Bringing A Polisher On The Plane?

[Marc08EX]

Hi everyone!

Has anyone brought a polisher on the plane? Can I put it in my carry-on luggage or should it be in the checked-in luggage? Won't I have any problems trying to bring a polisher (Meg's G100) to my destination? I'm just worried that they might think it's something else (because of 9/11) and confiscate my polisher leaving me with nothing...



Thank you!

[S2K]

I would check the TSA website or try to give them a call. It seems to me it would be OK to carry on but I would check with them. The only problem with putting it in your checked bag is sometimes things disappear from them. I travel a lot with my job and I don't put any electronics in my checked bags, I know people who have had things disappear.

[ShineTimeDetail]

Ha! I'm getting very angry! I'm thinking of a few months ago when I flew to stl from fl....I won't get into it but I bought my cyclo and my tornador...the cyclo was fine but they wouldn't let me take the tornador. I had to check and missed my flight. They said it resembled a gun...lol

[mark58]

Why not put it in a box with your name on it and check it in.

[aerogt01]

Maybe Mike can spread a bit of wisdom here.

[Mike Phillips]

Maybe Mike can spread a bit of wisdom here.

Before the era of TSA pat downs... I tried to carry my trusty, dusty Makita Rotary Buffer onto the plane with me for a Roadshow class and the wouldn't let me as they said the polisher was unwieldy.

From TheFreeDictionary.com

un·wield·y (n-wld)
Difficult to carry or manage because of size, shape, weight, or complexity:

I would check it or ship it ahead of time...

Purchased new in 1988

[bk2nrml]

just carry it on. hide it in plain sight. as long as youre younger than 95 and not in a wheelchair or you dont put it in your pants or up your a$$ theyll never see it.

[Mike Phillips]

just carry it on. hide it in plain sight. as long as youre younger than 95 and not in a wheelchair or you dont put it in your pants or up your a$$ theyll never see it.

He might get away with it... the G100 is not as unwieldy looking as a rotary buffer...

Whenever I travel I pack 1 or 2 Brinkmann Swirl Finder Lights with me, sometimes in my carry on and to date, each time my luggage has gone through the X-ray machine the run the belt back and forth, have a couple people look at it and then remove them and have me explain what they are.

I think it's because they have a ray gun look to them...

[jlb85]

I travel with 2 PC's and the Flex Rotary (lighter than the Makita) in a hard case small suitcase that is small enough to be carry-on. But I just check it, usually due to be able to carry a backpack with computer/camera, or to carry the doggies. I fill up the spaces in between with large mf towels, backing plates, and pads until it reaches 50 lbs. Then I throw on top a few business cards and a sheet with my tax ID (the company's), company name and contact info in a official-looking letterhead, just in case The TSA always goes through it, though, as I find the slip in the suitcase on the other side. But nothing has ever gone missing, or been damaged in about 8 trips with various connections. The TSA should be fine with the machines, just keep an eye out on the accessories

[Marc08EX]

Thanks for the feedback guys! I really appreciate it.