Posted Tue Feb 08, 2005 1:18 am GMT by Prettey Toney
I am going to be ordering around 700 chips, and I figured I'd look around for cases. I want to stray away from the "ghetto" allum and vinyl cases if at all possible.
I like the look of the 750 "mahagony" from certain vendors. Any body have experience or feedback on these. They are so common (and cheap) that I wonder if they are made in China junk? Or if they are to mahogany what "11.5 dice" is to clay?
I wouldn't mind being able to travel with my chips, so I was considering either a wood or leather chip case. But it is difficult to find anything with a 700 chip capacity. Any suggestions?
Or, is there any blueprints for making cases? I'd just assume get some fine woodworkers action going before putting my chips in some crapbox.
Also, (no affiliation), but some of you might definately want to check out this link that I stumbled upon during my surfing. To me this is the daddy of all daddy's for someone's serious poker room  . I would consider this, but I'd have to order nearly twice as many chips. Or maybe I'll just get this, and filler up with some different goods over the years, and have an auxillary case for travel.
Any suggestions, similar dilemnas?
Anyway:
http://www.brandsonsale.com/tg-001802.html
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Posted Tue Feb 08, 2005 2:12 am GMT by CaptLego
| Prettey Toney wrote: |
I like the look of the 750 "mahagony" from certain vendors. Any body have experience or feedback on these. They are so common (and cheap) that I wonder if they are made in China junk? Or if they are to mahogany what "11.5 dice" is to clay? |
I don't have any experience with that case, but I've heard good things about it. I've seen them at Gambler's General in Vegas, I think, and they looked pretty good. The price is definitely right.
| Prettey Toney wrote: |
I wouldn't mind being able to travel with my chips, so I was considering either a wood or leather chip case. But it is difficult to find anything with a 700 chip capacity. Any suggestions? |
pokerchips.com has some fabulous walnut cases. They make 'em in 600 and 900 chip capacity (but not 700). I have one of them that holds 1000 chips. It is a beautiful case --- but pricey. Also, not particularly portable.
| Prettey Toney wrote: |
Also, (no affiliation), but some of you might definately want to check out this link that I stumbled upon during my surfing. To me this is the daddy of all daddy's for someone's serious poker room . I would consider this, but I'd have to order nearly twice as many chips. Or maybe I'll just get this, and filler up with some different goods over the years, and have an auxillary case for travel.
Any suggestions, similar dilemnas?
Anyway:
http://www.brandsonsale.com/tg-001802.html
"Umm Hmm, can one of you guys come help me bring in my chips?" |
I recently bought one of those cases from brandsonsale. It is a nice case, with the largest capacity of any case I've been able to find. I don't have much experience with it yet --- it is waiting to be filled w/ Egyptian chips.
Posted Tue Feb 08, 2005 2:17 am GMT by ott
I think TenPercenter can tell you about the Mahogony case. I also ordered one but it hasn't arrived yet.
Posted Tue Feb 08, 2005 2:23 am GMT by TenPercenter
| ott wrote: | | I think TenPercenter can tell you about the Mahogony case. I also ordered one but it hasn't arrived yet. |
In-between hands, let me see if I can find my LONG post about it...
(short story: highly recommended. High quality. )
Ten
Here are some photos but not much description. All I can say is that I am VERY happy with them. I am fairly critical of products I buy so that's saying a lot.
Posted Tue Feb 08, 2005 5:16 pm GMT by yaw
I've had mine for nearly 2 years now and absolutely love it. it gets moved from house to house and it's sturdy enough to carry by the handles w/o worrying about them falling off. My case is a supposed to hold 600, but i have 650 in it, with room for 50 more if need be. i lucked out and was very satisfied with the way i 'had' to arrange my chips
Posted Tue Feb 08, 2005 6:03 pm GMT by Fins
I'll attest to the 750 Mahogony case also... it's nice and seems well built. I have custom Chipcos and the rows fit 78 chips (one fits 79??). I use the acrylic chip spacers so each row has 75 chips & 5 spacers (the spacers are slightly smaller than the chips)... setup as 20/20/20/10/5/ (/=spacer) per row... makes it easier to verify all chips are there.
