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I tried the jumbo bags from Argos and used the cigarette lighter air pump and yes it did work the the bags themselves were rubbish and took them back.

I did think it was the air pump so took it in the house and used the Dyson but no difference I only bought them after everyone on here said they were good.

Yes we use our Aldi 12v pump, but using the deflate option! -   and they do a pretty good job, maybe not quite as good as using the Dyson at home, but not far behind! 

we have always used vac bags in the home and it is not worth going for these really cheap ones, the best value for money ones we have used are actually the Dunelm! the best ones we have found by far!

I use my Tesco pump but it doesn't fit the valve so I close the bag and stick the nozzle in the end, as before, not quite as effective as the Dyson but it does.

I use the ones you just roll and compress to squeeze the air out.

They're great for clothes - I fitted OH's 2 trousers, 1 shorts, 3 T-shirts and 3 knickers and socks in one, rolled it up, and it fitted in one of those Exped dry sacks - smaller pack size than a sleeping bag, for a few days' clothes, and they're easy to roll up for the return journey.

Hi outdoor crew, It's easy, get husband slighty tipsy, superglue his lips to the hole in the bag. place him a kneeling position, stand back & take aim, & give him a swift kick in the g***ies there you are job done, easy!!!!!!

                   cheer's,   Bikemike 

            PS  sorry couldn't resist it.

PMSL at Bikermate  ! I hope you haven't learnt that from experience lol ! Thanks everyone for your input. Maybe I will go for the roll up ones that can also be used with a vac, that way I should be covered.- not literally,  Cheers

 Hi everyone, I don't want to appear daft, but if you use one of these things to put your clothes in and then expel all the air, don't the clothes get terribly creased? The one thing I WILL NOT DO on holiday is ironing!

Bert

If you fold the clothes properly, lay them on top of each other, roll them up as a bundle to transport and then open the bag again when you arrive and set up camp, I find no ironing is required.

Not that I iron jeans and T-shirts at home either, so maybe my standards are just lower than yours