beebopaloola

advice from guys (and girls) who have taken tools out as luggage rather than shipping??

do airlines allow toolboxes + tools as luggage??
thanks in advance

moneypenny20

Providing it doesn't weigh more than you are allowed, they can't have a problem with it. Just don't try taking it as hand luggage, oh and remember to take a change of knickers if nothing else

Kelli28

were sending tools as air freight £3.50 per kilo

Ransi

My husband was asking this question only yesterday ....He needs his toolbox for work...it's more like a trunk than a box though ...

karenjc

Just make sure everything is clean. Mine are going in the container apart from 2 of my spray guns that i will take in my own luggage so if i get the chance i can start work straight away. Darren

gruffbrown

I shipped all my hand tools over, but sold/gave away my power tools
I guess you could take them over as excess baggage, the only trouble being you couldn't lock them up!

nadders

We hadn't thought about it untill I just read this. Huge snap-on collection will need to go. Hubbie will need tools to work. Nearly all job ads say bring own tools. Thanks for tips.

Ransi

So any ideas on how to bring a huge trunk of tools over without costing a fortune?

karenjc

Just a note you will have to leave the tool box open

gruffbrown

You mean you can't trust baggage handlers Tssk

gruffbrown

What about sticking a sail on top and sending him over that way, shouldn't take more than 6 months

Ransi

Very poultry Jack .....

karenjc

Sorry this was aimed at those who send them in a container so customs can inspect them other wise your expensive snap-on box gets bust open

gruffbrown

And he could always whittle some model ships on the voyage, he's have the tools do it

Ransi

I'll pass on your advice....now bugger off ....