A Gun Case From Harbor Freight! Budget Friendly and Effective 

Check out part 2 here! Spoiler alert, I plasti dip it.

I've used these cases to store pistols, take them to the range, and even to fly with them. They are great cases for the price. Obviously not as high quality as something like a pelican case, but in my opinion the value vs cost makes these cases a no brainer. Cheaper than buying replacement foam for a pelican case in many instances.

These really are great for the money. Have one thats 3 years old thats been living in a truck, forgotten in the bed, rained on, exposed to chemicals, dropped, and opened/closed hundreds of times. Everything is still in great condition.

I have that for range days!! Easy to remove the foam and tough case. Just layout how you want it before you remove the foam.

Bought this exact one for my 6 handguns back in 2020! Love it, and it's still my storage case. Works great to take to the range too.

I spray glue the 2 pieces of foam together. Then, flex seal the foam helps it from eventually coming apart after repeatedly taking stuff in and out.

Just got the 5800 (the wheeled version).... reg. 99.00... it was 1/2 off. Today only (may 13) and one to a customer. Maybe our California friends will see this and take a look at it. They are as solid as Rando says. Good video! Thanks for making this

I love it when you ripple that texture.

Nice presentation. Right to the point, with no silliness. Not boring.

Case club makes a high density form insert, just pull the pieces you don't need and can put back in if you need them. I have it for my case as well.

nice review. Excellent job reenforcing safety, storage and transportation. You are a responsible gun owner!

I have one of these. I wasn't crazy about the pick 'n pluck foam, so I ordered a custom insert for it and it looks & works great. I found a custom insert for a Pelican case that fit this one perfectly. You really can't beat the value of these cases. For a short time Sam's club sold a similar case for an incredible $20, but that's long gone.

Nice info. I just bought my first 9mm and will add more to the collection. That was a cool case. You never mentioned the coast,just that it was reasonably priced. Only thing i dont like about it was anyone could pick it up and walk off with your collection. An idea i had was i have wood floors in my house. Might look into lagg screws into the wood from the inside of the box then locks on the outside when closed. Really like the way you put them in. Most people lay them flat in between the two layers. Ty for the video. Good stuff.

Great review and informative demo! ill be buying one of these

Was searching youtube for Apache 4800 reviews and found your video, thanks. Heads up for anyone else looking at these cases - Monday May 13th Harbor Freight has a one-day coupon for 50% off any Apache case

Nice frugal ingenuity! You deserve a sub

Thank you for sharing . I will add this to my collection.

I have that box and a couple other sizes. These are great. The price has gone up a lot but they can be had for a great price when Harbor Freight has their sales.

Wasn't boring at all, thanks for the video.

Great job showing an affordable option for multi pistol storage/transport.

Thanks for watching. I do enjoy some cost effective options and I’ll definitely be getting another one.

I'm wondering what slide manufacturer has the 3 Y symbols on the top? Thanks for your help! Just t watched I think all of your videos. Good stuff!

These look like a great option and even rated for flying.

Nice setup!!! 🔥

Thanks for the video. LOL now I have to go buy a case.

I have several of these and they've been great. I only had one issue where the pressure relief valve didn't work and the top of the case got "sucked in" on an airplane.

Great content!! Keep up the good work 👏

These cases are extremely cost effective. Unless you are packing expensive equipment and expect to drop the cases on a busy highway or lug it through a rain forest, these are more than enough. I replaced the pick-apart foam with padded work mats from Home Deport and interlocking floor mats.

I have the next smaller size H.F. case, it works very well. A good buy!

How did you find it so cheap? I can't find it for under $60 and the foam in it looks nothing like what's in the video, did you get that separately?

I picked up 2 ex-military Pelican Storm case im2600's that originally held AN/PLQ-11 countermeasure set, for $15 each. So I do need new foam for my camera equipment or a drone, or whatnot, but they were a heck of a deal. Deals are out there, just need to look for them. The Apache cases aren't bad, maybe a little overpriced for what they are with surplus Pelicans out there, for certain sizes. I have 4 sizes of Apache 1800, 3800, 4800, and 9600. I would like to get a pair of orange cases for the car to hold road emergency gear like flares and jumpbox and first aid stuff. Overall not bad boxes but the ad propaganda of HF 'beats" all other brands is laughable.

Where are your slides from? Particularly the second third from left, fifth from left and 6th.

Dude thank u idk why I didn't think of this I'm takin my apache and doing the exact same thing bru👏🤙🤙🤙

A day before this video dropped Harbor Freight had a 50% off all of these. I bought this very one for $32 and some change.I’m so glad o opened that email that morning. Had I shown up that afternoon they would’ve been gone!

