for the following...a tent heater, and a double/king size air bed....and a good pump
preferably not too expensive for all items and not electric for the heater....we have both decided that if we need to get a new airbed - it will be better than one we have that lets the air out when you sleeping...the heater - to take the chill out the air at night - and the pump well thats for the air bed..we have one of those ones that pigs into the car but it takes for ever to blow something up...
and also - those mobile power supplys..are they really all that good and can you plug things into them and how long do they last for ? and how do you charge them up - via your car or can yo do it at home...I know lidls are selling them from tomorrow but I would like to know if they are any good firstly..
The best pump we've ever had was a small yellow plastic one from argos so good and cheap at the time that I bought 2 they also suck and make excellent hairdryers work on cigarrette lighter socket
For a double airbed there is only one to get, and that's the Coleman Dual Chamber Comfort Airbed, and the pump designed for the bed - really quick! Sadly ours was eaten by mice - but I intend to replace it as the difference between that and an ordinary bed is just so big that they are worth the extra few quid they cost. I have a little heater that runs on the small bottles of gas - ideal for taking the chill out of the air. Have seen them in B&Ms for about £15 - which is an excellent price as I paid over £50 for mine. We have a couple of Mobile Power Supplies - use them for powering the airbed pump - means that they can be blown up inside the tent, a real boon when its raining. Have blown up car tyre before now. Ours can be recharged from either the mains or the car battery.
I think B&M is a chain of shops in the Northwest of England.
Lancsguy - the Intex queen I posted elsewhere doesn't have a built in pump but I do rate it highly and at less than half the price it's a snip.
Meant to say I use the Lidl power station and the yellow pump shon in one of the links above - works fine. Takes a few minutes to blow up both sections of the bed.
Post last edited on 21/05/2006 21:48:54
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Topic: recommendations please...what to get ?
