diff --git a/src/manage_packing_list_items.php b/src/manage_packing_list_items.php
index f0c85bf..ba4d73d 100644
--- a/src/manage_packing_list_items.php
+++ b/src/manage_packing_list_items.php
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ $conn->close();
     }
     .lager-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); }
     .lager-img-wrapper {
-        height: 80px; margin-bottom: 8px; display: flex;
+        height: 130px; margin-bottom: 8px; display: flex;
         align-items: center; justify-content: center;
     }
     .lager-img-wrapper img {
@@ -181,6 +181,21 @@ $conn->close();
     
     .editor-pane { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; }
     .pane-content { flex-grow: 1; overflow-y: auto; padding: 10px; }
+    
+    /* Remove empty dropzone on the table specifically */
+    #table-container > .packed-item-container > .nested-sortable:empty {
+        min-height: 0;
+        border: none;
+        background: transparent;
+        margin: 0;
+    }
+    #table-container > .packed-item-container > .nested-sortable:empty::after {
+        display: none;
+    }
+    
+    /* Grab cursor for items */
+    .packed-item-content { cursor: grab; }
+    .packed-item-content:active { cursor: grabbing; }
 </style>
 
 <div class="card mb-3">
@@ -431,7 +446,7 @@ $conn->close();
         sortableInstances['table'] = new Sortable(container, {
             group: 'nested',
             animation: 150,
-            handle: '.handle',
+            handle: '.packed-item-content',
             fallbackOnBody: true,
             swapThreshold: 0.65,
             ghostClass: 'sortable-ghost',
@@ -474,7 +489,7 @@ $conn->close();
             sortableInstances['carrier_'+carrierId] = new Sortable(carrierRootList, {
                 group: 'nested',
                 animation: 150,
-                handle: '.handle',
+                handle: '.packed-item-content',
                 fallbackOnBody: true,
                 swapThreshold: 0.65,
                 ghostClass: 'sortable-ghost',
@@ -485,8 +500,6 @@ $conn->close();
 
     function renderRecursive(items, container, contextMap) {
         items.forEach(item => {
-            // For flat items array from table, build children tree if needed, but table shouldn't have nested items naturally unless dragged.
-            // But if they are dragged out, they might keep children.
             let children = item.children || [];
             if (!item.children && Array.isArray(contextMap)) {
                children = contextMap.filter(i => i.parent_packing_list_item_id === item.id);
@@ -500,7 +513,7 @@ $conn->close();
             }
             
             sortableInstances['nested_'+item.id] = new Sortable(nestedContainer, {
-                group: 'nested', animation: 150, handle: '.handle',
+                group: 'nested', animation: 150, handle: '.packed-item-content',
                 fallbackOnBody: true, swapThreshold: 0.65, ghostClass: 'sortable-ghost',
                 onEnd: function() { syncListState(); }
             });
@@ -538,7 +551,7 @@ $conn->close();
 
         div.innerHTML = `
             <div class="${contentClass}">
-                <i class="${iconClass}" style="cursor:grab;"></i>
+                <i class="${iconClass}"></i>
                 <span class="item-name ms-2">${nameDisplay} ${metaDisplay}</span>
                 <div class="item-controls ms-auto d-flex align-items-center">
                     ${controls}
@@ -549,47 +562,51 @@ $conn->close();
         return div;
     }
 
+    let syncTimeout = null;
     function syncListState() {
-        const payload = { action: 'sync_list', list: [] };
-        
-        function traverse(container, carrierId, parentId) {
-            Array.from(container.children).forEach(child => {
-                if (!child.classList.contains('packed-item-container')) return;
-                const pliId = child.dataset.itemId;
-                const articleId = child.dataset.articleId;
-                
-                payload.list.push({
-                    pli_id: pliId,
-                    article_id: articleId,
-                    carrier_id: carrierId,
-                    parent_pli_id: parentId,
-                    backpack_id: child.dataset.backpackId || null,
-                    backpack_compartment_id: child.dataset.backpackCompartmentId || null
+        if (syncTimeout) clearTimeout(syncTimeout);
+        syncTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
+            const payload = { action: 'sync_list', list: [] };
+            
+            function traverse(container, carrierId, parentId) {
+                Array.from(container.children).forEach(child => {
+                    if (!child.classList.contains('packed-item-container')) return;
+                    const pliId = child.dataset.itemId;
+                    const articleId = child.dataset.articleId;
+                    
+                    payload.list.push({
+                        pli_id: pliId,
+                        article_id: articleId,
+                        carrier_id: carrierId,
+                        parent_pli_id: parentId,
+                        backpack_id: child.dataset.backpackId || null,
+                        backpack_compartment_id: child.dataset.backpackCompartmentId || null
+                    });
+                    
+                    const nestedContainer = child.querySelector('.nested-sortable');
+                    if (nestedContainer) traverse(nestedContainer, carrierId, pliId);
                 });
-                
-                const nestedContainer = child.querySelector('.nested-sortable');
-                if (nestedContainer) traverse(nestedContainer, carrierId, pliId);
+            }
+            
+            const tableList = document.getElementById('table-container');
+            if (tableList) traverse(tableList, 'null', null);
+            
+            document.querySelectorAll('.carrier-list').forEach(rootList => {
+                const carrierId = rootList.dataset.carrierId;
+                traverse(rootList, carrierId, null);
             });
-        }
-        
-        const tableList = document.getElementById('table-container');
-        if (tableList) traverse(tableList, 'null', null);
-        
-        document.querySelectorAll('.carrier-list').forEach(rootList => {
-            const carrierId = rootList.dataset.carrierId;
-            traverse(rootList, carrierId, null);
-        });
-        
-        sendApiRequest(payload).then(newItems => {
-            if(Array.isArray(newItems)) packedItems = newItems;
-            const panes = document.querySelectorAll('.pane-content');
-            const scrollMap = Array.from(panes).map(p => p.scrollTop);
-            fullRender();
-            Array.from(panes).forEach((p, i) => { if (scrollMap[i] !== undefined) p.scrollTop = scrollMap[i]; });
-        }).catch(err => {
-            console.error("Sync failed:", err);
-            alert("Fehler beim Speichern! Bitte Seite neu laden.");
-        });
+            
+            sendApiRequest(payload).then(newItems => {
+                if(Array.isArray(newItems)) packedItems = newItems;
+                const panes = document.querySelectorAll('.pane-content');
+                const scrollMap = Array.from(panes).map(p => p.scrollTop);
+                fullRender();
+                Array.from(panes).forEach((p, i) => { if (scrollMap[i] !== undefined) p.scrollTop = scrollMap[i]; });
+            }).catch(err => {
+                console.error("Sync failed:", err);
+                alert("Fehler beim Speichern! Bitte Seite neu laden.");
+            });
+        }, 300);
     }
 
     function handlePackedItemActions(e) {