Luggageworks Stealth Series Improvements
01-07-2015, 10:25 AM
#81
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FWIW, the Stop Over Store in DTW can no longer do zipper repairs.
I sent mine back to LW to fix the main zipper and some pocket zippers. $60 plus $30 or so in shipping. They tried to upsell a bunch of other repairs, which I declined.
The irritating thing, however....the kickplates they've been using for the past few years are really, really thin. Far thinner than the thickness of the old ones. I replaced the original, and had to replace it again 8 months later.
When I put the new one on, I drilled out the rivets, and bolted on some aluminum L channel on the corner of the new plate and used bolts to put the whole thing back together. It was in-de-struct-able.
When I sent it to get the zippers fixed, they pulled it off and put the same old thin kick panel on, after I had declined the other repairs. Grrrr. I'll be charitable and assume they thought they were doing me a favor, but sheesh....I'll be doing my "field mod" on this one again in a few months.
Nu
I sent mine back to LW to fix the main zipper and some pocket zippers. $60 plus $30 or so in shipping. They tried to upsell a bunch of other repairs, which I declined.
The irritating thing, however....the kickplates they've been using for the past few years are really, really thin. Far thinner than the thickness of the old ones. I replaced the original, and had to replace it again 8 months later.
When I put the new one on, I drilled out the rivets, and bolted on some aluminum L channel on the corner of the new plate and used bolts to put the whole thing back together. It was in-de-struct-able.
When I sent it to get the zippers fixed, they pulled it off and put the same old thin kick panel on, after I had declined the other repairs. Grrrr. I'll be charitable and assume they thought they were doing me a favor, but sheesh....I'll be doing my "field mod" on this one again in a few months.
Nu
01-07-2015, 12:20 PM
#83
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Originally Posted by YLpilot
Bought the new Stealth Aviator in August. Decent bag. Not too much lighter than the steel framed one. The only 2 disappointments so far have been no padded laptop/tablet pocket and almost every single zipper pull tab has broken. They sent me new ones for free but if a pull tab breaks on a $300 bag going in and out of an overhead something isn't quite right.
01-07-2015, 12:27 PM
#84
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Eh I would go with the original if I could do it over again. By the time I load it up with 6 days on reserves worth of crap you aren't going to notice the 2lbs. Plus the old style zipper pulls, plus the padded pocket.
01-08-2015, 08:13 AM
#86
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Position: 7ER Capt
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Second biggest airline purchase regret (after being told I need/and then buying 6 long sleeve shirts... which I have never worn)... buying my int'l LW bag. It weighs 16.5lbs empty! Once I pack it for a 10+ day trip it becomes crazy heavy (good thing I lift weights!).
And as far as paying $400+ for a bag?... Puhleez! Maybe the same guys who bought the $500 in ear headset/mic's, of which I see none on the line.
But good luck... seriously.
P.s. pretty sure every one shops price these days... including you. Internet pretty much changed every thing.
And as far as paying $400+ for a bag?... Puhleez! Maybe the same guys who bought the $500 in ear headset/mic's, of which I see none on the line.
But good luck... seriously.
P.s. pretty sure every one shops price these days... including you. Internet pretty much changed every thing.
01-08-2015, 02:58 PM
#87
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Joined APC: Apr 2009
Position: 7ER B
Posts: 266
Originally Posted by LivingTheDream
Second biggest airline purchase regret (after being told I need/and then buying 6 long sleeve shirts... which I have never worn)... buying my int'l LW bag. It weighs 16.5lbs empty! Once I pack it for a 10+ day trip it becomes crazy heavy (good thing I lift weights!).
And as far as paying $400+ for a bag?... Puhleez! Maybe the same guys who bought the $500 in ear headset/mic's, of which I see none on the line.
But good luck... seriously.
P.s. pretty sure every one shops price these days... including you. Internet pretty much changed every thing.
And as far as paying $400+ for a bag?... Puhleez! Maybe the same guys who bought the $500 in ear headset/mic's, of which I see none on the line.
But good luck... seriously.
P.s. pretty sure every one shops price these days... including you. Internet pretty much changed every thing.
01-08-2015, 09:51 PM
#88
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Position: 737 FO
Posts: 466
Originally Posted by afterburn81
Actually you have no clue what goes into building these bags. You might think so but unless you have spent weeks on the production line working closely with the company addressing issues all while trying to keep it within a price range that applies to people make in 30K a year to 300K a year you would be quite surprised at all of the work and quality assurance that goes into a bag. From start to finish it's close to 5 hours of manufacturing per bag.
07-09-2015, 05:08 PM
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How about an update? I have a Strongbag 22" roller and do like it. I've had issues with the pull handle but nothing that would prevent me from recommending it. My only dislike is how heavy it is and that its a bit narrow but the size is certainly by design.
I have friends who still love Luggageworks. How are the bags holding up and what would you buy today? I think I want a 22" roller since that's what I am used despite doing 2-weeks on the road at a time.
I have friends who still love Luggageworks. How are the bags holding up and what would you buy today? I think I want a 22" roller since that's what I am used despite doing 2-weeks on the road at a time.
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