Road Runner Deluxe Effects Rack Black 8U

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Became worthless after several years - avoid!

I bought this Road Runner 6U rackmount case from Guitar Center - 5 to 10 years ago, not sure when. It was a nice case for a while. I never abused it. And it even sat in my living room, not being used for 1/2 the time I owned it, and when I did use it, it was maybe once per week max, or less. So here's what happened: a.) At first I noticed that the locking mechanisms became "floppy", that is that the part that you spin around didn't click flat to the case; it just kind of hung by gravity, and would flop back and forth depending on how you were holding the case. Not a show-stopper, though, because the locking mechanisms still worked. This was first on 1 of the 4 locks, but now is on all 4 of 4 locks. b.) Then the locks became increasingly flimsy, and not "tight" feeling. There was "play" in them. Still not a show stopper because they still locked. This was on 2 of the 4 locks. c.) Today I pulled the case out again, after having it sit there for 2 years or so, because I wanted to use it. Now I find that one of the locks has so much "play" in it, that when you turn it, it turns 360 degrees and just keeps going around. During that 360 degree rotation, at a certain point, the lock "closes", but as you continue to turn it, it opens again, and as you turn it some more, it closes again. That means that the lock is completely non-trustworthy. You think I'm going to trust my equipment to that case now? d.) This hurts to say, but it looks like the next stop for this case is the dumpster! Man, that hurts. What I am telling you is the truth. I wish it were not.