It is a bit more compact than my other Austin House digital luggage scale which is 7" long and uses two AA batteries. Heys' handle is 4" long, and you can use two hands to pull it up. Will carry both to back up each other in case one breaks. Might want to bend Heys' hook wider as it is a little too narrow and I couldn't hook the thickest part of my carry-on handle. Another neat feature is the lighted battery indicator which lets you know if you need to replace them before you fly. Go ahead and buy this. It is a good buy. Gives you a peace of mind knowing you didn't underload or overload the 50 pound weight limit.