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06/9/2009 at 4:55pm
 Location: herts
 Outfit: gelert lokon 5
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Anyone use these bags ? If so, do you have a portable vacuum cleaner as well ? Advice appreciated.


06/9/2009 at 5:06pm
 Location: Leeds
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We use them to save space when packing up our gear.

Use your home cleaner to pack them from home and get an electric air pump (same as you use for airbeds etc) and use the extraction nozzle to suck out the bags again.



06/9/2009 at 5:11pm
 Location: Norwich
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Hi

I use these and find them really useful.  Bought some for Marks and Spencer this year, £6 each or 2 packs for £9.50. 

Dont use a vacuum with them, just pop stuff in, use the enclosed zipper and then roll them up until most of the air has been pushed out.  We put our sleeping bags and pillows in them and then they sit on the back seat.  Without them, we would not be able to see out the car rear window. Also great when we get home as they fit nicely under the spare bed.

Hope this helps.

Annie

 



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06/9/2009 at 5:36pm
 Location: herts
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Thanks for that. Definitely gonna get some, especially now that Rhinosimon has made me realise what a didalo I am ! Of course, use the pump. You've saved me a few quid...ta.
Now, has anyone spotted any good deals ?


06/9/2009 at 8:00pm
 Location: Swadlincote Derbyshire
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Word of warning.... we have used the Dunelm ones on previous trips and always managed to use our gelert pump to suck the air out but this time round we replaced them with JML, poundstretcher and poundshop ones and the valves are different and we had real trouble sucking the air out of them for the return journey which meant we really had to pack everything down as it made it a bit stight on space. They worked a treat with the vacuum at home but the previous method of using the airbed pump for the return journey was a disaster so check your pump actually does the job with the valves you have before you go!

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07/9/2009 at 8:02am
 Location: North Wales
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There was a long thread about these a few days ago - you'll get loads more opinions if you do a search for it.

Nora



07/9/2009 at 8:36am
 Location: Surrey
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I have the ones (made I think by Pack Mate) that you roll up to get the air out rather than a vacuum.  Makes it much easier repacking to come home.

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07/9/2009 at 9:20am
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Thanks all for the advice and tips. Whatever we get we'll test out before we go. Cheers.


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Waste of money.  We got the ARGOS ones.  They can be squashed by sitting on them & this works well.  Until they burst.

Steve.



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07/9/2009 at 8:44pm
 Location: west midlands
 Outfit: Quechua T6.2 & Outwell Nevada 4
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They're fab! without them we wouldn't be able to take half the stuff we do!

We've used the same one a few times now and never has it let in any air. We use the coleman quick pump to deflate, it works as well as the vacuum at home!

I got ours from ebay, they're the jumbo ones so they fit 2 double quilts 10 fleece blankets and 4 pillows with room for more. I think I paid 11 quid for 2... Well worth the money!



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07/9/2009 at 8:52pm
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all the ones weve tryed only lasted about 3 trips then they break or get holed but they do save alot of space.

mike



22/9/2009 at 4:16pm
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Just bought an assorted size, 15 pack from Costco, Watford at £16.49 + vat. 12 vacuum seal and 3 roll up travel bags.
The spare double size duvet (that's been a pain for ages) and 3 large pillows have just been scooped up into two of them and promptly disappeared into the back of a cupboard.
Sizes for you....
Vacuum-seal bags;
4 x Medium at 18"x22.5" (45cm x 57cm)
4 x Large at 21.5" x 33.5" (54cm x 85cm)
3 x Xtra Large at 26.5" x 39.5" (67cm x 100cm)
1 x Jumbo at 35"x48" (89cm x 121 cm)
Roll-Up bags;
2 x 18" x 22" (45cm x 56cm)
1 x 13.5" x 19" (35cm x 48cm)



22/9/2009 at 4:37pm
 Location: Glasgow
 Outfit: Vango Mira 500. Higear Aura 300.
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The other thread a week or so ago mentioned someone realised you could do exactly the same with bin liners, I was going to try it but stupidly got talked round by hubby to getting the "proper" ones from Argos. I thought I'd have a trial and put my holiday clothes in, sucked out the air with the hoover and a day later the air had gone back in. They are sat in my kitchen waiting to go back to Argos for a refund!



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