NewAir 250 Count Electric Cigar Humidor Box | Cigar Cooler Cabinet with Thermoelectric Cooling | Digital Temperature Controls, Spanish Cedar Shelves, and Locking Glass Door | Stainless Steel

overall: It's great and I am extremely happy with the purchase. I've only had this for about a week now and it works like a champ. My main driver for purchasing this was to have something that keeps a consistent humidity without boveda packs. So far its rock solid on that front. Secondly it was for space and it doesnt disappoint there either. It has a nice cedar scent to it and looks/feels like a quality machine(not cheap.) Assembly: There wasn't much to assemble aside from attaching the door handle and the front grill at the bottom. Attaching the door handle was pretty simple though I somehow managed to screw it up. you peel back the gasket seal, feed the bolts in from the back and attach the door handle. It came with white plastic spacers in the hardware bag but I never saw a step explaining what to do with them. I assumed you put them over the bolt and then tightened the bolt and spacer into the door handle from the back side of the door. Well I did that but I must have over-tightened because the screws were fully seated and the handle was very loose. I happened to have some M4 nuts from another project and they threaded on perfectly to the provided bolts. I use these to MacGyver it by putting two m4 nuts on each door bolt which acted like additional spacers. These had the added benefit that I could lock them in to place any where on the bolt by tightening the nuts against each other. I tightened it all down being careful to not overtighten to where it might break anything and the loose door handle problem was fixed. Noise: It's similar to a small fridge in that it cycles on and off regularly to keep conditions perfect inside. Expect it to make some noise. It's not like a commercial refrigerator but maybe like a little dorm fridge as far as the compressor goes. It also has a little water pump in it that seems like its constantly doing its thing. I had it in the bedroom (mainly since its the room with the least outdoor light) and it was annoying listening to the pump at night. The compressor wasn't too bad but that pump was too much for me . I ended up moving the humidor to a different area of the bedroom and its better. I also have a fan for white noise. The LEDs for temp/humidity are fairly bright for a bedroom at night so I plan to cover them with cutouts of red colored gel light filter film soon. That should help, without completely blocking the LEDs. You need to see them to see current temp/humidity and to set temp/humidity. Features of note: Humidity: set by a button inside at the top (you can kind of see in the humidor picture). It constantly adjusting the humidity in a very tight range(see other picture of the graph from a govee sensor) I started off high set at 72(the red line) to give it a boost of humidity while seasoning and then stocking it. Then slowly turned it down to 69, then 68, then finally settling at 67%. Temp: Also keeps it very close to the set point with tight variance( see other image)I've had that set at 65 degrees and it stays between 64.8 and 65.7. Solid Space: This thing is very spacious, no complaints at all. Filling it is going to be fun Other stuff: The LED lights are a nice touch but I wish they'd stay on just a tad longer. I had to leave the door open to get a picture of them because they'd shut off before the camera could get a shot, if that gives an idea of how short the delay is. Shelves are on ball bearing sliders, what you would see in a piece of furniture and easily slide in and out Filling the water reservoir is tricky (maybe a complaint.) There is a reservoir inside on the bottom. The max fill indicator is impossible to see unless you either take the bottom shelf out (it can be done just like the ball bearing sliders in most furniture drawers, these have a little lock release tab) or you extend both the bottom and the second from the bottom shelf out all the way, then you can see the max fill indicator. In the first week, while migrating cigars from a whyneter Humidor and while also adding newly purchased cigars, I have had to refill the reservoir once. Technically it was only half way down so I didn't "need to," but I did so anyhow since I had the reservoir exposed to check it. I use a measuring 1 cup Pyrex measuring cup to add distilled water, mainly since it has a nice pour spout, as to not spill water all over.. The need to refill will probably slow down once things are stable and I stop adding cigars. If you decide to get one of these remember don't use tap water, use distilled.

The NewAir 1500 humidor is an outstanding product that will undoubtedly exceed your expectations. (It did mine) This impressive humidor offers a massive storage capacity that can easily accommodate a butt-load of cigars, making it perfect for both cigar enthusiasts and collectors alike. One of the most notable features of the NewAir 1500 humidor I have noticed so far is its ability to maintain a very consistent temperature and humidity level. This is due to the thermoelectric cooling AND HEATING (not based on ambient temperatures) system work in conjunction with the built-in humidification system to regulate the internal environment of the humidor. This means my cigars will always be stored in near perfect conditions, allowing them to age gracefully and develop their full flavor potential. In addition to its impressive, easy to use functionality, the NewAir 1500 humidor also boasts a modern design that will complement any décor or man-cave. The black finish and tempered glass door provide an elegant and sophisticated look that is sure to impress your guests. It is however designed to be installed in/under a cabinet. But perhaps the most impressive aspect of this humidor is its massive size. With dimensions of 34”(H) x 24” (W) x 24”(D), the NewAir 1500 humidor offers an enormous amount of storage space that is perfect for serious cigar collectors. You'll be able to store a vast array of cigar sizes and styles, ensuring that you always have the perfect cigar on hand for any occasion. Overall, the NewAir 1500 humidor is an excellent investment for anyone who takes their cigar collection seriously. It is an investment for sure but with its consistent temperature and humidity control, massive size, and stunning design, this humidor is sure to become the centerpiece of any cigar room or collection. Highly recommended. Will update as needed! Arrived Feb. 19th, Seasoned & plugged in Feb 24th ....

