Spedalon Vacuum Storage Bags - Pack of 9 (3 Large + 3 Medium + 3 Small) ReUsable with free Hand Pump for travel packing | Best Sealer Bags for Clothes, Duvets, Bedding, Pillows, Blankets, Curtains

These bags are pretty good; came in a variety of sizes, easy to use and were robust for the most part. I needed a lot of bags for an overseas move and didn't want my clothes or shoes getting damp and mouldy while on a shipping container. I ended up buying two variety packs and then a single jumbo/large pack. The variety was really helpful with each bag size being useful for specific needs (ie jumbo for coats or blankets, or the small size for pants, nickers socks etc.). This helped keep things separate so that it will be easier on the other end. The mechanism is easy to use (like a giant zip lock), you just use a blue "key" and is it can and forth across the zip a few times while pinching it to get a seal, then use a vacuum to suck the air out of a valve on the side, to which you then screw on a cap to close it off. I recommend coming back in 12 hours to ensure the bag hasn't reinflated as that happened a few times. Of around 38 bags only one failed, with a small tear forming just beneath the zip. I'm not sure if the problem was user error or a defect in the bag. By comparison, from a set of cheap ikea vacuum seal bags the failure rate seemed like 1 in four. With only one failure that was possibly my fault anyways it was hardly worth asking for a replacement, but it sure looks like the company are happy to do that if you wanted. I did find it hard to know how many I would need, as I had three separate orders, so maybe they could offer better guidance. Failing that, just give yourself lots of time or buy extra and then return them. I did see a few instances of moisture forming when some bags had been left in the sun (after sealing). You can combat this with moisture satchels, I just wish I'd know in advance. What I liked - Variety - Simple to use - Seem robust What I didn't like - Hard to estimate how many you would need - One broke - Need moisture satchels

Did me well for my holiday

Great bags using in my case

Excellent storage bags. Very robust and easy to use. There is a good selection of sizes and I am very impressed with this product

Very good different sizes helped amazing what you can get in

I decided to purchase this to make the most of my hand luggage allowance. The bags were quite straightforward to pack and seal, offering good value for money as they came in three sizes. I opted for this brand specifically for the variety of three different bag sizes, which proved to be very convenient. Additionally, I was able to efficiently optimize the space in my wardrobe, as many more items could be stored away once vacuum-packed. The sole issue I encountered was with the manual pump provided. Had it come with an electric pump, I would have rated it four stars.

Quick delivery. Great quality product. Pump to remove air worked better than a vaccine cleaner!!!

I have very mixed feelings about this product. When I first bought it, I didn’t realise it didn’t have a valve or circular opening for a hoover to remove the air and create a proper vacuum seal. Instead, the system works by sealing the bag and then manually rolling it to push the air out. Naturally, this doesn’t give the same level of tightness or compression that you’d get with a hoover. At first, I even tried putting the hoover hose near the seal to suck the air out before closing it quickly — but it’s not ideal and doesn’t work the same. That said, the upside is clear: if you’re travelling and don’t have access to a vacuum, you can still compress your clothes and remove most of the air just by rolling. It won’t be as tight, but it’s good enough to save space. So yes, I do use these bags when travelling — especially now that luggage space is getting smaller and smaller — and they’ve been quite handy. But in an ideal world, these bags would have both features: the ability to roll and a valve for a hoover. If a product like that exists, I’d absolutely buy it instead. Maybe it was my fault for not reading the description properly, but I wasn’t fully aware they were roll-up only. Overall, they’re useful and functional, just not exactly what I expected.