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Hi, all!
It was time for me to upgrade my carrying case. My old one wasn't cutting it anymore.
I don't have a lab at home (no space), and I don't trust leaving my expensive equipment around my shop (meth heads). So, I needed a case that was big enough for not only my lasers, but the more portable parts of my equipment list as well.
So, I knew I wanted durability. I did not, however, wish to spend nearly $200 for a Pelican case large enough to fit my needs. I looked at the metal Ape Case brand, and the others.
At the sizes I needed, I kept reading about the problems that buyers were having with them; Too weak, scratches easily, cheap and breakable locks, cheap hardware, etc...
So, like I said, there was no way I was gonna drop the small fortune necessary for the right sized Pelican case. So, I started looking through the various plastic cases until I came across this:
Amazon.com: Nanuk 925 Case with Cubed Foam (Olive): Camera & Photo
As you can see, it holds all of my lasers!
A perspective shot...
As soon as I unpacked this case, I knew my "f-ig around days" were over. This is a serious case! But, will it hold all my crap??
Indeed, it will! You can see all the lasers it holds. The inventory list for everything else includes:
Safety goggles - 2 pairs
Ophir 20C w/ heatsinking mod
Ophir DIY PSU w/ switch
DMM for LPM and driver testing
Leads for LPM and power cord for charger
Nitecore Intellicharger
4 18650 batteries
DMM pouch with upgraded leads and micro-clips/alligator clips
Diode heatsink by Mrcrouse
Jufran testload
Set of Allen wrenches for heatsinks
I've had this case for several days now, and I am so happy with it. It's so big and sturdy!
One great feature is the latching mechanism with safety locks. They are pretty well impossible to release accidentally.
It also has a pressure valve, just like the Pelican brand cases.
It even has dual holes for FAA and TSA compliant locks.
(Not that we can get away with these pipe-bomb-appearing lasers at the airport!)
So, compared to the metal cases, this case is not cheap. But, IT'S WORTH IT! Plus, at $100 shipped, it greatly blows away the competition in the plastic cases available!
Considering all of the problems people had with their various brands of metal cases, I feel like I picked the perfect case for my needs.
Thanks for reading!
It was time for me to upgrade my carrying case. My old one wasn't cutting it anymore.
I don't have a lab at home (no space), and I don't trust leaving my expensive equipment around my shop (meth heads). So, I needed a case that was big enough for not only my lasers, but the more portable parts of my equipment list as well.
So, I knew I wanted durability. I did not, however, wish to spend nearly $200 for a Pelican case large enough to fit my needs. I looked at the metal Ape Case brand, and the others.
At the sizes I needed, I kept reading about the problems that buyers were having with them; Too weak, scratches easily, cheap and breakable locks, cheap hardware, etc...
So, like I said, there was no way I was gonna drop the small fortune necessary for the right sized Pelican case. So, I started looking through the various plastic cases until I came across this:
Amazon.com: Nanuk 925 Case with Cubed Foam (Olive): Camera & Photo
As you can see, it holds all of my lasers!
A perspective shot...
As soon as I unpacked this case, I knew my "f-ig around days" were over. This is a serious case! But, will it hold all my crap??
Indeed, it will! You can see all the lasers it holds. The inventory list for everything else includes:
Safety goggles - 2 pairs
Ophir 20C w/ heatsinking mod
Ophir DIY PSU w/ switch
DMM for LPM and driver testing
Leads for LPM and power cord for charger
Nitecore Intellicharger
4 18650 batteries
DMM pouch with upgraded leads and micro-clips/alligator clips
Diode heatsink by Mrcrouse
Jufran testload
Set of Allen wrenches for heatsinks
I've had this case for several days now, and I am so happy with it. It's so big and sturdy!
One great feature is the latching mechanism with safety locks. They are pretty well impossible to release accidentally.
It also has a pressure valve, just like the Pelican brand cases.
It even has dual holes for FAA and TSA compliant locks.
(Not that we can get away with these pipe-bomb-appearing lasers at the airport!)
So, compared to the metal cases, this case is not cheap. But, IT'S WORTH IT! Plus, at $100 shipped, it greatly blows away the competition in the plastic cases available!
Considering all of the problems people had with their various brands of metal cases, I feel like I picked the perfect case for my needs.
Thanks for reading!