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Hello Community! I just received my KR Multicase, Kaiser 2. I'd like to share my experience with you all, so anyone looking to buy their next miniature carry case can benefit from all the work I did.

Spoiler! There were some manufacture issues (but nothing that reduced functionality), designing your custom load out is confusing, but the value is unmatched. The quality is GREAT for what you pay.
Spoiler 2! At the time of publish, only their UK site works properly. Design your order there, then talk to the staff about converting it to US or wherever you're really ordering from.
http://krmulticase.com/

KR Multicase puts their product into every spectrum of the miniature market, and provides especially high value at the low end.
It starts with their standard cardboard case. This case is actually used throughout their collection, so if you're inclined to spill soda on your carry case, it may be risky to go with KR.

For $36, you get a 10.5 inch x 15.5 inch cardboard case with handle, and a custom load out of foam trays.
The trays can be customized to meet what ever your weird mini needs are. I was able to fit nearly my whole Menoth army into one of these cases, and my whole Mercs army into the other.
The nice thing is that if I get another faction, I can just order another case, pick the foam to fit them, and $36 later, problem is solved.

So where does this "Kaiser 2" case come in?

The Kaiser 2 is a particular model carry case that holds 2 of their cardboard cases.
The Kaiser 2 is a firm sided carry case covered in pockets. It has a TON of pockets. I can carry my rule books, my templates, dice, measuring tape, and I still have a ton of space.

I talked to a number of different manufacturers before I settled on KR, and the way I was treated really made a difference to me.
I needed a small bit of 4" pluck foam. I have a 4" tall model called Harbinger of Menoth. It's a notoriously fragile model, and I wanted to make sure it was cared for. It was really the biggest reason I wanted to stop using shoe boxes full of foam, and get something "real"

Looking to Battlefoam, in order to get a 4" pluck foam tray with their privateer bag, I would need to order their "custom load out" for $195 (plus shipping).
I asked them twice... "If I just wanted to substitute the 2 2" pluck trays that come with the $129 pluck foam load out with a single 4", may I? Their answer was no.
I don't expect a company to make a custom product for me any time I ask... I don't know how their warehousing and handling goes. What sounds easy to me may in fact be an extra $65 in work for them.
But KR was willing to go the distance. I exchanged several emails with their team, and we came up with just the load out I needed to make best use of my space, and fit all of my models.

Some words of advice: KR pluck trays come in 3 formats, V,D, and J. The difference is the size of the pluck squares. V is the correct one. It is smaller than all the others, allowing for the best contour to fit your models. Their pluck foam is not the best unfortunately. Even with V, their pluck foam still has a grid of foam, establishing static "troop trays" It's not a deal breaker though. You can easily cut and tear it away to get the right sized trays for your models.
http://krmulticase.com/trays.aspx?type=C

Cons: I mentioned a few manufacturing defects. The trays I received were not exactly the same size. They all fit snugly, but there are some slight variations. As well, the company sent me an extra pluck foam tray, complimentary, and it's a little larger at the base than the top. The handle on the case also had a problem with some of the plastic being twisted on arrival, but this was easily fixed.
The cardboard of the base container makes me a little nervous, but considering the care that I take around my models, and the fact that they are kept in a firm sided, additionally padded box, I am confident that they will be safe.

The last thing I want to mention is that KR's prices all include shipping. my Kaiser 2, with hard sides, 2 custom load outs of foam, and a billion pockets was 129, flat. Not $129 with $20 shipping. If you start with just the cardboard case, it's $36. Not $36 plus shipping.

*edit I absolutely mean particular.

you mean particular...

Nice little review. Don't be worried by the fact that they are card cases they are very durable and one of mine has had a bookcase fall on it and kept all the models inside undamaged.

Thats it. I have been on the battlefoam/KR fence for awhile. I'm going KR.

I have an Aluminium KR case, Double size, and it is fantastic. Durable metal case, foam-latex lining inside, and fits 8 of their standard trays.
The clasps can be locked (not for security, if you want in, you'll get in!) but they at least wont pop open on you. And I completely agree with you, their customer service is fantastic! (I moved house a while back, and lost both the keys to the case and the strap. Emailed them, asking how much would it be, 3 days later replacements were on my doorstep, free of charge.)

I went real cheap, I got a £20 card case that 'supposedly' carried 200 models but no no, it only carried 160 so they ripped me off there but ho hum, i carried on, as it worked out ig ot hold of a PS2 aluminium carry case for like £5-10 and cut the PS2 foam out, put the KR foam in snugly and because of the missing 40 slots i could fit three tanks down the side with safety, worked out a treat!

@Munkey Good to hear about the durability of the card, I can't wait to see if it survives the terrors that I will inevitably throw at mine. Gets here tomorrow hopefully.

I bought a KR multicase (an aluminum one) and bought a Battlefoam 432 afterwards.

The KR multicase was cheaper, but after buying the Battlefoam, I'd spend the money on Battlefoam any day. Not that I was disappointed with KR, but I found Battlefoam to be an overall superior product.

Good review though.

My whole system is KR. As you get more and more armies, the ability to have the card Multicases slotted together onto a shelf, ready to go, and just one carry case, really makes things easy.

I have eight full armies, each of which takes between one and three Multicases to store. I just pick out the ones I want, slide them into my Kaiser/Backpack, and walk out of the door.

BF seem like good quality cases, but buying eight Battlefoam bags is a ridiculous expense, and even if I bought eight foam loadouts and a load of plastic tubs to store them, I'd spend twice the amount, take up more storage space, and have to mess around transferring foam before leaving the house...

I will admit, the KR foam system is bloody confusing though. The new website is better, but it's still a little bit of a headache... :/

My KR double backpack is ordered. According to Kathy at KR, it should be here mid next week. Can not wait to put my Tau in there.

I do not mean to bring this back to the front page, but I do want to compliment KR on their customer service and the quality of their product. While I am the only member of my game store that doesn't use Battlefoam many of them love my aluminum KR standard case. It truly is a great investment for any gamer.

I have a kaiser 1 which is amazing. It is great for holding a 1500 pt army (assuming you don't go crazy with vehicle, riptide, or wraithknight spam )

Extremely well built case with useful pockets. It is about the size of a large messenger bag and its simple black colour makes it look like I'm just carrying a laptop around or perhaps some tools (nice if you don't want to advertise your hobby to the world).

I may look into grabbing a kaiser 2 as it really is perfect for holding most armies at 2k points or lower (could easily hold 2500 pts of a more elite army or 8 riptides). My only concern is that the kaiser 2 may be a tad bulky to have strapped across your chest on the subway - I would probably have to use the handle in crowded situations.

Youch!

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Thanks.

Kr cases are brilliant I use them as a malifaux henchman and they've done 40+ shows,games club every week for two years and are still in reasonable condition considering its cardboard.