I ran across the Instraflator... anyone ever use it?

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dindolino32

climber
san francisco
Topic Author's Original Post - Aug 1, 2015 - 11:00pm PT
Saw this randomly when researching an idea for an invention. Anyone ever use it? It's $10 and looks like a good idea for what it's worth. The web page annoys me for some reason, but have a look. http://themillair.com
overwatch

climber
Aug 2, 2015 - 12:29am PT
I get it, took me a minute. It is a forearm exercise, cool idea
Bad Climber

climber
Aug 2, 2015 - 06:33am PT
Hey, Dindo:

Yeah, I gots me one. It's great! $3.95+ shipping. After a long day of cycling/hiking/climbing, I'm really not keen on hyperventilating. This thing lets you fill up a large air mattress in a couple of minutes flat--easy. Super light--like a couple of ounces. One tip: Don't push too hard or you can blow the bag, which I did. Easy fix with packing tape. Just roll the end and compress/roll steadily. Love this gadget.

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WBraun

climber
Aug 2, 2015 - 07:48am PT
Just see ...

Americans are full of hot air but can't even fill up an air mattress with it .....
scaredycat

Trad climber
Berkeley,CA
Aug 2, 2015 - 10:07am PT

Before looking at the video I thought it was going to be based on CO2 cartridges, and that would put us on the path to the Dark Side. But I was wrong! For bike tire inflation, the CO2 ones are total EVIL!!!! But, this is too cool.

And Werner, if you look closely at the video, these do use human hot air, American of foreign, so we utilize that, too.
The Call Of K2 Lou

Mountain climber
North Shore, BC
Aug 2, 2015 - 10:14am PT
Thermarest NeoAir stuff sacks are designed to do the same thing.
dindolino32

climber
san francisco
Topic Author's Reply - Aug 2, 2015 - 10:25am PT
Does the Thermarest NeoAir cost $10? I think I'm gonna buy one of these things. It'll keep the moisture out and keep my wife warmer throughout the night. Plus, it's cheap so it doesn't matter if I don't use it all the time.
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