Originally Posted by gale
They make space bag brand bags that don't have the vacuum hole too. It says to roll them up from the end opposite the opening to get as much air out as possible, then seal. I think it's on bags that are smaller.
We LOVE these! They don't use a vacuum, you just roll to the end with the baffle that let's the air out. There is a ziploc style end where you put things in the bag. Come in different sizes. We find them at Target in the luggage dept. My exchange student took a huge stuffed caterpillar home in one. We use them for pillows to travel all the time.