Hey Bud. Great videos. I own the King Chi 58L Electric Cigar humidor. It works absolutely great! Stable temperatures and humidity since my purchase in December 2023! I recommend King Chi!
Needone 28L 150 count from amazon about $145, seasoned it with 85 Boveda kit for three days upgraded one shelf for two cedar drawers from advice of El Dey Rey Terrance (I messed that up 🙄) and can fit a boat load more of cigars so now have three drawers one shelf, digital hygrometer in each drawer and shelf along with little Govee action, got it loaded up with 65% Bovedas here in South Jersey , had some extra Cedar thin planks I added to very bottom of humidor just have more cedar ….super happy with it
Bought a Kingchii 33L mid-October and it's been great. Super easy setup, threw a few big Boveda 72s in there for a week, replaced em with 69s when it was time to fill it, and it holds 67-68% beautifully
I have the Needone 16L and love it. I have a small group of cigars. I did have to put tape over the drain hole so I could keep the humidity balanced at 66 and a temp of 68 with 2 boveda 69% and it is working fine for me.
Great humidor. A little bigger then I need. Just looked at the smaller version of it and love it. Price is a little more down my ally. Great quality. Good reveiws.
I’m a noob, I’m using a Schmécké 400 Cigar Cooler Humidor and then two 80 quart tupperdore. Love the cooler humidor… very consistent temp and humidity… tupperdores also are great.
This was a great review. I was looking at purchasing this one but hesitated because I couldn’t find any detailed reviews. Thanks for the info. And, I just signed up for your Cigars Daily emails.
Hi Tim , I have a 48L Needone and love it. I have two 320 g. Bovada packs at 65 percent humidity. And it's been staying that for over 3 months now and I have over 200 cigars in it.
Just got a Kingchii 16L. I am still seasoning it now. Love it so far, only knock is I dont love how the door has to be all the way open to slide out the trays. Besides that I love it!
Yea, I have a needone also, its great, my cigars in there are much better than the ones in my desktop. I keep it at 68% and every cigar is perfect. I have to keep the desktop one at 70% and each cigar is hit or miss, sometimes i get one that seems a little too humidified other times i get one that is under and cracks and is hot. I still use the desktop one for overflow, and keep the seconds in there, which I enjoy smoking when I'm playing a video game or doing yard work and not paying attention to the cigar.
I have purchased the Reagan, which claims to hold over 4000 cigars. It also has great lighting and slanted shelving for great presentation. It wasn’t cheap either, but it’s also a double system. Two humidors side by side made into one unit.
I had 2 - Ashton Executive and Ashton Classic. The Classic was used for flavored cigars exclusively. I basically stopped smoking flavored sticks but my friend still enjoyed them so I gave the humidor and everything in to her.
I got the Kingchii 8L just over a month ago. And I have been loving it! The worst thing was holding down the 2 buttons together for a short amount of time. It seemed I had to be perfect to hit both buttons at the same time! Besides that it has been awesome!
I have a schmeke 250 count. I love it and it has been rock solid. Has nice led lights and it’s easy to see what you have in it. Worth a review for sure!
I purchased a Needone 48L a couple months ago and so far it is working great! I have 2 boveda 320 69% in it and it stays between 69/71%. The cigars are nice a pliable and smoke great!
Outstanding size!! 👌Good review- I actually have 2 king chii humidors large and smaller sized desktops, so far very happy. I'm planning to review when i get a chance. 😚💨
NO, these are price gouged because of the hype around us enjoying cigars. They are charging the price of a double door fridge, Chest freezer and 50lbs of steaks to go inside. Great item, price is totally ridonkulous.
I've got a 48L King Chii for a little more than a month and so far it has jept perfect temp and humidity. I keep the setting on 70 degrees and it keeps the temp between 68 and 69. The humidty I control by putting saran wrap over a portion of the water tray. It keeps my humidty where I want it 64 - 67%. The largest drawback is a non switchable door and that you need to open the door all the way 180 degrees to take the trays out. The lighting could be better too.
Just got the Kingchii145L and was looking for your follow up video on prepping the unit/ cleaning. Can’t wait to see this baby working. May just wipe down the inner walls and door with a damp cloth of distilled water.
