Originally Posted by
Viking
I have flown with the harbor freight knockoffs that are just one size larger than carry-on about 3 times, a wheel fell off on the second trip, the handle broke, I went and bought a pelican for my own use, and have flown twice as many times with the pelican and it is still going on strong, meanwhile someone else used the knockoff and the hinges no longer function worth an expletive and the latches have to hold the lid on barely do so. Understandably the TSA and major airline checked baggage is rough on everything, but the way I see it, basically it’s an accelerated version of normal wear and tear.