Travel Case--Hard Sided

[tcornel]

I needed to find a case for checking my CTX 3030 in baggage for air travel. It needed to be sturdy and hold all my stuff.

Just ordered the Plano Box Case from Walmart Plano Bow Guard Bow Case - Walmart.com


Cost was 105. I see the Bone Collector series (same case) is on sale today for 86!


Heavy, durable case. No wheels though.


On the top I put a couple layers of an old pillow topper mattress.


I am able to fit the 3030, sand scoop, charging and packs inside of the scoop (wrapped of course), headphones, 2 pinpointers and the Lesch digger. All well padded.
I could probably fit more between the layers of foam in the lid. Thinking sand shoes or some spare batteries.


Pictures are attached.

Hopefully mission accomplished!

 

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[Prov15:6]

That's great! I've been thinking of trying that same option. I'm surprised to see that you got the sand scoop in too.

 

[tcornel]

My wife says I am a great packer!

 

[556baller]

I've used hard cases primarily for hauling weapons around; to the range, airport, ext... Your bow case looks like it would do the trick, the higher priced plastic cases like the Pelican are a incredibly ridged. Slight increase in physical security and protection. However, that bow case looks like a great option at an awesome price point.

 

[tcornel]

Just a quick note on the Plano case. Yesterday I checked the case on United in Pittsburgh with ultimate destination Charleston, SC.

I got bumped and re booked on USAirways. Luggage was moved to the USAirways area. That flight was cancelled so the bags were moved to a later
flight which I assume that required another handling.

We landed in Charlotte to rush to our connection due to the plane landing late because of a gangway injury in Pittsburgh. They held the plane for the
baggage to load. On the tarmac the flight was cancelled to weather. Baggage comes off. Another rescheduled flight and who knows where the bags are.

The later flight was also cancelled and they put us on another flight to Myrtle which, in turn got cancelled. We drove the 4 hours to Myrtle Beach from Charlotte.
Baggage claim had no idea where the luggage and my CTX was.

The baggage still had the United Airlines bag tags to Charleston being handled on USAirways flight which ended up in Myrtle Beach. Goodbye CTX!

I found out that the bags in fact did make it to Charleston. No local delivery so they were resent to Charlotte and then to Myrtle Beach. I had to cut off the routing tags off with
scissors as there were too many. One on top of another.

The Plano case held up great! Contents were secure, intact and fully functional. They had to have been moved and handled probably 10 times. The case did not show any
visible damage but the other suitcase was pretty scuffed up.

At least we got 3 vouchers out of the deal.

 

[Lefty]

Hope you find something after going through all of that.