-duty, polypropylene cases in Stagg’s SCF range aren’t designed specifi cally for DJs, but it’s actually this versatility that makes them ideal for the needs of the mobile DJ. These seriously heavy-duty cases have been designed by Stagg to resist rain, water, dust and dirt, as well as knocks, drops, bumps and scrapes. No matter what, these cases are going to keep your equipment safe and intact – whatever you decide to put in them and however you choose to transport them.

78 As many of you will know, in addition to being a mobile DJ and regular Pro Mobile contributor, I am also one of directors and founders of BPM. Last September we invested in some of these Stagg cases to transport the ticket machines we used for our eighth BPM show at the NEC in Birmingham. Now, there were a number of reasons why I felt able to put my faith in the cases right from the off . For a start, they just feel indestructible.

It’s one of those; you need to pick one up, open and close it, feel the quality for yourself. But take my word for it: they’re tough. Admittedly, our short journey down to the Midlands didn’t require a fl ight of any kind, and therefore the cases weren’t exactly tested by any form of turbulence, but I was pleased when our ticket machines arrived at the NEC in full working order. It was only following the chaos of the show that I realised how these tough-cookie cases could be of use to you and I, as fellow DJs that spend time on the road.

The way that Stagg has designed these cases means that you really can use them for anything; they aren’t product specifi c and as long as your equipment fi ts, in terms of height and width, I think you can safely assume it will be securely transported. On the roof of the case is egg crate foam, to keep your equipment cushioned and stable; while the bottom of the case is fi lled STAGG SCF UNIVERSAL UTILITY CASES WANT THE BEST AND UNBEATABLE (INTERNET HEAD TO HAPPY TO ALL OF OUR : /PHASE1DJSTORE , DARLINGTON, MON-FRI 9AM-5PM; (LOCAL SHOP) SERVICE MATCHING) PRICES?

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All SCF cases or Rolls ( on page [INSERT]) but durable carry would actually fi t quite nicely too. fortable by an It’s hard to pinpoint the smallest fi nish. While the larger and largest cases in the range, as and SCF-584433 they come in varying shapes and suitcase-style pull out sizes; from the fl at ‘briefcase’ style and durable nylon SCF-443412 model (interior meascan move equipment urements: 448 x 345x 121mm) to ease and comfort. the smaller but taller SCF-261722 (interior measurements: 265 x 171 So, why go for the x 223mm). cases?

Well, this nift is great for storing Fibreglass-reinforced plastic resin you really don’t want has been used by Stagg to build a prized possessions strong and extremely durable series buys; laptops and of cases that can be sealed using the trollers and mixers, road-proof double-throw latches moving heads and and secured further using padlocks fi xtures. Anything you or cable ties thanks to the lock holes safe from harm. This on both sides. They’ve also ensured we followed when we that external guiders and stabilisers cases for BPM 2014. keep fl uids away from the case edge most fragile and vital and reinforce the structure.

In fact such as the ticket the cases have been designed to be – went into such cases, waterproof to the internationally the gear there securely recognised IP67 standard. I didn’t less thing to worry try taking it in the bath, but I becessful show overall. lieve Stagg when they say that once sealed, the case is water-tight and While using the SCF the equipment inside kept safe. hardly any downsides. did fi nd – that they’re Off ering further security, the case is that the lids can’t be also equipped with a pressure valve hinges – can be just as that balances the air pressure inside ed.

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The SCF range of cases from around with Stagg are extremely durable and secure, they offer something different – if you’re going for that GI Fort Knox of Joe look then these are the ones for y piece of kit you – and they come at a very good the equipment price point. What’s more, if you have damaged; the use for multiple cases, they stack toand expensive gether well, so storing them isn’t a hard-drives, conproblem when they aren’t in use or laser effects, when you need to tidy them away other expensive at an event. need to keep is the principle Hard-wearing, adaptable and wellused the SCF priced, Stagg’s SCF cases off er us Some of our DJs an alternative and a highly equipment – secure way to store and carry our printing machines equipment.

Aft er all, why not keep and getting your prized possessions safe? There meant one is nothing worse than turning up to about and a suca gig without any music to play or with a laptop leaking water! As DJs on the road, we never know where cases I found our job is going to take us and we The things I never know what the weather (or very heavy and the customer) might throw at us. taken off their easily defend- My advice? Get a Stagg SCF case, heavy; but at lock your most expensive gear inside of how roand run a hot bath.

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