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Benson Box vs. ATA Style Cases
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Benson Box
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ATA Style Case
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Cost
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from $49
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from $300
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Weight
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from 4lbs.
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from 17lbs.
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| Protection |
1" corrugate plastic &
air crumple zone
customized urethane foam pack
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1/4" to 1/2" ridged shell
customized foam pack
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| Longevity |
60 - 120 shipping cycles
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100 shipping cycles (w/repairs)
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| Repairs |
none (replace shell at 1/2 price)
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many & costly
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| Colors |
13 standard (unlimited custom)
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5
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| Custom Screen Printing |
Yes
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Yes
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| Stackability |
Yes
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Not Desirable
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Benson Box vs. Blown-in-Foam
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Benson Box
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Blown-in-Foam
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Cost
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41 cents to 82 cents per shipping cycle
(based on 60 - 120 shipping cycles)
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$4.50 to $20.80 per shipping cycle
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Weight
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from 4lbs.
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from 4lbs.
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| Protection |
1" corrugate plastic &
air crumple zone
customized urethane foam pack
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5/16" to 3/8" paper corrugation
inferior blown-in-foam
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| Ease of Use |
Custom urethane foam means
fast simple packing & unpacking
Velcro® Fastening system means fast easy packing & unpacking with no shipping supplies
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Lengthy and Messy Packing
Requires shipping supplies, difficult
to realign & reuse foam for return trip
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| Space |
No single use dedicated packing area required, built-up box provides efficient, stackable, dust free storage for your valuable assets
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Requires dedicated foaming station
with space for foam guns, chemicals,
and protective equipment
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| Waste |
None
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Requires significant dedicated space
and non - traditional disposal of environmentally destructive waste
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| Environment |
Reusable and 100% recyclable petroleum derived urethane and plastic
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Corrugated paper product derived from our world's forests and harmful blown-in foam requires special disposal to avoid harmful effects to environment
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| Water Resistant |
Yes
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No
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| Start-Up Requirements |
None
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$4,000 minimum investment in equipment, dedicated & protected work area, safety training, disposal area and disposal plan
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