My wife and I travel often for extended stays. So we really need every pound of allowable baggage. Our days of trying to balance a suitcase on a bathroom scale are finally over. This Taylor scale is dead on accurate. Simple to use. The battery will last for years. Just lift, hold it still for a second, and you have a true reading of your bags total weight. Then toss it in the bag for your return trip. My wife found that standing on a short stool gives her better leverage and control when lifting the bags. Save yourself the hassle of rushing to transfer items from your suitcase to your carry-on when the check-in agent tells you you owe $50.00 because your suitcase is 3 pounds over the limit. I can't believe I didn't buy one sooner. I only wish I'd known about this scale years ago.