I'm not trying to argue...and I really don't care about FIS...but the quality of mine have been fine. I've travelled with them as checked baggage on multiple trips. I've had them in the field for 3 years and not one of them broken yet.
Just curious, did you buy one and have a bad experience? Regards, Chuck On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 4:15 PM, Eric Kuhnke <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> >> 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 <[email protected]> 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 < >>>> [email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> >>>>>> 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 < >>>>>>> [email protected]> 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 >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >
