Air-Tite holders

[EricG]

Does anyone have any experiance how the direct fit Air-Tite holders compare to the ones which use rings? Do both offer the same protection of the coins? I am familiar with the ones which use rings and have used them for several years but am looking at the direct fit as an alternative.

Thank you for any help.

Eric

[TomB]

I've used Kointains for years and have been very happy with them, but have never tried Air-Tites.

[MA_Coins-migration]

I can tell you that the direct fit Air-Tites are a pain in the butt to get apart. I would get the ones with the ring just for this reason...

[Here]

I like the ones with rings too because of what MA_Coins said.

 

 

 

Jerry

[EricG]

Thank you Tom however I ordered kointains once. When I received them they were all jammed together and were next to impossable to get apart in a usable manner. Out of 100 I managed to be able to use only about 12. It is the main reason I switched to Air-Tites years ago.

Thanks

Eric

[EricG]

Well thanks to Jerry and MACoins it looks like I will be sticking to the rings for now. Thank you

[TomB]

That's too bad about your experience with Kointains, Eric, as I have always had good luck with them. Of course, I understand what you mean about them getting stuck together, as this can be a real pain.

[cpm9ball]

I can tell you that the direct fit Air-Tites are a pain in the butt to get apart. I would get the ones with the ring just for this reason...

 

Now, they're being made with a small portion of the edge flattened like a "clipped-edge". In any event, the reason they are so hard to get apart is because a partial vacuum is created between the halves. When there is a coin filling the void, the vacuum cannot be created. Whether there is a flattened edge or not, the easiest way to get them apart is with an X-ACTO knife. Press the sharp edge of the blade into the joint and they're apart in a couple of seconds. I use separate ZipLoc bags to store the tops and bottoms.

 

Chris

 

PS. I have about 300 of the 44mm AirTites with the accent ring but I don't use them anymore.