tpter1

What are people's thoughts on the WolfPak quad case? I have an opportunity to replace my Pro-Tec due to some damage at school... (mold...long story).

How do the Marcus Bonna cases stack against them? I see in photos that the back 2 horns lay one on top of the other in the MB. What are the other differences? I'd love a Wiseman, I think, but I have a cost limit of about $300, so those are more than likely out of the question.

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MJ

The old Wolf Paks made in the US were great cases. I still have a 2.5 that has held up for years. Then the company was sold and things started to be made in Taiwan and the quality went way down IMO.

I've never been into the Wisemans. They are heavy. Big. A little to much bling bling for me with the leather and plush interior. On top of that they are incredibly expensive.

The MB cases are great. I've tried em all but the quad so I can't comment on that. But the quality is always good with MB.

Alex Yates

I agree with that. I had one of the old Wolfpak quads until finally chopping it up for the Pelican case, and it went under the plane over 100 times in 13 years without one incident. The new generation are of AWFUL quality. I have one of the newer 2.5's and while it comes in handy for quick trips in overboard storage compartments, I still handle it with great care. They are just junky in quality compared to the US made cases and leave me feeling less than confident in the protection department. Weren't Wolfpaks originally made by two brothers in New England MJ? I thought I remembered that being the story.

MJ

I thought Wolf Pak was started by a guy named Kevin Woefel (sp??? a name cloase to that) And I thought he was in Colorado. Then sold to Selmer maybe and he started making Rocky Mountain Cases. Those were great. But no longer made as well.

Alex Yates

Duh.....smacking forehead......you're right. I remembered the Selmer part. Those Rocky Mountain cases are also very nice, I agree. I wish I would have grabbed one back when.

tpter1

Thank you. This is very helpful. I'm beginning to do some reconsidering.

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bandman

pay the extra out of your pocket and buy the Wiseman.

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Hags888

I got a wolfpack quad (with wheels!) about 3 years ago. I have used it a LOT and it is now beginning to show some wear. The zipper is beginning to wear out, the button secure-thing-ies on the straps are coming loose, and the fabric covering is slowly detaching itself from the case. I wish I known about the "not made in the US" thing. I probably would have gotten something different.

In any case (no pun intended), I'll be looking to replace this Wolfpak in a few years when it finally wears out completely. On another note, why don't companies (and this is the most general sense) make quality products that last longer than 5 years, and why are US companies taking their labor overseas? I've always said, you can only have two of the following three things be low in any "product" you buy: cost, quality, or speed. If something is done fast and cheap, it sucks on quality (which is vast majority of things you find made in third world countries and your Wal-marts). If something is done cheap and of high quality, it usually takes forever (custom made items come to mind here). If something is done fast, and is high quality...it aint cheap (This is where the US used to excel, but now everyone wants things cheap). Companies should be focusing on "quality"...it seems like most are letting that one slide in favor of cost and speed...like Wolfpak. *grumble*

Scott

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Grizzle

Quality/Speed/Cost issue is the dilema, yeah?

I'm the maker of the Torpedo Bag, and I really want to move my manufacturing to the USA. I really believe that American money should stay here. When you buy overseas, that's where the wholesale $$ goes to, and I don't think enough consumers are civic minded enough to consider that.

My new leather bags ARE made in the USA. It was an adventure figuring out everything, but WOW! they turned out nice. Some of you will start to see these on gigs. The initial delivery time was very slow, but that is picking up. I'm actually doing the final assembly on those. It's kind of fun to be able to drive down the street and watch them being made.

The guys doing my Taiwan bags do a great job in the quality department, and the latest version will arrive I hope by Christmas. I'd move the company here, but the injection mold is "non-transferrable." I spent $750 getting new CAD drawings done up for that, and then pursued domestic quotes. The cheapest came in at $9400!!! I can't swing that right now, so I'm left with the Taiwan option--they have strict orders about quality control: If there is ANYthing wrong, I don't want to see it. I also have always made a policy of exchanging anything not up to snuff in the eyes of the customer.

My double I hope to make in the USA, as well as the triple. Good luck on your case search. There are a lot of good ones out there, but mine, of course, are the best!

bandman

Grizzle,

Thanks for your post, and thanks for your efforts to keep American dollars at home.

I own a triple custom made for my by Glenn Chronkite (I think I spelled his name right). I love my case, but I would love something that offers more crunch protection. He custom made my case 4 inches longer than normal because I have a cusom horn that is longer than normal.

Do you have the abilities to custom order cases in extended sizes?

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