Tower of Power 3000 count with Humidifresh humidifier. About $14-1500 total. Really nice. Don’t believe it holds 3k more like 1500 but a lot. I like it 👍
Tim I laughed out loud when you said how much the 2500 cigars could cost and some guys would turn down the volume so their wives wouldn’t hear . I was just thinking the same thing before you said it and looking over at my wife to see if she was paying attention. 🤣
I have a 65l electric klaratein lite you have but smaller. Works awesome. Also have a cigar cabinet from adorini aficionado deluxe. And while I use those I’m building a big humidor from an ikea billy shelf that’s wood and 210H 80w
I was surprised when browsing RUclips and saw that your channel is still active. I had all but given up on cigar videos when you posted many months ago that RUclips was canceling cigar content videos. I’m going to have to look into a smaller version of this humidor.
I use a 300ct Audew (60L?). I love it. Its not perfect. Doesnt heat, cools too much, so there is a learning curve. I only run it when it is hot and recently added a Xikar fan. The biggest flaw is that it is full. Good thing I dont have $3K that I want to spend on another humidor. (Damned Harley!).
I have a Needone 100 count desktop humidor with 2 cedar drawers. So far it’s been pretty good, I keep a 320g 65% boveda as well as a few 60g boveda packs on top. Humidity has leveled off but I just got the xikar humifan today from CD.
KingChii 43L. Just got it yesterday. It allows selecting humidity and temperature. So far so good. It's pretty steady. I didn't notice any smell other than nice cedar. I put cigars in mine right away. I probably should have waited a few days but instructions said to only wait 2-3 hours.
When I have it set at 70 degrees fahrenheit and 70% humidity in a room that is actually around 35% humidity and 70 degrees fahrenheit it does a wonderful job keeping the temperature at 70 and humidity at 70. I decided to lower my humidity to 65% and at first it didn't seem to do this but after a couple weeks, maybe three, I think it is finally down to 65% or so. I guess that makes sense as I had it full of cigars which were all at 70% themselves so I would expect it to take some time to reduce the overall humidity to 65% with all those cigars already at 70%. I'm not so sure about the temperature control as my room is at 70 and I typically have the humidor set at 70 so there's no real work for it to do. To test it, I'm setting the temperature down to 61 degrees fahrenheit and I will see if it handles that. I will report back in a day or so on that test. I like the unit but I'm not so sure how well the controls really work. I think maybe I'm just lucky that it happens to keep my cigars at 70 degrees and 70%. The unit runs quite often, you can hear it coming on and turning off. I'm not sure why it would need to run often as there really is no heating or cooling needed as my room is already at same temperature as where I have it set. And I rarely open it so you'd think the humidity would be stable inside too. I don't know if it's fighting against itself, maybe it raises something and then has to combat that and keeps going in cycles correcting itself.
@@BlackDotPatrick This is really great information Patrick thank you, although it doesn't give me full confidence to purchase that model. Trying to find something suitable for use in the UK however it's not too easy so far and the model you have seems to be one of my only options that I can find but with 0 reviews or outside info other than what's on Amazon it's a difficult choice. Anyway I look forward to your update, it seems your experience is the same as many others with these types of devices going crazy then combatting itself and many have bad experiences with these things so perhaps you are lucky that it seems relatively stable for you.
I've had had one sitting in our family Amazon Cart for weeks now hoping my wife will see it and think of me for Xmas haha. Was looking into the 23L (150 capacity) temp control only. West PHX resident and more concerned about the temp.
Hi Tim🎉May I suggest you to try the RACHING MON3800A humidor in the future? Raching has all interior boards made by cedar wood including the ceiling and 3 side panels, all cedar, and that may solve the problem of the plastic smell. Also it has two LED light bands instead of dotted led lights. It can also be controlled and monitored on your phone via WiFi. I strongly recommend you try one in the future.🎉
Man a unit that large, it would be awesome if it could have a door in door like a refrigerator. Specially for like the top half for like a shelf or two for your more daily smokes.
