Decent. A bit fragile. Dev board quite loose.
This case is 3D printed, in case that's a deal breaker for anybody. So, there are other reviews on here that say the flipper is loose inside the case. That's because they don't have the silicone case on their flipper when they put it in this case. The seller of this case DID mention that the flipper MUST have the silicone case in order for it to fit snugly in this case.<br /><br />The clips that hold the case shut are fragile. If they're latched and you drop it from a few feet onto a hard surface, one or both of the clips will break. They do include another set of clips with this case, but I'm sure they're just as fragile. It does say something about a product when the seller includes spare parts with it.<br /><br />The dev board, after installing it in the included enclosure provided with this case, fits very sloppily in the recessed area where the dev board is supposed to sit. Even with the pin protector piece sitting on the pins, there's still a good centimeter or so of free play. After pressing in the original foam packaging that came with the flipper, the dev board becomes secure and doesn't flop around anymore.<br /><br />The dev board enclosure also seems a bit too thin. The screws and nuts they provide to hold the two halves of the dev board enclosure don't sink all the way into the enclosure halves. The screw heads and nuts stick out a few millimeters, so the dev board won't sit flat on a surface. It's not necessarily a bad thing, mostly just a gripe.<br /><br />This case does have a water-resistant O-ring seal around it, which I guess is nice to have. I definitely wouldn't toss this case into a pool or anything, though. It's probably only good at keeping rain water or water splashes from seeping into the case and onto the flipper. I will say, though that because of how 3D printed objects are made, water can still leak through the walls of an object because sometimes the layers aren't entirely adhered to each other, which causes very tiny non-visible gaps that water can still seep through. Having an O-ring like this on a 3D printed part is probably like putting a band aid on a gunshot wound. This might be why the designers of this case made the walls so thick. Thicker walls reduce the chances that water can leak all the way through when there are very tiny gaps in the layer lines.<br /><br />Overall, this case seems pretty hefty. The clips break too easily, though. Other than that, this case seems fairly durable. It's a fairly decent design if you're looking for something that can at least protect your flipper and dev board from minor falls and hits. I wouldn't trust it much after the first time I dropped it because of how fragile the clips are. This product is also quite expensive for something that's 3D printed. I do quite a bit of 3D printing myself, and I can tell you that this case and all of its other included 3D printed parts, probably cost no more than about $7 or $8 to print.<br /><br />EDIT:<br />I forgot to mention the desktop stand they include! It's actually pretty solid! It's a decent stand to hold your flipper. The stand also has a soft pad already stuck to the bottom so you don't have to apply it yourself. It isn't the kind of pad that's sticky like some of those rubbery phone pads you stick to the dash of your car that keeps your phone from sliding all over the place. It's probably more to just prevent it from scratching whatever surface you place it on as you slide it around. It probably isn't necessary, but it's a nice touch. The pad looks to be about either 1/8th or 1/16th of an inch thick.
Rating: 3 stars