[TPIN] :Pro-Tec Cases

[William F. Dishman]

I have been using the contoured single case for years as well as the
leather version my wife gave me for my birthday 3 years ago and have not
found a better case.  Extremely protective and relatively light.  I sold
all my Reunion Blues bags as I had no further need and felt the Pro-tec
cases were better for me.  I have a Pro-Tec Quad which I use simply for
storage in the closet.  I would not take it on a plane.

I have had absolutely no problems with the zippers ever.

Bill Dishman
Gainesville, Florida

On Fri, 11 May 2007, Matthew Hilgenberg wrote:

> I had a Pro Tec single trumpet case about 7 years ago, and I found  
> several problems with it as well.  First the zippers got messed up,  
> but much worse was the clasp that attached the strap to the case just  
> popped apart one night while I was carrying it.  The case crashed to  
> the ground with my horn in it.  The horn turned out to be ok, but I  
> vowed not to take that kind of a chance again with a manufacturer  
> that used cheap parts.
> I have not used the Vax case, but from what I have seen it looks  
> beautifully made and designed.  My compliments, Mike.  It seems like  
> Pro Tec has tried to improve many things in the days since I stopped  
> using mine.
> I, however, have stuck to my Rocky Mountain Caseworks single case,  
> and my Wiseman trumpet/flugel, although the Wiseman is really heavy  
> and I hate carrying it all day.  I've found these cases to be  
> extremely durable and protective over years of use.
> Best,
> Matt
> 
> On May 11, 2007, at 3:30 PM, tpin-request at tpin.okcu.edu wrote:
> 
> > Message: 5
> > Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 11:29:24 -0700 (PDT)
> > From: Tim Swensen <kanstulpicc-tpin at yahoo.com>
> > Subject: Re: [TPIN] cases with wheels
> > To: tpin at tpin.okcu.edu
> > Message-ID: <120943.2378.qm at web81909.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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> >
> >
> > This is not a comment on the Mike Vax case in
> > particular but on ProTec cases in general:  You
> > get a lot for your money with these cases, but
> > their extensive use of zippers is their weak point.
> >
> > My ProTec cornet case has a zippered pocket on top
> > of the case and the zipper tends to separate in the
> > middle.  Annoying.
> >
> > Also, zippers take more effort to open and close and
> > take two hands to do so properly.  You have to set
> > your horn down to do it.
> >
> > However, after all the complaints, these cases still
> > offer good protection for a low price.
> >
> > Tim
> 
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