This thing is absolute junk. DO NOT BUY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I properly seasoned the unit for two weeks, with the RH holding around 78% for a few days. At that point I switched the 84% Bovedas for (5) 320g 69% Bovedas. Humidity dropped to 72% and held there. I added my cigars and RH remained stable. Upon plugging the humidor in, the humidity dropped like a rock to 49%. It fluctuates between 45% and 60% as long as it is plugged in and running. If I unplug it, it goes back up to 72%. Bottom line, this unit will force the humidity out, and is just plain unsuitable for storing cigars. Worst part about it is that due to the time spent seasoning and tinkering to get it to stabilize, I am now past my return window. Do not buy this piece of junk. PS: I almost forgot to mention that it arrived damaged. The Boveda holders that slide under the shelves were all destroyed. I had to repair with staples. I'm not usually one to complain, but this is one of the absolute worst purchases I have ever made in my life.

So glad I purchased. If you think you like cigars, order the biggest one. Cigars and humidors is as much art as it is science. Best storage for cigars is around 70 degrees and 70% humidity. What a PAIN trying to keep a traditional humidor at 70 degrees (humidity is easy imo). I live in South Florida. 6 months of the year, my home temp average is 75 degrees. During the day, we leave, it can be high 70s then in evening maybe low 70s. This is just plain bad for you smokes! The Newair keeps a very constant temp with about 1 to 2 degree variations (don't kill yourself thinking it should stay EXACTLY at you desired temps. High end fridges don't! I opted for Boveda packs for humidity control over the water tank and they work GREAT! I bought a by Govee ($15) great investment to ADD to the already accurate one included. I also added a few sheets of spanish cedar as this is basically a converted wine cooler and it sort of lacks enough Cedar. All in all, when you leave a store bought, even a high end Cigar store bought cigar and leave it in your humidor for 3 to 4 weeks or longer, it really brings your cigar to life!!! *Season the humidor: I like simple. I bought the Boveda 84% x 3. Left them in there impatiently for about 10 days or so. It holds great with the 67% boveda packs i now have. I highly love my NewAir 250 and it is the Game changer for your smokes! Buy it!

I'll start off by saying that I have only had the Newair 1500 for 3 days. It only took 2 days for it to settle at my desired 67F and 65% RH desired settings with very little fluctuation. I then added a few boxes of cigars and so far so good it holds to those setting very well. So there is GOOD and the BAD(for me) : The GOOD: Overall from a functional perspective (so far) I think the device works great. It is accurate enough for me (only 1-2 Degrees Temp variation from my setpoint, and 4-5% variation in RH from top shelf to bottom drawer which is 62% RH for top shelf and 66% RH at bottom drawer which for me is just fine. I verified these numbers using Cigar Oasis IVs that were pre-calibrated twice using 75% Boveda calibration kits so I know they are accurate and placed one on on each shelf). I read reviews about the unit being really noisy, with clanking, gurgling etc...but mine is certainly not. It's pretty quiet and does have an audible humming sound when the compressor runs but I barely notice it. The shelves, and the lights are fantastic and work brilliantly. Now the water. Well IMHO it is very easy to fill and when I pull out the bottom tray I look at the water tray and mine does have a MAX Fill water mark not to fill past...so the whole process seems pretty easy to me. The BAD: Hopefully you do not run into these issues but I did to my disappointment...but I got over them after a few hours of swearing and sweating lol: 1) Like a few other reviews I had read about receiving unit with damage...well mine came with damage. (sorry no pic right now) but one rear corner had about a 4 inch long and 1 inch dent in the corner of the unit. It would take a lot of force to dent the 90 degree corner like that. The box it came in had zero damage to it in that area...sooo...that tells me some idiot at the factory boxed up and shipped out a damaged unit. The issue too is that to get the unit out of the box you need to slice all 4 corners of the box...so by the time I saw the damage my box was all in pieces. Normally (if I lived in the US ) I would have shipped it back and requested a new one. But I live in the Caribbean and havd it shipped to me from Miami via a freight forwarder. The cost for me to ship it back would be at least $500-700...so not an option that makes sense. But by fortunate coincidence that dented corner was the corner going in towards an adjacent wall..so now I can't even see the damage. Just the initial anxiety of wondering whether anything critical inside was damaged with the dent. But overall...disappointed that the factory would ship up a dented unit like that. Grrrrrr 2) My water reservoir tray came cracked in the bottom and leaked immediately. I started up the unit after 5 min noticed water dripping from the door...opened the unit and with the aid of a flashlight saw the dripping. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...So I removerd the 3rd shelf got out a #2 Phillips screwdriver and with 3 screws removed the water reservoir tray. This is the second water try on the left side of the unit that is fed from the one that you first pour water into. (sorry again no pic) The tray looked like it had been melted or something in the middle and was leaking. Again because of my situation and wanting to get my unit up and running I ran down to a hardware store, picked up some marine epoxy putty and with a tiny piece plugged the tray from underneath (not where the water sits), waited an hour...and presto water reservoir water leak fixed. So my only two complaints are quality control related...nothing to do with what the unit does for my cigar. My hope (fingers crossed) is I run into know other issues and the device last a long time. Time will tell. Other than that I feel it is a great and worth it for the $1399 I spent on it (minus the swearing and work I had to do initially ) lol

