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SpaceSaver Premium Jumbo Vacuum Storage Bags
These come in a six-bag set, so you will have plenty of SpaceSaver Premium Jumbo Storage Bags on hand. Measuring 30-by-40 inches, these hold plenty.
Best Budget
Ziploc Space Bag 14-Bag Set
With a low cost per bag, the Ziploc Space Bag 14-Bag Set is not only affordable, but also versatile and useful. You get four medium, four large, three extra-large and three suitcase-size bags.
Best Under-bed
Underbed Compactor Storage Box
The attractive Underbed Compactor Storage Box gives you a vacuum sealer bag inside a stylish box with a lid, so you can store items beneath a bed or stack the boxes neatly in any convenient spot.
Best Overall
SpaceSaver Premium Jumbo Vacuum Storage Bags
You can buy these in a six-bag set, so you will have plenty of SpaceSaver Premium Jumbo Storage Bags on hand.
As long as you keep them away from sharp objects that could puncture them, you can reuse them. Given their 40-by-30-inch size and their durability, these are reasonably priced bags for travel or storage.
Although you can buy this brand in medium and large sizes, the jumbo-size set can hold stacks of clothes, towels, puffy jackets, quilts, duvets and more. And if you’re planning a long trip, these storage bags let you pack far more clothing than if you simply put folded items into a suitcase. Using a vacuum cleaner hose, you can reduce the bag to 20 percent of its original size. The set also comes with a useful hand pump that pulls the air out of the bag, though it will take some work on your part.
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The bags are quite large.
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They effectively protect clothing.
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These are particularly good for travel.
Cons
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You should avoid sharp objects.
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You must dewrinkle clothes later.
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The hand pump takes effort.
Best Budget
Ziploc Space Bag 14-Bag Set
If you have lots of items to store, but not necessarily lots of money, the Ziploc Space Bag 14-Bag Set is an economic choice.
This set includes 14 bags, but the overall cost per bag is quite reasonable. You can store a variety of items because this set includes four medium bags, four large bags, three extra-large bags and three suitcase bags.
Although rather inexpensive, these bags are waterproof and airtight, and you can reuse them to protect your clothing, bedding, seasonal items and other soft articles from mold, bugs, debris and dirt. Since the bags are see-through, you can easily spot what’s inside, so you can find what you need without opening several bags. A vacuum cleaner hose sucks the air out of the bag once it is packed, and they stay nicely closed because each bag has a double zipper closure.
The variety of sizes in the set is particularly useful for storing seasonal items of various sizes, or for traveling. Note that overfilling a bag can cause it to rip, destroying the seal and rendering the bag useless. You will also need to avoid anything sharp, since even a tiny pinprick hole will ruin the bag.
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Affordably priced
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You get 14 in a set
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Come in various sizes
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Must avoid sharp objects
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If torn, the seal is lost
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Somewhat breakable
Best Under-bed
Underbed Compactor Storage Box
This is an attractive, stiff-sided box with a vacuum-seal storage bag inside. It’s a good option for storing soft items under a bed or stacking them on a closet shelf, but given the exterior appearance, you could easily keep it in plain view.
This does come with a somewhat higher price tag than other bags, but if you want the aesthetics added to the practicality, you may find the cost worth it.
The hard sides of the box stay nicely in place while you fill the interior bag, then you use a vacuum cleaner hose to suck out the air and compress thick, bulky items. An LED light will signal when the bag is as flat as it can get. Then you can close the lid. The lid is hinged, but it is not super strong. You cannot see what’s inside the box, but a small sign area on front allows you to list the contents. A handle is also sewn on the front so you can easily pull it from beneath the bed.
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Attractive appearance
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Stacks neatly
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Holds plenty
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You can’t see what’s inside
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Lid isn’t strong
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Box is attractive, but not versatile