air tools can i........

[LiesaAnna]

hubbys line of work, mechanic needs some airtools, he likes some of them hes seen here does anyone know if he can take them in a rucksack home? it weighs a bit so dont want to use that baggage allowance up on that, any ideas please?

[chrisflowers]

Yes Liesa.
I have done that myself a few years back, when Home Depot was new to me. I was able to buy loads of new tools that you could not get back home, and flew them back in my baggage, but hey, weren't they heavy.........

[MICKEYSDEN]

We always bring tools home for my hubby as they are so much cheaper in the Us than here, we pack them in our suitcases.

[freddiehollie]

Hi, Liesa,

I have brought home tools as well, great prices[msnsmile2].
I put them in the hold luggage, (no prob with Virgin baggage allowance)
Just be aware they might take them off you at security these days[msnsad]if its in your cabin bags.
A friend of mine tried to bring a Chain Saw a couple of years ago, but as they could smell!!! petrol he was refused. There was no petrol or oil in it but they still refused, he got it through a few months later, after the smell had gone [msnwink]

[ShirleyD]

I don't know what these are, but think about whether they are solid mass metal objects that will be a problem when being scanned. Things such as screwdrivers could be used as weapons so may not be allowed

[steph_goodrum]

Hand luggage allowance is only 6kg in most places Liesa so I think he'll have to pack them.

My hubby bought back a large tool set a few years ago but it was in its own case so we just checked it through as one piece of luggage (it was a bit shorter than a set of golf clubs and a bit wider.

Dont forget the duty on them though if its more than £145.

[orchidvilla]

Hi...i am the manager of a recovery company and always look around for gadgets and tools, tell him to go into Sears in Florida Mall, pick up some good bits every trip from there,
and i am off out Tuesday and picking up some stuff from JCPennys on the way through so will pop in for a quick look...

Malcolm

[LiesaAnna]

ummmmm yeh think the one main item he has in mind an air gun will go in the suitcase then thanks all xxx