Is it too early for seasons greetings? 
So, whilst out doing some christmas shopping i stumbled upon some Peli style cases at clas ohlson.
I've got to say i'm chuffed to bits!
Tests so far - had my 20 stone mate standing on the one in the shop. There was a little bounce but no deformation which usually shows as white marks in this sort of plastic. This was flat and closed. We couldn't manage to prop him up to get him to balance for the sideways pressure test so that was only a sitting test. (And the staff asked us to stop or leave the store
) Again passed with no give or bounce.
Had it in the water tank in the loft over night - no leaks. (At this point i should add it does not have the automatic Gore-Tex pressure adjustment valve Peli's do so the manual valve must be fully closed)
They only come in one size (and colour) and that is a little larger than the Peli 1450 and a little smaller than the 1500. The dimensions on the web page are exterior ones. Give or take a few millimetres the internal dimensions are 39.5 x 32 x 14.5 mm.
It comes with two sheets of eggbox foam and two of the perforated sheets.
What does Peli have over these? Peli has metal inserts over the padlock eyelets, the automatic as opposed to manual pressure adjustment valve and the overall finish is marginally better on the Peli (though with a craft knife the rough edges left from the manufacturing mould can be removed)
What got me was the price - at £40 that's less than half what you'd pay for a Peli 1450 or a Storm iM2300.
On an aside Clas Ohlson has a good selection of tools at very reasonable prices if you are making a visit. They don't do online sales yet. (no, i do not work for them or have any associated interests!)
Fingers crossed one or both of these work -
http://www.clasohlson.co.uk/link/m3/Product,Product.aspx?artnr=31-4142
http://www.clasohlson.co.uk/Product/Product.aspx?id=164744420
Best wishes,
S
So, whilst out doing some christmas shopping i stumbled upon some Peli style cases at clas ohlson.
I've got to say i'm chuffed to bits!
Tests so far - had my 20 stone mate standing on the one in the shop. There was a little bounce but no deformation which usually shows as white marks in this sort of plastic. This was flat and closed. We couldn't manage to prop him up to get him to balance for the sideways pressure test so that was only a sitting test. (And the staff asked us to stop or leave the store
) Again passed with no give or bounce.Had it in the water tank in the loft over night - no leaks. (At this point i should add it does not have the automatic Gore-Tex pressure adjustment valve Peli's do so the manual valve must be fully closed)
They only come in one size (and colour) and that is a little larger than the Peli 1450 and a little smaller than the 1500. The dimensions on the web page are exterior ones. Give or take a few millimetres the internal dimensions are 39.5 x 32 x 14.5 mm.
It comes with two sheets of eggbox foam and two of the perforated sheets.
What does Peli have over these? Peli has metal inserts over the padlock eyelets, the automatic as opposed to manual pressure adjustment valve and the overall finish is marginally better on the Peli (though with a craft knife the rough edges left from the manufacturing mould can be removed)
What got me was the price - at £40 that's less than half what you'd pay for a Peli 1450 or a Storm iM2300.
On an aside Clas Ohlson has a good selection of tools at very reasonable prices if you are making a visit. They don't do online sales yet. (no, i do not work for them or have any associated interests!)
Fingers crossed one or both of these work -
http://www.clasohlson.co.uk/link/m3/Product,Product.aspx?artnr=31-4142
http://www.clasohlson.co.uk/Product/Product.aspx?id=164744420
Best wishes,
S
£43 so if I buy one from your link and they work out good enough for my trips I will sell my Alpos cases.
