Hi, a few more thoughts and info on this case as I really liked the fact that it was somewhat "flatter" than most other cases (I was really only looking for single layer of racks), had a nice look, and came with a strap...and pelican is cool, if somewhat overpriced
Undeniably, more value to be had with a member's mark. So,what follows is not about getting the best value, but how this specific case could work. Maybe have some members mark for storage and one of these to bust out for traveling to the high roller game
Maybe I wasted an hour doing this, but there were a few people interested, and I would have found this useful as I considered buying this case.
As I mentioned the "lower profile" thinner case was what drew me to it. I think it is really ideal for a 6 or 7 rack single layer arrangement with space for card setup and button. I didn't plan or want to move racks off each other over and over shredding the foam and having racks out on the table. However, I believe THIS CASE COULD HOLD 12 RACKS and still close.
This case has 1 layer of pluck and pull and a separate deep/edge layer of 1 inch foam. You can see above and just below, I cut out a layer of the pluck and pull, and then to keep the rack from settling too deep cut the foam in half and placed it back in. The rack sits on it and snugs down in, leaving about 40% of the chip sticking up.
If you set the rack in resting on the deepest foam layer, the chips are recessed even with the top layer as below, if you prefer that, but then you are reaching in to grab them.
If you cut the deepest layer of foam (about 1 inch thick) to the base but leave it in, the rack can rest even deeper while remaining padded.
Chips are recessed 1/2 in to 1 inch deeper that top layer.
2nd rack stacked is more prominent than single layer of chips by about 40% and the top of the rack is above the top level of foam.
Lid will rest open as expected.
With one hand I can squeeze it shut (i.e. didn't have to sit on it)
And can close the latches shut.
This causes some strain on the top and bottom foam, obviously, and I'm assuming with time as the foam becomes indented it will close more easily. I'm not saying this is the ideal case for 12 racks, but I think it could do it without having to place the racks directly on the plastic and keeping everything well padded.
To answer
@Trihonda 's question from the other thread, I do believe you could line 6 racks side to side along the back without intervening foam and leave the front portion of the case open. I do not think you would have to violate the outer foam layer either and it would cushion well. So you could get 8 racks single layer by putting 2 more in front with this arrangement. I think that would work very well.
That's my 2 cents. Hope I didn't fry the server with all the photos...Thanks for looking. (y) :thumbsup:
Matt
