Trademark Supplies 18x30 Woven Polypropylene Sand Bags with Ties (1000 Bags)

My application required filling numerous "14x26 Woven Polypropylene Sand Bags with Ties & UV Protection". I chose to use Amazon's "The E-Z Bagger" which is an invaluable tool and works superbly in two ways. One way the E-Z Bagger works is as shown on its product page on Amazon: the E-Z Bagger product image shows the "square end" is in the sandbag, and the "rounded end" (which you can not see) is scooping the sand. This application works okay if you do NOT have a shovel or other tool with you, AND the sand bag opening is large enough to fit the bended E-Z Bagger into it.I found that my technique works better for the well-built 14x26 Woven Polypropylene Sand Bags with Ties & UV Protection. Using a mil-spec military style shovel (collapsable to fit in or on a backpack), I found that the best method for me was to REVERSE the position of the E-Z Bagger. For your convenience, safety and efficiency, here are my recommendations:First of all, get as comfortable as you can get for what could otherwise be a back-breaking event if you are not careful. Sandbagging is manual work and will bring back memories of scouting and the military for many of us. Depending on the season of the year, if you are allergic to the bites of creepy crawly things (sand flees, no-see-ums,etc), use a Deet-based insect repellant on your skin and clothes. Amazon sells the Deep Woods Off in excellent spray bottles that are backpackable (put one in your Go-Bag, too).Use a 50-caliber ammunition can to sit on because you must be in a very low position and be one-in-the-sand. Sitting this low also virtually removes strain on you back from constant bending over (We men must save our backs so our wives can contnue to call us "Sweet Back!").Have the above mentioned military shovel and plenty of empty sandbags within comfortable reach. If you are right handed, open the sandbag with the attached string-tie facing down. With the rounded part of the E-Z Bagger facing the opened sandbag, place the BOTTOM edge of the E-Z Bagger against your thigh and press down to bend it from the top (you are pressing the E-Z Bagger against your leg to bend it smaller to fit into the open sand bag.) Now slide the bottom end (string-tie end) onto the E-Z Bagger as far as you can (do no let the open end fold up on you), then slide the top end onto the E-Z Bagger. For the above referenced sized sandbags, slide the empty sandbag until it goes about one inch into the hand holds (cuttouts) of the E-Z Bagger. The E-Z Bagger is VERY flexible and tough, so you can bend it to easily slip the sand bag on it. When you release the bending pressure, the sandbag will hold onto the E-Z Bagger.With the bottom of the sandbag touching the ground, insert the thumb of your left hand through the E-Z Bagger cuttout out and hold both the Bagger and sandbag in place for the first few scoops of sand, gravel or whatever material you are filling it with to prevent the sandbag from slipping off.Use your right hand to scoop the filling material into the E-Z Bagger. Remember to only fill the sandbag 1/2 to 2/3 full. After filling, slightly bend the E-Z Bagger and pull it out the sandbag. Check that the sandbag's string-tie is secure on the sandbag, then, while the filled sandbag is in an UPRIGHT position (vertical), twist the top of the sandbag making sure that none of the edges have fallen inside, then use overhead knots (like you tie your shoes but without the bow) to tie and tighten. Reverse direction about three times using the same overhead knot, and double tying it on the last one.Use your legs to power yourself in picking up the sandbags--not your back. When turning while holding the sandbag do NOT twist your waist or back--place a foot in the direction you want to go first then turn your whole body.Hope this helps!Stay Safe,...Chappy

I'm not sure what other people are doing with theirs, but I filled mine with sand, packed them together on the ground and they worked great. I'd say this product is great for anyone looking for a 'temporary' sandbag solution.I used this (filled) product at the top of my gravel driveway where it meets the gravel road to stop (continued) erosion from occurring during a week of stormy weather. I did not drive over the filled sand bags. I don't personally think they'd have lasted too long if I had.To fill them, I purchased 50lb bags of children's play sand from my local home improvement box store, I simply slid the bag of play sand about a 1/4 of the way down into the purchased woven fiberglass sand bag, carefully sliced the bottom of the play sand bag open, and giggled every time 50lbs of sand quickly and easily inserted itself into each sandbag, I wet the sand before closing the bags, and tied about four overhand knots around the top of the scrunched up bag with the provided tie. This process got much easier with time, and I recommend utilizing gloves for the tying process... experience is still speaking with each key stroke of my right pinky finger.As for prolonged outdoor use, I'd probably say look at another product as this is equivalent to a thin tarp. It's only going to last so long when exposed to unrestricted weather. I do believe if they're stored away from the sun and direct elements, then they'd last a long time on standby.The shipper shipped immediately, in-fact I even received the order a day earlier than I expected. Thank you! This is what I expected to receive when I purchased them, they worked as I expected them too so I'm therefor giving them a 5-star review. Enjoy!

Bags worked great,so far no complaints,,I built a 8x12 foot off grid house,,just to see if I could build a small one and maybe build a larger one with power/water hook ups...I cobbed the walls quickly to protect bags from UV light,,The day I began to put on the roof SC got hit with 2 feet of rain that weekend due to the super storm that moved in,,,,we got maybe 8 inches of the rain,wasnt too bad,inside house did not get soaked...floors and walls were damp,but everything held up great..I kept the bags covered until we used them,,Most complaints are cheap ties,,(most bags I bought before had the same ties and worked fine for me) And people complain about the UV rating,,,UV rating is I think 600 hours,,,and someone stated it fell apart at 6 months,,so they were not happy,,direct sunlight can make them fall apart quicker,,and if they lasted 6 months,thats far beyond the life of the bags..They are a little cheaper made from other bags I bought,,but they hold dirt,rocks and sand so they do the job..

I put dirt in them and they held it. They all came with ties. I didn't use the ties but they came with them. They are white just like the picture shows. They look to be about 14x26 but I didn't measure. I have currently used 30 of them, there are still some left, I suppose that mean 100 of them might be in there.I am currently testing the UV protection and will modify this review in coming decades to update people on the claim.Warning - they are much heavier when filled with dirt or sand.My 14x26 Woven Polypropylene Sand Bags With Ties & UV Protection showed up in a timely manner and nicely folded.I didn't take away one star for any reason, I just can't bring myself to rate dirt bags as the highest possible rating Amazon has to offer. My life isn't quite that lame yet.