For 13 bucks and change including shipping this gizmo is hard to beat. Hard metal case, steel hook and handle, rubber touch buttons, compact design and easy to read screen. It comes ready to use out of the box ... hard to believe but includes a 10 year warranty backed by a reputable scale company. I'll never go unprepared or reshuffle a bag at the counter again (whew !) .... and the tape, although not fancy, gives that last check that you're not oversize. I highly recommend .... so cool it achieves true toy status, much more fun than paying for an overweight or oversized bag (or both, since the airlines combine charges).