That's not a real Pelican, it's a Chinese copy of a Pelican, like the cheap ones they sell for $45 at Frys...
If you ever see them side by side the difference is immediately apparent. I have a Pelican 1495, 1510 and a whole bunch of 1620. On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 1:10 PM, Chuck Hogg <ch...@shelbybb.com> wrote: > That's not exactly fair. $85? Fair enough, you could buy them > individually from china cheaper. > > The nice pelican case isn't cheap, those alone are $150+ as blanks on > eBay. $400 for a nice kit that has most of the tools in a nicely done > carrying case isn't a bad buy in my opinion. I'd spend an hour > individually buying them...time is worth money. > > Regards, > Chuck > > On Sun, Jul 17, 2016 at 9:02 PM, Eric Kuhnke <eric.kuh...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> IMHO that's way overpriced for what it is, basic hand tools from >> China... If you subtract all the regular hand tools which are not fiber >> related, these items each cost like $5 to $10 a piece. >> >> I've marked in bold what is actually fiber related, you can buy these >> things individually via eBay for much cheaper. And buy more quantity of the >> consumables you're going to run out of. >> >> I bet this whole kit costs them less than $85 to buy in pieces from china >> and re-sell... >> >> For $395 you don't even get a cleaver? Not even a basic one such as: >> http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-FC-6S-Precision-Cleaver-Optical-Fiber-Sumitomo-Electric-Cut-Cutting-Tools-/251523029905?hash=item3a8ff0db91:g:AccAAOSwP~tW1mQc >> >> >> >> - PVC Electrical Tape (F1-0008) - >> *probably shit, replace with 3M super 33 or super 88 * >> - >> *2 oz. Cleaning Solvent (F1-6706) - buy 99% isopropyl alcohol by the >> liter via amazon instead * >> - >> *Tri-Hole Fiber Stripper (F1-1301T) - search "fiber stripper" on eBay, >> anywhere from $6 to $25 * >> - >> *FIS Connector Cleaner (F1-7020-C) - I have no idea what this actually >> is, but you can buy individual SC and LC "click" connector cleaning tools >> and several cletops instead and your consumables will last a great deal >> longer. * >> - Kevlar Scissors (F1-KS1) - *$10 max via ebay/china* >> >> - Jacket Stripper (F1-0016) - *$15-20 max via ebay/china* >> >> - Buffer Tube Stripper (F1-0017) - *$12 via ebay/china* >> >> - Round Cable Slitter (MK02) - *$10-12 via ebay/china* >> >> - 6” Side Cutting Pliers (200038) >> - (50) Foam Swabs (F1-0005) >> - Cleaning Tissue (F1-6705) >> - Utility Knife (F1-0023) >> - Tweezers (F1-0019) >> - Needle Nose Pliers (100021) >> - Piano Wire (F1-8265K) >> - 4 Bit Screwdriver (F1-0027) >> - Black Marker (F1-9104) >> - Safety Glasses (F1-1S13390C) >> - >> *(5) Degreaser Wipes (F1-1010) - buy a huge bulk pack of no-lint fiber >> cleaning wipes via ebay or amazon instead for $15, it will last you 50x as >> long. * >> - Black Work Mat (F1-0024) >> - Standard Fiber Disposal Unit (F1-8327) >> - Ruler (RMC-6) >> - Fabric Tape Measure (F1-8273) >> - 1/2" Nut Driver (1UG30) >> - (3) Economy Tie Labels (P50KIT) >> - Rugged Carry Case (F10053EY) >> - >> *(5) Fusion Splice Sleeve (F1-1002C) - wow, you get five whole splice >> sleeves. Instead you should buy bulk 100 packs of different size splice >> sleeves from fiberstore.com <http://fiberstore.com> , they're like $0.021 >> a >> piece. * >> - *1Mtr 3mm Furcation (F00FR3RO) * >> - *1Mtr 900µm Furcation (F00FR900HW) - furcation tubes, again the total >> amount you get in this kit is like $7 from fiberstore or via chinese ebay >> sources.* >> >> >> >> >> On Sun, Jul 17, 2016 at 5:34 PM, Chuck Hogg <ch...@shelbybb.com> wrote: >> >>> >>> http://www.fiberinstrumentsales.com/tools-tool-kits/tool-kits/fis-basic-fiber-optic-tool-kit.html >>> >>> Or the upgraded version. