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gpsjester

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Waterproof is all well and good until someone opens it in the rain. It'll keep water in as well as out! We found some quite cheap tupperwares that have a moisture valve on the top. Whenever there's positive pressure inside, it vents some air (and moisture) to the outside. It then doesn't suck damp air back in.

 

They were probably from the range or something.

 

And significantly less than a tenner!

 

Cheers,

 

Stu

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I have used them for PDAs, but to be honest I think they are a bit over the top for caches. They are Similar to Pell cases, which are the dogs for protecting cameras etc.

 

Have you found 'Lock and Lock' containers? They are like Tupperware but have integrated rubber seals, and clip locks. They are available from quite a few department stores and cost a fraction of the Otterbox price.

 

Cheers

 

Martin

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Hope you don't mind a Tedxan buttin' in here. I use one to carry my cell phone, pda, keys (because of my remote keyless entry fob), spare batts, pens, and a small note pad with me caching. It fits in my main caching bag and if I don't want to take the bag I just pull it out and go. In the meantime it protects my electronics from water, knocks, and drops. Would I use it as a cache? No way. Costs to much to risk getting pilfered!

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I have just bought one for a new cache I am planning, which is a little further from where I live than my other caches so I didn't want to have to keep going back because of damp contents. They are very expensive but I have yet to find a waterproof container having tried ammo boxes and tupperware (my last cache has tupperware within tupperware!). Haven't tested it out yet, but I assume their claims are true.

 

Paul

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Just my 2p

 

I have got a few Peli cases, which as stated earlier are very good, practically bomb-proof. Mine have a release valve to let the air pressure out, but I think that these are totally over the top for caches. The lock and lock boxes would be better. The Peli boxes are a bit like the Tardis in reverse, huge on the outside but small on the inside! <_<

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