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Bought a 42s, need a case Message #1 Posted by snaggs on 26 Aug 2011, 8:37 p.m. Well I came across a mint (except for one mark on the side of the case) 42s for $200 and bought it! I hope its all its cracked up to be. Only thing is, it doesnt have a case. Does anyone know where I can get one? Daniel.

Re: Bought a 42s, need a case Message #2 Posted by Paul Gaster on 26 Aug 2011, 9:50 p.m., in response to message #1 by snaggs All of the Pioneer series calculators were the same size. If you were in the US I would say check TAS...that auction site..for a cheap 10B. Here they sell for under $20 shipped sometimes, and often they have a case with it. Sometimes here people try to sell the cases alone for almost that much, but it doesn't make any sense when you get the case and a calculator for the same price if you just look a little.

Thankyou all! Message #3 Posted by snaggs on 27 Aug 2011, 6:54 a.m., in response to message #2 by Paul Gaster Ill do that, are the leather ones a good fit? They looked a bit generic.

Re: Thankyou all! Message #4 Posted by Martin Pinckney on 27 Aug 2011, 8:17 a.m., in response to message #3 by snaggs All of the Pioneer cases that came with the calculators were simple heat-welded vinyl (early ones) or seam-stitched leatherette (later ones). HP sold genuine leather cases as an accessory. These can be identified by a flap that tucks in a strap near the open end.

Re: Thankyou all! Message #5 Posted by Paul Dale on 27 Aug 2011, 8:25 a.m., in response to message #4 by Martin Pinckney There is also a hard case for these calculators. Very protective and a bit cumbersome. If you can get a leatherette case -- the ones without seams on the outside. Altogether a nicer case than the vinyl ones. There are also 3rd party leather cases available. The one I've got looks great but isn't as protective as a genuine leatherette case. - Pauli

Re: Thankyou all! Message #6 Posted by Thomas Radtke on 27 Aug 2011, 8:57 a.m., in response to message #4 by Martin Pinckney Quote: All of the Pioneer cases that came with the calculators were simple heat-welded vinyl (early ones) [...] Some appear to shrink over the time. My 20S doesn't fit its case anymore w/o applying a significant amount of force. It's better with my (former - I gifted it) 10B and its vinyl case. Anyway, the fabric ones are much better and certainly appropriate for a 42S. Edited: 27 Aug 2011, 8:58 a.m.

Re: Bought a 42s, need a case Message #7 Posted by Raymond Del Tondo on 26 Aug 2011, 9:50 p.m., in response to message #1 by snaggs Buy a 10B, 14B, 17BII or alike, and use the case of that unit;-) HTH Ray

Re: Bought a 42s, need a case Message #8 Posted by Lincoln R. on 27 Aug 2011, 1:35 a.m., in response to message #1 by snaggs Agreed with the other two, look for a 10B on TAS. I got one in near perfect condition with a case for $10 or 15 (it's been a couple years) because I needed a case for my 32S. 10Bs aren't terribly valuable, but I did manage to trade mine for an HP-35 battery pack.

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