Samsonite Manual Luggage Scale, Black, One Size

Weighing is very accurate

SAMSONITE MANUAL LUGGAGE SCALE, BLACK, ONE SIZE.I bought this for one purpose, to weigh my carry-on luggage. On my last international trip, I checked in at the gate and my carry-on luggage was 5 pounds overweight. I had to either check it or reduce the weight, but 5 pounds is a lot of weight to reduce from your luggage. Luckily, the gate agent didn’t re-weigh my carry-on before boarding so I lucked out.There are lots and lots of luggage scales on AMAZON. Most are digital that require a button-size battery. I wanted to avoid one that needed a battery. In doing my research, I came upon a travel magazine article on different luggage scales and the Samsonite was rated one of the most accurate compared to similar priced digital scales.Although this is a very simple scale to use, using it right out of the package will result in an inaccurate reading. You have to set the two (red and black) arms to the 12 o'clock position by turning the black center knob in the middle of the face. The black arm will show the pounds. The red will show the ounces.After setting the two arms to 12 o'clock, I tested its accuracy by individually weighing 2.5-pound, 5-pound, and 10-pound dumbbell / barbell plates. The scale was very accurate.If you are going to buy a luggage scale, be certain to get one with a HOOK. The hook makes weighing luggage or anything similar so much easier.This is small and light enough to carry with you to the airport. I read a report that airport luggage scales can be very inaccurate and read OVER the actual weight. The SAMSONITE SCALE might help if this happens.

It's a great scale but much larger than it appears on the item page. Too big to take along on a trip but good for packing at home and no batteries to be dead when using.

Always buy the one with the hook, easy to use and makes all the difference. I used this and could hold the handle with two hands if needed. Accurate to a T.

Samsonite is an excellent brand and this is a very inexpensive way to give yourself peace of mind while traveling with restrictions on size and weight of luggage. Works easily, the hanger hides away, and there’s even a tape measure built in. Can’t go wrong!

Great value, super accurate and light weight. Includes a measure tape which was a pleasant surprise. I recommend this as opposed to a digital scale because it's more accurate and durable. Reads in both normal metric system (kilograms) and eagle-weight (pounds, lbs).

Why did you pick this product vs others?:This is probably the best luggage scale you could find on Amazon. It is entirely mechanical and calibrated by Samsonite, so it is very accurate. Being entirely mechanical means no fiddling with finicky electronics and batteries, something I abhor in modern products. It also comes with an extra measuring tape as well. The plastic construction does feel a little bit flimsy, but since you probably won't the luggage scale very often, it's more than good enough.

Works great. I bought a mechanical scale, so I wouldn't have to worry about batteries while traveling overseas. But the scale is ridiculously large and heavy. Not practical for overseas travel. Takes up too much space and weight. I ended up throwing it away mid-trip.