I own a New Air 250, and absolutely won't store my cigars inside it anymore. When it's turned on, fans blow air over the cigars 24/7. Sure, it's good to have even humidity levels throughout the unit, temperature control, and fresh air, but after 6 to 9 months of use, my cigars had drastically lost their flavor. I couldn't figure out why they were tasting bad. I transferred them to Sistema Tupperware, and sure enough their flavor came back. I also cleaned the inside of the New Air multiple times, aired it out for weeks, and still couldn't get rid of the smell of plastic. After 6 to 9 months inside, my cigars tasted like they had started to absorb the factory plastic smell. After a year of not using the New Air, my cigars taste better than ever and I'll never go back to it. I really hope you read this because a lot of people are buying New Air's and then wondering why their sticks are tasting bad. I'm very disappointed with it, especially with all the praising reviews out there from people who have most likely never used it. Cigars are not designed to have air blown on them 24/7, and they're definitely not designed to be stored in a device that reeks of plastic. I regret ever buying it and highly recommend staying away from similar types of humidors. The best storage for aging is a quality wooden desktop humidor (not particleboard), a cabinet, or Tupperware, not what appears to be converted Chinese refrigerators.
Hi Zach, I'm having the same problem. Not sure what to do! I bought a King Chii 58L. Its the one where you but distilled water on the bottom. Set it up correctly and set the temp and humidity to 70/70. I put all my cigars in there and everything seemed fine. After about a month my cigars started to have a bitter taste. All different brands had the same bitter taste. I thought it was cause the humidity was low. I had a hygrometer and it was reading 63%. So I took everything out and put them back in my humidor box and left them there for a couple weeks. I thought that maybe it was because all my cigars were without cellophane and the different types of cigars together were putting off too much fragrance and it was mixing all together. So I took out most the bare ones and left it in my wooden box and put some with cellophane and bare back into my King chii and maxed the setting to 75% humidity. My hygrometer came up to 69% so I was stoked. I just took a cigar out the other day, lite it up and it was a disaster! It was so rich and I could't even get a good draw of smoke out of it. It was like I was sucking super hot air with no smoke and drinking liquid tobacco juice. The ones in my wooden humidor box taste came back taste really good. Thank God! Maybe you might be onto something with the fan blowing air on them 24/7. I'm going to give it one more try, maybe buy 2 more hygometers to monitor. I would hate to think I wasted my money on this thing ($700) but if I can't figure it out maybe I can leave the cigars in the original box it came in then it won't have a fan blowing on them 24/7. Pretty bummed but haven't given up!
Based on your previous review, I purchased the King Chii 8L. Using the Breveda 69 pack inside for humidity control. Along with the units digital hygrometer, I also mounted another hygrometer on the front of the “basket” for comparison sake. Set unit at 70 degrees and 69% humidity. Seems to hold pretty steady. Fluctuates between 68-70% but usually reads 69. The mounted hygrometer usually reads 1-2 degrees less and 1-2% less. I think this is all acceptable. Thing is almost silent. I never hear it running. One question to the experts out there… should I bump down to the Breveda 65% pack? Any advantage? Not an everyday smoker, 1-2/week. Thanks!
Heyyyyy Tim, I am from London, UK and recently purchased a 39 litre Liebherr ZKes 453 which is a German brand, i beleive this Humidor can hold anything from 300 to 450 Cigars and comes complete with 2 shelves and 2 draws, perfect for storing loose and boxed cigars. I am looking to transfer my cigars from a Tupperdor & 3 Boveda Bags to my 3 Humidors, my cigar collection is growing faster than i thought lol. It Would be great to see your opinion on this and if you could do a review for this unit that would be fantastic as i only found 1 on You Tube.
I initially thought you said "kimchi" humidor. The unit looks good, I think the only upgrade would be some UV tinting on the glass to protect the wrapper leaves from discoloring.
I have a needone 16l that my wife bought me this past Father’s Day. Works great but outgrew it pretty fast. Looking to get a bigger one and use the 16l for my infused which are in one of your acrylic jars.
In Denver I am HAPPEY to have my aptcatv78" and my unit at 67". There is some question about the effect of the fan and cedar on the humidity of the cigars.
I've got a 16L king Chii, it's terrible at holding humidity im not actually using any RH packs and the RH was at 80rh% so I just use it as a temp control environment. I've got 2 Tupperware containers 69RH and 62RH for my sticks. Works well at holding temperature just not humidity.
Tim I’m having issue with my 23L kingchii I have two 62 bóveda packs but still registered 75 humidity I started with the water in the tray for 3 days then 72 but humidity stay at 80 then switch to 65 but it stable at 78
I’m looking at the Raching C389 which comes from China as well. Not sure if you investigated the Raching brand or not, but if you did, I’d like to hear why you went with what you now have?
