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Title: Anyone used Swan cases? Not sure which material to go for..
Post by: Mark Finnemore on January 13, 2018, 06:25:28 AM
Hi,
I'm currently looking at getting one of these : -

http://www.swanflight.com/allen-heath-qu-16-flightcase.html

For my QU-16.

Has anyone compared the different finishes?  Like the "hexagrip", "rigid pvc", and "flightpanel"?  I know flightpanel would be the lightest, but I'm just worried it'll feel a bit cheap or flimsy.  There's more colours available for rigid pvc but I don't think that should be the deciding factor.  I'm not too worried about a small difference in price either as it's something I'll own for a long time.

Thanks.
Title: Re: Anyone used Swan cases? Not sure which material to go for..
Post by: Art Nadelman on January 13, 2018, 09:28:08 AM
I've used them for 2 cases.  They were great.  I went with the hexagrip finish.  I've never had a problem with them. I used them for an A&H GLD-112 and an A&H C1500.
Title: Re: Anyone used Swan cases? Not sure which material to go for..
Post by: John Fruits on January 14, 2018, 04:44:57 AM
While poking around on the web I found this:
www.larsonpkg.com/blog/ata-case-panel-hexagrip-abs-laminate

I must also admit that I sometimes end up doing "goober searches" in which I find all the wrong answers to my questions. ;<)
Title: Re: Anyone used Swan cases? Not sure which material to go for..
Post by: Helge A Bentsen on January 14, 2018, 05:01:35 AM
I have two made of flightpanel.
I bought them because they were light (they are) but I would not recommend them for ordinary use unless you need the lightness.

They are a bit flimsy, but now my console and stagerack is under 30/23kg and I can fly with them.
Title: Re: Anyone used Swan cases? Not sure which material to go for..
Post by: Mark Finnemore on January 14, 2018, 12:14:42 PM
I have two made of flightpanel.
I bought them because they were light (they are) but I would not recommend them for ordinary use unless you need the lightness.

They are a bit flimsy, but now my console and stagerack is under 30/23kg and I can fly with them.

Hmm sounds like rigid pvc or the hexagrip is the way to go..