cheap Pelican like case

[bubba zanetti]

http://store.colemans.com/cart/us-gi-hard-plastic-transport-case-p-2314.html

I just received my night vision goggle case from Coleman's today and noticed they are carrying these Pelican like cases.

Just listed, watertight gasket and cheap at $14.95 .... anyone got one of these? I am thinking they would be great for the KLR crowd.

[Fun Dog]

Yeah, I modified one to make it my tail-case.  Probably a lot bigger than the one you got, but it's waterproof, lockable, and only takes about 5 minutes to strap securely to the bike.

[bubba zanetti]

Yeah, I modified one to make it my tail-case.  Probably a lot bigger than the one you got, but it's waterproof, lockable, and only takes about 5 minutes to strap securely to the bike.

How is the quality of the plastic ??  

[Fun Dog]

Awesome.  Very thick, very rigid.  These cases are designed to carry stuff like camera equipment and electronics and they're very rugged.

[Rincewind]

Wow, that's quite the deal.    $15 compared to $99 for the Pelicans.  I wonder how they compare - handle and closers look like they may be less sturdy.  

[Fun Dog]

How is the quality of the plastic ??  

My mistake.  I'm using a Pelican Case and they do run between $100 - $150.  But the one you have listed looks like it's the same dimensions.  I'm sure the plastic is of sufficient quality to use on a bike.  If I didn't already have a case, I would jump on this Coleman's deal.  Looks like a good, strong case.  And if it has a rubber gasket for a seal, you're safe from the rain too.  Can't beat rustproof and watertight.

[Rincewind]

My mistake.  I'm using a Pelican Case and they do run between $100 - $150.

I thought it looked different!    

My concern with the cheap ones would be the rigidity/thickness of the plastic, especially if bolting the backside of the case to a side rack.  

Bubba's link says, "This product was added to our catalog on Friday 26 September, 2008."  So I think STN needs a guinea pig to try these cases.  

[Mydlyfkryzis]

I just ordered 2 to use as side bags.

When I get them, I'll let everyone know about them.

[bubba zanetti]

I just ordered 2 to use as side bags.

When I get them, I'll let everyone know about them.

Good on you !!  

[Fun Dog]

I just ordered 2 to use as side bags.

When I get them, I'll let everyone know about them.

Alright!  Looking forward to report.

[bubba zanetti]

I just ordered 2 to use as side bags.

When I get them, I'll let everyone know about them.

If these are crap, and you bought them cuz of my sayso ... pm me ... K ?

[Mydlyfkryzis]

I'll let you know.

the pictures seem to look o.k.

I took the chance on my own, though. I wouldn't of bought them just on your say so...This is the internets.

How bad could they be?

I was looking at Hardigg Cases and they were running about $80 each shipped. And they were a little smaller. So, I use them for something. Couldn't beat the price.

If they don't work out, they had some large Ammo Cases that looked tough.

[LicketySplat]

Is that a pressure release valve I see... like the real Pelican cases have?

And... does it work, or is it just there to make it appear that the case has a tight seal?

When you're talking about tens of thousands of dollars worth of sensitive equipment, I don't get trying to save $100 or $200 on the case. Odds are you are paying something for the Pelican or Halliburton name... but why take the chance???

[ertman110]

Is that a pressure release valve I see... like the real Pelican cases have?

And... does it work, or is it just there to make it appear that the case has a tight seal?

When you're talking about tens of thousands of dollars worth of sensitive equipment, I don't get trying to save $100 or $200 on the case. Odds are you are paying something for the Pelican or Halliburton name... but why take the chance???

If all I am doing is strapping crap to the back of the bike, cheap is fine. If we are talking about equipment costing beaucoup bucks, my employers own the gear, so they can buy the $$$ cases!

[Mydlyfkryzis]

I have the cases:

the Good:

They are well made in general.
The pressure relief is an actual pressure reliaf. It is difficult to open the case with it shut.
They are thick plastic.
They look to be military grade. Metal handle.
They are definitely watertight.
They are used, but in good condition.

The Bad:

They are Heavy. 2 Bags were 32Lbs shipping weight. Take a pound or 2 off for the box.
Did I say they were Heavy?  (However there is a reason. They should be lighter with the removal of the interior bracketry)
The clasps that hold them shut are not as secure as I would like it. I will have pictures and explain it better (later). They do work and hold the case shut. thet are more of a friction fit then I would like. I may back them up somehow. They are working well, I just don't know if I trust them.
They are Large - it may be bad or good, but they are a little bigger than I expected, even though I seen the measurements before hand.  

