Ok, I missed the part about you using them for 7 years. Maybe the quality has deteriorated in those 7 years. John Ross Windsor, Nova Scotia On 3-May-10, at 5:32 PM, John Ross wrote: > I tried your first case, or what looks like, from Home Depot up here. > I returned it, it was a cheap imitation of the US made one I got > over 30 years ago. > The tool holders were plastic, not even of a thick guage. > I doubted if it would last 3 months. > For the most part, you only get what you pay for. > These two cases are too cheap. > John Ross > Windsor, Nova Scotia > On 3-May-10, at 3:40 PM, Duaine Hechler wrote: > >> You people slay me over tool cases. >> >> I have found the lightest cases possible - aluminum - and the >> cheapest - >> been using these for over 7 years now. >> >> This one for my regular tuning and servicing kit: >> >> http://www.harborfreight.com/17-3-4-quarter-inch-x-12-3-4-quarter-inch-x-5-3-4-quarter-inch-aluminum-case-35777.html >> >> This one for all my other kits - laptop, stringing, piano action, >> player >> action, etc. >> >> http://www.harborfreight.com/11-1-2-half-inch-x-7-1-2-half-inch-x-4-1-2-half-inch-aluminum-case-36870.html >> >> And these for parts - except mine are double sided - punching, >> leather >> nuts, screws, etc. >> >> http://www.harborfreight.com/19-bin-portable-parts-storage-case-93928.html >> >> Duaine >> >> David Ilvedson wrote: >>> IMHO...way too heavy...I sent mine back several years ago... >>> >>> David Ilvedson, RPT >>> Pacifica, CA 94044 >>> >> >> >> -- >> Duaine Hechler >> Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ >> Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding >> Reed Organ Society Member >> Florissant, MO 63034 >> (314) 838-5587 >> dahechler at att.net >> www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com >> -- >> Home & Business user of Linux - 10 years >> >
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