I saw it in one of our local IKEAs a while back and that was my impression as well--okay for car trips or light airline usage but it didn't look like it would take too much abuse.

I've always found, with most IKEA products, that using a little glue while assembly makes for a stronger end-product ;)

my mom has one of these, and I can pretty much confirm what you say.

Saw it yesterday.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/membe...ea-luggage.jpg

Looks cool, and at $20 for suitcase/shoulder bag and $40 (!) for rolling carryon... it's not quite "disposable" prices, but if it lasts 6/12 months? Not a bad deal.

Colors I saw are black, orange, and this handsome navy. Thinking about it!

A must for a trip to legoland :)

I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole.
I'm pretty sure that's the luggage I've been seeing in IKEA for a few months now. Did you also think about buying the large plush stuffed whale in the toy department that was next to it? :-) I have to confess I did, but I'd sooner the stuffed whale than this luggage.
I'll buy Swedish food in IKEA, and some of their design stuff especially some of the "Stockholm" named pieces, but I wouldn't touch this. Not even for carry-on.

I've never had a piece of luggage fail anywhere but the most embarrassing and inconvenient place and time.

My thoughts exactly. :)

it is nothing special in terms of functionality or materials, but looks ok IMO

I've got the orange rollaboard and matching briefcase (bought in the UK nearly 18 months ago), and have used them extensively for travel both road and air since.

They are looking a bit battered now, but they are still perfectly serviceable , but then they didn't cost much.... and easily replaced. The orange is easy to spot on a carousel too!

As the really frequent flyers say, if you do a lot of traveling with checked baggage, pay a bit more for a better brand, but there really is nothing wrong with this stuff for the average Joe....

I will say that this has put up with a lot more punishment than a mid priced Antler suitcase did - and that one was unusable as a checked bag after 3 flights

With that in mind, it would not be difficult for a new entrant to provide better value for money. Some brands are obscenely expensive.

Reviving an old thread, but..

I've actually had the IKEA luggage for about a year now. The biggest issue I've had with it is that the screws on the handle work themselves loose over time, so I have to re-tighten every now and then.

For me, the best feature of it is that it's got enough room to comfortably pack, but is still small enough to go basically everywhere. The outer shell is semi-rigid, so it has some give if you need to pack it to the gills, but it isn't as soft as say, a backpack. That said, it's strong enough for me to sit on it in a pinch. Plus, the $40 price point doesn't hurt.

At 7 3/4" x 15" x 20", it fits in the overhead on every aircraft I've tried, including the SAAB 340 and ERJ 135.

Removable thread locker from WallyWorld or an auto supply store should take care of that problem and you can remove the screws if you have to.
If you see the case as disposable, a bit of super glue will hold them tight. With the glue, if the screws are cheap metal, the heads may break off when trying to remove them for any repairs.

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I was in Ikea today to pick up some of the UPPTACKA packing cubes. While there I saw the UPPTACKA "Backpack On Wheels":

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50236454/

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/images/pro...E287291_S4.JPG

For a moment at least I was intrigued as it has a traditional backpack that zips on to the front of a rolling section for clothes. I've seen similar designs across several price points, from High Sierra in the $100 range to Eagle Creek in the $300+ range. At $60, this could be a great way to try this style of bag to see if it works for you. I'm tempted to give it a try myself, but I think I'll be going a different direction in general.