Carrying case for a Rocket/ECM

#1: Post by **BaristaMcBob** » July 8th, 2021, 12:50 pm

Has anyone come across a good carrying case for a prosumer home machine? This is slightly nuts, but I like to bring my machine with me when I go on vacation.

#2: Post by **jgood** » July 8th, 2021, 1:59 pm

Is this a car trip? -- I would hate to see what the airlines could do with a machine! If it was me I'd get a Robot and a Bellman for travel -- in fact I am considering just that. But Pelican cases do come in pretty large sizes and are used to transport cinema equipment and the like....

#3: Post by **SandraF** » July 8th, 2021, 2:20 pm

I'm not sure of the exact size, but sewing sergers have "rolling suitcase" type carriers for when you need to go somewhere with your serger. They are well padded.

Here's a generic link I found with serger cases on wheels. That's the route I'd go.

https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Mary- ... B087YN37LY

#4: Post by **JettLag** » July 8th, 2021, 3:37 pm

Appreciate that this is built to be a portable machine, but I've always thought that Rocket's Porta Via machine is well done. In my next life as a touring rock musician or circus performer, I'll have one to take on the road.

https://www.rocket-espresso.com/phone/portavia.html

July 9th, 2021, 12:36 pm

Thank you for the tips and suggestions.

Just to clarify: This would be for transport with my car and I don't intend to buy another machine. I'm not camping - just visiting friends.

#6: Post by **PeetsFan** » July 9th, 2021, 12:51 pm

Buy a Pelican case. Or the cheap generic version at Harbor Freight

#7: Post by **Pressino** » July 9th, 2021, 2:50 pm

SandraF wrote:I'm not sure of the exact size, but sewing sergers have "rolling suitcase" type carriers for when you need to go somewhere with your serger. They are well padded.

Here's a generic link I found with serger cases on wheels. That's the route I'd go.

https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Mary- ... B087YN37LY

The size is listed as about 15x11x17 inches, which may be a bit too small for the OP's machines...and I'm not sure how rigid the bag is.Maybe building a box to fit out of 1/2" phywood would work. You could use brass corner reinforcements and a hinged top with carrying handles on the side. Easy to build to closely fit a mechine andprotect it while transporting by car.

July 9th, 2021, 10:00 pm

Thanks for the tip. I looked into it. The Pelican 0350 would fit but it's $400. Harbor Freight's generic brand, Apache, doesn't have any cases nearly large enough. My head is more along the lines of a padded tote bag for about $50. The free green Amazon Fresh delivery box would be perfect if it were only a bit larger.