Balanzza Mini Digital Luggage Scale

Weight: 3.2 ounces
Dimensions: 4.75 x 1.5 inches

• The Balanzza Scales let you weigh your luggage before you get charged at the airport.
• Weigh your bags in pounds or kilos.
• Hold function allows you to correctly note the weight.
• Never pay excess baggage charges again!
• Lightweight so you can take them with you for the return journey.
• Maximum weight it can take: 44kg or 111lbs.
• Suitable for ages 8 years +.

When you're at the airport, excited about jetting off to the Maldives, the last thing you need is to be charged for excess luggage weight. It's a sad fact of life that many 'budget' airlines will try and grab as much money off you as you can to subsidise your 17p flight to Gibraltar, so it's just as well to save money where you can and weigh your bags first. This Balanzza Scale is most certainly the easiest way to do so - all you have to do is attach your bag to the strap, pick it up by the scales and read the display to see how much you're carrying.

You can switch between lbs and kgs, so no matter what denomination you prefer (always a thorny issue) and there's a handy 'hold' function so you can make a note of the display before you drop your bag. So if you're going to pay an extra few quid to board the plane first or even use the toilet, you'd be better off making savings where possible - the Balanzza Luggage Scales will make sure you don't end up paying for excess baggage. We can't help you out with the six quid you'll have to shell out to get a soggy egg sandwich on the plane, but it's certainly a start. CA Residents: Proposition 65 warning