Re: Purchasing Game Totes for practice field
 

We found a place you can rent the totes, breaks down to be less than $1 week per tote. I started a new thread to bring attention to it.

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...67#post1423667

-Bernie

Re: Purchasing Game Totes for practice field
 

Orbis (the manufacturer of the official version) has a Canadian outlet in Toronto. I got a quotation from them of $16.75 Cdn each for 100 totes but there are other price breaks. Pick up or ship (costs extra). Grey only. Several mentors are paying for some up front and then taking delivery from the team after the season so that the team has the use of them for the season. I suggest teams go together to place an order to cut down on price and paperwork. PM me for contact information.

Re: Purchasing Game Totes for practice field
 

Bob -

I've purchased a bunch of totes (20 ish), but could not justify more for our location - especially at the price... Perhaps we could arrange some joint practices as robots start to roll and pool resources? We travel well....

Also: I was a little surprised not to see the recycling bins on AndyMark... They should be easy enough to locate, but have you found a retailer in the Seattle area that carries the exact item?

Re: Purchasing Game Totes for practice field
 

For those planning to re-use the totes after the season, be aware that they will probably take quite a beating from the game.

Re: Purchasing Game Totes for practice field
 

Now, Beth... We are going to have a kinder, gentler robot. Our totes will be in better shape after the season than they are in now. I have plans to outfit every roller, belt and brush with a soft covering and our programmers will create a subroutine that involves spraying a bit of Armour All onto their sides as we run our intake system.