I'm kinda new to cigars and wondering what's the best humidor for a beginner but also someone who likes a collection also I don't really want to break the bank ether
I have a Mojgar 50l and what a headache trying to keep humidity in that thing. It’s either got a leak somewhere or they lied about the refrigeration system.
Please get a Raching MON series humidor. It is literally purpose built to age cigars. It even has an ammonia removal device built in. Also I really want to see you review it!
I have a Kingchii 48L. Added CO humidifier and it works really well. I bought spanish cedar and made the shelf into a tray and built another tray, so I have 4 trays total. Problem is, I've already got it too full I am currently saving for a Raching humidor, but would be interested in the Kingchii 2200. Where did you get it? I cannot find it online. Thanks and love your channel!
I have a couple questions that i would love to get an answer to. 1st, with this having its own dedicated humidity source in the bottom, would the cigars towards the bottom be a little more humidified than the ones at the very top? Or does the fan circulate it enough to where its even throughout the entire humidor? Also, ive noticed on pretty much all of your thermidor reviews that you mention the door having to be opened up past 90 degrees for you to be able to slide the shelf out, does that hold true on these? Or would you be able to have it perfectly in the corner, open the door up against the wall and be able to extend the shelves out with no problem?
Hey Tim, are there any models like this that your recommend in the ~$500 range? 3 grand is a bit steep for my blood, and I dont need a 2000 capacity (yet, lol).
Like it but the lights are bothering me. Looks like they’re not directly lined up and that would fire my OCD up 😬 For that price I wouldn’t be happy with anything other than perfection
I just seen your new king che.. wow that thing is beautiful, so sexy .. I’m so curious to see your review about that humidification in that unit ? I have the need one 48L and it could be a little bigger for me but it’s nice. The lighting dose suck, but other than that it works very well. I have zero humidifiers in it and it stays at 62/63 And the temp I have it set at is 70, but it’s actually 68 and I’m good with that. Thanks bob in California
Hey Bud. Great videos. I own the King Chi 58L Electric Cigar humidor. It works absolutely great! Stable temperatures and humidity since my purchase in December 2023! I recommend King Chi!
Needone 28L 150 count from amazon about $145, seasoned it with 85 Boveda kit for three days upgraded one shelf for two cedar drawers from advice of El Dey Rey Terrance (I messed that up 🙄) and can fit a boat load more of cigars so now have three drawers one shelf, digital hygrometer in each drawer and shelf along with little Govee action, got it loaded up with 65% Bovedas here in South Jersey , had some extra Cedar thin planks I added to very bottom of humidor just have more cedar ….super happy with it
South Jersey, let's go!🔥🔥🔥🔥
@@danielramos2092 yes sir Salem County Representin !
Bought a Kingchii 33L mid-October and it's been great. Super easy setup, threw a few big Boveda 72s in there for a week, replaced em with 69s when it was time to fill it, and it holds 67-68% beautifully
Thank you !
Hey friends, I kinda couldn't figure out where to ask that question,
Do you make humidors that are 240 volts? the uk power supply@@KingChiiOfficial
I have the Needone 16L and love it. I have a small group of cigars. I did have to put tape over the drain hole so I could keep the humidity balanced at 66 and a temp of 68 with 2 boveda 69% and it is working fine for me.
Good purchase and thanks for the review.
Great humidor. A little bigger then I need. Just looked at the smaller version of it and love it. Price is a little more down my ally. Great quality. Good reveiws.
I’m a noob, I’m using a Schmécké 400 Cigar Cooler Humidor and then two 80 quart tupperdore. Love the cooler humidor… very consistent temp and humidity… tupperdores also are great.
This was a great review. I was looking at purchasing this one but hesitated because I couldn’t find any detailed reviews. Thanks for the info. And, I just signed up for your Cigars Daily emails.
Hi Tim , I have a 48L Needone and love it. I have two 320 g. Bovada packs at 65 percent humidity. And it's been staying that for over 3 months now and I have over 200 cigars in it.
Just got a Kingchii 16L. I am still seasoning it now. Love it so far, only knock is I dont love how the door has to be all the way open to slide out the trays. Besides that I love it!
I have a small needone counter top unit I bought six months ago. It’s holding temperature and humidity well and seems to work well.
