Review on 7 Vacuum Storage Bags - Space Saver Sealer With Hand Pump, Airtight Compression For Clothes, Pillows, Comforters & More! by Hector Nito

These bags are the real deal. They are sturdy, the directions are easy to follow, and so far, one week later, the seal has held perfectly. I am moving, and I was legit dreading emptying my closet. Once you take one thing out of your closet, a closet explosion happens-there's no getting things back in there, right? This bag has four suit-jackets, one down jacket, a rain jacket, a couple of jump suits and 3 sweaters in it. How easy was it to get all of that in there? Arranging it takes little practice. Fold zippers, snaps, and anything sharp inward, taking care that they can't come into contact with the bag. The real trick to getting maximum benefit from these bags is getting all of the air out. I'll be honest, I tried the little air pump, but it was so-so. The electric air pump that you spend around 12.00 for was the bomb. After arranging the clothes, taking care not to go over the fill line, use the handy pull tool to seal the bag. Go over it several times, taking care to completely seal the bag all the way across. Start the electric pump, and when you see the sides start to suck down, firmly push down on the clothes with the most air in them-in my case, the down jacket. Continue to suck the air out. Once you are finished, quickly remove the vaccuum hose and twist the cap onto the opening. By the way, the electric vaccuum pump hose just fits loosely over the opening, and it's fine. There's no need for it to be "locked on" for it to suck the air out. These were a big help to mevwheile packing to move. I highly recommend them.