Weigh to go
By Judi Dash
Balanzza pioneered the small hand-held digital luggage scale, which clips onto the handle of a bag, and, when lifted, displays the bag's weight, beeps, and then keeps the weight displayed so it can be read when the bag is set down.
But what if you want to weigh something that has no handle — such as a box or books?
No problem with two new Balanzza accessories:
Strapz are double straps that buckle onto the scale's strap, and wrap around boxes for weighing up to 100 pounds, the scale's maximum weighing capacity.
Harnezz is a spacious sling that holds loose items weighing up to 50 pounds. Both are lightweight nylon and pack practically flat.
Balanzza Ergo Scale is $25. Strapz and Harnezz, $10 apiece, balanzzastore.com, 305-424-5022.
Travel products tested by Judi Dash in 2009:
Personal protection system to screech at the bad guys
Makeup sets with small compacts for travel
Light weight fabric duffle from CindaB
A purse hook that is also a bangled bracelet
Long travel Wally Bags for gowns and dresses
Multi-task pen with a light from Zelco
Screw in a sand grabber to hold beach umbrellas in the wind
Zibra Open It multi-tool for slicing through tough plastic wraps
Label Buddy, for making labels while you travel
The Walkin' Bag ZipCart holds a retractable seat
The tiny portable PrintStik printer
Outdoor metal firepit folds to be portable
Waterproof MP3 player works like a hearing aid
A toothbrush sanitizer for two
Luggage tags with pizzazz
Soft socks for flip-flips and sandals
A Doublewide sleeping bag for cuddling comfortably
Pocket organizers for cars hold cell phones, credit cards
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