Yea, I have a needone also, its great, my cigars in there are much better than the ones in my desktop. I keep it at 68% and every cigar is perfect. I have to keep the desktop one at 70% and each cigar is hit or miss, sometimes i get one that seems a little too humidified other times i get one that is under and cracks and is hot. I still use the desktop one for overflow, and keep the seconds in there, which I enjoy smoking when I'm playing a video game or doing yard work and not paying attention to the cigar.
I have purchased the Reagan, which claims to hold over 4000 cigars. It also has great lighting and slanted shelving for great presentation. It wasn’t cheap either, but it’s also a double system. Two humidors side by side made into one unit.
I had 2 - Ashton Executive and Ashton Classic. The Classic was used for flavored cigars exclusively. I basically stopped smoking flavored sticks but my friend still enjoyed them so I gave the humidor and everything in to her.
I got the Kingchii 8L just over a month ago. And I have been loving it! The worst thing was holding down the 2 buttons together for a short amount of time. It seemed I had to be perfect to hit both buttons at the same time! Besides that it has been awesome!
Thank you!
I ordered this unit and hopefully will see it Nov 30th (from amazon). I cant wait, and would have never known if you didnt review this. THANK YOU!
How has the new King Chii worked for you?
I have a schmeke 250 count. I love it and it has been rock solid. Has nice led lights and it’s easy to see what you have in it. Worth a review for sure!
That’s a bad ass humidor !
I purchased a Needone 48L a couple months ago and so far it is working great! I have 2 boveda 320 69% in it and it stays between 69/71%. The cigars are nice a pliable and smoke great!
Thank you !
23L Needone absolutely completely totally pleased with this unit now I got to get a bigger one
Outstanding size!! 👌Good review- I actually have 2 king chii humidors large and smaller sized desktops, so far very happy. I'm planning to review when i get a chance. 😚💨
NEW AIR 250 Love it 4 years running!
The price makes sense and is good... it's 10-12 ×s the size, and it contours the humidity. Shelves, slide drawers... it's a good deal!!
NO, these are price gouged because of the hype around us enjoying cigars. They are charging the price of a double door fridge, Chest freezer and 50lbs of steaks to go inside. Great item, price is totally ridonkulous.
I've got a 48L King Chii for a little more than a month and so far it has jept perfect temp and humidity. I keep the setting on 70 degrees and it keeps the temp between 68 and 69. The humidty I control by putting saran wrap over a portion of the water tray. It keeps my humidty where I want it 64 - 67%. The largest drawback is a non switchable door and that you need to open the door all the way 180 degrees to take the trays out. The lighting could be better too.
Just got the Kingchii145L and was looking for your follow up video on prepping the unit/ cleaning. Can’t wait to see this baby working. May just wipe down the inner walls and door with a damp cloth of distilled water.
The Yohtron is great.
@Tim!! Good afternoon sir!!
Tower of Power 3000 count with Humidifresh humidifier. About $14-1500 total. Really nice. Don’t believe it holds 3k more like 1500 but a lot. I like it 👍
I would love a King Chii, but I just can't afford a humidor like that one day. Great video and enjoy b
I just recently bought a King CHii 8 L , having a heck of a time getting the humidity to set correctly.
OH NO, more stuff I want!!
Loved it! Now to convince my bride she, um I mean I, need one!
I got the king Chii 16L holds 50 sticks love it. Super quiet never had a problem with it only thing I wish I would’ve bought a bigger one.
Thank you!
Tim I laughed out loud when you said how much the 2500 cigars could cost and some guys would turn down the volume so their wives wouldn’t hear . I was just thinking the same thing before you said it and looking over at my wife to see if she was paying attention. 🤣
I have a 65l electric klaratein lite you have but smaller. Works awesome.
Also have a cigar cabinet from adorini aficionado deluxe.
And while I use those I’m building a big humidor from an ikea billy shelf that’s wood and 210H 80w
I was surprised when browsing RUclips and saw that your channel is still active. I had all but given up on cigar videos when you posted many months ago that RUclips was canceling cigar content videos. I’m going to have to look into a smaller version of this humidor.
I use a 300ct Audew (60L?). I love it. Its not perfect. Doesnt heat, cools too much, so there is a learning curve. I only run it when it is hot and recently added a Xikar fan. The biggest flaw is that it is full. Good thing I dont have $3K that I want to spend on another humidor. (Damned Harley!).
