How strong are Pelican cases for travel? Would you throw a loaded on off your house?

[flyingwithfish]

Yesterday I wrote about driving over my Pelican 1514 case with a Chevy 1500 series pickup truck. Well some people were not satisfied that a pick up driving over my case twice was really an 'impact test.' So this morning I loaded up the case and threw it off of the second floor deck of my house...roughly double the height baggage would fall if it fell from the cargo door of a Boeing 737 or Airbus A320.

So how well does the 1514 protect your equipment? Would you throw one loaded with cameras off the roof of your house? I did! http://1514Toss.notlong.com

[Rob C]

Yesterday I wrote about driving over my Pelican 1514 case with a Chevy 1500 series pickup truck. Well some people were not satisfied that a pick up driving over my case twice was really an 'impact test.' So this morning I loaded up the case and threw it off of the second floor deck of my house...roughly double the height baggage would fall if it fell from the cargo door of a Boeing 737 or Airbus A320.

So how well does the 1514 protect your equipment? Would you throw one loaded with cameras off the roof of your house? I did! http://1514Toss.notlong.com

I know you don´t post that often, but you should nonetheless have noted that the rôle of resident idiot is already taken.

Rob C

[flyingwithfish]

I know you don´t post that often, but you should nonetheless have noted that the rôle of resident idiot is already taken.

Rob C

Rob,

No, I don't post here often, although I have answered quite a few questions through PMs.   I focus on the nuts-and-bolts of travel, often from the perspective of travelling photogs.   I have racked up over a 1,000,000 miles flying in the last four years alone traveling as a photog.   The truck and toss tests were a follow up to a few dozen e-mails asking about the Pelican 1514's durability following this entry on Flying With Fish , 15/04/2009 – The Pelican 1514 Case : A Bag You Can Checked Under The Plane & Know Your Gear Is Safe In

[Andy M]

Thanks Steven

Rob - don't be claiming the title 'forum idiot' all to yourself now...

[daws]

I know you don´t post that often, but you should nonetheless have noted that the rôle of resident idiot is already taken.

Rob C

You guys simply have no appreciation for the finer things in photographic accessory idiocy. I put a head of lettuce, red cabbage, a dozen carrots and two quarts of mayo in my Pelican 1514, dropped it out of a helicopter and got a gallon of cole slaw.

Top that.

[flyingwithfish]

You guys simply have no appreciation for the finer things in photographic accessory idiocy. I put a head of lettuce, red cabbage, a dozen carrots and two quarts of mayo in my Pelican 1514, dropped it out of a helicopter and got a gallon of cole slaw.

Top that.

Nope, that one wins!