Best Size Pelican Case for chip racks (1 Viewer)
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Every time I'm in a different city I swing by a Sam's if it's nearby to check for one. I've been to 11 across 4 different states and still came up empty handed.
I also missed them when they were cheaper on Amazon, and they're back to $40.
I gave up and bought a "Used - Very Good" one from Amazon Warehouse Deals for $33 and change. Most AWD purchases I've made in the past contained new items that are repackaged, and if they aren't it's easy to return them. I'm just hoping the foam is intact.
Joe E.
3 of a Kind
I was there this morning and bought another. If you want to PM your address I can get a shipping quote and let you know what it would cost door to door as I have to go to the PO next week. There were 100+ on the racks at Sam's near me so I am sure I can get more.
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Jambine
Full House
Got the Members Mark cases from Amazon and I’ve configured both. Wanted utility here, so, both cases are easily convertible to accommodate more or less chips.
Overall I'm impressed with the quality. Not as nice as Pelican, but pretty damn close, for a LOT less $
Case 1 is strictly chips. 800 is easy enough to carry. If I replace the bottom foam with ½” it will take 1,200 but weighs about 36 pounds.
Case 2 is shown with 600 chips but can also be configured to take 900 using ½” foam in the bottom.
Either way there is plenty of room for 3 set-ups, dealer buttons and a box for cut cards & misc.
Overall I'm impressed with the quality. Not as nice as Pelican, but pretty damn close, for a LOT less $
Case 1 is strictly chips. 800 is easy enough to carry. If I replace the bottom foam with ½” it will take 1,200 but weighs about 36 pounds.
Case 2 is shown with 600 chips but can also be configured to take 900 using ½” foam in the bottom.
Either way there is plenty of room for 3 set-ups, dealer buttons and a box for cut cards & misc.
Wils
Flush
What specific term would you search for when you're looking for these cases?
My AWD "Used - Very Good" version of the Member's Mark case came today. Aside from being incredibly dusty and having a torn/taped "box" it appears to be new with foam intact. I'll sit down later to configure and pluck. Pretty happy for $33, though obviously not as happy as I'd be for $20.
codeman00
Flush
Has anyone been able attempted to place 11-12 racks of chips in a 1520 Pelican Box 2 racks deep? I know that 3 racks can fit but was thinking of trying one horizontal rack in front of the vertical racks either on the side or in the center. I'm not sure whether the corner or the center would be the best method here.
Codeman, I considered doing it for boxes, and sort of did. Since I could turn the boxes sideways without the chips spilling out, that's exactly what I did. There was room to do them flat, so I think you could do it if you wanted to configure it that way.
codeman00
Flush
I agree. From what I've measured, it looks like there is a perfect amount of room for a sideways row. Now I'll have to decide center or corner.
codeman00
Flush
Here is my newly configured 1520 for an extra rack of chips (and less decks of cards). 11 racks total with 5 double stacked and the front rack single stacked. This one case now holds 1155 chips 
....enough for a 21 person tournament and for cash too. Thanks for the input everyone.
....enough for a 21 person tournament and for cash too. Thanks for the input everyone.
gopherblue
Straight Flush
Pelican 1510, set up for 1,600 chips in 4x25 covered boxes. Eleven boxes in lower layer, five in upper layer.
gopherblue
Straight Flush
Smaller, more mobile option for when I don’t need to drag out the whole shebang: Pelican 1400, with space for up to 700 chips. Nice thing about covered 4 x 25 chip boxes is that I don’t need to fill them all—if fewer chips are needed just fill the extra spots with empty boxes. No sloshing around.
Gopher, great job on both cases! I too use the 4x25 boxes and love the fact that you can turn them sideways if necessary or use empties and still maintain the purpose. You can't do either of those with 5x20 racks, unless you use covered racks, and even then, I'm not sure about turning them sideways.
SemiNumerical
Straight
I love this, where did you get the covered racks from?
codeman00
Flush
OK this layout is fucking epic. Single-table travel-set storage solution of the decade. Looks like the front rack could perhaps get shifted to accommodate a setup of cards in softpacks. Or, dividers between three barrels of chips could be cut out for a setup + 625ct chip capacity. Compact, ultra-rugged, adaptable, no fumbling around in the depths of foam to try grabbing racks, reasonably light (20lb-ish), and not ungodly expensive.
JEAN-YUS!!
gopherblue
Straight Flush
And the best part was the Pelican 1400 was under $60 for Amazon Prime Day.
SemiNumerical
Straight
They are sold out on Apache :-(
gopherblue
Straight Flush
There was a thread about these a year or so ago—I think a place called texasholdem had some. Also check the usual suspects on line.
Steppenwolf
Full House
ledge4131
Two Pair
@gopherblue I followed your example, but was only able to fit ten boxes on the bottom instead of 11. I guess that if I stand it on end, it will compress the foam over time to allow for the 11th box to get in the case.
This is such a sweet set up for carrying my chips around. Thanks for sharing with us all.
Magic jack
Sitting Out
Can you post photos of your case and foam?
Steppenwolf
Full House
Here are some pics a buddy of mine took of a 400 chip set he recently put into a Pelican. I helped him pick out a good one. For a small set, the camera case is super lightweight and has a softer handle and a little extra space for pretty much the same price.
alittlemessi
Two Pair
Nice setup, thanks for sharing.
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