Craftright - Safe Case

[MarkChap]

I picked up this Hard Case - Pelican knock off up from Bunnings for $69.00.
There were a range of colours to chose from as long as you wanted Yellow.

The outside dimensions are 465mmx360mmx170mm making it roughly about the same size as the 1500 Pelican case.
The case is made from a 3-5mm thick Poly / plastic material which appears similar to that of the pelicans.

The inside dimensions are approx 425mmx290mmx160mm. (120mm base & 40mm lid)
The case comes with 40mm convoluted Foam for the lid and 30mm for the base and pick and pluck foam, the pick and pluck foam is in 2 layers of about 30mm thick, which will allow you store both thinner and thicker items by only removing one layer of the foam.


The lid has a rubber seal all round to provide the advertised water resistance and is also stated to be air tight and dust proof.


The lid has a positive detent on opening that requires a deliberate action to close, this stops the lid falling closed when it is wanted to stay open.
The hinges appear to be a stainless steel pin although I think that would actually only be a chrome / zinc plated steel
There is provision for padlocks to make the case secure
The latches whilst not a double action as on the Pelican are very sturdy and positive


The handle is a one piece moulded arrangement with a very positive hinge
There is also a threaded knob with an o'ring that seems similar to the Pressure Equalisation Valve advertised on the Pelicans


Whilst I am unable to comment first hand on the Pelican cases, this case provides good value for money for the average user.

[yummymummy]

awesome Mark, these look great!! Might have to grab one for my gear

[Darn]

For tassie people...
Found these in the rosny bunnings store (across the road from macca's) very happy with my purchase think i might even go back and get another for future camera gear!

Read somewhere the launceston bunnings had them in stock also.

[Bear Dale]

A much better review than I did -

http://www.ausphotography.net.au/for...ad.php?t=29801

And they've dropped in price!

[pgbphotographytas]

For tassie people...
Found these in the rosny bunnings store (across the road from macca's) very happy with my purchase think i might even go back and get another for future camera gear!

Read somewhere the launceston bunnings had them in stock also.

Launceston didn't have last time I checked I was tempted to get one but with my current set up by bag suits me well.

[Miaow]

Just got one today from Bunnings heaps of room

Here's the setup at pres (at least onbe more peice of pick and pack foam left in case i change things lol)

[Darn]

Launceston didn't have last time I checked I was tempted to get one but with my current set up by bag suits me well.

Be sure to have a look around the store yourself most of the people working at the stores have no idea about most of there stock

[pgbphotographytas]

Be sure to have a look around the store yourself most of the people working at the stores have no idea about most of there stock

Well after a very quick change of my plans yesterday after spotting a second body + lens cheap for Sabrina to use I went and got one last night



I am going to cut out a bit of the empty space in the middle to put spares batteries, SD cards and cables tonight

[Bear Dale]

Looks good......even though it's Nikon stuff

[umajo]

i thought maybe stickers on mine and i use mine to stop dust in the 4wd on the farm with my bird lens on

[Tricky]

Well, much to my surprise, I managed to fit pretty much my entire kit into the Craftright...

Bit of shoe-horning required, but managed to fit:
1 x body
6 x lenses plus lens hoods, including a 70-200
1 x 1.4 teleconverter
1 x 580EX2 flash
2 x spare batteries for body and 4 x spare rechargeable AA eneloops for flash
1 x silica humidity absorber

Anyone manage to fit in more kit?! Maybe we can have a 'weigh-off'

Trying to decide whether to use the second pick&pluck layer. Probably doesn't need it, everything is pretty snug and clamped when the lid goes down. Maybe just save it for future use, should I require some re-arranging.

Oh, btw, did anyone else's craftright sticker fall off after about 3 secs...? Looks better without...

[Miaow]

Trying to decide whether to use the second pick&pluck layer. Probably doesn't need it, everything is pretty snug and clamped when the lid goes down. Maybe just save it for future use, should I require some re-arranging.

Oh, btw, did anyone else's craftright sticker fall off after about 3 secs...? Looks better without...

Yeah i havent used the 2nd as yet in case i decide to re-arrange? agree seems safe and wont move only using one

And yep the sticker came off - im going to superglue my ap patch i have in the place i think 3yo was cause of sticker coming off in ways lol

[Tricky]

And yep the sticker came off - im going to superglue my ap patch i have in the place

Ahh, that's a good idea

As to a weigh-off, I've just seen Analog's case on this thread - I'm soundly beaten!

[Miaow]

ooh wonder on the weigh of if i can get the 350D and 75-300 in same case dont think it would add much though

[Tricky]

Well, much to my surprise, I managed to fit pretty much my entire kit into the Craftright...

Resurrecting a long-buried thread here, but thought it was amusing to see how the contents of my yellow Bunnings marvel has developed over the years... I saw them in stock recently and picked up another one as a spare (also have a geniune Pelican 1500). Still a tight fit. Macro kit lives in the Pelican...

[AzzA]

Thanks for posting this info up, especially the pics. Been hearing about these cases but hadnt seen them yet. These look pretty decent, so does the price.
The Pelican's are probably overkill for me (and alot of other people)
Cheers

[Whisky_Mac]

Well, I just picked up my Bunnings case, there are still some up on the top shelf at Wodonga store. Do you guys have any other suggestions for arranging it, I would like a 90mm Macro at some stage and would love a 24-70mm.

Pictured is quick and dirt shot of my first suggestion of fitting things, but hard to make room for upgrades.

[Tricky]

Well, I just picked up my Bunnings case, there are still some up on the top shelf at Wodonga store. Do you guys have any other suggestions for arranging it, I would like a 90mm Macro at some stage and would love a 24-70mm.

Pictured is quick and dirt shot of my first suggestion of fitting things, but hard to make room for upgrades.

Well, you probably only need to use one of the two supplied pick & pluck layers, allowing you a second go at a layout sometime down the road if the equipment line-up changes.

As principle, to leave open as many options as possible, consider filling the box outwards from a corner, staying as close as possible to the edge (one row of foam I think is enough; two rows really eats into the available space). I would probably also choose a bottom corner to start from and then stay along the bottom: to keep the centre of gravity low if your case is only half-full, so its less likely to topple over if stood up vertically (which is pretty much how you've got it, now that I look at your picture!).

[Tricky]

Contacted Bunnings today to find out if any Brissy stores had any Craftright cases left. They told me Carseldine had eight. I called up the store and they went to look for them... no luck, they had no idea where the cases were located.

On my way back from work I stopped off myself to have a look and enlisted a small army of Bunnings staff to search the store with me (it was pretty empty and they seemed happy to have a mission!)... still no luck. I give up. Should have bought two first time round.

[41jas]

Mark, sounds like you made some sales for Bunnings. It's good to share good deals like this. I've only just seen the thread.