2006Cases/Carts/Stands and Transport forum
Comparison of large Pelican protective cases for equipment transport
20 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- The 1650 model measures 30.75 by 20.50 by 11.62 inches.
- The 1660 model measures 31.50 by 22.87 by 19.00 inches and is difficult to carry by hand despite its usefulness for storage.
- The 1690 model measures 33.36 by 28.44 by 18.23 inches.
- The 1680 model measures 44.90 by 25.32 by 16.06 inches and was later replaced by the 1780 model with the same dimensions.
- Larger protective cases may create complications with air travel security procedures.
Depends on
- Discussion is from 2006 so current model availability is unknown.
- No testing or performance data provided for any case.
- Practical experience limited to one user mentioning difficulty carrying the 1660 and switching to multiple smaller cases instead.