This little lightweight scale is perfect for anyone that travels much.  We travel back and forth to our boat in the Caribbean and often bring parts or food or whatever we can't find there with us on the plane.  With the weight restrictions on luggage we find this little scale invaluable and often saves us the overweight fees we may otherwise have had to pay.  Very accurate and rugged.  Good to 75 lbs and has a built in measuring tape.  Not digital so no batteries to go bad.