Hard luggage suitcase recommendations?

[CoolHands]

Need some new luggage for family holidays. Missus wants hard suitcases with wheels. Any ideas? Don't want to spend silly money, but don't mind paying for good quality as opposed to no-name cheap crap.

Also when we looked a couple of years ago in john lewis there wasn't much choice. Who stocks a decent range? (london)

[casbar]

Samsonite for me. Had their cases for 20 odd years, been brilliant.

[The Leaper]

Briggs & Riley for me. Used mine worldwide for years, absolutely no problem. I seem to recall that they are guaranteed for life. The case owes me nothing. It's never financially sound to get cheap suitcases in my view.

R.

[toxgobbler]

casbar said:

Samsonite for me. Had their cases for 20 odd years, been brilliant.

This, mine (and wifes) Samsonite's are 12+ years old and have seen some crappy airports and always come through brilliant, the one minor issue we had was fixed by Samsonite under their fab luggage warranty, good as new (cracked lock).

[ChrisBMW]

Bought two samsonite cases while on holiday in the states a few years ago and the locks have broken on both of them and as we have no samsonite dealers locally having them repaired under warranty would involve posting them somewhere. I certainly won't buy another one.

[casbar]

ChrisBMW said:

Bought two samsonite cases while on holiday in the states a few years ago and the locks have broken on both of them and as we have no samsonite dealers locally having them repaired under warranty would involve posting them somewhere. I certainly won't buy another one.

When I had an issue with one of the wheels being destroyed by an airport, Samsonite sent me the bits to fix it myself, although they did say, if I wanted them to do it, they would either get the cases picked up, or all I had to do was drop them off at any retailer that sells their cases. So would still buy their luggage. But any premium luggage should be good

[h0b0]

I have always had Samsonite cases and they have dealt well with my traveling. For a tall person like me the 4 wheel spinners are essential. They make airports so much easier and the ordeal of flying less stressful.

I have 2 28" cases that have been around the world and beaten by tuc tuc drivers. They don't look brand new but they are still in very good condition.

With the birth of my son we have decided that we need additional luggage and bought this set.

Samsonite Winfield.

The price seemed a bargain compared to other retailers and they look good quality now they have been delivered. I have yet to use them though so the jury is out.