ITW Space Bag Vacuum-Seal Storage Bags, Set of 3
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of ITW Space Bag Vacuum-Seal Storage Bags, Set of 3
Customer Review: High hopes - shot down
Summary: 3 Stars
I was really excited about using these... my mother in law had been telling me how awesome they were for a year or so and when I started to clean out some closets in my house, I figured they'd be a good option as opposed to spending lots of money on plastic storage bins. They work, don't get me wrong. My 6 year old and I had a blast sucking out the air and watching our huge pile turn into a third of it's original size. I was really pleased! That afternoon, I moved one of the bags to my wicker chair for a moment, the bag barely touched the wicker chair and ripped! Air immediately filled the bag and was back to it's original size. My husband attempted to fix it with duct tape and while it did work, I am hesitant in moving the other bags and am concerned that others will rip and we'll be spending lots of time repairing and resealing.
If the bags were a better plastic (like what they use for comfortors) they'd be great, otherwise, I won't be buying them again... sticking with the tried and true plastic bins!
Customer Review: Space Bags to the Rescue
Summary: 5 Stars
I have to admit, I struggled a bit with the first space bag. I kept slipping the little zipper off the end of the bag by accident, and then had a hard time getting it back on. Once I figured it out, though, it was fairly easy going. I used the vacuum to remove the excess air from the bag and I couldn't believe how much the bags shrank. As it turned out, I did have to remove one of the blankets from the first bag, because the seal wouldn't remain with both in there. I suppose I should have paid attention to the "fill line" the first time around. After I removed the second blanket, and the contents were just below the fill line, Mister assisted me with vacuuming the air out the second time. With the appropriate amount of contents, the bag retained its seal.
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Disclosure- I received a complimentary selection of Space Bags to facilitate this review. All opinions expressed are 100% my own and are based on my own experience. Your experience may differ.
Customer Review: FABULOUS product that really WORKS!
Summary: 5 Stars
I absolutely adore Space Bags in any size they are manufactured in. They can be used to shrink-down or protect so many different items in your house, protecting them from dust, dirt, dampness, etc. -- not to mentiion getting lots of stuff out of your way when you're not using it.
I've managed clutter control by storing extra pillows, blankets, winter robes, sweaters, down jackets and afghans out of the way until I need them. When I take them out, they are as fresh as when I put them away. I also used it to keep the dust off of my collection of skeins of yarn.
I couldn't be more satisfied with Space Bags. However, it is important that you do not confuse the original product with all the knock-offs that you can find in "Family Dollar" type stores. The plastic is too thin and the seal that holds the so-called vacuum is totally useless.
Space Bags is a FABULOUS product that saves you space, time and money!
Customer Review: If you want a giant, one-zip bag,
Summary: 2 Stars
then the Space Bag is for you.
I highly do not recommend this item for its intended purpose of staying vacuum sealed since it does not. I filled the bag to its "do not exceed" line and vacuumed the air. The bag compressed, but after a few hours the bag started to fill with air, again.
Pretty much, the bag is like a jumbo, one-zip bag. It's good for putting stuff in it, sitting on top of it to deflate it, and zipping it up for environmental protection.
Oh, and the "zipper" slider, which has to be slided twice for "sealing" the bag, can cut the bag if placed too low along the grooves. Just a bit of info in case you still want to buy the Space Bag.
I won't say that I won't ever buy this product again, but I highly doubt that I would. I think I would buy garbage bags and knot their ends, instead.
Customer Review: try this instead
Summary: 3 Stars
Space bags rip sometimes, try this...
Get a trash compactor bag or thick trash bag and a thick, heavy duty rubber band. Put your item in the bag and close the bag with the rubber band circled fairly tight (double or quadruple if necessary) around your bag opening scrunched up around your vacuum hose. It will work the same way as the space bags. The only difference is that there is no one way valve.
When your item is compressed, you have to twist the bag closed tightly below the vacuum nozzle and slide the rubber band over it and tighten the rubber band more in order to make the bag air tight. It takes a little maneuvering to make sure the bag gets sealed off as you pull the vacuum nozzle out, but it only took me a second try to get the hang of it and I'm not especially strong. It works great.