Spacesaver 12-Pack Vacuum Storage Bags for Travel and Home - Save 80% Space - Compression Vacuum Sealer Bags for Clothing, Comforters, and Bedding - With Hand Pump, 3 Each Small, Medium, Large, Jumbo

I was skeptical about these at first since I had seen so many bad reviews about vacuum seal bags in general. I went with these ones because they seemed to have the best reviews and be the most durable, and I think there is also a lifetime warranty.So far, I am really loving these storage bags. I don't have a lot of space in my home, but after using these bags I opened up a few large shelves.When they say that these bags save you a ton of space, they really do--for the most part. If you use them on things like pillows or comforters, they make a HUGE difference. I put a couple large pillows in one of the large bags, and they are now maybe about half an inch thick. However, with materials that are already pretty dense, the difference is less dramatic. It still does save space. Just much less, since there is not much air to take out of it.I found that when I used a vacuum, it did not get all of the air out. The thing that did actually seem to get all of the air out was the travel pump, impressively. I found that since the hand pump took a while for larger bags, the best way to do it was to use a vacuum to get the majority of air out and then use the travel pump to get the last remnants out.As far as bags reinflating, I have not had too much trouble. The first bag I used somehow got a small tear, I'm not sure how. I put some packaging tape on it though and it did seal after that. Otherwise, they stay sealed as long as you follow the instructions. I filled one bag past the point where it said to stop, and that bag did refill with air shortly after. After 3 weeks, so far so good.I used the small bags a couple weeks ago on my carry-on when I traveled out-of-state.I was pretty happy with the amount of space that I saved. I fit about 6 shirts, two dresses dress, two pairs of shorts, a couple pairs of jeans, socks and undergarments for 7 days into two small sized bags. Since the bags get pretty hard once sealed, I did my best to fit my other things into the edges of the suitcase. On the way back I didn't want to use my snow boots through the airport and managed to pack those in as well (it would not have fit the exact measurement for carry-ons with the boots included, but the airport didn't seem to care).On the way back, I used the travel pump and it did not take me long to get the clothes sealed again. One thing to take not of though is that when I unpacked, all of my clothes were wrinkled. I tried to dewrinkle them by hanging them next to the shower, but if you have enough space packing a steamer would probably be helpful.Overall, they work pretty great and I am very glad that I invested in them.

I’m absolutely thrilled with these bags! They are an excellent space saver and have really helped me organize my closet and make room for more items. My clothes, coats, and beddingare now neatly packed away.I did want to mention that I never ended up using the included hand-pump because I never quite figured out how it worked and didn’t feel like it was effective. However, when I used my regular vacuum cleaner, the bags did wonders and compressed everything beautifully.Highly recommend these storage bags for anyone looking to save space and keep things organized. Excellent quality and performance!

The smaller bags seemed to work better. The extra large or jumbo are harder to seal. They work best using a shop vac.

These were wonderful. Worked great, very thick, easy to use.

The bags work great! Really saves space when packing for a vacation! I was able to get a few extra outfits into my carryon bag.

item is very durable and easy to use perfect for storing clothing,blankets, etc

I really really really like these bags when they work.... but the fact of the matter is they dont always hold the vacuum sealed form. I recently used these to move, saved a TON of room in teh moving truck. I had been slowly packing them up over a few weeks before the move and putting them in the closet until it was time. They were super easy to use, seemed to be of good quality and really saved the space I needed. The problem was about a week or so after I packed them and vacuumed sealed them, they began to re-expand to the original size. I tried on multiple occasions to reseal the entire bag from scratch, but every time... it lost the seal. They do stand by their lifetime guarantee and I reached out to them for new bags which they sent quickly, but over the next few weeks the other bags lost their seal one by one. Defeats the purpose, right? Yes... yes it does. I will likely reach out soon for new ones again, but I have a hard time just throwing away a ton of plastic like this. Im no super recycle freak, but I dont like to waste things and I dont like to throw more useless things in the garbage dumps.Pros:-Great space saver-Different sizes for everything you could need-Great for moving-Easy to use-Great lifetime guarantee and serviceCons:-Dont hold their seal and expand-Tons of plastic to throw away if you do require new ones from the lifetime warrantyOverall, I really want to lose these things because they do what they are supposed to in the beginning but can just expand on you and lose all their value pretty quickly, even if you reseal and ensure no leaks over and over again. 3 stars because sometimes they work and sometimes they dont. Good potential for this product, needs more work

Love that it came with a pump and as many bags they definitely get the job done!