I bought a humidor with a glass lid when I was getting into cigars and a couple months later I found myself buying one without a glass lid. It was slightly larger too. I sold the glass lid one to a friend telling him I wanted a larger humidor. I didn't like the glass lid because I don't know how well sealed it is, being a cheap humidor. And they put so little spanish cedar in them anyways I thought the added cedar lining of the lid might help some...... And the light affecting my cigars plus the added temp change from the glass lid... My advice, stay away from the glass lid unless you are planning on selling cigars from your home:) hehehe