View Full Version : Zip- locks or Sliders
marshmallow
02-09-2008, 22:26
It seems a lot of things get placed in ziploc bags....any advice on which is best, the standard ziploc bag....or the more convenient slider bag....
Frolicking Dinosaurs
02-09-2008, 22:43
The sliders tend to break after a few uses IME. I use the double row ziplock freezer bags exclusively because they last - the side seams don't split and the zipper works time after time.
Darwin again
02-09-2008, 23:01
Ziplocks all the way.
And Ziplock brand, NOT Glad brand or generic.
Freezer type.
vonfrick
02-09-2008, 23:03
definitely not the sliders, they break real fast. my best experience has been with the blue freezer type bags- ziploc?? dunno
warraghiyagey
02-09-2008, 23:05
Ziplocks good, sliders bad. . . ziplocks good, sliders bad. . . zi:rolleyes:
Double row Ziploc brand is best in my opinion :) Sliders are pretty bad, they don't seem to tightly seal the bags - and if you are using the bags to keep stuff dry that is bad.
Flush2wice
02-09-2008, 23:20
Agree with above- the only good sliders are from White Castle.
Definitely,the ziploc freezer bag double zip bag. We have tried the zips and the storage bags and we haven't found anything else that compares.
minnesotasmith
02-10-2008, 00:50
In my experience they catch and rip the bags in no time, for most brands. Get the nonsliding kind.
Agreed that freezer bags are better than storage, and name-brands are better than generic.
River Runner
02-10-2008, 01:42
Agree with all the others - Zip-Lock brand freezer bags. Non-sliding. Especially for freezer bag cooking ala Sarbar.
agree on sliders being of no particular value but another option that may be of interest for you depending on your planned use for the bag would be a plain zipperless plastic bag and a twist tie or one of the plastic twist holders from bread wrappers - this approach would outlast even the best of ziplock bags IMO
dixicritter
02-10-2008, 10:05
agree on sliders being of no particular value but another option that may be of interest for you depending on your planned use for the bag would be a plain zipperless plastic bag and a twist tie or one of the plastic twist holders from bread wrappers - this approach would outlast even the best of ziplock bags IMO
Do these work well for water tightness? Just curious.
agree on sliders being of no particular value but another option that may be of interest for you depending on your planned use for the bag would be a plain zipperless plastic bag and a twist tie or one of the plastic twist holders from bread wrappers - this approach would outlast even the best of ziplock bags IMOI get a lot of use of plain zipperless plastic bags at home and sometimes trail. They're obviously not watertight, but are very light and easy to use, and good for just putting things into "groups." The only problem is that I've yet to find any of substantial durability.
Survivor Dave
02-10-2008, 10:10
Sliders on the half shell from Louisiana are good with lemon and cocktail sauce.:D
Do these work well for water tightness? Just curious.
IMO they work reasonably well for keeping water out - its not 100% but I think its good enough for staples like rice and pasta
btw one technique for maximizing the water tightness is to twist the bag then gooseneck it before putting the twist tie on the doubled over neck
dixicritter
02-10-2008, 12:15
Thanks HOI, I figured you must have some technique you used if you mentioned that type of bag.
kyhiker1
02-10-2008, 13:03
The Ziploc double seal bags are the way to go..The slider bags will not hold up.The best slyders I know of are from White Castle.
I think sliders don't hold up well too. I use freezer kind of ziploc brand.
Good bread bags for storage? The Safeway brand is pretty good and come with twist ties. 75 to a box, next to the freezer and storage bags.
They would work well if you need bulk ration storage bags :)
I spent $12 for these higher end ziplocks at EMS to keep my camera and binoculars dry:
http://www.ems.com/catalog/product_detail_square.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=8455 24442582891&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=282574488341187&bmUID=1202675819196
Total waste of money. The seal kept pulling apart of its own accord.
john gault
02-10-2008, 15:41
I've had problems with both, have no idea which is more durable, too close to call based on my experience; I don't think anyone knows, unless they've commissioned a study:-?. I think people's opinions are based on personal bias. When the ziplock or slider fails I just fold over itself a couple of times and then secure w/ a rubberband - works just as good. Also when a seam rips a little ducttape is all that is needed, no need to throw away. Reduce/Reuse.
Appalachian Tater
02-10-2008, 18:03
I spent $12 for these higher end ziplocks at EMS to keep my camera and binoculars dry:
http://www.ems.com/catalog/product_detail_square.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=8455 24442582891&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=282574488341187&bmUID=1202675819196
Total waste of money. The seal kept pulling apart of its own accord.
I agree 100%. I got sucked in by the supposed Navy testing or something like that. They're even hard to close in the first place, Ziplocks work better. Ziplock has been making some interesting new products, maybe they will come out with some super-heavy duty zip bags.
Another thought is that for some things, the bags from the produce department or even plastic grocery store bags will work fine when stripping your resupply of excess packaging.
River Runner
02-10-2008, 18:18
I've had problems with both, have no idea which is more durable, too close to call based on my experience; I don't think anyone knows, unless they've commissioned a study:-?. I think people's opinions are based on personal bias. When the ziplock or slider fails I just fold over itself a couple of times and then secure w/ a rubberband - works just as good. Also when a seam rips a little ducttape is all that is needed, no need to throw away. Reduce/Reuse.
Yes - I am personally biased against the slide lock bags, since when I've tried them the slide lock falls off after a few uses, if experience is what you mean by personal bias. :rolleyes:
john gault
02-10-2008, 19:18
Yes - I am personally biased against the slide lock bags, since when I've tried them the slide lock falls off after a few uses, if experience is what you mean by personal bias. :rolleyes:
Yeap, you're biased, not necessarily anything wrong with that. I've had that happen as well and I've had the non-slider ziplocks rip. So I just use the cheapest ones I can get and when the thing fails I use rubberbands to secure it. Reduce/Reuse, recycling sucks.
marshmallow
02-17-2008, 11:09
These seem like the ones to use....and reuse....thanks for all the input...these are what i will be using and reusing....i agree that recycling is not worth it...just a little longer trip to the landfill...