Wheeled luggage

[sddsddean]

After returning from our yearly battle with the airlines and airports, we need a couple of new cases. We have had 'normal' wheeled cases, but my wife was quite impressed with the ones that stay upright and have 4 castors on the bottom. Seems to me that the castors are very exposed (eg baggage handlers will delight in ripping them off) and I didn't think they would be too good on uneven surfaces (like pavements!). Can anyone give us any pros and cons?

[237SJ]

They`re called Spinners. Surprisingly, the wheels don`t get knocked off. I can only vouch for Samsonite or Delsey in that respect. They are by far the best.

[jno]

the wheels count toward the permitted size. Samsonite keep spare parts forever to do repairs if needed. But for me it's the two-wheeled ones that do badly on uneven ground.

[maclarencat]

We have had a samsonite 4 wheeled one for years (about 8 I think) and it has been all over the world and never a blip. They are just as easy as 2 wheeled ones on uneven surface as by tilting them they are like a 2 wheeler.' but on 4 wheels around arports they are brilliant . I am only very small (4'8" ) and I can push ours fully packed around with great ease.

[237SJ]

Just a tip - some hard shell suitcases are divided into two with a zip fastener in the middle. The zip fastener is the weak spot. That will be the first part of the case to fail. It`s better to get one with a proper lid that closes onto the main part of the case.

[sddsddean]

Thanks folks.