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: Space Bags
Summary: 1 Stars
I really needed these bags to work because I have a small house with little storage space. I was so excited when I got these and I used a large bag for a comforter that my husband refuses to give up.
At first, after I carefully folded and placed the conforter in the bag, sealed the bag and vacuumed the air out, we were amazed at how compact the comforter became! I read the reviews and noticed only a handful of positive reviewers that stated that the negative reviewers had not used the bags properly and I thought they were right because I had used mine properly and it worked!
Well, as soon as I picked the bag off of the ground, carefully, the seal was undone and the bag was full of air.
Excellent concept, but these bags do not work; at least they did not for me!
Customer Review: Great product but a little unsure about the quality.
Summary: 5 Stars
I really like these space bags. The combo package is a little restrictive. I recently bought the medium, large, and extra large combo. There is a dotted line that says "do not fill beyond" and I felt that I could and I did but I am afraid to rip the bag. I think once it's rip that's end of your space bag unless you good with a light and decide to melt it back. It really does triple the space. BUY THIS ITEM if you're home is crowded. My house has a basement, a walk in closet downstairs, in my brother's bedroom, my parents have an entire wall for a closet, and i have 2 walk in closets in my own room plus a trundle bed with a pull out drawer large enough for another mattress BUT WE STILL HAVE SO MANY PILLOWS, CLOTHES, and COMFORTERS that the doors can't even close. THESE SPACE BAGS HELPED ALOT!Customer Review: Not impressed!
Summary: 2 Stars
I have had trouble with these bags staying sealed. I have done all I can do to try to make sure seal is tight and done correctly. These may work well for puffy/light things like blankets and pillows but I have not found them to be much help with clothes. They really don't save 75% of space and I find half of the ones I have bought to lose their seal on a consistent basis. The large ziploc bags can do just as good of job protecting your items. Also, things do not vacuum down perfectly like the picture on the box. You have to put just a few items in and make sure they are stacked perfectly to achieve this. You get nothing like the picture if you fill bag to the capacity line before vacuuming. You also get a lumpy, not very stackable final result.Customer Review: Don't expect a second use out of them!
Summary: 2 Stars
I loved these bags at first. I rated them a "2" because with the first use, they work great. After that, though, it's a crap shoot if it'll work again. They seem to be too rigid in that when the vacuum seal is used, the bag compresses and sometimes can create folds that break open rendering the seal useless for multiple uses. I do use the bags again to store items, but can't vacuum seal and compress, so they're basically expensive plastic bags. If you only need them for 1 season or just one long-term use, then buy them, but don't expect them to keep working after the bag is reinflated. Some do work a second time, but I've never had a bag do three rounds of duty. I've bought the multi-pack and the cubes, and both have had the same issues.Customer Review: Probably matter of luck
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought the combo pack of Space Bags to store an extra comforter and some winter clothes. The medium and large bags worked just fine, which was great, but the extra-large one re-inflated. That seems to be the experience some customers have had. On the other hand, others have had no problems at all. I'm guessing it comes down to a matter of luck in getting defective bags. So do ya feel lucky? Do ya...punk?
Obviously, that's not a ringing endorsement for the product. I have to say, though, when the Space Bags work, they're a wonderful thing. And when they don't, oh well, at least the bulk item was compacted temporarily, allowing you to stow it away. I personally won't be buying any more of them, though.