Gator Cases Protechtor Series Drum Set Hardware Carry Bag with Molded Plastic Base; 18" x 46" Interior (GP-HDWE-1846-PE)

We use these for drum kits and mic stands. They are large enough to hold lots of gear and durable enough to last week after week.

Super high quality, heavy duty hardware bag with reinforced molded/hard bottom with sturdy wheels if packed properly and well respected. It can hold several heavy duty boom cymbal stands, snare stands, Hi Hat stand, and accessories. Its built to last a very long time if its respected and taken care of.

Bought this bag because a friend said it has a hard plastic bottom.... SUCKS !!! the bottom cracked upon my first gig,,,,..bag material is very thin.... within a few weeks cymbal stands were poking thru...

Just got my GATOR HDWE-1846 case. My research paid off.... great heavy duty case. The wheels which are built into the case molding are about 2.5" in diameter and should be adequate for sidewalks,Asphalt parking lots and airport flooring.The rope Cloth marterial + encased grip handles are very well made and very well attached to the heayduty cloth wrapping. There was a suprise ,inside there are Velcrow strap Tydowns(2) which hold down the hardware inside. They have heavy padding to secure the harware firmly from jiggling about inside.The zippers are A rate. There is two rope handles on either end along with the oversized dual handles at the mid section.The small side pocket is perfect for a small stick bag.My only concern is the hard case handle attached to the pulling end of the case.It reminds me of the "old Endura" case handles which eventually were replaced with metal handles bound to a metal plate, rivited to the case. I had an old Endura bass drum case, with such a handle, break off mid air in my hand. After 10 yr's It got corroded and broke clean off. Well in this case (no pun intended) you still have rope handles to pull with. Just becarefull not to twist the fixed handle when you pick up the front end of the case. Happy drumming.Finished first gig with the bag....what a drag. The bag is TOO big. If you fill the bag even half full there is so much weight that is droops to one side when you pull it(it's too wide too long). (even with the internal strapping in place). It is too hard to pull with all that weight though the wheels are up to the task. It's a two man operation to lift into the car and I am not a wimp(30 yr's in construction). I am going back to the old trap case on wheels. This case will be my vehical HWR storage bunker.

This is the 2nd one of these cases I've used. And initially, it's great. But it just doesn't stand up to any kind of 'typical' travel abuse. Especially air travel!The 1st one used, developed two, major issues, and was unusable in relatively short order. But I liked it so much, I figured maybe the replacement would do better.Not so... Particularly the same two issues. The faux leather handle. For some reason, QUICKLY de-laminates and falls apart, and the handle hardware rusts. And the wheels (Which are a little under-sized) are too easily susceptible to coming off. And this is exactly what happened in both cases.Straps are HD, and I don't recall having gripes about the zippers, but a couple of the seems in the corners did com apart on the 2nd one. But the bag itself too quickly becomes a duffle bag without the handle and wheels, and a duffle bag doesn't meet this price point!It should be noted that this review is well after I stopped using the bag, so the rust and material fading is more advanced than when I stopped using it because its been sitting on an outside, covered porch for several months now.

I love it. Great quality (everything Gator makes is good quality). I really like the padded interior and padded tie down straps. The wheels are like rollerblade wheels, not cheap plastic ones. I looked at many other options and brands before getting this. Nothing else had consistently good reviews, except for hard cases (and I didn’t want a hard case). It’s perfect to carry all the hardware for my acoustic cajón kit (hihat stand, small cymbal stand, bongo stand, djembe stand, 2 small gator mic stands, and large gator boom mic stand). If you gig with a drum kit with more than 3 or 4 full-size stands you’ll want the larger size 46”x18” bag.

This case is great. Durable, spacious, easy to load.

Works great, fits my gear, but seems a little flimsy as your stands start to add up the weight. Also, this case could use a side handle in case you are carrying it up stairs, and you need to fit in a narrow space. As it is, the large handles in the center, just right it up flat, leaving you no room to maneuver through stairways or narrow passageways. There are handles on both ends that enable a second person to move the case.

Super quality and price!

Super tough and Very versatile