I bought the Gen 3 field version last year due to its portability and ease of putting it away. As I added accessories the case got stressed and one of the closure snaps broke off.
Does anyone have any recommendations for a better case for the Gen 3 field version ?
Hey Readheads.
A better case I don’t know about. But you might check with Kyle and maybe he would take care of you with a new case. It could have been that the case you had was defective in some way.
I do know that WE has excellent customer support, and they take great pride in their product. Just a thought for you.
Pelican cases are very strong and durable.
Of course that case is covered under warranty and you’re welcome to get in touch for a replacement. If you’re looking for something tougher, here is the company that makes our cases: https://www.plasticase.com/shop/products/. They’re pretty equivalent to Pelican cases and the prices are much better.
Clay, thanks for the replacement offer. Attached is my original order which was upgraded to the Gen 3 Field and Sport.
Thank you. I’ll have someone from the shop get in touch with you.
Attached are some pics of the latch failure. They are not rugged enough for a lot of use. The case should also be waterproof for field use.
BTW, I just received the new 1500/glass handle and Alum Oxide 9/5/3 with the new alignment gauge. Nice work !
Clay, don’t worry about replacing my Field case. I pulled out the foam, modified it for my other 6 handles & accessories and put it into an old but favorite briefcase which I will call out specifically in my will.
Thanks Again, Tom
Redheads,
That’s awesome looking!
I’m surprised. Yesterday I watched a Gen 3 with a case and was very impressed by the build quality of both the Gen 3 and the case.
That’s a nice case but the cutouts are not designed for the Gen 3 Field and Sport. I retrofitted an old brief case (pic below).
However, I now just found my old hard case from 1988 (from an original video camera) along with a beautiful solid piece of foam from a Christmas present. (pics below).
Can someone advise me the best way to pattern and cut the foam ?
