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Balanzza TRUCO luggage - world's first modular carry-on luggage solution

by Scott Carmichael (RSS feed) on Jan 11th 2011 at 12:30PM

This morning, Balanzza announced their first piece of luggage. The company is better known for their products to weigh your luggage, but this experience obviously helped them design the first piece of modular luggage in the world.

The TRUCO is a three piece rolling suitcase, which can be separated into a rolling case, briefcase and compact tote. All three pieces connect to each other, and if you happen to find yourself face to face with a limited overhead storage bin, you simply disconnect the front and top bag, and place them under your seat.

The TRUCO is available today directly from Balanzza for $199. More photos of this smart piece of luggage are in the gallery below. We'll try and bring you a full review of it as soon as we can.

Gallery: Balanzza TRUCO modular luggage

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Steven R. Russell Jan 13th 2011 8:35AM

Interesting! Maybe in the future, if there is a demand for this product, the price may even come down a little.

Who knows?

jojo Jan 13th 2011 8:46AM

Knowing the airlines they will charge people for three bags since you might unzip and separate the pieces on the plane. Gotta make sure they squeeze every nickel they can out of you.

David E. Jan 13th 2011 9:21AM

Nice stuff...but can't compare with the travel luggage and case offererd by Porter Case of South Bend, IN (an American Company). Look them up especially if you regularly travel with cameras or computer equipment. Good luck.

Private Company, Headquarters Location
3718 W Western Ave., South Bend, IN 46619, United States
(800)356-8348, (574)289-2616, (574)289-2747 fax, http://www.portercase.com

Petter Jan 18th 2011 12:45AM

David my name is petter I am in california and thank you for your info I have a question. I travel all over the world and I need to know if you owned one of this luggage?? And if is 4 weeks spinners? Please get back to and thank your ti

Geof Jan 13th 2011 11:31AM

Wel = hey = at least it is NOT made in China. And looks pretty sharp. I am not into $200 luggage, BUT may change on that! ALso - didn't Brazil used to make a lot of shoes (that, for some reason were finished-off in the US?) Looks like they may have a very good product here - of course, as with all luggage, it will have to pass the time and trips test! How well with it stand up?

GEOF

Cambier Lingua Jan 13th 2011 11:22AM

Junk. Actually we don't know if it's junk. But I'm betting Aol got paid for this "fluff" piece. Wise up suckers. Whenever a PRODUCT is featured, it's paid for whether face creme or future suitcases.

Jim Jan 13th 2011 11:37AM

I am a conveyor mechanic at major airports here in SF area and have done repairs all over the west coast. Two things to add. One. Buy luggage with all the wheels, handles, latches and catches that are "molded in" so that the bag is relatively smooth so if there is a small gap in the luggage system it will not hang up and tear your bag to shreads. Two. Never ever add things like pom poms, straps or other dangling things to your bags. I only add this because somebody has to remove all your dirty clothes etc from under the conveyor. I saw one airline baggage tunnel that had a full collection of underpants hanging from the electrical conduit etc.

Mar Jan 13th 2011 11:59AM

The only problem for me on this Balanza and Porter luggage's are: they don't have 4 weels,so it will be to hard for me to pull it because I have Arthritis, other than that, the price is a little bit to high for that kind of economy.