I also have an old photographers case that I may get covered chip racks and use for a travel case... similar to this case:
1000 Chip Case
A cheaper alternative and looks like the same thing is:
Husky Aluminum Tool Case
- Fins
Posted Tue Feb 08, 2005 8:28 pm GMT by circlencircle
Well, this might be a little over the top but if anyone needs a serious case for travel with your chips (or anything for that matter) you might consider checking out this link.
http://www.pelican.com/cases/cases.html
These things are advertised as "unbreakable" and let me tell you, they are. I am in the military and we use these things to haul $2500 sniper weapons, night vision, etc... They are water proof, break proof and even decompress if the barometric pressure changes. Sizes that would hold 10 chips to 50,000 chips (ha!). Anyway, I hate to "advertise" but if you have the cash these are the shiznit. You might have to modify the inserts to conform to the chips but that would be pretty simple.
Posted Tue Feb 08, 2005 8:55 pm GMT by CaptLego
| circlencircle wrote: | Well, this might be a little over the top but if anyone needs a serious case for travel with your chips (or anything for that matter) you might consider checking out this link.
http://www.pelican.com/cases/cases.html
These things are advertised as "unbreakable" and let me tell you, they are. I am in the military and we use these things to haul $2500 sniper weapons, night vision, etc... They are water proof, break proof and even decompress if the barometric pressure changes. Sizes that would hold 10 chips to 50,000 chips (ha!). Anyway, I hate to "advertise" but if you have the cash these are the shiznit. You might have to modify the inserts to conform to the chips but that would be pretty simple. |
+1 for the pelican cases. We've used these for years for storing computer backup tapes. They've survived earthquakes and floods. They seem indestructable. We haven't tested them in a fire, though --- yet.
We got some that had the interior filled with foam --- that kind that is sliced nearly through in a grid pattern (about 1/2" squares) -- so you just pop out foam chunks to leave custom-shaped openings.
Posted Tue Feb 08, 2005 9:12 pm GMT by circlencircle
| CaptLego wrote: | +1 for the pelican cases. We've used these for years for storing computer backup tapes. They've survived earthquakes and floods. They seem indestructable. We haven't tested them in a fire, though --- yet.
We got some that had the interior filled with foam --- that kind that is sliced nearly through in a grid pattern (about 1/2" squares) -- so you just pop out foam chunks to leave custom-shaped openings. |
They are good up to +210F
Posted Tue Feb 08, 2005 9:37 pm GMT by PinataUT
M wood case will match furniture in my house. Might eventually work an inlay into it... (we have a mirror and console with griffins on them and some sort of inlay work would make the case at home in formal space 
I don't have a basement. 
Posted Wed Feb 09, 2005 12:10 am GMT by Prettey Toney
| Quote: | | we use these things to haul $2500 sniper weapons, night vision, etc... They are water proof, break proof and even decompress if the barometric pressure changes |
Wow Circle,
thanks for the feedback.
Where is your home game? Beirut?
That looks like some serious gear.
Posted Wed Feb 09, 2005 12:14 am GMT by Prettey Toney
I've considered the "birdcage" style as well. This could probably serve as both a home/travel case. Anybody swear by these? Any other style (alluminum, wood, leather, bulletproof pokerchip armour) of these out there other than the acrylic?
Posted Wed Feb 09, 2005 7:47 am GMT by circlencircle
| Prettey Toney wrote: | | Wow Circle, thanks for the feedback. Where is your home game? Beirut? That looks like some serious gear. |
Well  , sometimes you never know...
eli
Posted Wed Feb 09, 2005 1:37 pm GMT by Fins
| Prettey Toney wrote: | | Quote: | | we use these things to haul $2500 sniper weapons, night vision, etc... They are water proof, break proof and even decompress if the barometric pressure changes |
Wow Circle,
thanks for the feedback.
Where is your home game? Beirut?
That looks like some serious gear. |
Definite NO CHEATING ZONE 
Pinata... the Mahogony cases are like furniture :D ... mine even came with a "faux velour" cover.
- Fins
Posted Wed Feb 09, 2005 9:54 pm GMT by tomb1
The Mahogany 650 is a great case, for good looks and protection.
But those Pelican cases look awesome (even though they're not furniture quality). And how can you NOT like somebody who has a motto like:
- "You break it, we replace it... forever."
Posted Thu Feb 10, 2005 6:09 am GMT by lwestatbus
What a wide-ranging thread. I've got two cents.
