Vacuum storage bags

[single]

Has anyone used these and are they any use for keeping bedding etc fresh stored on board?
http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/www_lidl_uk/hs.xsl/our-offers-2491.htm?action=showDetail&id=2098&ar=5

 

[TQA]

Has anyone used these and are they any use for keeping bedding etc fresh stored on board?
http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/www_lidl_uk/hs.xsl/our-offers-2491.htm?action=showDetail&id=2098&ar=5

Yes they are and yes I have used them but the seals seem to be poor on the valves. Now I use big ziplock bags and sit on them to get the air out.

 

[Tranona]

Yes, but not with a lot of success for the same reasons as TQA.

 

[single]

Lucky then, i popped in but they didn't have any! Still came out £30 lighter again! They have food blenders that ex swmbo said are excellent.(i nicked her Bamix)

 

[TQA]

Use these instead http://www.ziploc.com/Products/Pages/BigBags.aspx?SizeName=Large

 

[the_branflake]

We've done a similar thing, used to use them and they did work but found similar problems. We've now got some from Aldi - Crane Waterproof duffle bags i think they list them under.

 

[Mudisox]

Used for bedding and other long term clothing stuff, which does decrease the size but the vacuum doesn't last indefinitely but it does keep them dry. I use the 12v dinghy inflator in valve with a foam insulation "tube to adapt the size. Not as good as a 240v vacuum cleaner but still works onboard enough for me.
Great. You do need to get the correct size however, as too big leaves large flat "edges"

 

[davidaprice]

We use these for the guest bunk quilts and pillows: it's amazing how they're reduced in size, much easier to stow. Most of ours hold the vacuum well (bought from Clas Ohlson here in Finland). Our rechargeable vacuum cleaner handles them easily.

 

[[3889]]

Same leaking valve problems which were permenantly sealed with ptfe tape around threads. Much easier to compress by squeezing through gap in opening than faff around with a vacuum cleaner.

 

[gasdave]

I have used similar (can't remember what make) when motorcycle touring two up - it makes a big difference to what you can comfortably fit in panniers when away for 2 weeks or more.

 

[morecoffee]

go for the more expensive ones, they last a lot longer. pack mate are the ones I have and they have lasted me for years.

 

[cliff]

Has anyone used these and are they any use for keeping bedding etc fresh stored on board?
http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/www_lidl_uk/hs.xsl/our-offers-2491.htm?action=showDetail&id=2098&ar=5

Yes but buy good quality ones, not the **** sold by Lidl, and no I do not recommend any particular brand - feel the bag for suppleness and thickness and check the valves have sealable screw on covers

 

[john_morris_uk]

We have used the ones from John Lewis (or Waitrose; same difference). Ours work pretty well. One lost its vacuum after a few months but that might have been operator error.

 

[nigelmercier]

Another thread resurrected by a noob.

 

[Rigger Mortice]

Another thread resurrected by a noob.

Which explains why the link didn't work. Another waste of time. :mad-new:

 

[nigelmercier]

Which explains why the link didn't work. Another waste of time. :mad-new:

If this annoys anyone else, see this thread: http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?396099-Request-lock-on-resurrecting-old-threads

 

[KellysEye]

Yes and we did have success with them, no problem with the valves. The good news is when you get the air out whatever you put in is about half size so easier to store. I wouldn't buy them at Lidl you get what you pay for and I'm thinking cheap valves.