I'm not sure if I got a problematic one because most people left good reviews, but mine does not give an accurate weight. I tried with 3 heavy bags for international travel. The scale showed 68 pounds for one and 69 for the other but once I arrived at they airport they had 72 and 74 pounds respectively. Once I got back home I tried weighing another bag (which belonged to a different passenger who was traveling the next day) and the scale showed 65 pounds. Once I carried the bag and weighed myself + the bag on a regular scale, the weight of the bag was 69 pounds. I'll get a different scale, don't trust this one!