Pelican Cases: Also a big thumbs up. Carried four of them in the first rotation into Iraq. A big motha for my laptop and peripherals. Maintained the computer in pristine shape despite sandstorms, dust, and 130+ temps. Smaller one for camera. And two as cigar cases (have to order priorities). This last use was beautiful as they truly are air tight.
Portable Cases: I'd ended up with 4 300-chip wood cases with removable 100-chip trays from an eBay seller. I've had real good luck with them but this seller isn't offering them any more. Had to repair one but I've got the wood glue and clamps so no big deal (top panel was separating from the edge a little). CTIDeals also offers a 300-chip case on eBay and I've purchased about ten of these and they seem fine. They really haven't been stressed, though. I'd bought my ctideals cases by bidding low (their starting price had been $0.99) and picking them up for anywhere from $1.00-$3.00 each. When I was buying ctideals had $15/ea shipping with about 50% shipping discount on 2nd or 3rd item (but not 4th) so I was buying in lots of 3 and getting an average total (w/ S&H) price of $12/ea for cases I've seen listed for $45. They recently changed their shipping (without fanfare) to 20% off additional items (I bet because of me). On both case types I have I've had problems getting a full 25 11.5g chips in some rows. Have same problem with the acrylic 100-chip trays also--only getting 19 chips per row.
Making Your Own: I've also been drooling over that beautiful 1,000 chip case. Wow. But I'm already waaaay into spousal disfavor territory with my chip investment and the case would be hard to hide. I'm a woodworker and am thinking about making one. I found the trays alone for sale on the Internet at http://www.claypokerchipsandtables.com/1004041002.html. They are $5 at this site but I've seen them for a LOT higher at others. Can't attest to quality as I'm still considering other options.
End of thoughts. Hope you are all well.
Larry
Posted Fri Feb 11, 2005 2:37 pm GMT by circlencircle
Does anyone know anything about these cases? I'm sure the buypokerchips.com case is great quality but its a little more money and I only need space for 500 chips so I thought about getting this insted.
http://store.yahoo.com/gunther-gifts/500chipcapma.html
http://www.buypokerchips.com/poker-chip-cases.htm
eli
Posted Fri Feb 11, 2005 5:27 pm GMT by yaw
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=63759&item=6143045763&rd=1&ssPageName=WD1V
here's a 500 mahogany chip case for 59.99 and only 12.99 shipping. saves you 8 bucks, not counting cost of shipping from that other place.
Posted Fri Feb 11, 2005 6:02 pm GMT by ott
I think I might get one of those too.
Posted Fri Feb 11, 2005 7:30 pm GMT by warewulf619
Great deal on that case! I might have to get one!
Posted Fri Feb 11, 2005 9:33 pm GMT by Prettey Toney
Thanks for everybody's feedback.
Wow that is a good deal on that case.
I filtered everyone's comments and went ahead with the
750 mohagony case from 5star before the 25% off ended.
It cost around $100 with shipping.
For one thing, it is the only 750 chip case on the market that
I've seen. Plus it looks beautiful, and like Ten said, if he highly
recommends it then it must be worth its weight in gold.
I will be filling it with the TR King "KGB" replicas in a couple of
months. I can hardly wait. This must be agonizing for those who
have ever waited for custom chips. I couldn't even imagine waiting 3+
months for chips from ASM.
Since the case has rows of 75 and holds 750,
I ordered:
150 25Cent chips (for friendly games)
225 $1 chips (cash/tourney)
150 $5 chips (cash/tourney)
75 $25 chips (for not so friendly games/or tourney)
100 $100 chips (tourney)
25 $500 chips (tourney)
25 $1,000 chips (tourney)
This set will serve as a mean 2 table cash game set and/or a 20 man tourney set. I will use the $1's as $10's and the $5's as $50's for the tourneys.
This will give 20 people $1500 in chips.
Posted Fri Feb 25, 2005 10:48 am GMT by Dre0000
Just so everyone knows, those poker chip cases that claim to be mahogany and look like the one at
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=63759&item=6143045763&rd=1&ssPageName=WD1V
are not actually mahogany. 5stardeal.com claims they are "Made of 1/2 inch pieces of solid mahogany wood" but in reality it's just particle board with a dark polish. Lots of sites are selling these cases with this untrue claim.
The thing sure is solid though.
