Instaflator

[rudedog]

Anyone heard of these? Came across this on a post on backpacking light forum, they seem pretty handy for blow up airbeds (especially down ones where you don't want to introduce moisture from your breath) - they work on a principle called ' the bernoulli effect' .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJLVYfg88TE

There are only a few dollars in the US but don't seem to be readily available in the UK - could only find them from here, out of stock and a bit pricier :

http://www.survivaldepot.co.uk/THE_INST ... 94369.aspx

I think they could be made diy pretty easy if some suitable polythene tubing could be sourced.

[ScotRoutes]

I've got something like that for blowing up my packraft. I plan to make a valve to connect it to my air mat.

[d45yth]

I think some of the Exped mats come in a drybag that's used in similar way, the bag has a 'schnozzel' on it.

[johnnystorm]

I think some of the Exped mats come in a drybag that's used in similar way, the bag has a 'schnozzel' on it.

My neoair came with a small stuff sack that I found painfully slow. I bought the 40 litre stuff sack thermarest make and it's a vast improvement. I wonder if blowing in it will work....

[Cheeky Monkey]

I haven't seen the clip (blocked at work) but the UL Downmat I got came with a large (maybe 30l) stuff sace / inflation bag. Only takes two or three fills from the bag and it's up. Brilliant IMO 8-)

[rudedog]

I haven't seen the clip (blocked at work) but the UL Downmat I got came with a large (maybe 30l) stuff sace / inflation bag. Only takes two or three fills from the bag and it's up. Brilliant IMO 8-)

Unfortunately, the synmat UL doesn't come with one and the schnozzle pump bag seems a bit pricey at £20+ :(

[Matt]

I made a valve that allowed me to use my hunka as a big airbag to blow up my Neoair

I seem to remember universal, piss taking from certain corners of this forum

[johnnystorm]

I haven't seen the clip (blocked at work) but the UL Downmat I got came with a large (maybe 30l) stuff sace / inflation bag. Only takes two or three fills from the bag and it's up. Brilliant IMO 8-)

Unfortunately, the synmat UL doesn't come with one and the schnozzle pump bag seems a bit pricey at £20+ :(

All outdoor sell the thermarest one for about £15. It's a decent bag in its own right.