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We bought a couple of those large vacuum seal bags which suck the air out fantastic leaving you with at least half the volume. We just assumed that we would be able to do the same when we were packing to go home from camping with the deflater we have but it didn't work. We obviously need a vaccuum or similar, has anyone used these bags and what did they use to suck the air out to come home?

You can use a battery or mains operated pump used for inflating/deflating airbeds.

The one we have has several nozzles so that we can find one to fit the opening.   

If I remember correctly, it came with a double height airbed which went into the bin after one night of use.  We kept the pump though cos it was really good.

This one is quite good.

Quote: Originally posted by marie111 on 02/05/2005

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has anyone used these bags and what did they use to suck the air out to come home?

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No I have not used them, to me they seem a risk too far.

If space is so tight that you need to use them, what are you going to do when you need to come home and cant suck the air out because your pump is broken or you put a hole in them ?

Were they the JML ones? The ones we have at the moment are the JML ones and a small one came with it that you don't use the hoover for, just roll it.

The Large JML ones were £9.99 fro two but what a huge reduction in space, it just means we can take the luxurys along with us, i.e. pillows and quilts.

We have done the same with a bin liner before but if you put even the tiniest of hole in, it's obviously no good.

Quote: Originally posted by frome50 on 02/05/2005

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The one we have has several nozzles so that we can find one to fit the opening.   

If I remember correctly, it came with a double height airbed which went into the bin after one night of use. We kept the pump though cos it was really good.

This one is quite good.

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I bought the QVC ones and then some from Index.  None of them stay inflated for more than a few days.  Also, I found that the rods you use for sealing were a nuisance because the bags got smaller but the rods stayed the same length (obviously!) so they stick out each side and make them harder to store.  Not my best buy.

Nora