So hows them vented bags going?

[18 stoner]

Been looking into getting 0.75cube vented bags, and looks like best price i can find is £5.60 +vat delivered.

 

Not too worried about the price if they give good return, obviously need to be used a few times each, so just wondering for those of you who have had them a while now, are they lasting?

 

Anyone with tips or advice on looking after them would be great, like are they affected by UV like builders bags, and do you leave them with customers, if so what sort of deposit are you charging etc.

[Tom D]

I have used them this year, I filled them with stuff that was about 6m to a year old and it has now been in the bags for 6 months or so. Firstly they do work: no mould and logs are dry. secondly they are degrading in the sunlight, the ones at the edge split easily, so I'd be wary about using them again and again. unless you keep them under cover.. which may restrict airflow.

[Stephen Blair]

are the straps holding up tom?i really think its the way forward, as it saves a lot more handling. but if they fall apart then that isnt much use

[gensetsteve]

There was a on here a week or so ago asking for views on his new web site. In the pics was a 2cu metre bag which he paid £4 for. I was thinking of using and cutting bottom out as one trip deal. £4 on a double load should be ok ?.

[Tom D]

are the straps holding up tom?i really think its the way forward, as it saves a lot more handling. but if they fall apart then that isnt much use

 

The straps are fine, the weak point is the vents themselves as thats where they're thinnest.

[Stephen Blair]

good stuff, how deep can you stack them so they still air ok, do you space them apart and stack ontop aswel?

[Tom D]

TBH they are quite lumpy when filled so they don't fit together that well anyway, I stacked them 2 high as thats as high as the tractor would reach.

[Stephen Blair]

cool, and they hold twice a normal one

[Tom D]

Not mine, mine are 0.8 cube. normal builders are 0.5.

[Johny Walker]

TBH they are quite lumpy when filled so they don't fit together that well anyway, I stacked them 2 high as thats as high as the tractor would reach.

 

get a proper tractor mine does 3 high i use normal bags & put 6, 6" cuts on each fce of the bag vents the wood very well