Airbags at Lidl

Murmansk

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Jun 22, 2018, 3:09:34 PM6/22/18

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Lidl have packs of two airbags like WinBags

https://www.tradecounterdirect.com/specialoffers/offers/masterlock-flight-promotion/new-winbag-air-wedge-offer-buy_type.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_IKG6_vn2wIVSLTtCh00GgZYEAAYAiAAEgLop_D_BwE

They are £7 or 8 for two and seem better than WinBags in that you can control the air via a screw rather than a button, which is much better if you want to deflate the bag slowly.

Andy Burns

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Jun 22, 2018, 3:25:21 PM6/22/18

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Murmansk wrote:

> They are £7 or 8 for two and seem better than WinBags in that you can
> control the air via a screw rather than a button, which is much
> better if you want to deflate the bag slowly.

Good price, not that I found any issue with the bulb/button arrangement
for inflating/deflating winbags

John Rumm

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Jun 22, 2018, 4:29:53 PM6/22/18

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Not that good a price:

https://www.rutlands.co.uk/sp+hand-tools-clamps-vices-door-installation-clamps-pump-up-air-wedge-lifting-bags-pack-of-4-rutlands+dk7082

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Andy Burns

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Jun 22, 2018, 4:31:40 PM6/22/18

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John Rumm wrote:

> Andy Burns wrote:
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>> Murmansk wrote:
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>>> They are £7 or 8 for two
>>

>> Good price

>
> Not that good a price

I meant the lidl price, not the tradecounter price ...

Brian Gaff

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Jun 23, 2018, 3:45:39 AM6/23/18

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Who knew air could be so useful.
Brian

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> On 22/06/2018 20:25, Andy Burns wrote:
>> Murmansk wrote:
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>>> They are Ł7 or 8 for two and seem better than WinBags in that you can

newshound

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Jun 23, 2018, 4:57:08 PM6/23/18

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Bought some in my Lidl a couple of months ago. Wonder if I will ever use
them though. Or if I will remember where I put them when I think of a use.

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Murmansk

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Jun 24, 2018, 11:03:32 AM6/24/18

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I've found them very useful for lifting washing machines and freezers up to adjust their legs. I think one of the main things they are designed for is fitting window frames, if you have a few of them (the bags that is).

I've also found them useful for lifting heavy doors up so you can get the hinge in line with the screw holes and I had a baby gate that needed taking apart and an airbag was the only way I could exert enough force on it without damaging it.

One day I might find a child with their head stuck in some railings and they'd be useful then too!

Andy Burns

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Jun 24, 2018, 12:04:19 PM6/24/18

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Murmansk wrote:

> I think one of the main things they are designed for is fitting window frames

That's what I bought mine for, replaced all doors and windows
single-handed using them (apart from a lift into place with the largest
one).

newshound

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Jun 24, 2018, 2:29:57 PM6/24/18

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On 24/06/2018 16:03, Murmansk wrote:
> I've found them very useful for lifting washing machines and freezers up to adjust their legs. I think one of the main things they are designed for is fitting window frames, if you have a few of them (the bags that is).
>
> I've also found them useful for lifting heavy doors up so you can get the hinge in line with the screw holes and I had a baby gate that needed taking apart and an airbag was the only way I could exert enough force on it without damaging it.

Both useful tips, must try to remember them. I knew about the use on
window frames but don't have any plans to do this ever!

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> One day I might find a child with their head stuck in some railings and they'd be useful then too!
>

Don't think the little lidl ones would be strong enough for that.
However I kept a couple of scissor jacks out of scrapped cars, they have
come out of storage occasionally to jack up a joist.

John Rumm

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Jun 24, 2018, 8:20:47 PM6/24/18

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On 24/06/2018 16:03, Murmansk wrote:

> I've found them very useful for lifting washing machines and freezers up to adjust their legs. I think one of the main things they are designed for is fitting window frames, if you have a few of them (the bags that is).
>
> I've also found them useful for lifting heavy doors up so you can get the hinge in line with the screw holes and I had a baby gate that needed taking apart and an airbag was the only way I could exert enough force on it without damaging it.

I find them handy for various wood working applications where you need a
spreader clamp (can be augmented with a length of wood for more reach)

FMurtz

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Jun 25, 2018, 1:21:22 AM6/25/18

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Think I saw some in Aldi,did not buy, now am kicking myself.

John Robinson

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Dec 13, 2018, 4:44:04 PM12/13/18

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replying to Murmansk, John Robinson wrote:
> https://www.tradecounterdirect.com/specialoffers/offers/masterlock-flight-p
romotion/new-winbag-air-wedge-offer-buy_type.html?gclid�IaIQobChMI_IKG6
_vn2wIVSLTtCh00GgZYEAAYAiAAEgLop_D_BwE
I wouldn't say better than Winbag, who conceived the product and have a robust
and tested product.

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Murmansk

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Dec 14, 2018, 9:00:30 AM12/14/18

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I think the Lidl ones are better than Winbags because on the Lidl ones you turn a turn a knob to release some air, on the Winbag you press a button - the former gives much finer control than the latter - just like on an old fashioned hospital sphygmomanometer (blood pressure machine).