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The case under discussion isn't the typical Pelican case we all love and rely upon. It's a very small case designed for light duty use to protect against slashes and is not intended for swimming or immersion.
Some Plelican boxes are more Pelican than others? "slashes"...? I guess the 1050 is the most commonly seen. sold with the Analox O2 analyzer, and my 1050 & 1060 boxes have passed 4" immersion tests. I loaned this one to my soninlaw in part to carry the pickup key on a float trip not much wetter than many Cozumel panga trips, fortunately suggesting he leave the electronic clicker in the truck.
Pelican boxes are often suggested to keep non-diving cameras dry on boats and the 1015 is sold for smart phones. I'm glad his droid wouldn't fit, but he didn't like his snuff wet. Yeah, I see that the micro boxes are advertised as "water resistant" but "not for swimming or immersion," but I see a 4" test failure as a fail.
Originally Posted by RoatanMan
The o-ring is essentially the yellow rubbery liner. Run some o-ring grease on it.
I have seen immersions of 5+ feet. Maybe it's just dumb luck.
I think I'd rather try a plastic peanut butter jar than risk getting grease on a land camera.
I think I'd rather try a plastic peanut butter jar than risk getting grease on a land camera.
use your finger to put a little vaseline on the lip, then wipe it off with a tissue... you won't get 'grease' on the camera
The one's from wallyworld are fine... My big pelican that I use for my laptop has been thru, well pretty much you name it.. including being washed overboard and floating around for about ten min while I did the chinese panic firedrill getting to the boat hook to retrieve it. You can always go directly to the company to purchase items much cheaper than retail.
I did the chinese panic firedrill getting to the boat hook to retrieve it.
A few months ago, we took 3 exchange students from Thailand, Korea, and China camping with us. I'm not very racially minded so on a hike break, I mentioned their "Chinese fire drill" of getting organized. They all looked at me funny.
Something to test every year less you lose something valuable. I loaned my 1020 box to my soninlaw for a tube float trip last week, and he may have taken a spill - we had a few, but it never got over a foot deep. It did leak tho; lucky he didn't have a camera or phone in it. I've since tested all 3 of my Pelican box, and this is the only 1 - but confirmed.
It was a gift from an old GF so the lifetime guarantee is not very appealing. $5.55 to mail it in vs $12 to buy another one. Or I may look at this one in my local Wallyworld for less than the postage would cost. I'll make this one LEAKER and use it for crush protection I guess.
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Water resistant, crushproof, and dust proof <------- doesn't say "WATER PROOF"
and just for good measure.... it says
Rubber liner for extra protection doubles as o-ring seal
btw... I've got this same case. It works great for putting my cell phone in to keep rain, sand, and boat spray off it. But I would NEVER trust it as protecting something from submerging.
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Originally Posted by fisheater
"slashes"...? I guess the 1050 is the most commonly seen. sold with the Analox O2 analyzer, and my 1050 & 1060 boxes have passed 4" immersion tests. I loaned this one to my soninlaw in part to carry the pickup key on a float trip not much wetter than many Cozumel panga trips, fortunately suggesting he leave the electronic clicker in the truck.
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