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14 Jan 22, 05:47 PM |
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Helping Minnie
Join Date: Dec 21
Location: Central Scotland
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Taking power tool home- hand or hold luggage?
I might just strangle my husband- he’s bought a Milwaukee nail gun (an air one not battery) and I have no idea whether it would be safer packed in hand luggage or in the suitcase. I don’t want to get it wrong and have it confiscated
I tried to post a link but can’t as I’m not allowed to post links/images And while it can’t do any damage without being connected to a compressor I’m well aware it looks very like an offensive weapon and think the chances of getting it home are slim to non existent. Any words of wisdom from someone who may have taken home similar would be appreciated. |
14 Jan 22, 06:01 PM |
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Imagineer
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14 Jan 22, 06:46 PM |
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As long as it can’t deploy you can put it in checked luggage in its own hard case
Expect your bags to be opened though |
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14 Jan 22, 11:43 PM |
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I’d put it in the hold baggage. If it’s confiscated you won’t know until you get home. If it’s in hand luggage and they say you can’t take it, you could be delayed and if you’re anything like me, embarrassed ! 😳
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15 Jan 22, 12:48 AM |
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VIP Dibber
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Could you send it home seperately via post/DHL etc? Might be expensive though if it’s bulky/heavy?
It’s the sort of thing my DH would do too! 🙀
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15 Jan 22, 01:04 AM |
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Getting Excited
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I cant see why it wouldn't be. This from a quick Goole.
Search “staplers” on the TSA “what can I bring” page, and the results are “yes,” for both carry-on and checked bags. However, nail guns are listed separately and are permitted only in checked bags. No “engine-powered equipment” containing the slightest bit of residual fuel, including vapors, is allowed |
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15 Jan 22, 02:45 AM |
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Thread Starter
Helping Minnie
Join Date: Dec 21
Location: Central Scotland
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I’ll be happier if we put it in the checked luggage so that it can be scanned/searched etc. In 20+ trips via Tampa we have a 100% search rate on every single piece of hold luggage. At one stage I had more than 50 of those pieces of card that the TSA put in the case to show it’s been checked.
I suspect it’s something to do with the random tools, and pieces of stuff that hubby has bought over the years- although I will admit to the purchase of a vintage tractor seat which went home in checked luggage. I’m sure the TSA team must wonder about the owners of the luggage they search |
15 Jan 22, 02:49 AM |
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We’ve taken all sorts of things home from a huge sky kennel no dog in it the first time but dog has used it for his trips to Florida to a 9 ft pink flocked Christmas tree and yes i could paper a wall with custom notices
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25 Jan 22, 05:49 AM |
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Helping Minnie
Join Date: Dec 21
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Update - we packed it, in the original box, directly in the hold luggage and it made it home safely. And for the first time in more than 20 years there was no TSA ticket 8n either suitcase.
Not sure if there are less checks at MCO (we had a flight change) or if covid is impacting search levels. |
25 Jan 22, 12:37 PM |
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Very Serious Dibber
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