It is worth re-mentioning.....Buy quality stuff... It is worth it. That does not mean you have to spend a fortune.
* Cutter - you need a good cutter. Cheapies will dull too quickly and leave your cut ragged and you will be spitting out bits all night. Right now, I think the best deal for a great cutter is the Palio on CBid. especially if you are not too picky about colors or logo's. I have picked some up for as little as $8. But I think people are catching on and so 10-15 may be right. I am not a big fan of Colibri cutters(except the V-cut)....Cuban Crafters is good and deals to be had...Xikar...great product...But the Palios are one of the best cutters you can buy...and the price on Cbid is criminal...lol
* Lighter - I am a big fan of Jetline. I have sever triple and quad lighters from them. But if you are really on a budget...check out Ronson...it is a single jet Torch lighter that you can get from Wal-Mart for like $5 or less. The thing is indestructible. Xikar makes a great lighter but pricey and I have had better luck with Jetline. Not a fan of the Colibri lighters either...lol
* Humidor - If you know what you are looking for, deals can be had on craigslist. You can get a decent deal on the auction sites. My first humidor came from cheaphumidors.com and I am very happy with it. They have deals on imperfect humidors. The damage is only cosmetic. so if price is an issue...check them out. I HIGHLY suggest looking for solid wood with spanish cedar veneer. Stay away from the particle board cheapies. Look for at least a 75-100 count humidor...Anything smaller and you will grow out of it before you even know it. As others have mentioned, take the tuppadore or coolidor route. Something with a good seal. If you have an old broken wine cooler. we have articles and threads on the site of those of us who converted a Wine cooler into a humidor...
* ashtray - plenty of cheap deals on CBid. But hey a coffee mug works just as good. There are accessories that you can't even imagine...But I wanted to keep this down to someone being a newbie and not needing or wanting to spend a lot of money...Hope that helps
I forgot about humidification. Boveda is GREAT...but can be pricey...so learn how to recharge them. Other alternatives are Heartfelt beads, gel beads, and even kitty litter (the crystaline stuff not the grey stuff) Distilled Water is a MUST...to recharge all for these methods. and a small spray bottle can be very helpful to control over watering.
Also a digital hygrometer is a must...look for +or- 1% of accuracy...They should have temp included.