this many years ago to solve a humidor leak, and it actually worked.

What did you do to address the leaky area(s)?

I may have to try this with my one old wooden humidor.

 

[JCinPA]

SWMBO let me swap them out.

How do you fix a humidor leak, @Rod ? I think the one I'm replacing is just a typical crappy humidor they sell everywhere, not sure much can be done to improve it, but do you have any ideas?

I'm delighted with that old HC palm tree humi, though. Very lucky, that.

 

[Rod]

What did you do to address the leaky area(s)?

I may have to try this with my one old wooden humidor.

Come to think of it, I returned it once I proved it was leaking using the light test. This was actually my first cabinet. Would not hold humidity, and when I put a flashlight inside, you could very easily see light escaping from along the edge of the door. They swapped it out for another one, which has a great seal, and still in use today.

Depending on the type of humidor, you might be able to use some sort of weather stripping.

 

[JCinPA]

I just put my “lucky” HC humidor upstairs after SWMBO approved of it, and then I wrapped the gap in the other one in Saran Wrap (with a couple Boveda inside) and put that in the basement.

I think tupperdores are the way of the future, but I’m glad I have at least one attractive wooden humidor that serendipitously works better than most. My beverage coolers are amazingly stable, I love them. Thanks for the reply.

I don’t see myself getting a cabinet humidor after reading about all your (group of cabinet owners) working with humidification systems. If I wanted something bigger, I’d look for something like @hydro-terp has. Those fridges, without the cooling turned on, are fantasticly stable as humidors.

 

[Long Ash]

I had a very large tupperdor. Lined it with cedar shaving from boxes, drilled a hole and put a hygrometer on top then hot glued around the inside of the hygrometer to seal it. Filled it with Boveda packs and used it for years. Great humidor, but I out grew it. Using a 5000k count wooden humidor off Thompson now. But was a hell of a great humidor for me for many years.

 

[JCinPA]

I had a very large tupperdor. Lined it with cedar shaving from boxes, drilled a hole and put a hygrometer on top then hot glued around the inside of the hygrometer to seal it. Filled it with Boveda packs and used it for years. Great humidor, but I out grew it. Using a 5000k count wooden humidor off Thompson now. But was a hell of a great humidor for me for many years.

Is that the one that ships flat and you assemble it? How stable do you find it?

 

[Long Ash]

Is that the one that ships flat and you assemble it? How stable do you find it?

Yeah it is, and it is solid as a rock. I put a light in mine and theres no leaks. My son put it together, and he adjusted it a few times on day one cause he had a problem getting it to shut properly. They also didn't ship me all the clamps and that was a 2 week issue. The directions were printed wrong. But I've had it for a while now and I'm really impressed with it. It's worth every penny. Beautiful finish and heavy construction.