I have a Needone 100 count desktop humidor with 2 cedar drawers. So far it’s been pretty good, I keep a 320g 65% boveda as well as a few 60g boveda packs on top. Humidity has leveled off but I just got the xikar humifan today from CD.
KingChii 43L. Just got it yesterday. It allows selecting humidity and temperature. So far so good. It's pretty steady. I didn't notice any smell other than nice cedar. I put cigars in mine right away. I probably should have waited a few days but instructions said to only wait 2-3 hours.
Any updates on that humidor? I'm interested but can't find any reviews or info about it.
When I have it set at 70 degrees fahrenheit and 70% humidity in a room that is actually around 35% humidity and 70 degrees fahrenheit it does a wonderful job keeping the temperature at 70 and humidity at 70. I decided to lower my humidity to 65% and at first it didn't seem to do this but after a couple weeks, maybe three, I think it is finally down to 65% or so. I guess that makes sense as I had it full of cigars which were all at 70% themselves so I would expect it to take some time to reduce the overall humidity to 65% with all those cigars already at 70%. I'm not so sure about the temperature control as my room is at 70 and I typically have the humidor set at 70 so there's no real work for it to do. To test it, I'm setting the temperature down to 61 degrees fahrenheit and I will see if it handles that. I will report back in a day or so on that test. I like the unit but I'm not so sure how well the controls really work. I think maybe I'm just lucky that it happens to keep my cigars at 70 degrees and 70%. The unit runs quite often, you can hear it coming on and turning off. I'm not sure why it would need to run often as there really is no heating or cooling needed as my room is already at same temperature as where I have it set. And I rarely open it so you'd think the humidity would be stable inside too. I don't know if it's fighting against itself, maybe it raises something and then has to combat that and keeps going in cycles correcting itself.
@@BlackDotPatrick This is really great information Patrick thank you, although it doesn't give me full confidence to purchase that model. Trying to find something suitable for use in the UK however it's not too easy so far and the model you have seems to be one of my only options that I can find but with 0 reviews or outside info other than what's on Amazon it's a difficult choice. Anyway I look forward to your update, it seems your experience is the same as many others with these types of devices going crazy then combatting itself and many have bad experiences with these things so perhaps you are lucky that it seems relatively stable for you.
Audew 300. I have 2 320g 65%rh Boveda packs in it and it does a great job holding humidity. Only drawback is that there isn’t a humidity control
I've had had one sitting in our family Amazon Cart for weeks now hoping my wife will see it and think of me for Xmas haha. Was looking into the 23L (150 capacity) temp control only. West PHX resident and more concerned about the temp.
Haha, hope your wife can pay it for you.😂
Hi Tim🎉May I suggest you to try the RACHING MON3800A humidor in the future? Raching has all interior boards made by cedar wood including the ceiling and 3 side panels, all cedar, and that may solve the problem of the plastic smell. Also it has two LED light bands instead of dotted led lights. It can also be controlled and monitored on your phone via WiFi. I strongly recommend you try one in the future.🎉
Man a unit that large, it would be awesome if it could have a door in door like a refrigerator. Specially for like the top half for like a shelf or two for your more daily smokes.
I use a large standup freezer. I have zero humidification devices in there and it maintains between 62%-68% all year long.
I own a New Air 250, and absolutely won't store my cigars inside it anymore. When it's turned on, fans blow air over the cigars 24/7. Sure, it's good to have even humidity levels throughout the unit, temperature control, and fresh air, but after 6 to 9 months of use, my cigars had drastically lost their flavor. I couldn't figure out why they were tasting bad. I transferred them to Sistema Tupperware, and sure enough their flavor came back. I also cleaned the inside of the New Air multiple times, aired it out for weeks, and still couldn't get rid of the smell of plastic. After 6 to 9 months inside, my cigars tasted like they had started to absorb the factory plastic smell. After a year of not using the New Air, my cigars taste better than ever and I'll never go back to it. I really hope you read this because a lot of people are buying New Air's and then wondering why their sticks are tasting bad. I'm very disappointed with it, especially with all the praising reviews out there from people who have most likely never used it. Cigars are not designed to have air blown on them 24/7, and they're definitely not designed to be stored in a device that reeks of plastic. I regret ever buying it and highly recommend staying away from similar types of humidors. The best storage for aging is a quality wooden desktop humidor (not particleboard), a cabinet, or Tupperware, not what appears to be converted Chinese refrigerators.
