Nozlen Document Poster Tube - Black Plastic Storage Tube Expands from 24.5" up to 40" with Clear ID Card Cap - Water and Light Resistant - Telescoping for Posters, Artwork and Drawings Model DT3001

This could be improved with a few design tweaks. br>br>First and foremost, as other reviewers have noted, the tube has a small lip that can (and often does) snag the tube's outermost document/poster as it is extracted. Second, the length adjustment design causes bulges on the inside of the tube, preventing it from being a smooth cylinder. br>br>If you're only putting one or two things inside, you could take extra precautions to avoid damaging them during insertion and extraction. br>br>Be careful not to catch the internal bumps of the length adjustment feature if you plan to put a lot of rolled up posters/documents in this tube. Once inside the tube, the rolled-up contents tend to unroll to the tube's inner diameter. If you don't dremel/sand the lip off, the outermost items may catch on it during extraction. Furthermore, screwing the cap back on and tightening it causes the tubes to rotate into the unlock position. Because there is no way to prevent the inner tube from rotating into the length adjustment unlock position when it is adjusted to the shortest length, this is only an issue when it is adjusted to the shortest length. If you hold the inside tube while tightening the cap in any of the extended positions, this will not happen. br>br>A) By placing the adjustment 'nubs' on the outside of the inner tube, the design could have produced an internally smooth cylinder. br>br>B) they could have made sure there isn't a 'lip' on the inside edge. br>br>To solve my problems, I went to my local Menards and had a section of runner carpet (meant for carpeting stairs?) cut off. $1. (26" wide x 19 per foot) SKU: multy charcoal SKU: multy charcoal SKU: multy charcoal S 7652585br>br>I cut the runner carpet to fit inside the tube and adjusted the tube to the length I use most frequently. I oriented the lines/strips on the carpet lengthwise in the tube so the ridges wouldn't catch any paper edges, just in case anyone else was thinking about it. I also made the carpet a half-inch shorter than the tube. This allows me to get a good grip on the documents. Because the carpet reduces the internal diameter, the outermost document or poster is 3/8" inside the lip, ensuring that nothing catches. Obviously, this reduced the tube's internal diameter, but I find that I can carry and insert/extract more tightly rolled items without damaging them than I could with the original bare tube. br>br>Of course, if anyone wants to try these changes, I recommend doing so with non-alcoholic beverages. Before deciding whether the modifications are preferable to the original bare tube, make sure you have all of the necessary documents. br>br>However, the tube appears to be fairly sturdy, and I am hopeful that with the modifications, I will be able to use this problem-solving device. free.

Oaklee Barry

| Feb 26, 2021

I needed a tube to carry my fishing rod in, and this tube fit the bill perfectly. Three two-piece spin fishing rods, as well as one multi-rod, fit into the tube. assemble the flyrod in the case, extending it to about 3/4 of its maximum length. br>tobr>I used the tube as a carry-on bag. on for an airline flight, as well as protecting the rods while in the bed of a pickup truck with other outdoor gear. br>br>I would recommend this to anyone, and the only reason I didn't give it five stars is because the strap is too short to carry the tube over your shoulder when it's fully (or mostly) extended to its maximum length. br>br>**UPDATE 8/4/2014*
After seeing my feedback about the strap length, Nozlen contacted me and sent me a new revised strap that is approximately 24" longer and makes carrying the tube much easier when extended to some of the longer lengths. They replaced the strap for free and stated that it would be included in future product production. br>br>Based on this excellent customer service and the resolution of the only issue I had with the tube, I have increased my rating from 4 to 5 stars. Nozlen deserves kudos for paying attention to customer and product feedback.

Ariella Holmes

| Dec 14, 2021

So I bought it for a poster that I was going to present at a conference far away. I paid a reasonable price of around $25. AMZN is currently at a price of 00. The cap cover had a small crack when it arrived, but nothing major. However, the packaging was satisfactory, and I required it at this time. I decided to keep it because I thought it would come in handy later. I was unable to contact Nozlen or AMZN due to a lack of time. I had hoped to do so when I got back from the conference. In a previous comment, I stated the same thing in similar terms. I received a box from Nozlen with two replacement plastic covers the day before my trip. There are two of them, to be exact. They sent me both, one in black and one in white, presumably because they didn't know which I had purchased. The responsiveness is incredible, and I'm noticing it more frequently. More so now that social media, reviews, and the need for public perception are all at an all-time high. I can't say enough good things about Nozlen's customer service, and the tube worked perfectly for my needs. To ensure that the joint (extension area) in the middle did not come apart during transit, I had to tape it up. This is highly recommended and is not a flaw in the product; rather, it is your own due diligence in determining how much you value the item inside. I taped the junction of the cap as well, just in case I had to check it (which I did not). If it won't fit in the overhead bin, I recommend asking your flight crew to store it in a closet. To protect the poster, someone suggested wrapping it in a less expensive paper poster (?). I had no problems with it, though I did wrap it in something (i. e. There was no need for a wrap in the first place). Overall, this is a sturdy plastic poster tube that won't break easily. This is a safe purchase.

Asa Blankenship

| May 19, 2021

I bought this tube to transport three 40-inch-wide fabric posters because it has a clean look and an adjustable length, and at that price, how could I say no? br>br>The tubes' size is adjusted by three interlocking prongs, which sounds like a great idea if the prongs weren't too loose. The thing kept falling apart, and I ended up dropping my posters on the floor far too often. To keep it from unlocking, I taped the seam. br>br>Yes, it looks cool, but the construction is shoddy, and I'd recommend that you buy something else.

Demi Wilkins

| Sep 19, 2021