What better place to ask for recommendations for 7" record boxes than on Soul Source.

 

I'm looking for something a little more sturdy than my trusty ADDA case which has served me well, but was never what I REALLY wanted.

 

Has anyone got one of those from our friend Mr. Manship?  Seem a little pricey but that's the kind of thing I'd like, so if I have to pay that kind of money then well, needs must!!

 

Any recommendations on that style of aluminium lockable box?  Sort of 100/150 count or thereabouts?  Would also prefer one that I can put little padlocks on, rather than built in locks which might not be up to it..........but that's getting picky, as I'm sure some of those with built in locks are robust.

 

Strong, secure and water (beer!) proof is the priority.

 

 

Cheers,

Mark R

I've got a couple of the German ones JM sells, i,m 17 stone and can stand on them they are that solid full or empty, why buy £1000's of nice records and put them in a £40 box that twists when carried or would shatter half your records if dropped , good investment imho , i have swan & blacka boxes too but mainly sit on shelves as storage lol

  On 13/01/2015 at 11:57, mtay9778 said:

That's the ones. I should have posted the link! Doh!

Good choice Mark, did you get a single row? I've had a few made a tad longer but Pat who works in the office was telling me that's become more of the standard size now. Really are cracking boxes!

Yes, single row, standard size as far as I'm aware.  If I'd have been buying it I might have had a slightly bigger single row one if that were possible, but the main priority was a better box of at least the same size.  As it is, the contents of my ADDA case went straight into this with the same room to spare............however many that is...........100 or more I suspect. Job done!!

 

Seems a nice, well made box to me............subject to a bit of use I'm really happy with it.

 

 

Cheers,

Mark

Good stuff!

My Dad has one of the German ones from Manship and I was having a look, they are a bit more protective with thicker lining/padding inside etc. I'm sure they are just over twice the price of a Blacka box but as you say, in the grand scheme of things £100-£200 isn't that much compared to the value of the contents!

  On 16/11/2014 at 09:25, nsaints said:

Just to throw another option into the mix - I was after something more 'traditional' looking, and didn't like the look of the aluminium flight cases. Regardless how much abuse/knocks they can take.

After a lot of searching I found this company based in Spain who ship to the UK

 

https://www.waxinwood.com/

 

More expensive than most other options especially when you factor in the postage - however exactly what I was looking for.

 

No, No don't worry....I won't take it personally that I mentioned this company in November (lol) 

 

I have the double row job - 'Sally' is the product name

 

I'm well pleased with it thanks for asking 

Edited January 13, 201510 yr by nsaints

Completely missed that! Sorry! At least you found em first, I'm a year late jumping on the bandwagon! So you would recommend one then? They look lovely! Do they feel well built?

cheers and apologies

Mike

No problem Mike

 

yes it's well built, good and solid - reassuringly weighty in a quality way, rather than light and flimsy if you know what I mean..

the hinges, locks and the corner protectors are good and solid

only has a red felt lining, however I'm not looking to throw my discs around in the box so I don't see this as a problem

 

Pricey, but you get what you pay for....recommended

Lucky if your names Dave Welding or Carl Fortnum........

 

There both a bit handy when it comes to carpentry