E-Z BAGGER Sandbag Filling Tool

The E-Z Bagger is an invaluable tool and works superbly in two ways.My application required filling "14x26 Woven Polypropylene Sand Bags with Ties & UV Protection" (also available on Amazon). First of all, take a look at the E-Z Bagger product image above--particularly at how 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.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 bended knees and 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

This is a handy tool but way overpriced for a curved piece of plastic.

Either this product is awesome or my husband is the man of all men! With this handy scoop he was able to fill a sandbag in 5 seconds! I'm impressed with him and this tool. I'm sure we will find other uses for it. He was shoveling sand into bags, then bought this. This allows for one person use. No one needs to hold the bag open while another shovels it in. You simply put it in the bag scoop up one scoop of sand and tie the bag. The whole process of opening to zip tying took maybe 15 seconds.

I bought two of these to fill 100 x 50lb sand bags by myself. Definitely a good investment. Sand would have to be quite loose and clean to use as shown in the picture (no glass, shells, or rocks). Otherwise, I don't think the EZ Bagger would last very long if actually used to dig. It would also be quite cumbersome to fill the second half of a 50lb bag that way. I used a shovel to toss sand onto the EZ-bagger, and then escort it into the bag- this still saved me a lot of time.

I filled 75 sandbags with it. Works great it’s durable plastic and bends enough to fit inside sandbags. Would buy again.

This does not match the picture. What I received and what the ad shows Is different but I kept the product because I felt that I could use it.

Works great! Only issue is the edges at the bag end are a little sharp and put holes in the bags.

Haven't used it a lot yet but we hook it into the top of a bag and scoop up sand with it, E-Z.Works good and seems to be sturdy.