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Post by jshuey on Mar 21, 2019 6:00:02 GMT -8
In searching for a cheaper alternative to BioQuip - I stumbled upon this web site www.hhelementsinc.com/shop . Their prices are about 35-40% lower. I wondered if anyone had any experience with this company - and if so, how do you like their unit trays? I'm folding a bunch of skippers into my collection, and it kills me to pay more for unit trays than the drawer its self! John |
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Post by exoticimports on Mar 21, 2019 7:14:43 GMT -8
John, can't answer the question directly, but I use the BioQuip "assemble it yourself" kits, which are much more economical, on shipping as well. www.bioquip.com/Search/DispProduct.asp?itemnum=1027GAMy focus is on research, not impressing anyone with pinning trays, so I can live with the fact that they are not as "professional" looking. Chuck |
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Post by jshuey on Mar 21, 2019 8:03:04 GMT -8
I fold as well - but BioQuip doesn't sell the 64/drawer size. Plus it takes about 4 hours to fold 100 packs of these. For about $50 more you can get these with no time investment!
I just pulled the trigger and ordered a couple hundred of the small ones ($175 including shipping). I'll let people know how they turn out.
john
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Post by LEPMAN on Mar 21, 2019 21:09:12 GMT -8
I fold as well - but BioQuip doesn't sell the 64/drawer size. Plus it takes about 4 hours to fold 100 packs of these. For about $50 more you can get these with no time investment! I just pulled the trigger and ordered a couple hundred of the small ones ($175 including shipping). I'll let people know how they turn out. john Please do, I will be needing unit trays soon! ...I hope! |
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Post by jhyatt on Mar 22, 2019 5:52:55 GMT -8
I've been getting my unit trays from M. Paquette at Atelier Jean Paquette in Canada. A bit cheaper than BQ and very good quality.
jh
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Post by bandrow on Mar 22, 2019 21:01:06 GMT -8
Hey John Shuey,
Sent you a PM...
Cheers!
Bandrow
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Post by jshuey on Mar 25, 2019 11:49:13 GMT -8
They are here. Very high quality. Dense, fine-grained foam pinning surface. I'm happy. Too bad I can't attach a photo.
My order, 200X size 1 unit trays, (64/drawer) was about $100 less than it would have cost from BioQuip. Probably about the same price as from Atelier Jean Paquette in Canada (depending on shipping from Canada). But the last time I tried to order from him (Cal Academy drawers - a couple of months ago), he was unsure of tariffs (thanks Trumph). For drawers, he was more than Lep Traps. Just easier to go this route all the way around.
John
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Post by Chris Grinter on Mar 27, 2019 15:02:16 GMT -8
Yup, glad you like it and I use Harris for everything now (so do most major museums). For our large orders it can take several months, but the cost is lower and the quality higher. I've worked with institutions that use Paquet, but on large orders his quality doesn't seem to be consistent and we ended up shifting to HH elements.
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Post by JKim on Mar 29, 2019 8:10:39 GMT -8
I've ordered multiple times on BioQuip for fold yourself thing. It sure is cheap, but not durable at all, can easily ripped off, and too thin that pins sometime poke a hole on a bottom. Thanks for the link and reviews!
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Post by exoticimports on Mar 30, 2019 6:48:16 GMT -8
unsure of tariffs (thanks Trumph). John Don't blame Trump for his ignorance. A seller should know their harmonization codes. Harmonization tariffs are a globally agreed form, and the schedules are readily available online. The rates for unit pinning trays remain unchanged for years. The rate is 3.9%, except for unit pinning trays from North Korea and Cuba, in which case it's 35%, and in the case of many preferred trading partners, including Canada, it's 0% - duty free. Bad Trump, bad! Chuck |
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Post by jshuey on Mar 30, 2019 8:36:21 GMT -8
I've ordered multiple times on BioQuip for fold yourself thing. It sure is cheap, but not durable at all, can easily ripped off, and too thin that pins sometime poke a hole on a bottom. Thanks for the link and reviews! So, I use these as well, and if well made, they can be almost as good as professional unit trays. Fist - do not use that goop they send to glue them together. Use normal white glue. And just use enough to hold things together, too much glue deforms the cardboard. So, I use a small drop on both sides of the tabs, a drop or two on the flap that catches the bottom of the tray and a couple of drops on the inside of the long side of the trays as you fold them in. Then a thin line of glue along the bottom edge, so that as the foam slides in, it catches that line of glue (A small blob of glue (or two) on the bottom foam as well to hold the center). Here is the important part. The unit trays go into an empty drawer to dry. Fill the drawer completely with unit trays. Wedge cardboard or unused pinning foam along the top of the drawer and along one side to compress the unit trays inside the drawer and let them dry for a day. (this also makes sure that the small amount of glue you used actually hits and holds the folded sides of the tray together). When they come out, they should be a bit loose inside the drawer. That "clamping" inside the drawer while the trays dry, creates a square, rigid unit tray that will serve you well. John |
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