Great job good idea

These seem to be a great alternative to the pelican cases, I'll definty be picking one up next time they are on sale, Thanks for the review...........Side note what knife is that your using to cut the foam?

Nice layout!

I have one and I absolutely love it. I just hate that the phone is it dirty. It is really soft and it flakes off on to the fire arms sometimes.

Those are awesome. I have one for my suppressors

I tried this on my case but the foam feels real flimsy. Any way to make it tighter?

I did mine, turned out great!

Well done my good man!!

Very nice!!

You should install some sort of silica in the case as well. Not sure where you are located but moisture is a thing.

Only thing about them they are not TSA but good for range day Nice set up

Very nice case, very nice job, but the phrase "all your eggs in one basket" comes to mind. Don't let it out of your sight at the range!

these apache cases are great! i use a slightly smaller one for my camera gear, definitely one of the best hard cases for "delicate" valuables especially for it's price

I have the 9800 and 4800, these are great sturdy and way cheaper than a pelican.

Great review. What blade is that? Thanks in advance.

Hey, you say it's budget friendly but I didn't hear you say a price, and I don't see it anywhere in your description or any links. So what's the price lol??

Price ? And How thick is the foam above those optics ?

Seems like a decent option compared to a pelican brand case. Subscribed!

How do you feel about Red dot's on pistols?

I love SwissTech, bought the same model, just in a different color

harbor freight have these small and medium cases on sale once in a while

Turned out quite nice!

Great video 👍 just checked, they are on sale till 6/6 🎉

What type of pocket knife are you using?

Cool, they get to steal the whole stash. =)

One of the first travel cases I bought. The medium-ish sized one. I could fit 2 pistols laying down inbetween the foam and 2 on top with a layer of foam over that. (Foam was cut/pulled to fit them. Very easy and at the time I think $30. Two lockable rings, and that pressure knob thingy I forget the name of. Had it for years without any issues.

Where can I buy extra foam in case of mistakes?

@RandoWayne nice knife what’s the make and model please?

You showed the holes cut with the knife but not actually doing it. Why is that?

That’s a good idea I seen that case just need to get some more firearms

These are nice

Nice for sure. Thanks for the idea.

Cool video.

Giddy up

Nice setup. Is this the Apache 4800?

What knife is that?

What knife was that?

I didn’t notice the price! How much?

All their cases are 50% off right now. Just picked up a couple.

Nice. Do the rifle case next.

This is certainly a "cheaper" way to do things, but cost vs value are two different things. Yes, this may be cheaper than a dedicated, purpose-built gun case, but I don't see the value here. $60 for the Apache 4800, plus $10 for Plasti-dip, plus your time and effort, and all you have is just an "OK" solution to store/carry your pistols. For $150 you can get a Condition 1 case with far better foam and much better gun retention. Or if that's too much for you, a Case Club for $100-130, again, with way better foam and gun retention(and it comes with a rechargeable silica canister). Far better value for a far superior gun case, and really, $30-100 more shouldn't be an issue when you have $1000s worth of firearms inside. The kicker is they're both made in the USA... if that's worth anything to you.

Love the gansta hat style, very cool for an adult

Looks good I have 4 of these I use for camping gear. I’ll sag another and build what you did. Great cases for the money!

Never store your firearms in foam cases or even rifles in soft cases they absorb moisture and will cause rusting. These should only be used for transport.

no link to the exact product?

Excellent vid! Very helpful!

How much was the case?

Cost?

Nice looking case. I dislike that type of foam. it is open cell and will wear out the finish on your pistols. I just to dot like to prematurely wear off the finish. Open cell foam is an abrasive.

How much is it?

Buy Chinesium, no room for complacency

I'd never store a firearm against foam, transport is fine, asking for rust for those blued weapons ...

4:39 What fun is it if they are unloaded? 😒

put all your pistols in an easy to steal case!

Foam breaks down over time and from chemicals. Never mind retaining moisture in the case, I wouldnt store my guns in any case like that. Great for transport, not for storing.

Travis?

I’m at the end and you never said the price… I guess good way to get me to watch the whole video…

same case with a different name cheaper on amazon. Willing to bet they made in the same factory in China.

Whatever I use foam like that, it never looks like clean. I have bad luck on that kind of foam

You need a camera stand… avoid the one handed thing.

BS, I have 3 of them They are not cut this way

LOL…

Harbor freight is really good at selling absolute garbage

3:43 muscle memory

did I miss the part where you mention the price? 6 minutes of a guy cutting foam. waste of time.

Freaking awesome