I've been looking for such an item since seeing a similar item that was created by an inventor on a PBS television program; however, I could not (and I still cannot) find that particular item anywhere. Then, one day while at my local kitchen supply store, I saw/purchased an orange/gray plastic grocery bag holder (see my review of that particular product) which looked as if it just might be 'the answer'; however, it was just too `flimsy' and did not work as I had hoped it would. So, my search continued for a similar, yet better, solution until I located this particular item - the `Bag-Mate' here on my Amazon.com. Since this item has no moving parts, it adds to the rigidity of its design which allows for the carrying of plastic grocery bags and/or eco-friendly (reusable) shopping bags containing heavier items such as canned food products, frozen food items, flour/sugar, or even a couple of bags containing a gallon of milk each. Heck, I'm sure that this particular product is capable of handling even more than what I can lift? In addition, this handle also keeps the bags closed and together whilst inside my vehicles during the road trip back home and has stopped the messy problem of items continually falling/rolling out of the bags and around inside my vehicles. I have finally found an item which works as designed and allows me to carry at least four bags of groceries (from one hand...even eight from both) from my driveway and up my stairway into my home; thus eliminating those additional tedious trips back and forth. This is a well-designed item...a more suitable/durable replacement (made from a solid material w/ no moving parts) to what I had previously tried. It's less expensive than that orange/gray inferior product, as well as one which is also ergonomically-designed and is much easier on the hands. It's definitely a much better design and is certainly a more comfortable solution...cheers.