I finally used this scale on my trip to Argentina. It's nice and compact, and I have to say it saved me from luggage fees. I would've been over by a couple pounds. Thank God, with this little scale, I was able to pack down, and avoid a $70 fee. Fits easily within the luggage, and it doesn't weigh that much. However, be careful, because it might display different weights for the same exact luggage. To avoid this, make sure you lift the luggage from the center of the strap, to not have uneven weight dangling on either of the sides, this provides an inaccurate reading. Also, it's simple enough to understand without the instructions, so you could take just the scale in your luggage.