Pelican Case knock offs

[wasyoungonce (Brendan)]

Starting a thread shameless stolen from "Whirlpool forums" about Bunnings selling various sized cases that are very very much like Pelican cases.

These are being sold for around $69 and are reported to be an excellent cheap "knock off".

It currently appears that a few Bunnings stores currently have them so I emailed Bunnings & they said they would be in for Fathers day sales.

I believe some are yellow some are black but at that price...who cares. They all have pluck foam and would make excellent cases for cameras and such like.

So, if you want a good case at a bargain....the time is near (neigh)!

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

thanks for the heads up!!

[renormalised (Carl)]

Good to know!!

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Mitre 10 had very similar ones (same case different brand) about 12 mths ago. They were great.

[dugnsuz (Doug)]

"It currently appears that a few Bunnings stores currently have them so I emailed Bunnings & they said they would be in for Fathers day sales."

Let the hint-dropping begin!!

[erick (Eric)]

I have three children so I should expect three cases?

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Originally Posted by erick

I have three children so I should expect three cases?

Or 1 big one that will fit 3 children.

[erick (Eric)]

It'll have to be big. 6'4"/95 kg, 6'1"/110 kg, 6'/90 kg! That's the problem if you feed them when they are younger!

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

You should get a damn fine size case then.

[renormalised (Carl)]

Originally Posted by erick

It'll have to be big. 6'4"/95 kg, 6'1"/110 kg, 6'/90 kg! That's the problem if you feed them when they are younger!

Too many Big Mac's

That's all those hormones and stuff they feed cows these days and then it goes into the meat patties

[AstralTraveller (David)]

Originally Posted by erick

It'll have to be big. 6'4"/95 kg, 6'1"/110 kg, 6'/90 kg! That's the problem if you feed them when they are younger!

Good grief. Feedin' time must be quite a sight. A distant relative of mine had four boys and he reckoned he was going to write a cook book call "How to Feed a Family of Four or a Fourteen Year Old Boy".

[Jen]

Originally Posted by erick

I have three children so I should expect three cases?

lol Erick

[stephenb (Stephen)]

Originally Posted by dugnsuz

"It currently appears that a few Bunnings stores currently have them so I emailed Bunnings & they said they would be in for Fathers day sales."

Let the hint-dropping begin!!

Agree!

mmmm Bunnings and Home Hardware, my two "second homes".

Thanks for the head up on the cases.

[Octane (Humayun)]

wasyoungonce,

They look fantastic. Thanks for the heads up.

I wonder if they're big enough to hold a G-11? I held off on buying the cases available at JayCar.

Regards,
Humayun

[GrahamL]

I have one of the smaller pelicans and have had a decent look at it beside one of the knock offs ,while I can see they are a little differant
in there build , but for what we do with them you could sure save some dollars and be pretty happy

[CoombellKid]

Just brought a pelican case for my EP's, do you reckon these knock offs
are water tight? and as solid as a pelican? What sizes do they come in?

I've been seriously thinking of getting another pelican for my camera
gear. Not sure if the current pelican will except a knock off sitting
beside it.

Cheers,CS

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

do you reckon these knock offs are water tight? and as solid as a pelican?

I've got a pelican for my SBIG and there is not much difference in them. The Pelican plastic is a little bit thicker by the look of it. The yellow knockoffs have a very good seal and very positive catches.

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Originally Posted by CoombellKid

Just brought a pelican case for my EP's, do you reckon these knock offs
are water tight? and as solid as a pelican? What sizes do they come in?

I've been seriously thinking of getting another pelican for my camera
gear. Not sure if the current pelican will except a knock off sitting
beside it.

Cheers,CS

Rob, your Pelican won't mind sitting next to the knock offs. It will revel in the chance to show off it's superior quality and design.
I use a Pelican for my eyepieces and a smaller JayCar copy for the Gstar.
I'll be buying one of the Bunnings cases for my camera lenses.
I'd go over the case before purchase though, cause their quality control may not be the best.

[CoombellKid]

Thanks guys,

I'll check them out in Bunnings on Sunday when I'm over that way. Is
there just one size or do they come in different sizes?

Cheers,CS

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Dunno Rob. I'd say it's one size fitz all.