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Chuck >>> >>> On Thu, Jul 7, 2016 at 4:39 PM, Jason McKemie < >>> j.mcke...@veloxinetbroadband.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks for the input guys. I generally keep the splicer in the factory >>>> case, so I'm mainly looking for something for the additional tools. Looks >>>> like Klein has some good options though. >>>> >>>> -Jason >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jul 7, 2016 at 5:00 AM, David <m...@davidkunat.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Our splicer lives in a Pelican case as well, with the splicer, battery >>>>> charger, cleaver, a couple of stripping tools, a visual fault locator, >>>>> kevlar scissors, a buffer tube splitter, and a jacket stripper (actually >>>>> two, one for .5" jackets and less, and one for .5" jackets up to 1.5" >>>>> jackets), and a drywall knife. >>>>> >>>>> Also inside the pelican case is a separate small cardboard box with: a >>>>> tiny bottle of alcohol, an assortment of splice sleeves, an assortment of >>>>> pigtails-some LC/UPC, SC/APC, and ST, and a few cleaning cloths. This is >>>>> only here in case the other box is forgotten and you have to do a >>>>> emergency >>>>> repair quick or if a travel bag is lost on the airlines, etc. It lets a >>>>> tech do at least a few splices with nothing else. >>>>> >>>>> Then separately we have a cleaning kit in a small toolbox that has the >>>>> alcohol, cleaning cloths/wipes, a small can of spray air, fiber cleaning >>>>> solution and some misc cleaning supplies, as well as a few bags of splice >>>>> sleeves in the bottom, and some more tools in the top tray such as a >>>>> screwdriver with an assortment of tips, some extra hex keys, and some >>>>> other >>>>> misc tools. This might work better to travel in a Klien backpack like Eric >>>>> uses, but I like seeing the tools when I put them on a work area. And the >>>>> toolbox is flat so it works if I need to raise the splicer from the work >>>>> area to do PIA splices in a rack (balance the splicer on the toolbox which >>>>> is balanced on the pelican case....... which itself is balanced on an >>>>> upside down trashcan......) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Jul 6, 2016 at 9:15 PM, Eric Kuhnke <eric.kuh...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Klein tool backpack and two small multi-compartment organizers (like >>>>>> the type you see for fly fishing) that hold essential small stuff.. >>>>>> >>>>>> Pelican 1510 hard case with fusion splicer and its accessories. >>>>>> >>>>>> Stuff like the cleaver and fiber prep gear lives in either the >>>>>> backpack or the 1510 depending on how many other non-fiber tools are in >>>>>> the >>>>>> backpack. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> https://www.google.com/search?q=klein+tool+backpack&num=100&client=firefox-b&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjwyKeBzODNAhVRxGMKHZBmBawQ_AUICSgC&biw=1600&bih=1095 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> https://www.amazon.com/Pelican-1510-000-110-Carry-Pluck-Black/dp/B0002SKHIK >>>>>> >>>>>> For size reference, the Pelican 1510 is the max normal size allowed >>>>>> for carry on luggage. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Jul 6, 2016 at 9:41 PM, Jason McKemie < >>>>>> j.mcke...@veloxinetbroadband.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Does anyone have a recommendation for something that has worked well >>>>>>> for you? I'm wanting something with space for supplies as well as basic >>>>>>> tools. Pretty much everything I've used so far just has one main >>>>>>> compartment for the tools, I'd like something a bit more structured. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> David Kunat >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >
