00:00If you're building guitar pedals, the enclosure is the one part that takes the most abuse
00:04stomped on night after night, thrown in a gig bag, stepped on by that one guy in the front row.
00:09So today I've rounded up the top 5 durable metal enclosures for pedal projects,
00:14and honestly, these are the best deals I could find.
00:17Starting with the classic, this 1590B diecast aluminum stomp box.
00:22It's the standard size a ton of pedals are built around, so pretty much any PCB layout you find
00:27online will drop right in, and diecast aluminum means it can take a beating.
00:31At just $10.49 with nearly 4,800 sold and a 4.6 rating, it's a no-brainer for a
00:38first build.
00:40Next up is the little guy, the 1590A style enclosure.
00:44This thing is tiny, which makes it perfect for compact boosts, fuzzes,
00:48or anything you want to squeeze onto a crowded board.
00:51It's the cheapest on the list at $6.77, and with a 4.9 rating and over 4,700 sold,
00:58people clearly love it.
01:00Great value for mini builds.
01:03Then we've got the Dyrtec 125B3 pack.
01:06This is the slightly taller, wider enclosure you see on a lot of modern pedals,
01:11more room for bigger boards and top-mounted jacks if that's your thing.
01:14You get three unfinished boxes with rubber feet for $26.67, which works out to under $9 each,
01:21and at 4.9 stars, that's a solid bulk buy.
01:25Number 4 is the MiWire 1590XX, and if you're building something with a lot going on, this is
01:30your box.
01:31The XX size gives you extra depth and width for complex circuits, multiple footswitches,
01:37or a big display.
01:38It's $18.25, rated 4.9, and the premium finish means it's ready for paint or powder coat.
01:46And finally, the Dyrtec 1590BB3 pack.
01:50This is the wide, flat enclosure perfect for wah-style builds, expression pedals,
01:55or anything with a large footprint.
01:57Three unpainted 120x94.5mm boxes for $30.91, and it's got a perfect 5-star rating across more
02:05than 4,000 sales.
02:07That's about as good as it gets.
02:10So there you have it, 5 rock-solid enclosures that won't let you down.
02:14All the links are in the description below, so go check them out.
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