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I got this case to pack my photography gear in while flying. I fit two full size DSLRs, a 500mm F4L, 580EX flash, 70-200mm F2.8L, batteries, cards, etc. Everything is custom fit via the pick and pluck foam. Although not officially a carry-on size, it does fit in overhead bins and every time I've traveled I've had no issue carrying this on board. The built-in roller wheels added a lot of ease for navigating the airport. Highly recommend.

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I was very familiar with Pelican cases before I decide to purchase this model. At aircraft maintenance division we use this cases to transport very expensive aircraft parts. This case did meet my expectations, and I highly recommend for any one that really have a need to carry very sensitive equipment. In my case, I purchase it to protect my telescope ,equatorial mount, and some of the eyes pieces.

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I own a toshiba qosimo x505 Q870. As I tote this wonderful device back and forth to work each day, I needed a large laptop case to house a 17.3 inch laptop. I started out with a Toshiba metro case. It had room for all my stuff, the laptop, and the laptop's accessories. This worked well for about a year. Then I noticed that the case had a tendency to tip over when partly open. I also noted that some of the case seams were fraying and the leather in the handle was starting to crack. Time to upgrade! My data is precious to me.

Investigations at several local stores indicated that my qosimo would not fit a typical 17 inch case. It was just a little too big. I wanted a rugged case and previous experience with Pelican cases indicated that one of them would do the job, if I could find the right size. Running a number of searches on the Pelican web site and on Amazon gave me a list of suspects. I located a Pelican case distributor with in driving distance and made the journey to test things out. After examining several cases I tried the 1560 and things clicked... so I bought it.

While modifying the case foam to fit my computer, I made some discoveries. 1. Pick and Pluck foam works better if you use a sharp xacto blade or steak knife to cut along the perforations where you wish to remove foam. 2. Gorilla glue or Hold the foam glue do a nice job of holding

loose blocks of foam in position. 3. The foam in the bottom of the case comes in three layers,

a thin one and two thicker ones. One of the thick layers is custom cut to accommodate the wheel housings. The other foam layer is not.

Final pros and cons:

Pros: The inside cover organizer (1569 Lid Organizer) is great for small objects.

I was able to arrange the foam so that I could fit in almost all the items that I

previously carried in the Toshiba Metro case.

The workmanship of the Pelican case is excellent protection for my laptop, and I have

not found any flaws in the case construction (so far).

Con: This solution is a bit bulky and a bit heavy. These problems are mitigated somewhat by the

tote handle and the casters. The extra handle also helps.

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These cases are simply the best for heavy duty use. The piece was exactly what I expected, delivered on time and in good shape.

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What can I say about Pelican Cases that hasn't already been said? This case will hold two dSLR cameras, three lenses, a flash unit, teleconverter, and filters. All Pelican cases offer good protection for electronic equipment.