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Review on πŸ“· Pelican 1650 Camera Case With Foam, Black: Ultimate Protection for Your Precious Equipment! by Dawn Phelps

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great for cruising if you want to bring a case of Bacardi!

I bought this case to use as luggage and yes it ran out. I'm tired of the standard case breaking after 1-2 uses. To be fair I've repacked my luggage and will explain why I took the Pelican 1650 suitcase. I bought it for a cruise because we usually take a Bacardi suitcase on cruises because it's so cheap. I can tell you that the Pelican 1650 (with the foam removed) fits in a crate of 1 liter Bacardi bottles. If there was nothing easier than I would be so happy. I used to have to pack every bottle of clothes in old luggage, and after a few blocks of walking, the old luggage's wheels started to fail. Well, the thing is heavy, about 38 pounds without a box of Bacardi, and with my stuff I pushed 100 pounds. Not that you want to travel with an airline but the cruise was perfect. Because it has 4 wheels and they are strong, it rolls easily and there was no wear while running. I wish I had done that sooner. The other downside, apart from the weight, is that it's not that easy to store due to its rigidity, but it can move anywhere and you don't have to worry about that. This case looks like a tank and is perfect for my needs and I would very much like to buy it again after this last use. Another minus - on a cruise it's a bit big for the cabins on the ship, but you can put it in the small lockers in the room and it takes up a lot of space, but it can be managed.

Pros
  • FOAM WEIGHT: 28.06 lbs / NET WEIGHT: 24.03 lbs / BUOYANT: 181.00 lbs. Foam Layer 1 (lid) - 1.75 (corrugated), Foam Layer 2 (base) - 3.75 in - Pick N Pluck (0.63 in x 0.63 in squares), Foam Layer 3 (base) - 3.75 in (hard), Foam Layer 4 (Base) - 1 in. Hard
Cons
  • Slightly Crumpled