Hi Zach, I'm having the same problem. Not sure what to do! I bought a King Chii 58L. Its the one where you but distilled water on the bottom. Set it up correctly and set the temp and humidity to 70/70. I put all my cigars in there and everything seemed fine. After about a month my cigars started to have a bitter taste. All different brands had the same bitter taste. I thought it was cause the humidity was low. I had a hygrometer and it was reading 63%. So I took everything out and put them back in my humidor box and left them there for a couple weeks. I thought that maybe it was because all my cigars were without cellophane and the different types of cigars together were putting off too much fragrance and it was mixing all together. So I took out most the bare ones and left it in my wooden box and put some with cellophane and bare back into my King chii and maxed the setting to 75% humidity. My hygrometer came up to 69% so I was stoked. I just took a cigar out the other day, lite it up and it was a disaster! It was so rich and I could't even get a good draw of smoke out of it. It was like I was sucking super hot air with no smoke and drinking liquid tobacco juice. The ones in my wooden humidor box taste came back taste really good. Thank God! Maybe you might be onto something with the fan blowing air on them 24/7. I'm going to give it one more try, maybe buy 2 more hygometers to monitor. I would hate to think I wasted my money on this thing ($700) but if I can't figure it out maybe I can leave the cigars in the original box it came in then it won't have a fan blowing on them 24/7. Pretty bummed but haven't given up!
@@mega_tourever go back to the newair?
Don’t cabinet humidors have fans that circulate?
Happy you made it in life, bro
Love my Kingchii
Nice rig!
Based on your previous review, I purchased the King Chii 8L. Using the Breveda 69 pack inside for humidity control. Along with the units digital hygrometer, I also mounted another hygrometer on the front of the “basket” for comparison sake. Set unit at 70 degrees and 69% humidity. Seems to hold pretty steady. Fluctuates between 68-70% but usually reads 69. The mounted hygrometer usually reads 1-2 degrees less and 1-2% less. I think this is all acceptable.
Thing is almost silent. I never hear it running.
One question to the experts out there… should I bump down to the Breveda 65% pack? Any advantage? Not an everyday smoker, 1-2/week.
Thanks!
already watched on CD+ nice
Heyyyyy Tim, I am from London, UK and recently purchased a 39 litre Liebherr ZKes 453 which is a German brand, i beleive this Humidor can hold anything from 300 to 450 Cigars and comes complete with 2 shelves and 2 draws, perfect for storing loose and boxed cigars. I am looking to transfer my cigars from a Tupperdor & 3 Boveda Bags to my 3 Humidors, my cigar collection is growing faster than i thought lol. It Would be great to see your opinion on this and if you could do a review for this unit that would be fantastic as i only found 1 on You Tube.
I initially thought you said "kimchi" humidor. The unit looks good, I think the only upgrade would be some UV tinting on the glass to protect the wrapper leaves from discoloring.
I have a needone 16l that my wife bought me this past Father’s Day. Works great but outgrew it pretty fast. Looking to get a bigger one and use the 16l for my infused which are in one of your acrylic jars.
In Denver I am HAPPEY to have my aptcatv78" and my unit at 67". There is some question about the effect of the fan and cedar on the humidity of the cigars.
I have a Whynter 150 count and a Newair 250 count. Both are filled and happily keep overflow at my cigar shop😂😂
With the 16l kingchii humdior do you set your desired temp doing seasoning or after it done seasoning ?? Thanks for the videos!!
Hello, My Friend, The better way is after it done seasoning.
I've got a 16L king Chii, it's terrible at holding humidity im not actually using any RH packs and the RH was at 80rh% so I just use it as a temp control environment. I've got 2 Tupperware containers 69RH and 62RH for my sticks. Works well at holding temperature just not humidity.
10 months on is there an update stocking video of this unit??
Tim I’m having issue with my 23L kingchii I have two 62 bóveda packs but still registered 75 humidity I started with the water in the tray for 3 days then 72 but humidity stay at 80 then switch to 65 but it stable at 78
I’m looking at the Raching C389 which comes from China as well. Not sure if you investigated the Raching brand or not, but if you did, I’d like to hear why you went with what you now have?
I'm kinda new to cigars and wondering what's the best humidor for a beginner but also someone who likes a collection also I don't really want to break the bank ether
When will you do a follow up on the KingChii 2200?
