Fellini style cases
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JPB said:
I've been looking at IndyQ and onthehill for quite some time. onthehill is out of stock though. It also appears that IndyQ is having some problems with Engles cases. Anyone own one of those? I see Engle cases on ebay regularly..been wondering if it's worthwhile to get one of those.
Eddie Chin
Engles cases
Hi Eddie,
I have an Engles case. They're actually a nice case that you'd have a tough time telling apart from a Fellini, except for the fact that they are made out of a butyrate plastic (the shell underneath the leather) instead of PVC like Fellini and Centennials. The butyrate has a little odor to it. You might have caught a whiff of this plastic on cheap tool handles or on plastic screws. It seems to dissipate a little over time, but is still noticeable. I have the embossed leather covering and I wanted to buy one of the exotic (python) models, so I asked the guy I bought it from if the higher end ones had the butyrate shell smell. He never called me back, so I assume the answer was "yes". The other difference is that they have a latch like George cases instead of the Fellini type. All in all, not a bad case, though.
Regards,
Steve
Hi Eddie,
I have an Engles case. They're actually a nice case that you'd have a tough time telling apart from a Fellini, except for the fact that they are made out of a butyrate plastic (the shell underneath the leather) instead of PVC like Fellini and Centennials. The butyrate has a little odor to it. You might have caught a whiff of this plastic on cheap tool handles or on plastic screws. It seems to dissipate a little over time, but is still noticeable. I have the embossed leather covering and I wanted to buy one of the exotic (python) models, so I asked the guy I bought it from if the higher end ones had the butyrate shell smell. He never called me back, so I assume the answer was "yes". The other difference is that they have a latch like George cases instead of the Fellini type. All in all, not a bad case, though.
Regards,
Steve
Hi Eddie,
Drop me an email, I have some old It's George cases that are made in the Fellini style. Missing the locks on them and the logo, but unused and excellent for storage. Cheap too.
Ricky
chef_iron@hotmail.com
Drop me an email, I have some old It's George cases that are made in the Fellini style. Missing the locks on them and the logo, but unused and excellent for storage. Cheap too.
Ricky
chef_iron@hotmail.com
TiNy said:
Eddie,
I have three 1*2 Fellini style cases. They are very close to Fellinis, I am not sure of the make and they are older cases. A crushed burgandy, a black and a brown. We also have a few Engles cases. They are nice. Ron Thomas makes a good case, cueaddicts might have a few.
Joe
