Cobra Case warning

[Roland Rock]

I wanted a foam case for my head, and this one ticked all the boxes:
http://www.terralec.co.uk/padded_bags_and_covers/cobra_dj_controller_foam_case_medium/33250_p.html

I'm used to Protec or even Gator quality bags, so when this arrived, I could see that it was vastly inferior. First impressions: The material is very thin, there are no feet and the front pocket is on wonky. The straps and zips are more 'clothing' standard than the tough heavy duty stuff.
As soon as I opened it and put the lid back, the lid came away from the body of the case a bit. On closer inspection, it was only attached with staples.

I decided that I'd keep it and see how it fared, as I couldn't be bothered to return it, and as far as I could tell, there was no equivalent on the market.

After a couple of days, the internal plastic cracked a bit near the handle.
After a month or so, the handle broke right off.
Just now, the strap, which I was using instead of the handle, broke off. The metal clip had snapped.
Even though I've replaced the strap so that I can carry it, I can see that they decided not to have the strap stitched all the way around the case, as one would expect with a 'strong' case, but stitched to each side. It's only a matter of time before this tears the thin material onto which it is stitched.

To be fair, my amp weighs 11kg, so it's probable that it's heavier than a DJ controller, but I still wouldn't trust any valuable item in this case, regardless of weight.
From the description "A strong padded case for DJ controllers or any equipment that needs to be well protected" - bollocks!

It's not like it was that cheap. Be warned!

Edited May 7, 2014 by Roland Rock