The Giz Wiz, Week of May 28th, 2014, Show # 1470

Even more gadgets from the 2014 National Hardware Show.

Before I give you my take on this new product, here’s what Gorilla says about their new bags: Gorilla self-standing bags are so thick they stand on their own. A heavy-duty project bag that's extra thick, extra strong, and makes even the toughest projects on planet earth easier to tackle. Self-Standing Bags are uniquely constructed with tough projects in mind. Your cleanup awaits. -- And my take? The bags are thick, 3.3 Mils, which is at least 10% thicker than other bags. They are sturdy and as you’ll see in the video, it’s fairly easy to get them to stand up. Once you add the first shovel of leaves, debris, etc., the bags should stay wide open at the top making it easy for one person to dispose of trash. Larger packages of these bags may be coming along, but for now it looks like they’ll cost about $1 a bag. A spokesperson said a 12-bag box costs $12 at Wal-Mart. In the package you also find zip ties for easy closure once the bag is full. They’re supposed to hold up to 200 pounds, but who in the world would be able to move that kind of weight around! In addition to trash, I think these heavy-duty bags would be great for storage items; to cover chairs in the basement, outdoor furniture in the backyard, etc. 

Giz Wiz Video: http://youtu.be/Si99oIooW8I 

Company website: http://www.gorillatough.com/index.php?page=self-standing-bags 

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