Hard case sought

msterling · Post by **msterling** » Mon May 02, 2022 1:22 am

I’m going to be doing a lot of traveling and would like find a hard case (not fabric) for my airsense 10 with humidifier and hose, mask, powersupply. Any suggestions?

chunkyfrog · Post by **chunkyfrog** » Mon May 02, 2022 9:29 am

I see how tiny tech is making roomy camera cases scarce,
but tool cases and tackle boxes can be found in the usual locations.
Some hard sided suitcases are still made, but spendy!
Take a tape measure along--INSIDE dimensions are key.

If you are wanting a hard case in order to check your cpap--forget it.
Cpap is a free carry-on (US airlines), and baggage handlers can be very destructive.
Just try to replace a broken cpap 900 miles from home--on a weekend!

Jlfinkels · Post by **Jlfinkels** » Mon May 02, 2022 12:18 pm

Check out Pelican cases @ https://www.pelican.com/us/en/products/cases. I use them for delicate instruments and they work fine. They have foam that can be customized to the size of the contents.

ChicagoGranny · Post by **ChicagoGranny** » Mon May 02, 2022 1:57 pm

msterling wrote: ↑
Mon May 02, 2022 1:22 am
I’m going to be doing a lot of traveling and would like find a hard case (not fabric) for my airsense 10 with humidifier and hose, mask, powersupply. Any suggestions?

Whatever you get, make sure to put a medical equipment label or tag on it.

ChrisD · Post by **ChrisD** » Mon May 02, 2022 2:37 pm

msterling wrote: ↑
Mon May 02, 2022 1:22 am
I’m going to be doing a lot of traveling and would like find a hard case (not fabric) for my airsense 10 with humidifier and hose, mask, powersupply. Any suggestions?

Check out SKB Cases: https://www.skbcases.com/

https://www.skbcases.com/collections/in ... es/iseries

I would recommend getting all the CPAP gear you are going to bring together and place it as you would in a case. Leave room for padding in between items. Are you going to bring a spare mask, hose, power supply? Then rough measure your dimensions (length, width, height) and go to the site and see what cases are available to fit your needs. You can order Cubed Foam for the interior so you can custom create the spaces inside the case for your gear.

Regards,
Chris

chunkyfrog · Post by **chunkyfrog** » Mon May 02, 2022 4:55 pm

But whatever you do, NEVER trust those baggage handlers!
Carry-on only--ALWAYS!
Google "United Breaks Guitars", based on a true story.

ChrisD · Post by **ChrisD** » Mon May 02, 2022 5:29 pm

chunkyfrog wrote: ↑
Mon May 02, 2022 4:55 pm
Google "United Breaks Guitars", based on a true story.

“ I should have flown with someone else or gone by car!!!!! “

I love that trilogy of videos.

Hard to believe it was 14 years ago.

Chris

lazarus · Post by **lazarus** » Tue May 03, 2022 5:06 am

Re: Hard case sought

Here I am; I've been a hard case all my life.

zonker · Post by **zonker** » Tue May 03, 2022 10:55 am

lazarus wrote: ↑
Tue May 03, 2022 5:06 am

Re: Hard case sought
Here I am; I've been a hard case all my life.

dkf435 · Post by **dkf435** » Wed May 04, 2022 11:29 am

Look at the Harbor Freight cases little lighter then the pelican but rugged enough for most items have the pluckabl foam, get an orange one for the medical stuff

SleepGeek · Post by **SleepGeek** » Wed May 04, 2022 12:10 pm

When you travel enuff you'll understand that checked luggage doesn't always go where you are going. IF you need or want your cpap with you on the other end then you will carry it on.

As mentioned medical equipment doesn't count towards your carry-on limit. Search tsa.gov for more info. Print anything you are concerned about in case you meet an agent having a bad day.

You can carry distilled in your checked luggage and a small amount in the cpap bag. I use a wheeled carry-on suitcase for all my medical supplies. Esp. today with spotty distilled shortages I like to bring enuff for 3 - 4 days. You will get comments about using tap or bottled water but it is you that has to clean it. Plus some regions of this country have some pretty nasty water.

https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorde ... s-diarrhea

While a medical equipment tag is nice it is not required. Look on the bottom of the equipment for the imprint that says " Medical Equipment" if anyone has questions which are rare today since cpap equipment is very common.

I always include my cell phone on any luggage tags and another on a paper inside the luggage.

IF you insist on a hard case Pelican cases are good as are the cases from Harbor Freight. Amazon and Walmart will also have hard cases even some Pelicans.

https://www.harborfreight.com/search?q= ... =go_social

Safe Travels to you.