| Water protection |
IP67 on Pelican Protector and Storm shells |
Weather-resistant; gasketed on request |
| Weight |
Lighter for the same capacity |
Heavier — built for abuse, not for lifting |
| Custom exterior dimensions |
No — you take the shell’s dimensions |
Yes — sized to your equipment and your truck |
| Large-monitor capability |
Practical to roughly 24″ |
No practical upper limit |
| Dual-monitor capability |
Only for small displays |
Routine — separated and individually supported |
| Carry-on potential |
Yes on carry-on sized shells |
Rarely — these are checked or freighted |
| Accessory storage |
CNC-cut wells inside the shell’s volume |
Dedicated compartments, sized to the accessories |
| Caster options |
Only where the shell offers wheels |
Yes — specified to the loaded weight |
| Hardware customization |
Limited to the shell’s hardware |
Recessed latches, custom handles, your choice |
| Field repairability |
Replace the whole shell — it’s a catalog part |
Replace the damaged part — latch, handle, caster, corner |
| Fleet applications |
Excellent — identical shells, saved foam program |
Excellent — built to a drawing we keep on file |
| Freight shipping |
Fine, but not what it’s optimized for |
This is the design brief |
| Airline transport |
Strongest option |
Checked baggage or freight |
| Typical application |
Field monitors, director’s monitors, small reference displays, travel packages |
Large reference displays, dual-monitor rigs, video village, rental fleets, freight |