ITW Space Bag BRS-6239 Vacuum-Seal Storage Bags, Combo Pack, Set of 3

I spent a lot of money on Space Bags and have had mixed (mostly poor) result. The over all concept of the product is EXCELLENT, however the company has chosen to make them from inferior materials, so they are next to useless.

The vacuum valve generally works very well, and you can compress an amazing amount of stuff in a bag, that is about all that is good about these.

They are very hard to seal properly, which means they re-inflate often and the zip slider doesn't help seal it...the zip slider often rips little holes along the zip lock rendering the bag useless. I have managed to patch some with tape, but you have to seal every little hole inside and out or it won't hold.

The plastic is also super thin and seemingly brittle (the average freezer bag is much thicker and more durable)...they tear at the drop of a hat! Once they are full, they are even easier to tear because the items inside are ridged when compressed.

Often times, if you fill the bag, it will tear under its own weight when you move it.

If space bags where made from a thick, quality plastic, they would be awesome, but right now they are simply a frustrating waste of money. Right now, I use contractor trash bags for the same purpose...they are thicker and cheaper! I just hold the top around the vacuum nozzle and then tape it closed, voila!

In short, Space Bags are not worth the money, they are too cheaply made to work properly. Hopefully they will fix the product in the future!

I thought this would be a great product when i saw the infomercial. In fact I regret ever buying it. The bags reinflate in a matter of days. the first set I bought did that, and i thought it was me not doing it properly. Then I bought a second set with the same problem (bags reinflate and tear very easily). the worse is that space bag does not stand behind its product. it will cost me more than the product is worth to send it back, just to have them replace (no refund). Please don't buy these space bags.

I watched the infomercials and decided to give them a try; I needed to store several comforters and some old uniforms. Upon opening the shipping container I noticed that one of the bags came with a rip in it. I loaded up all of the other bags with the aforementioned items and less than two weeks later the bags are nearly the size of the original items. In short, the bags leak air slowly and are only good for keeping dust off your items. Don't purchase these bags if you want the items to truly compress.

I could not even place 2 blankets into a "large"size space bag, I would have to use a super large bag, these bags might be suitable to store baby clothes in. I amd not saying the product is bad, just that the bags to me are useless.

The space bags seem to be a great concept but the products need further development. The bags start out compress and small but re-inflated after only a few days.

A complete waste of time and money. They stay shrunk for about 24 hours if you are lucky. The new ones are made with a cheaper plastic. Might as well buy a big ziplock and try to squeeze the air out of it. The results would be the same, but at least cheaper.

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.

I'm in the same boat as many other posters: My bags re-flated. It was kind of funny actually. I'm a bit of a comforter-junkie - have lots of king-sized ones. So, I put them all in space bags and lo' and behold my linen closet looked just like the ones pictured in the Space Bag ads! Until the next week, that is. The sight when I opened that door was unbelievable!!! I had such a hard time getting those things out of the 24-inch doorway, I couldn't help but laugh. Needless to say, the bags ended up torn and ruined. Maybe the small bags work better, but I would definitely recommend that you avoid the large ones!!

I purchased the "space saver" bags and it was a waste of my money. None of the bags held the vacuum seal, they all leaked despite ensuring that the seal was closed, and I followed all of the directions. I use them, but I don't bother to use the vacuum on them, I just store the clothes in them as is. I wouldn't buy these over priced plastic bags ever again.

4 stars = above average


Summary: Yes, they work if you carefully pack your items hence the above average rating. They're not 5-star (excellent) because I don't expect these bags to last forever. I paid $17 for a 5-pack and so far they've held up.

I haven't ripped any bags and so far I've bought two sets of 5-pack varieties (10 bags altogether). I've had one set for 2 years and none of them ripped or leaked air. I've reused the same bags. Just don't over stuff and be careful of the seams. Fold or roll your items before putting it into the bag and make sure it's organized before you seal and vacuum. You can put a fabric softener sheet in there if you don't want your stuff smelling like plastic when you reopen the bag later.

In an extra large bag, I can CAREFULLY fit 4 fluffy pillows. I only use these bags for fluffy items (puffy sweaters, down jackets, pillows, fuzzy blankets). I also managed to fit an entire comforter set in an extra large bag (comforter, 2 pillowcases, 2 shams, and one of those extra little bolster pillows).

I find these bags are pointless for denser/heavier fabrics (i.e. denim jeans, denim jackets, linens). You're better off using them for stuff that takes up more space than it should. Oh, you can shove all those stuffed animals into a bag and seal them too (make sure the noses are pointed inwards to avoid rubbing or ripping the plastic).

We have had these space bags for a year. The zipper is cheap and does not seal well, the plastic on the vacuum nozzle comes off readily, and the plastic gets brittle and tears easily. Take it from a year of experience, this brand of vacuum bags has been nothing but bad news.

Space bags SUCK! We'll not really, I mean once you suck the air out with a vacuum, they will leak and not stay air tight. They are also cheaply constructed as they tend to tear near the zipper (cheap seal too!) and around the vacuum attachment. Don't waste your money on this!

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!