Smooth Operator Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 I'm looking at getting a Zarges K470 as utility case. It seems to fit the bill in terms of dimensions (25.6 x 18.9 x 18.9) and has practical foam dividers, I'd like to have a spot for each boom mic in the blimp in an upright position, spare dinkum arms, tools and so on. That being said I don't have a Zarges dealer anywhere close by and can't check it out before buying. Any other options besides Pelican and Nanuk that should be considered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Norflus Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 I like the HPRC cases. Life time warranty. I had a latch break and they sent me 4 new latches. http://www.hprc.it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Feeley Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 Jack, What makes you prefer HPRC over Pelican/Hardigg/Storm? They've replaced a broken latch for me, no questions (other than which model): http://www.pelican.com/us/en/cor/about/guarantee-of-excellence/ Or SKB, which now has (and perhaps has long had) cases aimed at people like us: https://www.skbcases.com/music/products/prodlist.php?o=&c=147 And BTW- HPRC cases (or at least cases from the same factory, iirc), are also available through Portabrace http://www.portabrace.com/hard-cases.html/ (I'll leave out Anvil/Calzone for now. :-) ) Not a challenge. Just curious what makes HPRC stand out for you. Strong enough, good warranty, and cheaper than Pelican? Advantageous features, sizes, or weight? Something else? Jim PS- My career can broadly be defined as Anvil to SKB to Pelican. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Norflus Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 I've been using Pelican cases for years and have had no issues. But when I was looking for a smaller rolling case I looked at pelican, storm, and hrpc. The hrpc was physically lighter and has a much better collapsible handle. The hrpc was aluminum vs plastic - the storm and pelican had to much flex. The hrpc also has a much better lock and release system on the handle. I've had the hrpc for about 3 years now and it has flown in the vicinity of 200,000 miles as checked baggage and hasn't let me down as of yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth Operator Posted January 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 I never heard of HRPC, I'll check it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundtrane Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 visited their factory 2015 September... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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