Good tripod case?

[XiaoSu Han]

Anyone know of any good tripod hard case that ideally has wheels integrated? We have a Ronford Tube but it's in such a bad shape that we'd like to replace it.

Any suggestions?

 

[Kevin Jones]

Buy a well made hard shell Golf Club case. Many are made stronger and better than tripod cases and I have one that has been all over europe and US. A few companies offer lifetime warranties on locks and hatches.
good luck

 

[Mitch Gross]

Abel offers Tuffpak tripod tubes in various sizes, including models with wheels. They are as close to an industry standard as you'll get.

 

[Pawel Achtel]

Depending what you want. I found all standard stuff rubbish for my use, sorry Mitch

The best I found so far is an Ocean Designs weapons bag. It is light weight, tuff as nails and you can put it on the bottom of the ocean. It has backpack-type straps to carry on your back...and it is affordable. It is padded and will protect the tripod inside.

http://www.apollomilitary.com/products/20/60/ocean_designs_drybags/

Disclosure: I'm a good friend with the distributor.

Let me know if you want one or a group buy

 

[Scott Miller]

I like websites where you have to have a clearance to look at them

http://www.apollomilitary.com/products/53/60/rebreathers_military_deep_life_incursion/

 

[Robert Frank]

I met someone awhile ago who suggested this:

http://www.shopatron.com/products/p.../part_number=2SKB-4812WS/328.0.1.1.0.0.0.0.0?

Hmm... now that I looked it again, I'm not so sure about it. I have some SKB equipment cases and they are OK for local transport but I'm not sure if they are rugged enough.

 

[Pawel Achtel]

I like websites where you have to have a clearance to look at them

http://www.apollomilitary.com/products/53/60/rebreathers_military_deep_life_incursion/

hehehe, you look like a nice bloke, I can give you a clearance to look at it :biggrin5:

Seriously, I can make some pictures and post here if anyone interested.

 

[Scott Miller]

That is some serious piece of kit. With a rather heavy price tag in $$ & training

 

[XiaoSu Han]

Yeah that military stuff is a bit too high tech for me

thanks for the suggestions, tuffpaks are really expensive, especially the one I'm looking at has a pricetag of over 500 euro which is 700 usd - the golf cases look good though, maybe would rather give those a try...

cheers

 

[Onno Perdijk]

Hello All,
As mentioned: tuffpack makes a very well designed tripodcase: A good overview can be found at this website.

Good Luck,

Onno Perdijk
Key-Grip / Manufacturer
www.solidgripsystems.eu
Amsterdam, Holland

 

[Rich Schaefer]

I love my tuffpack with wheels!!!! and I have 2 others. The Tuffpack is by far the best I have seen/used.

It is several years old and still working perfect!