Posted Fri Feb 25, 2005 11:08 am GMT by circlencircle
| Dre0000 wrote: |
are not actually mahogany. 5stardeal.com claims they are "Made of 1/2 inch pieces of solid mahogany wood" but in reality it's just particle board with a dark polish. Lots of sites are selling these cases with this untrue claim.
The thing sure is solid though. |
I just bought one from 5star and it will be here later today. I guess maybe I'll send it back. I would be willing to bet that the case from bpc.com is actually mahogany but its a 600 chip case and $110...
Posted Fri Feb 25, 2005 6:09 pm GMT by Dre0000
When you get it, open it up and look at the screw holes on the inside--the ones for the handles. If you look in there you can see it's a sort of particle board material, definitely not wood grain by any means. You might also be able to tell by looking at the inside of the handle grooves on the chip tray insert.
At first I felt pretty duped, but it still is a pretty nice case at a nice price. I might return it and get one of those cigar humidor style cases for about the same price.
Posted Sat Feb 26, 2005 12:44 am GMT by Prettey Toney
I don't think that the 750 case is advertised as "mahagony", it is ad as "laquered wood"
I have recieved my case, and granted it has some made in China qualities, I think it looks very good, the hardware serves its purpose, it's hinges are nice, and it seems to be the only 750 chip case of it's kind out there and the price was right.
Posted Sat Feb 26, 2005 10:24 am GMT by circlencircle
| Dre0000 wrote: | When you get it, open it up and look at the screw holes on the inside--the ones for the handles. If you look in there you can see it's a sort of particle board material, definitely not wood grain by any means. You might also be able to tell by looking at the inside of the handle grooves on the chip tray insert.
At first I felt pretty duped, but it still is a pretty nice case at a nice price. I might return it and get one of those cigar humidor style cases for about the same price. |
UPS Rescheduled mine to be delivered on Monday... sucks..
Posted Mon Feb 28, 2005 10:27 pm GMT by circlencircle
| Dre0000 wrote: | When you get it, open it up and look at the screw holes on the inside--the ones for the handles. If you look in there you can see it's a sort of particle board material, definitely not wood grain by any means. You might also be able to tell by looking at the inside of the handle grooves on the chip tray insert.
At first I felt pretty duped, but it still is a pretty nice case at a nice price. I might return it and get one of those cigar humidor style cases for about the same price. |
Ok, I finally got my case tonight and took some photos. I have to tell you that I don’t agree that this is particle board. As a mater of fact I feel confident that it probably is mahogany. I tried to take some pictures of what I think is clearly wood grain. The fact that the finish is in multiple layers and is not meant to show that grain at all makes it difficult to identify but none the less its definitely solid wood IMO. Either way though, as you said it’s clearly solidly built and I don’t feel ripped of one bit with the exception of some of the hardware, none of which is bad but the lock and hinges could be better; the handles are very secure though and thats the most important thing. Oh, and the other thing which is both good and bad. This case will hold more than 500 chips - 574 to be exact. You can see in the pictures, if the chips are in the case correctly there is plenty of space for more. 5 in each row of the upper rack and 11!! in each of the lower rows. Here's the pics... again, click to enlarge, and again once it goes to the image host for super zoom.
You can see the chips are laying at an angle to make up the extra space.
Same thing here; you can see the extra space thats left after 50 are already in it...
This photo shows the wood grain under the handle of the upper rack.
This is inside the screw hole you're talking about, more difficult to see though. One point about this is, if it were particle board you would very easily be able to chip away at this hole and make it come apart.
Posted Tue Mar 01, 2005 5:54 pm GMT by yaw
I got a PM from someone asking me to take a look at my case to see if it was wood grain or not. Sorry for not responding or posting to this thread right away. My case is most definately solid wood, you can see the wood grain inside and out. I played cards with a guy a couple months back that had a case just like mine, however it looked like they put brown paint over the wood. I purchased my case in the spring of '03 for 79.99, at that time it was a 'replica' of a solid mahogany case that was selling for 374.99 on a different site. Basically what I'm saying is that at one time there was a REAL version of what we are all buying now. Perhaps they are making them differently now then when I picked mine up, but the bottom line is that it looks like a piece of furniture and is well constructed. Plus it puts those alluminum POS's to shame.
