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We bought one from Tesco last year to take on our summer hols. It leaked second night and we found a tiny hole which we couldn't repair. Ended up buying some cheap lilos from the campsite shop! Not happy!!

Returned it to Tesco when we go home. They didn't have any further stock so I got a refund.

Must say that when it was up it was brilliant.......reluctant to buy another one at the moment unless I see a cheap one somewhere.

Quote: Originally posted by Tilly123 on 04/4/2010

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Our Aerobed leaked last year (probably due to a tiny nick).  We replaced the valve but the bed still leaked.  We used a heavy duty vinyl repair glue used for inflatable canoes etc.  Sevylor Seam Sealer or similar will do the job well.  Inflate the bed and use a solution of washing up liquid and water to see where the leak is (it will bubble up so you'll have no doubt!).  This sealer can be applied thinly and then allowed to dry.  You might want to apply several layers, just to be sure of a really good fix.  Once everything has dried, inflate the bed and put something heavy on it.  Hopefully it won't deflate.  These Aerobeds are fantastic bits of kit but need to be looked after properly.  Ours is as good as new now!

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i am worried my aerobed will pop one day

all the blow up beds haven't lasted long

and i don't want a thin, chubby or fat airic, i like being high on the bed

and folding beds look like torture

someone invent me a non inflating of any sort, comfy, normal height, king size folding bed with a luverly matress that takes no room please!

just found this on tesco direct....looks ok...anyone got one?

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.202-6961.aspx

This Tesco quick bed is a double size air bed, ideal for guests or camping holidays. It has a polyester outer shell with polycotton lining and hollow fibre insulation.#

We have always had the aerobeds specifically made for ourdoors and never had any problems ( apart from the cat but no one can be held responsible for where he sharpened his claws) and we`ve never had any problems.

The double height ones aren`t made for the outdoors , so do incredibly well that they have so few problems

Quote: Originally posted by valbarley on 04/4/2010

i am worried my aerobed will pop one day

all the blow up beds haven't lasted long

and i don't want a thin, chubby or fat airic, i like being high on the bed

and folding beds look like torture

someone invent me a non inflating of any sort, comfy, normal height, king size folding bed with a luverly matress that takes no room please!

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Quote: Originally posted by superwoman on 05/4/2010

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Quote: Originally posted by valbarley on 04/4/2010

i am worried my aerobed will pop one day

all the blow up beds haven't lasted long

and i don't want a thin, chubby or fat airic, i like being high on the bed

and folding beds look like torture

someone invent me a non inflating of any sort, comfy, normal height, king size folding bed with a luverly matress that takes no room please!

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The answer is a Fat Airic on top of a folding bed. Or a rubberised cotton airbed (they never go down) on top of a folding bed. Having tried everything this is our preferred solution. We cable tie two folding beds together and put air bed on top for a double bed.

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i looked at the folding frames after i posted this - bit bulky but ok

i've got an old rubberized (the red and blue ones?) airbed if thats the one you mean?