New cache container?

[+Ltljon]

Stumbled on these at Walmart today for waterproofing outdoor power cords. Looks waterproof. 

[+kunarion]

8 minutes ago, Ltljon said:

Stumbled on these at Walmart today for waterproofing outdoor power cords. Looks waterproof. 

 

Five clips?!  Finders on my caches have trouble with a cache with one latch.

 

I guess these could be puzzle boxes. 

[+Joe_L]

Looks like there is an opening at each end for the cord. 

[+MartyBartfast]

Those clips are designed for very infrequent use, you only clip it on the cable once and might have to take it off and put it back maybe once or twice in it's lifetime.

Having it opened every time it's found will probably break the clips before long.

[+kunarion]

43 minutes ago, MartyBartfast said:

Those clips are designed for very infrequent use, you only clip it on the cable once and might have to take it off and put it back maybe once or twice in it's lifetime.

Having it opened every time it's found will probably break the clips before long.

 

There are many styles of those things, some probably OK as cache containers.  But they're expensive compared to typical cache containers, so I hope the OP gets a screaming good deal.

 

These might be good as covers for beacons or other small electronics for gadget caches, with the plan that they are not to be opened except to change a battery.  I still might be tempted to use a small lock-n-lock for that.

[+cerberus1]

Agree with others, hole on each end not good for keeping water out.  Nice n secure for decent sized outdoor lighting cords though.  

Looked online and they don't seem to have a hinge, but simply bending plastic open/closed. 

Doesn't appear to be the same plastic as a lock n lock, so it'd probably be broken in no time...

 

Edited November 18, 2023 by cerberus1
Those who pick nits...

[+colleda]

There's only one way to find out. Suck it and see.

[+ThatDevRaven]

Lol use it but put a warning "  this cache may be hard to open "

[+barefootjeff]

4 minutes ago, ThatDevRaven said:

Lol use it but put a warning "  this cache may be hard to open "

 

Which would likely be interpreted as "bring a big hammer".

[+Ltljon]

On 11/18/2023 at 10:39 AM, Joe_L said:

Looks like there is an opening at each end for the cord. 

They're actually flat & seem to seal well but able to give if a cord was being pressed in between it. Time will tell.