Posted Wed Mar 02, 2005 6:58 pm GMT by Dre0000
Hm, different versions? Interesting. In any case, mine IS very solid and sturdy, but it does look like it has brown paint all over it. There's no wood grain, and in the screw holes and inside the handles there's a sort of pressed particle texture. If you shine light on the finish you can also see a strange sort of pressed material pattern. No wood grain. Anyone making anything from true mahogany would be fired for hiding the wood grain with opaque brown veneer.
For $79 it's not robbery. I believe that $300+ price for true mahogany would be prevalent if the case was as advertised "Made of 1/2 inch pieces of solid mahogany wood". It's solid, maybe it's some kind of strange wood composite, and it looks awesome anyhow, but it's just definitely not as advertised. Maybe some day I'll crack it open and prove it 
And circlencircle's absolutely right. It holds a lot more than 500 chips.
Posted Wed Mar 02, 2005 7:10 pm GMT by circlencircle
| Dre0000 wrote: | Hm, different versions? Interesting. In any case, mine IS very solid and sturdy, but it does look like it has brown paint all over it. There's no wood grain, and in the screw holes and inside the handles there's a sort of pressed particle texture. If you shine light on the finish you can also see a strange sort of pressed material pattern. No wood grain. Anyone making anything from true mahogany would be fired for hiding the wood grain with opaque brown veneer.
For $79 it's not robbery. I believe that $300+ price for true mahogany would be prevalent if the case was as advertised "Made of 1/2 inch pieces of solid mahogany wood". It's solid, maybe it's some kind of strange wood composite, and it looks awesome anyhow, but it's just definitely not as advertised. Maybe some day I'll crack it open and prove it
And circlencircle's absolutely right. It holds a lot more than 500 chips. |
It was made in china so that’s the only thing I can think of to account for the price. I think it is solid wood but if not, though I wouldn’t feel ripped off because its still pretty nice, I'd be pissed off because its falsely advertised and I don’t like being lied to. I would definitely break the thing open to find out, if $75 was less significant to me.
Posted Thu Mar 03, 2005 10:01 pm GMT by Mechanic
ok...so assume I don't want a birdcage style case. where to go from there? I kinda like the small aluminum with the padding etc....smaller, can drool over all the chips by just opening the lid etc....
I am worried to get a junky case and the handle pop off or something. which of the aluminum style cases are worth their price tags?
Thanks in advance!!
Posted Thu Mar 03, 2005 10:14 pm GMT by circlencircle
| Mechanic wrote: | ok...so assume I don't want a birdcage style case. where to go from there? I kinda like the small aluminum with the padding etc....smaller, can drool over all the chips by just opening the lid etc....
I am worried to get a junky case and the handle pop off or something. which of the aluminum style cases are worth their price tags?
Thanks in advance!! |
I have heard good things about the "Elite" cases at this link.
Also, I guess I will shamelessly promote the pelican cases again. Look at the 1400 ($18 ) and 1470($100) cases, both would be perfect for 300 and 600+ respectively and they are indestructible. I have both if you would like pictures.
--EDIT--
Actually I just looked closer at my pelican cases and I have the 1300 and 1500. The 1300 will hold about 400 and the 1500 will take 1000+ so you could use that as reference if you are interested in these type of things.
Or why not a carousel style?
http://www.gamelandsports.com/.sc/ms/cat/1109812096899221/9/nc/POKER%20Chips^2FSupplies--Cases%2C%20Racks%20%26%20Carousels/2
Posted Thu Mar 03, 2005 10:31 pm GMT by galderon
I'm leaning towards the Husky aluminum case, or possibly a couple of Elite cases. I've ordered 800 chips, but they won't arrive for a few months, so I'll likely change my mind on cases before then.
Posted Thu Mar 03, 2005 11:59 pm GMT by Prettey Toney
I'll chime in again.
Just wanted to let everyone know that my friend owns a travel case from PC.com.
He owns the one that holds 600 and has the wood inlay.
Very nice, made in Canada, and very classy. Hardware is superb along with the handle. (not sure if the case is real leather though.)
At any rate, these are very pricey, but I like it alot.
Posted Fri Mar 04, 2005 12:15 am GMT by PaulsonChips
almost all the aluminum and "wood" cases are junk. Ive had so many and none of them last. I own 2 500 aluminum chip cases I use to transport, otherwise, they sit in the birdcage.
Posted Fri Mar 04, 2005 9:16 pm GMT by Mechanic
why not leave them in an aluminum case?
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