SML175111075 - Delegate II Hardside Attache

by Samsonite

Product Details

• Item Weight: 7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0016LTKOO
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #67,768 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 18, 2008

Product Description

Rugged ABS hardside attach features comfort swivel handle and combination lock. Interior organization for files, pens, business cards and other accessories. For Device Type: NA; Material(s): Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene; Carrying Method: Carrying Handle; Color(s): Black.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Worth the money, February 18, 2008

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P. Moore (Paducah, KY) - See all my reviews
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A very sturdy product. Can't be shut unless the numerical combination remains in the open sequence. Plenty of room though it could use more organizational compartments. Would buy one again.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I love it, September 30, 2010

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Liang Y. Li "Merely a radiohead fan" (NY, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SML175111075 - Delegate II Hardside Attache (Electronics)

Let me start off by saying that I absolutely love this case - but let me try to temper my exuberance by giving some, you know, sobering impressions.

First off, I've only had this for a day, so I can't comment on the durability. I will update this review accordingly if I run into problems. It does come with a 10 year warranty, which is reassuring. But I want to write a review because I know one tends to get very apprehensive purchasing something online, without being able to touch and hold it.

The exterior is not thick plastic, but very thin -- the plastic is like the plastic case to an instrument box, perhaps a bit thinner. It flexes slightly, and there is a weave texture. There is no padding, except for a thin grey cloth on the interior. Things will go clunk in this case.

I was very apprehensive about purchasing this case. Let me just remark that I did not get what I expected to get -- I expected something slightly heavier and thicker, rather than the "instrument case plastic". This is not, you know, a Hartmann briefcase made of the best materials. It's plastic, rubber (there are two strips rubber or soft plastic running running around the case), metal, and cloth.

At the same time, I do like what I got. There are no craftsmanship problems I can see, even though the materials are relatively cheap (you know, not leather). It seems very well designed, the hinges feel solid. The grey cloth is visibly cut and glued on in the corners, and there are a few wrinkles there, but otherwise, it lies nice and flat.

But yes -- I'm absolutely in love with it. It seems very no-nonsense and efficient, but not overly done, like the iPod or the swiss made stuff. It is made in China, but I do not see any craftsmanship flaws and it seems carefully designed. The two rubber strips are a nice touch.

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Let me tell you a bit about what I carry on me. I write using an old Staedtler technical pen, I carry a small pocket flashlight, I have a moleskin and an insulated aluminum bottle. I've wanted a hardsided briefcase for the longest time, ever since I saw the one my high school math teacher had. I had a northface backpack that was recently stolen, so I splurged on this briefcase. I like this case a lot, and it matches my, you know, pragmatic inclinations. I have no qualms about "cheap" materials, as well as it's well made, and this seems to fit the bill.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars OK, but could be better, February 21, 2008

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Teacher (Eureka, CA United States) - See all my reviews

I don't find this product on Samsonite's web site, so it might be discontinued.
Anyway, I've had a previous version of this hardsided attache case for 20 years and have liked it a lot. This one is a little disappointing because the files section only has two pockets instead of the three I was used to, and they don't seem to open as wide. Also, I've had to learn to open it in an upright position because the files tend to fall out if I open it when it's flat, which did not happen with the earlier version.
Other than that, I'm pleased with what I got.