ITW Space Bag BRS-6239 Storage Bag Combo Pack: 3 Pack - 1 Medium Size, 1 Large Size and 1 Extra Large Size Bag
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of ITW Space Bag BRS-6239 Storage Bag Combo Pack: 3 Pack - 1 Medium Size, 1 Large Size and 1 Extra Large Size Bag
Customer Review: really wanted to love them, but can't!!
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought these about 3 months ago while i was on business in Florida. I was so excited to get back to the UK and vaccuum pack everything in sight! My excitement turned out to be short lived as only 1 out of the 3 bags worked. I was convinced that I was doing something wrong, but after reading the previous reviews, I now know different.
The customer service is even worse - I called them from the UK about 10 weeks ago, and am still waiting for the replacements to arrive!!
You'll probably still go ahead and buy them just out of curiousity, but I wish I hadn't.
Customer Review: Shamefully disappointing....(Part 1)
Summary: 1 Stars
AS a person with extremely limited space and an unbelievably expansive wardrobe, I could hardly contain my hopeful anticipation over these bags. As soon as I saw the infomercial it became my newest "got-to-have". I bought it directly from the manufacturer's website and even expedited shipping because that's how desperate I am to escape from the clutter of clothes that have exceeded the drawers, a small closet, and 3 off-season extra large storage bins.... So this past Sunday I dedicated the better part of the day to filling the huge storage CUBE with off season clothes. I followed the instructions as I filled the bag, folded all the clothes retail style (very neat and compact), took my time because I'm a bit of a detail obsessor, closed the bag and placed the vacuum hose head to the bag opening, pressed the on button AND..... *Shock* Nothing! I thought that maybe I was doing it wrong so I tried several more times adjusting the position of the bag / nozzle etc. Still nothing. I tried another bag just in case the first one was defective. What I got was the "meat-seal-effect" -- no compression but the free air that was in the empty part of the bag was sucked out to form an uncompressed cube of clothes with plastic around it. Essentially it only compressed the area of the bag that had nothing in it. The pile itself was the exact same size/volume that it had been when I initially packed it. SOOOO DISAPPOINTING. I tried turning off appliances in the house thinking maybe it was sucking some juice away from my power source; I checked the bag to see if it was full, I did everything I could think of to get it to work and still remained unsuccessfully dismayed. I noticed that the hose on my vacuum wasn't large enough to cover the nozzle on the bag, so as not to give up after SEVERAL failed attempts I actually was so desperate that I went to the store to find a cheap vacuum thinking that maybe the newer models have bigger hose heads. Turns out the new hose vacuums have hoses similar to the one I had at home so there was no hope in buying a new vacuum. After an entire days attention, lost time and fruitless effort the only thing I was successful at was creating a nicely folded pile of clothes that I could have done without the cost of a defective product and about $21 worth of shipping. I'll tell you what happened when I called customer service in "Shamefully disappointing....(Part 2)" ...... STAYED TUNED!!!!Customer Review: Space Bags
Summary: 5 Stars
I've never bought an "as seen on tv" product before, but this one really works! I will be purchasing more! I fit a comforter and feather bed in the extra large. My only complaint is on the picture it looks like it collapses flat, but in reality it's a bit lumpy. Still works good though!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: 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.