Spacesaver Vacuum Storage Bags for Clothes, Wardrobe and Travel, 80% Extra Space, Garment Bag Vacuum Cleaner Travel Pump Included Double Closure Turbo Valve, Medium 4 Pieces

I have never vacuum packed anything before so when I bought these I was fairly dubious. Never heard of the brand before, suggested by Amazon, no one I knew had used these but I decided to give it a go (helps when you get a freebie gift voucher so nothing to lose there). Quick and speedy delivery as I would expect from Prime, nicely wrapped etc. When I opened it up there were 5 bags all nicely folded and a hand pump.Again, I'd never done these before so I was quite nervous doing it. I had nothing to worry about. On the bags the instructions were there in very easy and basic English with diagrams as well - very useful if you're someone like me who goes well by BOTH types of instruction. It was very easy to do, you take off the little screw top and slot the pump onto the hole(?) and start pumping. Almost immediately you can tell the air is being sucked out of the bag, and no worries about breaking them because you'll know when all the air's come out. I did have to re-pump one of the bags, but it was my first one and I was worried about OVER pumping it. Again, no worries there, to be expected, pumped it clear again and no problems, have put them away into a Really useful Box and can fit 3 bags in there (including the one with the following item):So far I have used 4 bags and have no spare clothes left to pack away. I even tried packing up a very big and puffy coat with one of my long coats, no worries there either. I did find it didn't shrink the coat that much but it was to be expected considering it's one of those massive boy coats! I haven't tried pillows or duvets yet but I'm sure I'd buy a bigger bag for those.I can't wait to go travelling with these because I can fit so many clothes in these bags, more so than I could fit into two suitcases. I really could have done with these during my university and working abroad years.

Why did you choose this product over others?:Bought this product before and impressedSpace saving:Compresses down well and doesn’t emit airDesign:Great size to fit in suitcase 10kg Case for hand luggage !

These vac storage bags are tougher than other brands - last year on holiday another brand developed tears and punctures despite careful handling, this year this brand was way more resilient. The valves are good and the hand pump works well, though you’ll need to apply a bit of elbow grease to fully evacuate a bag. I found that using a vacuum cleaner to start with and then finishing with the pump produced the best results. Great for squashing down bulky ski/winter clothes into a case. Minus one star for one of the bags having a slow leak.

Survived a flight across the world in our bags and also in the shipping container.They’re sturdy and well designed, easy to suck the air out and use.Overall good value for the money and recommended.

I love these, they made packing for my week trip in one backpack possible, I just made sure to pack a few spares in case one split or something, as they fold up top be very slim, but they all stayed intact for my whole trip. The air pump is easy to use and packs small as well. 10/10 would highly recommend

Large, sturdy bags that shrink down well when using a vacuum, but have found a few that fail after a few months.

I have no hesitation in recommending these vacuum bags. I’ve tried just about every other brand including the one with the USB vacuum pump and none measure up to these. I simply used the hand pump supplied (because I was too lazy to get my vacuum cleaner out) and it did an amazing job, very quickly. The suction created by the hand pump is so good. It gives fantastic compression. Now I’ve managed to put all my spare throws, towels, cushions, pillows and winter coats in to my press so easily as they take up much less storage space. Just waiting for the larger bags to arrive and I can put my spare duvets in too. Im about to start on my massive yarn/wool stash. So delighted with my purchase. A little tip …. If like me you have a lot of items to bag, I recommend putting the packed bag on the floor then you can comfortably pump without your arm getting weary otherwise you can give your arm a good workout 😂.

These are brilliant little storage savers. They come with clear instructions printed onto the bags themselves. They also come with the hand pump so if you're like me and you only have a handheld hoover you can still use them effortlessly without worrying about finding a suitable attachment. I personally used them to store some old toys which were kept for sentimental value but not wanted for display. I had absolutely no problem using the pump and it does not require a lot of strength to use, if there is too much pressure the pump simply releases the excess. I did have an issue with one of my bags deflating which is why I didn't give these 5*. It was easily fixed by ensuring the pink stopper in the seal was repositioned correctly and that has now held for several weeks. You get a lifetime guarantee on any of these bags so if there is an issue they will resend a new bag completely free! I have not had to use this service yet so I cannot vouch for how reliable it is but I love the premise.Overall I'd say you can't go wrong with these, anyone can use them and I can't argue with the amazing price!