How about a clear panel so you can see the humidity level without opening it?
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On my 24 count here's what I did in the lid:
cut out enough foam, not too deep though for my palio, lighter, draw tools, and a small bottle of pectin for repairs. Then I added a small piece of black stretch elastic (crazy glued) to hold each item in place.......works like a charm.
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I have some spanish cedar trays that were made to fit my 30ct. I keep them in my cabinet humidor and when I use the they hold 65% for a week and work great. I can put 24 cigars, a cutter and if I remove one cigar a lighter.

The gentlemen that made them is no longer a poster, maybe you could make some?
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interesting idea.... I don't have the skills to make em, but a guy I know a few miles from my house is a master crastman, he could certainly do it.

but what about padding? it seems to me that this would create a rather rough environment for the cigars, especially if it was not full...

what about space on the sides of the case where you could insert spanish cedar boards around the foam trays, do you think that would work as well?
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I would have to say nothing. It does exactly what I need it to do, and it holds RH perfectly. I can't think of anything I would want changed on it, unless of cours the automatic refill button was an option.:-)
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Maybe you can go press Al's secret button and see what pops out..:-)
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I'd love to do that, but I dont think my manufacturing skills are up to snuff for such an undertaking :-)



Grape White Owls :-)
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The biggest complaint I get from people who buy the Cigar Caddy over the Xikar travel humidors is that there is not place to put the Puckifier in the lid foam.

Additionally, I always thought that a cut out to wedge in a lighter, cutter and hygrometer (western caliber III) would be awesome.

I hope this helps

~Mark
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If I can find my digital camera I'll take some pic and post them this afternoon.
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Mine does exactly what it is supposed to do -- hold cigars for a limited amount of time. RH should not be an issue unless you are taking this thing on the road for a week or more -- which is really not what it is intended for.

As to a place for accessories? I would never store anything next to my cigars -- especially something filled with lighter fuel. That's why God made pockets... :-)
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I dressed my Herf box up with some custom stickers.....
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I'd really like to see a separate compartment for lighter & cutter that's accessible without having to open the entire case. Needs to keep these items away from the cigars and be able to get to them without disturbing the cigars.

The business card slot is a good idea too. My travel cases are all "stickered up" too, so no one will confuse it with theirs, but if I left it somewhere in a fit of drunken stupor it would be nice to have some contact info visible from the outside.
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Since I travel alot, I would love a wider cigar caddy, not fatter. Takes up too much room with it being so big.
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the problem with storing a lighter in the case is that a number of folks are understandably hesitant to store butane near their cigars. the only solution I can think of for this is to place the lighter inside of a tiny airtight container, and then place that alongside of the cigars. this would keep your cigars safe, but you would still have to open the case to get to the lighter. plenty of space for other accessories like a fullsize 6" draw tool will be included in the same spot.

I like the idea od a buisness card holder or something along those lines so there is a name and phone # on the case if its misplaced. I'll have to see if I can find a stick-on external pouch that would fit the bill.

good ideas guys, keep em coming =).
any other features you'd like to see on a roughly 80 stick capacity traveldor?

LINUS: are you saying that the 4" deep size of the current xikars is too big, or that you would prefer something that stayed in the 4" raange but expanded outwards instead of downwards. (are you interested in a low capacity 20-30 stick model that would look more like a slim laptop case?)
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Ya. The 4" deep size is too big. It'd be nicer if it was closer to the 2" size but wider (so think of say a single layer of 10-15 sticks). When I went to Mexico City earlier this year, I brought some sticks with me just in case I couldn't get a cigar store (not know where I was going to be) but also brought an empty case so I could get some sticks from there. The bulkiness of the deeper caddies makes it annoying when trying to organize a suitcase. If it was, however, wider and flatter, then it's easier to lay clothes on top, etc.

So yes, I'd be very interested in a low capacity 20-30 stick model that was more a slim laptop case sizing. :-)
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I look at the 1 inch thick lid foam as a waste of space. Pull it out, and replace it with a foam cigar tray. A thin piece of foam or bubble wrap on the lid will protect your cigars just fine. The Boveda is also a real space saver. Both of these tips will increase capacity.
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go to ebay and get a deal on a slightly used Pelican or SeaHorse brand Laptop case. Take the foam out, and see my site for foam cigar trays. I have a good amount of customers who have gone this route until Cigar Caddy introduces a laptop case size Cigar Caddy.
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Yup, a place for a cutter and lighter- without taking space away from the 'gars-would be ideal!
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there are plenty of "man Purses" available at leather stores. I have a small leather bag that holds my small Zero Haliburton case. It has zippered compartments to hold lighters and cutter, plus a small can of butane.
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I found a case once, only once, that fit that bill... it was a laptop case, with a seperate compartment that you could get out from the outside on the top. big enough for cell phone and keys.

now i wish i could find it again... it was pricy, around $130, made by an Italian design firm.
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