Quote Originally Posted by Baz_D
I'm looking for a new humidor and a friend of mine recommended the guy who made his, http://www.ianhastie.com. My question is; is it worth paying big bucks for something like this rather than the $50 units you can pick up anywhere?
Hi and welcome to the forum.

It might help if you introduced yourself so we know short term/long term smoking interests, budget, purpose, etc.

The bottom line is that a humidor is any sealed container for cigars that maintain relative humidity (RH). Depending on your budget, you might use tupperware (in lieu of a desktop) or a cooler (in lieu of a cabinet). You can find great bargain priced humidors at http://www.tampahumidor.com/ or http://www.cubancrafters.com/ that range from $50-200+. Any else is strictly aesthetic - lower end models use a wood "finish"; mid and high end models use veneers or solid woods. You can find your a Davidoff veneer humi that runs $2k or more, or your buddy's custom humi for $650. It's all personal preference. So long as there is a tight seal and a good humidification device http://www.heartfeltindustries.com/, it's your call.

I own a Michael Dixon that I am incredibly fond of. You can find his stuff at http://www.michaeldixonhumidors.com/ - and his humis have been reviewed by CA (not that it necessarily means anything). I like it because I like the texture of solid wood, the look and feel of it when you open the humi up (veneers IMO do not have the same elegance). I also own a marble cigar jar, small wood "finish" travel humidor, and a cooler for my boxes. To each his (or her) own.

Fill us in on yourself and we might be more helpful.

Cheers