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Impossible to answer Phil without knowing a lot more about you and your move, but here are some things to consider:

 

Your link took me to Samsonite site.  They are fantastic cases made to last - but I assume yoou are planning to move just once, so unless you want the suitcase for holidays after the move, it only has to last one journey and you will overpay for a Sampsonite last a "lifetime" quality and ruggedness.

How will you be travelling? Car (Do you need a case at all?), Bus, train, plane?  For a plane weight becomes an issue (assuming hold luggage).  For the train, size is more important - luggage space is limited - especially if we are considering TGV or Eurostar.

How much do you want to pay?

How much will you have to manhandle the case yourself - back to transport mode and number of changes - will determine whether you need wheels and how many.

 

Perhaps most importantly of all - how much do you want to put in it - weight and volume?

 

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[quote user="PhilJones"]I know this might sound like a silly question but im wondering what is the best suitcase for moving i have been looking at suitcase reviews but they seem to only post suitcases for holidays what about moving home ??

Thanks

Phil
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When you move you need a large lorry and loads of blokes to shift the furniture, unless of course you are trying to get people to click on a website? [:D]

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[quote user="NickP"] When you move you need a large lorry and loads of blokes to shift the furniture ... unless of course you are trying to get people to click on a website? [/quote]

Must admit that is what I thought when I read the post ... a comparison site for suitcases ... hmmm.

Sue

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Mmm, the question does seem fishy.

However, I will comment on suitcases with digital locks as my Samsonite ones do.

Now when I bought them I thought 'nice and safe'.

On returning from Cuba at one time arrived at Havana airport for the evening flight, checked in abnd handed over the cases only to discovera throng of people waiting, the flight was not going to happen that night. Bussed to a hotel, returned to the airport next morning and flew off.

On opening the cases the chargers for the video, camera etc had gone along with two bottles of rum. No signs of damage to the cases.

Then thought, there were 3 wheels each with 10 numbers on so 10 x 10 x 10 = 1,000. So if someone sat there and started off from 000 and incremented by 1, if each of those increments took 1 second it would only take 15 minutes to go to 999. Now normally the actual code will be less and the numbers that were set would have taken just over 10 minutes IF it took 1 second a time. Of course both cases had the same code.

So I no longer think that coded suitcases are the best.

Paul

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I used to think if I won the lottery I would buy VERY expensive luggage ( Louis Vuitton comes to mind) however a rather wealthy lady (easily able to afford the luggage I dreamed of) told me that it was a waste of money and cheaper luggage was just as good.

On one trip to the US I took a 'duffel' style case, never again, it just would not stand up independently and eventually fell over and the handle bent so that it wouldn't slide back in - I dumped it and bought two 'ordinary' cases at an outlet centre, the zips will lock together and I use one of those padlocks that customs can open. I also use a luggage strap, not for any restraining purpose but to make for easy identification on the luggage carousel

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[quote user="Russethouse"]... one of those padlocks that customs can open ...[/quote]

I have some of those too, because I was told that my luggage might not get past US Customs with any other kind of lock.

This may be true, but I have absolutely no faith in the system.  When you think about it: if there are tools that will open these locks, and every customs agent in every US airport has access to one, I can't believe that they are not available on the black market.

Or am I missing something?  

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[quote user="allanb"][quote user="Russethouse"]... one of those padlocks that customs can open ...[/quote]

I have some of those too, because I was told that my luggage might not get past US Customs with any other kind of lock.

This may be true, but I have absolutely no faith in the system.  When you think about it: if there are tools that will open these locks, and every customs agent in every US airport has access to one, I can't believe that they are not available on the black market.

Or am I missing something?  
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The most worrying thing is that every baggage handler at thiefrow has a tool to open any suitcase or bag.

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As a backup to any locks on a case/bag, I carry a handful of Plastic Cable Ties ( Pull through type ) in my luggage and seal the cases through the zipper or handles on each trip.

The only way to get into the case is by cutting the cable tie and this is obvious when you first handle the case again.

Unless the baggage handler or who-ever carries the same colour / type of cable ties in his pocket the case cannot be resealed. It might mean they move on to someone elses case

Its often long after you get home when you realise something valuable is missing

John

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