Date:         Sun, 30 Dec 2007 12:45:24 -0800
Reply-To:     Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Packing for a trip, anyone harness the power of vacuum?
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I've used both of these products:
http://packmate.com/rollbag/index.html
https://www.spacebag.com/spacebag/902303/

The Pack-Mate bags roll up to get the air out.  Work great in the Westy for
clothes, etc, best with down jackets, etc.  that have a lot of space to
compress.  The Space Bags, some of the smaller ones can be rolled.  And
those that were intended for use with a vacuum cleaner can be rolled
manually.  I've been using them for four or five years now.  BUT, they don't
last forever.  The Pack-Mate bags are a little thinner and can develop
cracks/tears and the top zippers can come off and are hard if not impossible
to get back on right.  That makes sealing very difficult.  I've thrown awy
severa of them.  And the big giant bags are of little use, at least for me.
And the smallest has little or no need for compressing unless soring very
small cloth items.
All in all they are valuable for the way I pack.  All my clean cloths go
into them.  The fact that they are transparent makes it easy to figure out
what is inside without opening them, make great organizers that way.
YMMV

On Dec 30, 2007 12:20 PM, Kai Mei <kai@newclear.us> wrote:

> They have those As seen on tv devices..
>
> http://www.ciao.co.uk/Reviews/Vacuum_Storage_Bags__5319229
>
> Anyone have a vanagon specific experience with these?
>