vstrattomusic Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Today I was rushing to work and knocked over a small cooking pot which I managed to grab in the air but it's cover flew off and hit the Helix. How protective should I be of this thing? I'm low on money and far from home, and I still have to buy a backpack for it to fly around, so I hope you can understand why I'm so paranoid about this. I know it's a bit weaker than the normal Helix, specially the pedal from what I've heard, there's lots of info on how tough the Helix is, but I haven't found anything on the LT. What has your LT survived? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinon2 Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 What has your LT survived? Why is your gear in the kitchen? 😂 The best way to destroy stuff is to be paranoid about destroying it...don't be stupid with it, stop obsessing about it, and in all likelihood, it will remain relatively unscathed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vstrattomusic Posted January 8, 2018 Author Share Posted January 8, 2018 Why is your gear in the kitchen? 😂 The best way to destroy stuff is to be paranoid about destroying it...don't be stupid with it, stop obsessing about it, and in all likelihood, it will remain relatively unscathed... It's not in the kitchen, I live in a shared flat, so I keep my stuff in my room, the only thing I have for cooking happens to be on a shelf right above my Helix. I've checked before leaving and there seems to be no outside damage, I'll check that the footswitch lights work when I get back. It's just that..screen and the buttons seem so fragile, I don't fully trust it, and the durability praise is for the regular Helix, not the LT. That's why I want to know more about this thing's durability.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotta_Gear Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 If you’re truly worried about the screen, Chad Boston sells a truly bulletproof solution, thick, clear polycarbonate (I think that’s what it’s made of). It looks like it’s at least 3/8†thick from what I’ve seen. Myself, I simply bought a screen protector for an iPad mini, cut it in half and put it on. My estimate of the chances of the screen being hit hard enough to break is low. If I get to where I’m touring a lot, I’ll get a strong case for it, because I think most of the risk is in transit. I truly wouldn’t worry about the ring lights. They’re LEDs, and not all that fragile. I also kind of expect the unit to eventually get some scratches and dings, that happens to working tools that are well-used. Not gonna worry unduly about it. I have a Boss L2 bag for it, and another one for my RC-300. Should provide enough protection for what I do. In my experience, the LT is plenty robust as long as you don’t throw it around or drop it from a height. I’ve had mine almost 6 months, and had zero problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbuhajla Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 At home I keep my Helix on a desk so it is not at floor level. You may either want to put it away when not in use, elevate it, or put a cover over it when it is not in use. If it's not laying on the floor, then things can't be dropped on it when it's not being used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADBrown Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 The LT is a durable piece of gear. The footswitches are also very sturdy. If there is no outside damage I would bet that your LT is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meiannatee Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 So I tried to take a bite out of my LT today, and I can safely say that it's tougher than any overcooked steak I've ever had 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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