| I didn't have a digital luggage scale with me then, but | | | | price is $40, but you can easily find this online for half |
| I sure wish that I would have. It would have saved | | | | that price. |
| me a lot of trouble! | | | | Here is another Balanzza product that works |
| I don't fly a whole lot, and I am definitely a | | | | wonders and it comes with bonuses. It is the new 3 |
| penny-pincher. Naturally I was outraged at the price | | | | in 1 Portable scale. It can weigh up to 100 pounds of |
| of taking bags on a flight, so I tried to pack as | | | | luggage and has a feature that allows you to |
| efficiently as I could. It worked great when I was | | | | calibrate the scale so you make sure that you get a |
| flying out, but it was nightmare on the return flight. | | | | 100% accurate reading each time. It also comes with |
| Have you ever noticed how much more stuff you | | | | a built in flashlight and timer alarm clock. Talk about |
| have on your return flight? | | | | convenience! It is a perfect idea for a gift especially |
| I put everything I could in my bags and foolishly | | | | for those people that travel often. And a great little |
| fought to keep a $10 notebook that I had bought. | | | | bonus is that all batteries are included. |
| Unfortunately, that $10 book cost me $40 in | | | | There are other options to the Balanzza and Taylor |
| overweight baggage fees! Stupid, stupid, stupid. If | | | | digital luggage scales. One of them is the Travelite |
| only I would have had one of these portable and | | | | Hand Held digital scale. This product is lightweight and |
| compact baggage weighers, I would have saved | | | | very durable. It has a light that lights up if the bag is |
| money in the long run. | | | | over 50 pounds and also provides an accurate digital |
| Why risk being charged $50 for an overweight bag? | | | | weight reading. It weighs only 7 ounces and comes |
| Just saving one fee can pay for a baggage scale | | | | with a full 5-year manufacturer's warranty. |
| twice over. | | | | Now just to get an idea of general baggage |
| This Taylor #8120 digital weigher is one of the more | | | | restrictions for airlines, I looked at Delta's excess |
| popular automatic travel scales. It has a 1.3" LCD | | | | baggage terms. At Delta, you can have no more than |
| screen that displays the weight immediately. It can | | | | 4 checked pieces. There are also size and weight |
| weigh up to 80 pounds of luggage and it weighs only | | | | limits on the bags themselves. Delta clearly states |
| ½ pound itself. All you have to do to weigh your | | | | that you could actually be charged 3 fees for just |
| luggage is place the handle of your baggage on the | | | | one bag - a fee for an extra bag, a fee if that extra |
| hook and hold it for a second or two until the Taylor | | | | bag is too big, and another fee if that extra bag is |
| 8120 beeps. Once it beeps, look at the screen for | | | | too heavy! I imagine those baggage fees would be |
| the weight and move on to your next piece. | | | | as much as your flight ticket in the first place! |
| This baggage weigher is powered by a replaceable | | | | Naturally with all of the airline security restrictions, |
| lithium battery that will last for years. People that use | | | | there are many items that you cannot take on an |
| this Taylor product are impressed by its accuracy. It | | | | airplane in the first place. These items are generally |
| usually gets within ½ pound of the actual weight in | | | | broken up into checked and carry-on. There are |
| merely seconds. If you save just one overcharge fee | | | | some items that you can't carry on the place but |
| with this product, it will pay for itself! | | | | you can place in your checked luggage. This just |
| Balanzza is the Xerox of digital travel scales - they | | | | ensures that you can't access these items during the |
| are a leader in the industry. And this new Lewis N. | | | | flight. |
| Clark Balanzza Ergonomic bag weigher is top of the | | | | Here is small list of items you can have in your |
| line. You can get a great grip with this hand-held scale | | | | checked luggage but not in your carry-on - box |
| because it is ergonomically designed to fit your hand. | | | | cutters, razors, sabers, scissors, golf clubs, pool cues, |
| It has a 100-pound maximum weight which is | | | | ski poles, baseball bats, etc. |
| generally enough to weigh any piece of luggage. | | | | Of course, this is not a complete list and you should |
| Simply attach the strap to your travel piece and lift it | | | | check the airline government regulations to get more |
| off the floor until you hear the beep. It doesn't take | | | | information. |
| but just a second or two. | | | | So eliminate at least one flying concern with a digital |
| This travel scale uses triple-A batteries which you can | | | | luggage scale. Don't ever worry about those darn |
| purchase at just about any store. If you travel at all, | | | | fees again! |
| this will be a great time and money saver. Normal list | | | | |