Not that particular kit, no, I just got tired of seeing people spend $1200 on a fiber kit from Fiberstore that they could have pieced together for $500 from ebay/amazon/china... There's so many things there which are consumables that are 6x overpriced compared to their actual market costs. The one thing fiberstore has going for it is when you need something you forgot in 1-2 days and can order it with next day fedex shipping from somewhere in CONUS.
It's like if somebody came to you and said they got an amazing deal on an Intel consumer-class 240GB SATA3 SSD for only $700. And they thought it was a good price. On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 1:21 PM, Chuck Hogg <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >
