GRIPSTIC, Medium

A friend of mine introduced these to me. Her family would buy them at the WA state fair. It's a really a brilliant design and works great. Unlike a clip they run the whole width of the bag, so the whole bag seals up if you're trying to keep things fresh and contained. No run away peanuts. They are really easy to use by simply making a clean fold and smoothly threading on the middle probe of the stick. Plus you can securely grab one or multiple bags with one hand by the casing of the sticks because they are nicely textured to grab and they won't slide off the bag like a clip might. Great for camping, closing up your bag of trail mix on a hike, that giant bag of popcorn you managed to save for later, bags of produce or bags that don't have zipper locks or zipper locks that don't work.They seem to be pretty strong for normal use. I wouldn't try to lift a 20 pound bag from the end of the stick, but that should be common sense. The longer sticks are long (pink one), so you'll want a good spot in the drawer long enough to store, but they are slender to put on the side on the side of the silverware. If your bag is a tad wide for the stick and it's important to seal the whole bag, you can fold the side at an angle before folding over top down to make it more narrow. Start threading the stick on the end with the double fold to make it easier. It makes a tight seal so keeping the folds wrinkle free ensure it slides on easily.

I absolutely love these things! They’re so easy to use and keep food fresh, we use some for some of our dog’s treats too because they kept drying out and getting super tough, but they’ve kept them really fresh!They’re really easy to slide on and off, and the sizes are pretty good. If you have a bigger family I’d get a couple packs but I just have two people in my house and it works great for us.

They might seem expensive but these little sticks are one of the best kitchen gadgets we've added to our home in the past 5-6 years and we use them every day.What makes them great:**Really tight seal for freshness**Compact - they fit in any drawer when not in use**There's no spring to wear out or get damaged by the cold temperature in the freezer**The sticks are extremely durable and long lasting - we've been using our first pack, daily, for over 5 yearsHow they work:**You take the bag that you want to seal and make a crisp fold as close to the remaining product as possible (as opposed to rolling it up).**You slide the stick along the fold of the bag to seal it. There's a little tab separating the bottom skinny rod from the slightly wider cylinder shaped top. The bag goes in between.**That's itEase of UseI admit there's a bit of learning curve the first time but once you get the hang of it you'll never go back to pressure clips and rolled up bags.Tips**If the bag has a folded vertical seam going down the back of the bag: you want to slide the stick over the fold so that the stick slides in the same direction of the fold. It's a little hard to explain but if you experience that fold bunching up in the stick: slide the stick over the bag from the opposite side and it'll work better.**You want a crisp fold that ideally goes horizontal across the bag. You may have to re-fold or re-crease the bag to prevent bunching.**These sticks even work on thick multi layered bags like ones used for pet food. Just be sure to get a nice clean crisp fold and it will work.**The sticks DO work on fabric and soft plastic bags (think plastic brown sugar bags) but you'll have to be more mindful as you slip the stick along the fold. A fabric bag that doesn't have any interfacing or stiffness will have a tendency to bunch up but with a little practice you'll have it working in no time.Recommendations:**Get a multi sized pack for your first purchase. These are so useful and versatile that you'll have no problem finding a use for all of them.**If you find you are using the sticks for long term use like we do on spice bags, flour bags, and large pet food bags: you will probably end up purchasing another pack. But start small. Just get a single multi-size pack first so you get a good idea of the sizes you use the most. You can always buy more packs at a later time.

Great idea and works very well. I have owned this brand for a couple of years and I have had no issues. I use them for resealing potato chips, cookies, crackers, bread, etc.

I tried a copy of these because they were less money. They did not work and were a waste. These are a little steep in price but they work well.... keep bags air tight and are easy to get on and off.

My daughter had these clips at her house and I've always admired them. I was using clips and tape that would always fall off, leaving the products in the bag stale. Having a straight sharp fold in the bag is most important to be able to slide them on and off.

I like the packaging and the variable sizes, these work well and go on and off easy no more crappy clips and folding bags. I wish they came in a handy storage pouch but we use the heck out of them. We use them mainly on snack bags. They seem a bit pricey at first but given the durabilty and function in the long run it will be a savings.

Just love these. They are slim, not bulky and do a great job! Clips are difficult to store and take up so much room. So many sizes too.