Forever Vacuum Bags?

[mark40511]

I came across this on youtube by accident......These look like they would work great and filter really well.......But emptying them....

They are machine washable...

Check them out and let me know what you think.

 

[twocvbloke]

Seen them before, wouldn't waste my money on them if I were you....

 

[eurekastar]

I've seen those before, but that's the first time I've seen one for a Kirby. My one concern is the size of the bag. A Kirby bag is much larger. With a larger surface area, my guess is that it will allow for greater airflow and thus have more power. That's just a guess. The material looks just like the material on my Tristar.

 

[eurekastar]

Forgot to mention -- I think many people would like them, especially those who don't have as great an issue with allergies. I think he's been selling them quite a while, so obviously there's a market for them.

 

[luxg]

Very interesting Mark, I just wonder if anyone out there has tried these and what they think of them?? Any idea of cost?

 

[mark40511]

Allergies?

Actually I think they would filter really well (like the hepa bags).........I notice a major difference with the paper micro lined bags as opposed to the hepa bags .....You can tell when emptying the bag, in the chamber that holds the bag, the chamber is messy with some dust that leaks out of the paper bag.....When using a hepa bag.........The chamber is perfectly clean..........

This is why I don't like to use the paper bags....Not only does the hepa bag filter better, but the fact that it filters better means you rarely will need to change the hepa or motor filter............

So I'm wondering if this filters as well as a hepa bag.....I don't have a problem with running out to the garage to empty it and the fact that it's machine washable is great.......

Those hepa (even aftermarket) bags are expensive..

These bags are 40 dollars though.....

But I'm a vacuuming freak. I go through them pretty quickly......

 

[twocvbloke]

Just remember, if you suffer from allergies, you shouldn't use these bags cos you have to shake them out and spray dust everywhere, not as hygienic as having a disposable bag (use polypropylene bags, not paper!!), cos with those you just pull them out and toss 'em out, simple...

Cloth bags are like the filters in bagless vacs, they get dirty, and they clog up after a few uses, they reduce the performance of the vac, and then you have to pull it out, clean it out, wash it, wait for it to dry, and then vacuum a few more times and repeat, too much hassle if you ask me...

 

[mark40511]

Hmmm

I don't notice a loss of suction at all in my Kenmore Can with the cloth bags......Can u send me a link to the bags you're talking about? I've never heard of them.

 

[joshdonnell]

forever bags

i thing you should buy the forever bags . if you go through bags fast. 40 dollars one time . its being eco friendly . just undo the bag at the bottom. and get your trash bag and stick the forever bag and the there and shake. its a good investment . then throw away bags. buying bags over a year or 2 your just wasting your hard earn cash. when buying throw away bags

 

[twocvbloke]

Disposable Polypropylene bags are what people refer to as "cloth" bags, or 3M bags, they're the white bags that you see with most modern bagged vacs, depends on whether you can get them for your vac models, some you can't, but with a bit of glue and a little patience, it's easy to modify ones made for other brands to your own...

 

[williamr1248]

Forever vacum bags

Mark,
I bought one for my Kirby Legend ll. It seems to filter as good as the throw-away Kirby bags. Mine came with a large slide off clip on the top. I have not noticed any more smell than I got from the expensive Kirby hepa bags. I thought it was a good value compared to buying all the replacement bags. I paid about $40.00. It seems to be made nice and the customer service was good. He gives you a price break if you order 2 bags. I think they can be washed too.
It seems to have very good air flow.
I was thinking of getting one for my Air-Way, just in case getting bags becomes a problem in the future.
Of course like any upright with a bag you are going to have a ordor. I thought it was a good value if you don't mind messing with a cloth bag,paper bag or bagless bin.

 

[mark40511]

Twocvbloke

So when you say polyprop bags you actually mean "cloth" bags.......In your post above, you mention not to use paper or cloth, but to use polyprob bags, and that didn't make sense to me, because the cloth hepa bags ARE polypro bags........Right?

This is the type of bags I have been using and they are AWESOME! They don't lose suction as they fill and they don't leak AT ALL......If the forever bag works as good as these, which I suspect they do, then I may get one when my stash of bags comes close to running out.





http://www.vacuumbagsexpress.com/24-KENMORE-TYPE-C-Q-or-5055-50558-ANTI-ALLERGEN-BAGS.html

 

[twocvbloke]

Polypropylene bags are incorrectly called "cloth", they're not cloth at all, they're layers of fine Polypropylene fibres that are not woven together, but pressed and fused together with heat, cloth is a woven material and is made in a completely different way...

The "forever" bags are just a cloth that is like having a Kirby with a shake-out bag, the only difference is it's a shakeout bag fitted in a regular bag. When you think about it, you have to pay for the utilities and washing soap used to wash the things, and when you total them up, well, you may aswell just save the effort and buy disposable bags...

 

[joshdonnell]

forever bags

true but throw away bags just seat in landfil for years they don't biodegrade . not being eco friendly . the forever vacuum bag is best end of story

 

[twocvbloke]

Bullcrap, the "forever" bag isn't "the best", far from it infact, it's just a rehashed old idea that's been about long before this "idea" was thought up. And after a couple of years of washing it'll fall apart and you're back to square one, AND it's thrown in the bin and whaddya know, it's sat in landfill...

 

[joshdonnell]

forever bags

i think it a good idea . btw i know because i own one . good day

 

[twocvbloke]

Owning something doesn't make it the best...

 

[scvacuumguy]

The forever bag is a glorified dump bag. I've heard that they don't last very long at all. The poly bag is completely awesome, as Mark said earlier- there is no dust left in the bag chamber.

 

[joshdonnell]

forever bags

well i don't know where you heard that i have had mine for for 4 months now and it still works .