Flight Case and Luggage
11-13-2006, 07:13 PM
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I'm not talking 6 months, I was asking if there's a brand or model that is a little lower on cost but still durable enough to last three or four years. If 6 months is all I'd get out of saving a few bucks now it would quickly become obvious that you'd spend replacing the cheapies really fast.
11-14-2006, 12:21 PM
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The Purdy Neat Stealth is a good bag. Heavy, built like a tank, high capacity for those long trips. Remember that your suitcase is about to become your mobile home, get one you will enjoy.
As far as flight case, I was looking for cheap and durable, and bought the aluminum tool box version from Harbor Freight. $30 plus shipping, and it does everything that I need it to do, and I really don't see it breaking anytime soon. Maybe not as "hip" as a black leather one, but many that fly for our airline carry them, and if I do end up trading it in someday for a nice Scott leather, I'm still only out about $30. Someone posted a link to it the other day, I'll look for that...
As far as flight case, I was looking for cheap and durable, and bought the aluminum tool box version from Harbor Freight. $30 plus shipping, and it does everything that I need it to do, and I really don't see it breaking anytime soon. Maybe not as "hip" as a black leather one, but many that fly for our airline carry them, and if I do end up trading it in someday for a nice Scott leather, I'm still only out about $30. Someone posted a link to it the other day, I'll look for that...
11-14-2006, 12:28 PM
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11-14-2006, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Pilotpip
I'm not talking 6 months, I was asking if there's a brand or model that is a little lower on cost but still durable enough to last three or four years. If 6 months is all I'd get out of saving a few bucks now it would quickly become obvious that you'd spend replacing the cheapies really fast.
11-14-2006, 03:02 PM
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Freezing,
That's the conclusion I was trying to get to. In many cases you can get something that provides a little more "bang for the buck" that won't be as slick or have as many features in exchange for cost but is still durable. I was trying to find out if that was the case here, but I'm assuming it isn't. I've seen what happens to a Costco bag after just a couple trips as a passenger. Just trying to find out if there was something in between Costco and Purdy Neat that had durability with a little more friendly price.
That's the conclusion I was trying to get to. In many cases you can get something that provides a little more "bang for the buck" that won't be as slick or have as many features in exchange for cost but is still durable. I was trying to find out if that was the case here, but I'm assuming it isn't. I've seen what happens to a Costco bag after just a couple trips as a passenger. Just trying to find out if there was something in between Costco and Purdy Neat that had durability with a little more friendly price.
11-14-2006, 08:24 PM
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Go with purdy neat. It was built by airline pilots who knew exactly what was needed. If you don't, you'll wish you had after a few years and a few trips back to the luggage store. I hate going to the luggage store on my day off...
11-14-2006, 08:41 PM
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11-15-2006, 08:59 AM
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Had this for 3 years, and another capatain has had it for 7. Scroll to the bottom. Also found them a little cheaper.
www.lashen.com/vendors/platt/HT2xx-3xx.asp
www.lashen.com/vendors/platt/HT2xx-3xx.asp
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