J. Terence Thompson 2851-1B Large 37-by-17-1/2-by-14-Inch Wheeled Storage Trunk

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Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

J J. Terence Thompson manufactures this bin out of a strong composite material using a compression-molding process, making it one of the most durable composite material boxes available. It's weatherproof and will not rust or dent, and it's easy to clean, too. This box is designed to be moved around, and the all-terrain, sealed-bearing wheels, recessed side handles, and front handle strap make it easy to do so. The heavy-duty metal latches open and close easily, and the solid-steel hinge rod is built to last. The trunk is contoured for easy stacking and can be padlocked for security. As an added bonus, it meets all airline checked-baggage and U.S. postal requirements. --Josh Dettweiler

What's in the Box
Storage trunk

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 37 x 18 x 14 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item.
• ASIN: B000I5K1F6
• Item model number: 2851-1B
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,878 in Home Improvement (See Bestsellers in Home Improvement)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, I've had this for 4 months - exceeded my expectations! (UPDATED WITH NEW INFO), March 24, 2008

By	Bao Vo (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

*** UPDATED TO 3.5-STARS ON 09/16/09***
So we received the second one of these wheeled trunks and it's pretty sad. Now I know why there are some bad reviews about the product here. The original trunk we have was made of a better quality, more flexible composite plastic. The new one looks like it was cast from a 99.9% similar mold, but it is made of a cheaper plastic and the walls a a few microns thinner. The new plastic feels like it would shatter with force, whereas the old plastic would just flex. So it looks like the company decided to go cheaper and it really shows in the quality of the product. We are taking both trunks on the road this weekend for a 3-week tour and I am not as confident in the product's durability. :(

***ORIGINAL REVIEW***
This is a really good case! I was between this wheeled trunk and the large Rubbermaid Action-Packer. I looked at the Rubbermaid one at the store, it's really cheaply made and the bubbly design didn't seem to do anything but waste space. Seemed like it would be double-walled in the pic, but it's not - the ridges are just for "looks." So finally, I chose this JTT Brand one mainly because it was less than half the price (I hadn't seen it in real life).
After 4 months of lugging this thing around to carry miscellaneous equipment and tools for our musical act, it has really proven to be well worth the money. The composite material bends a little to let you squeeze things that wouldn't normally fit in a more rigid container. The material also can get bumped and dropped without getting dented or scratched. The wheels are smooth - although you can't raise the trunk up very high when you're rolling it, causing you to have to crouch over slightly. The two locking clasps are strong and pretty precise to help the lid stretch back into shape.
The one thing I wish this trunk had was some loops/slots for strapping it down to the bed of a truck.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good case but dimensions given are deceiving, July 26, 2008

By	D. Chandler (Nashville) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Bought two of these for carrying lighting equipment for a band. Based on the dimensions given, I believed the equipment intended for these cases would fit perfectly. Well, the measurments are of the outside of the case...not the inside. A good deal with free shipping means I'm keeping them for other things but it won't be for the intended purpose. Even went to the JTT website and could not get any more accurate measurments of the inside. I do recommend the case based on the quality and design but you will need to knock off about 2" on every dimension to get a good idea of what will fit inside.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Just OK for storage, April 28, 2008

By	J. Parker "Hobby seeker" (UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Normally when in the US I buy wooden Seward trunks from KMart or Walmart but I only managed to find one wooden trunk this trip so had to order this moulded plastic trunk through Amazon in order to take all my holiday purchases home. Although on the whole the trunk is fairly rugged my main gripe is with the flimsy nature of the plastic where the handle connects to the case. Without a suitable padlock to clamp the upper and lower parts of the trunk together, when loaded with 20+kgs the case distorts and gapes open about 1 inch. Left me feeling concerned that at the end of a 10 hour flight my case would arrive broken and battered at the other end due to those delicate baggage handlers. Fortunately it arrived ok but I would not purchase this item again for travel. Its perfectly fine for loft storage though which is what this is now relegated to.