Choosing a Bel-Air Case
At first, deciding which Bel-Air case best suits your needs may seem a bit confusing. However, our advisors are more than happy to help you choose the appropriate case style and configuration based on your products’ characteristics and transportation requirements. Feel free to call 866-235-2472 for instant design assistance and quoting.
If you’re more of a ‘do-it-yourself’ type of shopper, we’re happy to offer some advice. The most important thing to consider when choosing a case is to recognize who will be transporting it. The less you know your courier, and the less they know what’s inside the case, the more heavy-duty your case should be. Frequency and type of transportation are also factors as is the total weight of the products inside. Finally, since there may be more than one acceptable case solution, packaging costs versus product replacement value should also be considered.
Type of Case
Style of the case’s plastic shell
Classification of case hardware
Typical case usage
Shipping Case Style
Polyethylene plastic
Molded corner bumpers
Stacking lugs
Heavy-duty Hardware
2″ Heavy-duty valance
Steel spring-loaded handles
Steel twist-draw latches
4″ x 1-7/8″ steel hinges
Items frequently shipped
as cargo or luggage
Heavy items
(over 30 to 40 pounds)
Delicate or fragile items
When the ultimate
protection in a
case with light weight
is required
Carrying Case Style
Polyethylene plastic
Molded ribs
Molded feet
(hinge side)
Heavy-duty Hardware
2″ Heavy-duty valance
Steel spring-loaded handles
Steel twist-draw latches
4″ x 1-7/8″ steel hinges
Items frequently shipped
as cargo or luggage
The required case size
isn’t available in a
Shipping Case style
Heavy items
(over 30 to 40 pounds)
Delicate items
Carrying Case Style
Polyethylene plastic
Molded ribs
Molded feet
(hinge side)
Medium-duty Hardware
1-7/8″ Medium-duty valance
Solid plastic handle
Locking chrome latches
Continuous “piano” hinge
Items occasionally transported
as luggage
Not recommended for UPS
or Fed-Ex unless boxed.
Sales kits and Demo kits
OEM Cases
Items weighing 5 to 40 lbs.