Meade 07328 ETX Hard Carrying Case

by Meade

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 18.5 x 15.8 x 8 inches ; 11.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00000K4B2
• Item model number: 7328
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #86 in Camera & Photo > Accessories > Cases & Bags > Telescope Cases
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 15, 1999

Product Description

Hard shell case for ETX-90

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inexpensive Insurance, December 19, 1999

By 

Daniel W. Schuffert (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Meade 07328 ETX Hard Carrying Case (Electronics)

I was hesitant to order a "pricey" plastic case. Now, I am very glad I did. The internals of the case are pre-formed to fit the ETX-90EX, Autostar controller, lens filters, lenses, barlow, T-adapter, and a few extra storage areas. The external case is adequate to protect the contents from a short drop. It also comes with two keys so you can lock the case. The locks are designed to prevent curious children from opening the case. The lock on this case would never prevent a theft. It is also convenient to have all your accessories in one spot! Prior to using the case I had the little boxes my accessories came in one big box. This made it hard to find the right lens during a dark viewing session. With the case I know exactly where each accessory is. I do not need to see it.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice case, but ..., October 16, 2000

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C. McManis "Chuck McManis" (Sunnyvale, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Meade 07328 ETX Hard Carrying Case (Electronics)

Ok, so it isn't a Zero-Halliburton case. I bought the case and definitely recommend it when you are transporting your telescope in the car, however it isn't as sturdy as a Zero case or a Pelican case. Either of those cases you can customize the foam in to hold your telescope. I wouldn't take my scope as "checked baggage" in this case, but it is great for carrying the scope and its accessories. Something I would like would be a place to store the manuals and both the autostar and regular controller (for terrestrial viewing the hand controller is fine.)

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Certainly not the best option available, October 28, 2004

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Megarat "a well-intended critic" (Squirt Island, USA, Earth) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Meade 07328 ETX Hard Carrying Case (Electronics)

The only thing that's nice about this case is that the inserts are already cut out for you. The plastic outer shell is pretty cheap and doesn't inspire confidence. The locks are a joke. The case isn't water/airtight. With this case, you're paying for an official Meade accessory and the convenient cut-outs. It's really more of an organizer, a way to keep everything together with a bare minimum of protection. So before you plunk down the money, do the research and learn about other options.



I bought one of these cases and was so disappointed, I returned it; as someone else said, for $40, this would be a fine case, but for $100+, it's a rip-off. Instead, I spent a few dollars more on a Pelican 1550 with pick-and-pluck foam ($125 if you look around hard enough), and now I have a *real* hard-case that's NATO-codified and tested to MIL C-4150J (Military Standard), IP-67 (Ingress Protection) and ATA (Air Transportation Association). Granted, I had to spend an hour carefully picking out the insert shapes myself, but I had the added bonus of customising it for my own needs, and because I planned carefully, it holds more accessories than the Meade case.



Don't be a completist and buy this case as a twitch reflex. If all you want is an easy purchase, and you only need a minor level of protection, then this is the case for you. But you should know that with a little bit of extra work, you can get something that is actually worth the money.