The Ugly:

If you look at the pictures, you can see the interior has a lot of "Stuff" in it. I have removed the big central bracket, it is only glued in foam attaching it. I pulled it off after some heavy yanking. (Who new years of yanking would pay off later?   )

There are loads of screw mounting areas. Pictures later to follow will clear up what I mean by that. I may use some of the threaded holes for mounting though.
There is a shield on the top half that makes a chamber. The chamber is divided into little (about 3" wide ) cubby holes. I like the chamber, but not the dividers.

Summary:

I'll follow up with pictures, but to sum up, the cases are strong, will do fine as saddle bags, but I will need to get out my angle grinder and remove a lot of plastic brackets and support to make the interior empty.

[bubba zanetti]

I have the cases:

the Good:

They are well made in general.
The pressure relief is an actual pressure reliaf. It is difficult to open the case with it shut.
They are thick plastic.
They look to be military grade. Metal handle.
They are definitely watertight.
They are used, but in good condition.

The Bad:

They are Heavy. 2 Bags were 32Lbs shipping weight. Take a pound or 2 off for the box.
Did I say they were Heavy?  (However there is a reason. They should be lighter with the removal of the interior bracketry)
The clasps that hold them shut are not as secure as I would like it. I will have pictures and explain it better (later). They do work and hold the case shut. thet are more of a friction fit then I would like. I may back them up somehow. They are working well, I just don't know if I trust them.
They are Large - it may be bad or good, but they are a little bigger than I expected, even though I seen the measurements before hand.  

The Ugly:

If you look at the pictures, you can see the interior has a lot of "Stuff" in it. I have removed the big central bracket, it is only glued in foam attaching it. I pulled it off after some heavy yanking. (Who new years of yanking would pay off later?   )

There are loads of screw mounting areas. Pictures later to follow will clear up what I mean by that. I may use some of the threaded holes for mounting though.
There is a shield on the top half that makes a chamber. The chamber is divided into little (about 3" wide ) cubby holes. I like the chamber, but not the dividers.

Summary:

I'll follow up with pictures, but to sum up, the cases are strong, will do fine as saddle bags, but I will need to get out my angle grinder and remove a lot of plastic brackets and support to make the interior empty.

Looking forward to your photos. Thanks for the info and being a guinea pig for these ... they sound good for what I want which bags for off road on my KLR. They will need to be durable.  

Oh ... what was the total cost with shipping ?? And who did they ship them with ??

[Mydlyfkryzis]

$45.30 Shipped for 2.

UPS.

They told me they were shipped on the day I received them. They came the same week I ordered them.

I would do business with them again.

Hopefully
I'll get some pictures tonight....If not, tomorrow night.

[Mydlyfkryzis]

Here's some pictures:

Outside View:


Inside view with Bracket:



Bracket removed:



Bracket Out, Case Bottom:



Top Lid inside compartment, lid shut:



Top Lid compartment door open:



Latches :




I need to grind off the dividers inside the lid compartment and  many of the brass screw inserts and supports in the bottom of the case. I may leave some screw inserts in place as they may come in handy.

The latches seem strong and hold tight. But I wonder if they will last? They are pretty thick and seem O.K. at this point.

The vent works well. It needs to be open to open the case, otherwise the suction makes it difficult to open the lid.

I'll weigh them after I remove all the crap, but at about 15 pounds each right now, they are heavier than the pelican style of the same size.

They do appear to be durable.

[bubba zanetti]

 

$45 ... shipped for two. Less than the price of one badly used Pelican. I see the have locking tabs too.

OK ... I am sold ... next order is these ... for the off road KLR cheapskate crowd ... this is manna ...  

Thanks for the pics, write up and comments My ... er ... tell me about your bio name  

[Mydlyfkryzis]

Mid Life Crisis phonetically or maybe l337 speak.

Returned to Motorcycling after my 50th birthday....18 year Hiatus. (Bought a house, closed, no money, CB360 needed time and money)

Rebuilt my Brother inlaw's 1974 CB450 Transmission.  He bought a 2004 VTX1300 shortly thereafter and He insisted I ride it (It was brand new at the time).

While I enjoyed the ride, I didn't like the cruiser ergo's. But I remembered all the reasons I liked riding. So I went out and replaced my sadly deteriorated CB360t with a running Nighthawk 750. Coming so shortly after the 50th, some thought I was having a mid-life crisis. But the actuality was I just missed riding and the opportunity to get back came along at the same time.

But I liked the idea of the crisis, and being more than a half century old, I tried being cute and use some l337 spelling for my handle.

Maybe i am in crisis. Some think I am in second childhood, but little do they realize I am still in my first....