The Artisan looks cool, but personally, i don't trust 'dors with those glass (or plexiglass, whatever) tops. There are a few problems with clear tops. First, the clear top may let you see in, but it also lets light in, and if its in a place with direct light, it >could< damage your cigars, or it might make the top side lighter than the bottom side, so that it won't look as great when you're actually smoking it. Also, since you have differeing humidities on the inside and outside, the wood expands to a different extent, and the glass is in the middle, and frequently causes a bad seal. And since the light can get it, it can cause a mini "green house effect" and put your cigars far above the reccomended tempeurature. Also, I have a humidor similar to that "breifcase" model and thoroughly enjoy it. I'm a sleek metal case kinda guy though, and someday, I may get a fancy little cabinet-type humidor. My other suggestions would be to check out eBay, it couldn't hurt. My best advise, however, would be to get a humidor with an outside-reading hygro. That way, you can just check your humidity at a glance while walking by, and not open your 'dor excessivly, leting out the nicely humidified air. That's just my feelings on the topic, hope some of it was useful.
P.S. Congrats on moving past Swisher Sweets, its a big step from gas-station/Wal-Mart smokes to premiums
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