Very impressed so far. Had it for a little over a month now. Obviously, it's not going to hold 1500 of your average cigars. Especially not with the low walls the drawers have on them. But I bought some Spanish cedar boards here on Amazon and cut them to size and glued them to the sides of the drawers where I needed more height on the sides and that greatly increased holding capacity. In most of these images I only had about 400 cigars in there. But since then I've added more and it's holding about 600+ right now with still more room. The great thing about this model vs the 800 is that you can fit multiple boxes of cigars on the 3 top shelves and even some smaller boxes on the bottom shelf, if you wanted. My guess is I could prob fit a good 850 regular sized Robusto and Toro size cigars in here (which are the 2 sizes I smoke). Seems to maintain humidity and temp perfectly. The water chamber is relatively small and you have to refill the water every 2-3 weeks, which is a little annoying. My last 400 ct humidor held more water and lasted a good 4-6 weeks. But otherwise I'm very impressed. I have this in my house, where we're always at about 70 deg temp. So I don't know how we'll it would do maintaining temp in cooler areas like a garage. But I'm very very happy with the unit. Particularly how many boxes and total cigars it can hold. This is prob the last humidor I'll ever need to have.

I have had this humidor for a few weeks now and am very impressed by it. Holds humidity and temperature very well and is big enough to hold a pretty nice sized cigar collection. The trays with the modular peg system are really nice for organizing cigars. The boveda slots under the shelves does limit how high you can stack cigars(2 high, maybe 3 if they are thinner ring gauge) and the height of boxes that can fit on the shelves, but I think the convenience of it outweighs the loss of stacking. It is a Very quiet unit as well, especially compared to the smaller 250 count size. On this one, the fan does not constantly run, but instead only kicks on in intervals, which means it is dead silent almost all of the time I currently have about 200 cigars in the humidor and they fit comfortably and definitely would have room for more. I would guess by about the 300 mark it would start to get pretty crammed tho. It is a slightly large unit, about the size of a small to medium wine fridge, but definitely not too big to where you would need to rearrange a room to fit it. I originally bought the smaller newair model(250 count I think). Returned it and bought this one the day after it arrived, and I am very happy with my decision to do so. If you are at all debating about the size, I would just pay the bit extra and get this one.

Overall, it works as expected when it comes to storing your cigars while maintaining a good quality over a long period of time. I feel confident storing and aging expensive cigars in this unit. Unfortunately, it's too noisy for the size and you have to be careful where you place your favorite cigars within the unit: 1. I set it up to 69 degrees / 69% humidity and the unit runs too frequently, I need to find another room for it. It's in my office right now and I can't concentrate anymore since it's working every 2 to 5 minutes to regulate itself. Noisy gurgling and cracking sounds (compressor-based system), I find it noisier than my fridge in the kitchen. I made sure to follow all the instructions leaving plenty of clearance all around the unit and the room temperature is fairly stable (70 to 72 degrees). It's very quiet when it doesn't work, fans are very quiet too, problem is, it runs too frequently. 2. The temperature is consistent throughout the unit, but the humidity isn't. There's about 4 degrees difference between the bottom shelf and the top one. Make sure to keep that in mind when you place your cigars in the unit. I do see the fan running inside once in a while so there's no defect here. I think people often test those things using a single device in a single location. As you can see on the picture, 3 similar devices recording 3 different levels of humidity throughout the unit. I'd say the middle shelf is what you set the unit at. Anything above or below may be exposed to a different humidity.