Customer Reviews

Samsonite 5 Piece Nested Luggage Set

5 star:		(31)
4 star:		(29)
3 star:		(13)
2 star:		(11)
1 star:		(8)

 

 

On my 1st use the luggage broke. The bottom of the 26 inch suitcase broke and now will not stand by itself. I bought samsonite because i thought it was goin to be dependable i was wrong.

I guess I relied too much on the Samsonite name. I do now find the quality of this set to worth the price. The fit and finish are poor and the zippers do not work smoothly. I would NOT purchase this item again.

I've had this set for almost 3 years and have traveled on average once a month with the two rolling bags and smallest bag. The black does get dirty but is not hard to clean. We're not too hard on our Luggage, and mostly travel by car, but our set shows very little wear to date. The quality is good though I know that you can spend more money and get awesome quality. I would buy this set again.

I purchased this luggage for my oldest daughter as she is a world traveler. She used it on a recent trip to Ireland and it was the perfect set. She needed several smaller pieces for ease of travel and yet large enough to carry everything needed to last for three weeks. The luggage is durable and versatile and was a great price.

When I decided on Samsonite luggage (not just the set of 5 no-name brand from JC Penney's like we've always had) I was wanting to go with quality that would last. I do like the biggest suitcase - it expands and looks nice and the zippers seem to work. The smaller suitcase is not the same. It does not expand. You better not put one thing in it that goes over the top in the least or you won't be able to zip it shut. My second time using it the zipper already separated. I was able to fix it, but that is just not what I expected to happen. Like I said, my no name brand suitcases have lasted for 10 years and finally just gave out, but never had a zipper problem. Haven't used the smaller duffels, the smallest toiletry bag seems fine.

We bought this luggage for a two week vacation to Florida that involved ALOT of packing and driving and moving about (4 cities total). Being a well recognized name in luggage, I was still surprised when it arrived and I was able to feel the strength and durability of the cases. The large one expands the additional 2" which turned out to be VERY handy. Even though we didn't bring the whole set with (leaving the larger bathroom case due to luggage costs of the evil airlines!) we still had MORE than enough room to pack for two weeks for two people and still have enough extra space to pack in additional junk we bought for people along the trip. I did see some of the other reviews about the zipper and handle being cheap or breaking. We weren't exactly easy on our luggage and did not have this issue, however I did notice that the handle seemed a bit flimsy when fully extended, but everything held up great!

Pro's:
Travel tote can double as a large bathroom bag and fits enough for two or more people easily.
The larger 26" rolling case is expandable by another 2", handy when you buy too many knick-knacks!
Strong bottom handles makes lifting into the car trunk a snap.
The adjustable locking handles on the 22 & 26" rolling cases have two height settings, good for people of different heights to easily pull along.
Add-on straps on the tops of the rolling bags allow you to put more luggage on wheels for easier walking with all your luggage.

Cons:
The add-on straps on the 22 and 26" roller suitcases are positioned a bit too far back, causing them to easily shift weight and flop over while walking if your not careful. (This could be how some other people managed to break theirs on their first use?)
The shoulder strap on the duffel was quite flimsy and not padded, causing it to be uncomfortable on your shoulder when fully packed.

A beautiful, functional, usable, noticeable set of luggage. I love everything about it and I am very happy with my purchase. Sizes are perfect for any type of travel. The fabric and construction is outstanding! Rollers and handles - excellent.

Great value for good luggage that works
Only problem was recognizing it at baggage claim: other people seem to agree!

I've never owned luggage before, but I've used my parents luggage that must have been from the 70s'. Now maybe this is really great luggage, or maybe my parents' luggage is absolutely terrible, but these bags fit my needs. I suppose the real test will be if they survive my fast approaching move across four states while riding in the back of a Uhaul. They have far more storage space that I could have imagined, which is great because it let's me cut down on moving boxes. I'll have to update this after the move with details on how it survived the interstate punishment.

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Update 8/15/2009

Alright so I've put this luggage through a couple business trips now, and the suitcases have held up to the wear and tear. The smaller bag has a rip in the cloth, but I don't hold that against the luggage. I'd buy this set again.

This luggage set come with a broken zip line, am not able to use this product. I dont suggest this product.