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Personlittlejen
25/4/2006 at 6:27pm
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Has anyone bought any of theses storage bags from pack-mate?  They come with a five year guarantee so I am tempted. 

http://www.packmate.co.uk/packmate_vacusac.htm


Personmandyp
25/4/2006 at 6:45pm
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i got mine from wilkinsons,it had a small and large bag for £4.99.   i use the big one for putting my sleeping bag in when i go backpacking.it goes quite flat so i can position it against the back of my backpack so takes up less room, and also keeps it dry.the small one i use for small toiletries.mandy


Persondawlish45
26/4/2006 at 2:20pm
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we bought some from argos and they are great,put the quilts and the towels in them.

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Personmuddydog
26/4/2006 at 5:28pm
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I bought a similar one from John Lewis.  My spare duvet lives in it.  Very effective.  I hadn't thought of using them for camping trips but it's a great idea littlejen.  I've got one of those air pump inflater/deflater things that works off the car battery...wondering if it would work on one of these??


Personbabybels71
27/4/2006 at 1:16am
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I was amazed to buy three for a £1 each at poundland!!!!! (mind you they are still in pkt and probably the size of a sandwich bag!!!) hee hee

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Personlittlejen
27/4/2006 at 5:44pm
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According to other posts on here muddydog The inflater/deflater works fine, that's what I'm buying next.


PersonJo Parker
27/4/2006 at 8:50pm
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 If you are taking them on camp you need the ones that roll up not the ones that rely on the vac cleaner, unless you take vac with you.

Great for taking far more clothes than you need

Jo


Persongigi60
30/4/2006 at 5:05pm
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Bit pricey - I think I read somewhere that maralan hae them quite cheap

If you take your camping stuff away in them how do you pack them to come home?  Sorry if that sounds blonde I'm  not a real blonde



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PersonSatch
30/4/2006 at 6:57pm
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I bought a couple of these "space sacks" from Makro today and they seem to be the answer to my problem of packing bulky items into my motorcycle trailer.I'd previously had trouble cramming things like duvets and pillows in, but after a dry run this evening I've compressed two double duvets, two fleecey under-sheets and two pillows to the size and consistency of a giant waffle with the aid of the Dyson. How I'll fare in the heat of battle with my 12v blow/suck device is another matter.


Persongigi60
30/4/2006 at 7:02pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Satch on 30/4/2006
12v blow/suck device is another matter.
Guess that answers my question

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Personfiona66
30/4/2006 at 10:21pm
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Hi

Weve used these for several years and have just replaced the cheap N cheerful worn out ones with ones from Matalan - £7 for 3 or £10 for 6.  Will let you know whats its like in the morning.

When you are away youll find that gently sitting on them then rolling over them, or a few bums works very effectively.  Theyre great for pillows and towels etc.

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wildie
01/5/2006 at 12:18am
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they work with the hand airpumbs for air beds just make sure you got the right size adaptor and you be fine sucking them down to size.


Personfiona66
01/5/2006 at 9:20am
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Hi

Matalan ones seem to be fab.

I put a cushion in the small one last night and 'squeezed' the air out.  It has not moved this morning and is as flat as last night

Fiona



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Personchippy2u
01/5/2006 at 9:37am
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I use strong black rubbish sacks tied with elastic bands. Works just as well and much cheaper! And if you do make a hole in one you can always use it as a rubbish sack!!



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