I recently bought a new cello and needed a case. I keep my violin in a bobelock, so I trust the brand. This is not the lightest case on the market, but it is fairly priced (as far as cello cases go) and is a tank! My only gripe is that the latches take a little bit of effort to line up when closing. Not a huge problem, but I wish it were just a little bit easier. Still, a great case!

It was beautiful and sturdy.

Good, sturdy case.

Great price for an excellent quality case.

Very nice. Plush interior and good structure. I've only had for a few months but love it already.

I'm a novice player, and my cello is a nicer student model but no 18th century antique or anything. I'm preparing for a cross-country move and needed something more substantial than my padded nylon bag. I needed a sturdy hard case, a suspension system (translation: padded so jostles aren't transmitted directly to the instrument), it shouldn't rival the cost of the cello itself, but I didn't mind spending a few hundred to get the right thing. Weight wasn't a huge concern, but of course I'd prefer something practical. I'm generally not a picky shopper, but I wound up inadvertently spending hours researching cello cases, so I thought I'd share my reasoning behind buying the Bobelock 2000W.In terms of quality and durability, it seems Bam and Tuff-Lite are the gold standards. They're also very expensive, well north of $1000. That's out of my range.I'd like to tell you a lot about other models I researched, but the main problem was I found so little. A few bullet points, tiny photos, no reviews, websites that looked like they weren't even being maintained. For a purchase this big and important (and one I couldn't go check out in person) I didn't want to gamble. I wound up weeding out a lot of potentially good cases because I couldn't accurately determine if they were any good. The few reviews I found would be all over the map and not very detailed. "Best case ever!!" or "Falls apart on contact! Worst thing since disease!"I will tell you about this model though. I was worried that my lower bout of a little over 17-1/8" would be a problem with the quoted 17" but it fits just fine. I was told if you're closer to 17-1/2" you should go for the larger model. The case has 5 latches up the left side, 1 on top, and 2 on the right side, with 2 hinges, so the seal is pretty good. The hardware feels sturdy, though not indestructible. I wouldn't trust an airline baggage handler with it, but I'm not worried about breaking anything myself with even slightly careless use. The wheels feel quite solid. Thick, heavy, with good strong axles, almost like roller blade wheels. There are rubber standoff feet on the bottom, side, and back for setting it down in various ways. They're a good 1/2" thick, so even setting it down on an uneven surface should keep the shell from getting scratched. The side handle and two neck handles are sturdy, thick, soft, and comfortable to hold. The spring-loaded folding rolling handle behind the scroll is plastic and not quite as nice but still quite good.The biggest complaint I saw about this case is closing it. The shell is a little shaky when the case is open (though perfectly solid when closed) so it does take a little bit of wiggling to make everything line up right, but not an amount I would consider excessive. Maybe 15-20 seconds to close, line up, and do all the latches? Maybe my schedule is looser than others, but I haven't seen it as any kind of time sink. Perhaps it's trickier if you're trying to close it while it's upright, but, well, don't do that. Speaking of upright, I saw some comments on other cases about upright stability. The Bobelock seems quite stable to me (in fact, mine is standing up right now), though if you're out in public, on a subway, in a place with a lot of foot traffic, don't leave it unattended, but I would say that for any cello case.The interior is soft with good padding in key places. It holds two bows with velcro loops in the lid. There is also a small pouch in the lid near the scroll. It's enough for rosin and a small tuner perhaps, though the closure doesn't seem super secure, and I would advise against overloading it since it will then crowd the scroll. For my move I intend to leave it empty just to be safe.Overall, I think it's a well-made, sturdy case. I don't feel like corners were cut on anything. But it's not indestructible, the seal is not going to be waterproof to 100m, the finish is not made of adamantium. If you treat it like an excuse to not be careful you will be disappointed and ruin a good case (and cello). But if you're reasonable with it, this will be a great case.P.S. If you're also planning on buying a case for a move, let me recommend you keep the shipping box. Cello in case, case back in shipping box. Pro tip. :)

I didn't want to spend so much on a case, but happy I did!My son's cello is well-protected in this case!! Rubber-seal keeps rain out...essential, since he hauls it to school on a trailer behind his bicycle.

While the case is light and rolls easily, and the inside seems to protect the cello low, closing the case is awkward. It takes a fair amount of effort to get it lined up properly so that the buckles can be done up.