I have a Mojgar 50l and what a headache trying to keep humidity in that thing. It’s either got a leak somewhere or they lied about the refrigeration system.
I purchased the same humidor. I was very concerned about the smell. I hope that smell does not affect my cigars
Please get a Raching MON series humidor. It is literally purpose built to age cigars. It even has an ammonia removal device built in.
Also I really want to see you review it!
I have a mon5800a coming. I am
Excited.
I'm currently running 3 need one Humidors (2) 48l (1) 23. I'm outgrowing all 3. Do you have any updates on the one you just reviewed?
I have a Kingchii 48L. Added CO humidifier and it works really well. I bought spanish cedar and made the shelf into a tray and built another tray, so I have 4 trays total. Problem is, I've already got it too full I am currently saving for a Raching humidor, but would be interested in the Kingchii 2200. Where did you get it? I cannot find it online. Thanks and love your channel!
I have a couple questions that i would love to get an answer to. 1st, with this having its own dedicated humidity source in the bottom, would the cigars towards the bottom be a little more humidified than the ones at the very top? Or does the fan circulate it enough to where its even throughout the entire humidor? Also, ive noticed on pretty much all of your thermidor reviews that you mention the door having to be opened up past 90 degrees for you to be able to slide the shelf out, does that hold true on these? Or would you be able to have it perfectly in the corner, open the door up against the wall and be able to extend the shelves out with no problem?
So is there anything online to purchase? I can’t find anything
I can pickup a Newair 840 that is said to be a year old for about $600. Good deal?
Hey Tim, are there any models like this that your recommend in the ~$500 range? 3 grand is a bit steep for my blood, and I dont need a 2000 capacity (yet, lol).
Need one 23L 2 bovada 69% 320gr. 68 degrees 68% RH works like a charm
In Florida I imagine you use a desktop or unit that goes below 70". Otherwise why refrigerate.
Seal any vents where the condenser fan was allowing air to escape. Once it’s sealed. Bovitas ftw
I only started smoking cigars in January so I’ve only spent $5400 so far 😮
Newair 250 holds temp and RH consistently.
I keep my sticks in their boxes in a wine fridge I keep off. 62-65rh at 78° is fine. None directly from Cuba. Always pre frozen...
NeedOne has a lengthy disclaimer stating you need to do your own humidification research. I have done that accidentally.
Like it but the lights are bothering me. Looks like they’re not directly lined up and that would fire my OCD up 😬 For that price I wouldn’t be happy with anything other than perfection
Prestige has a unit with 3 droids. Maxes out at 65". I guess ynitcwill not overhumidify with the reservoir.
What 50L +/- fully lined with Spanish Cedar Walls made in USA or Europe
Is that the same shirt you wore in Miami? 😎
I have the audew 300 and Tupperware for aging
I don't fight with my humidity although I did when I got it. I keep the medium bovedas for 65 % it stays between ,65-70
Why not just change out the lights in the coolers ?
i have not try one yet
The size of these smaller units prohibits a better design. The NeedOne has extra shelves and extra doors for sale for the 150 CT and 300 ct.
I just got a King Chii 70L
Ive been looking at importing one to Australia bits it's very expensive.
Is the unit worth it in your opinion?
Very good content and well explained.😊
If you suffer any problems from it, you can connect with us.😂😂
@@KingChiiOfficial awesome, thank you!
Does anyone make a 12 volt thermoelectric humidor?
I'd like to put it an RV
I just seen your new king che.. wow that thing is beautiful, so sexy ..
I’m so curious to see your review about that humidification in that unit ?
I have the need one 48L and it could be a little bigger for me but it’s nice.
The lighting dose suck, but other than that it works very well. I have zero humidifiers in it and it stays at 62/63
And the temp I have it set at is 70, but it’s actually 68 and I’m good with that.
Thanks bob in California
Elie Bleu 75 count Madrona
I have a Yohtron 2200 ct and it hold temp and humidity perfectly. I couldn’t ask for a better humidor. I paid 1799 shipped directly from China.
Still like the Yohtron? Looking at that one
Walmart Tupperware.
Problem for me is that i would fill it up 😂
What did you pay? Lets not keep it a secret?
too many humidors .........
What units come with controls for temp and humidity? say a 23L size roughly.
I hear and see your gonna charge membership to cigarsdailyplus soon. 👎👎👎