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Vacuum Sealers
Posted on 11/29/16 at 2:12 pm
Posted on 11/29/16 at 2:12 pm
I know there are several threads about these on here already but I haven't found what I was looking for. I was just about to purchase a Foodsaver V3880 for $99.00 on sale right now. I read where it will seal 10-12 consecutive seals before having to cool down. Then I started looking at the Foodsaver Gamesaver line and the cheapest one says that it will do 40 consecutive seals before having to cool down. I don't make my own sausage or ground meat so I don't really need the 40 consecutive seals but, wouldn't it seem that a machine that would give you 40 consecutive seals would be made to last longer than one that would give you 10-12 seals? Does anyone have any experience with both the regular Foodsaver lines and the Foodsaver Gamesaver lines? If so, what were the pros and cons?
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Posted on 11/29/16 at 2:33 pm to damonster
I have the FoodSaver V2865 no issues and have sealed a ton of ducks and fish with it
Posted on 11/29/16 at 2:42 pm to damonster
I have the Food Saver V3440. I've had it for several years. I use it all the time and I've never had it overheat. It sells for $110.00 to $120.00.
Posted on 11/29/16 at 2:46 pm to damonster
Picked up a gamesaver a few months back. Love it. Spent a lot of time looking at the food vs game lines and even though they claim the consecutive seal differential I could never see any true structural differences. Get one with a 5 year warranty if you can find it.
Biggest thing for me was just learning to deal with "wet" seals.
Biggest thing for me was just learning to deal with "wet" seals.
Posted on 11/29/16 at 2:49 pm to damonster
I went form a Foodsaver to the Gamesaver (not sure of the models numbers). The only reason I switched was because one of the gaskets on my old sealer could not be replaced and the Foodsaver customer service made me a great deal on the Gamesaver model. Their customer service is really good btw. Of course they told me all the differences between regular and Gamesaver, but I don’t remember them. It was enough to convince me to spend extra on it. I will say that the Gamesaver model pulls a tighter vacuum than my old unit. But, it will not do 40 seals in a row. I would say after about 15 in a row, I have to wait ~1 min between seals to let it cool. I’ve had it 2 years and probably sealed over 2K #’s of fish/meat/etc. with it, no issues whatsoever.
FYI Amazon prime has commercial grade 100ct 1-gallon sized vac bags for $30 and they work great, FoodVacBags is the brand.
FYI Amazon prime has commercial grade 100ct 1-gallon sized vac bags for $30 and they work great, FoodVacBags is the brand.
Posted on 11/29/16 at 2:51 pm to Bamadiver
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Biggest thing for me was just learning to deal with "wet" seals.
A friend of mine has this one and apparently never has issues. Yes, I know it's pricey, but you can seal a package of soup.
VacMaster VP125
Posted on 11/29/16 at 3:01 pm to 34venture
quote:if anyone who owns their Foodsavers would try that unit out they'd quickly realize what they've been missing out on. That unit is an absolute beast and a joy to use. Chamber sealers also do not require the expensive perforated bags.
A friend of mine has this one and apparently never has issues. Yes, I know it's pricey, but you can seal a package of soup.
VacMaster VP125
Can get a box of 1000 bags for $27- $45 a box.
This post was edited on 11/29/16 at 3:02 pm
Posted on 11/29/16 at 3:27 pm to meauxjeaux2
Own a foodsaver, have used that vacmaster. It is extremely overkill for the average person.
Posted on 11/29/16 at 4:16 pm to meauxjeaux2
These are the two that I'm looking at. The Gamesaver Outdoorsman 2050 is actually cheaper than the V3880. Which one would you guys suggest? I will mainly be using it for backstrap, bulk meat when I run across good sales, and sous vide cooking. I'm not really wanting to go all out and get to fancy, but I do want to get the best bang for my buck.
Gamesaver Foodsaver V3880
Gamesaver Foodsaver V3880
Posted on 11/29/16 at 4:59 pm to meauxjeaux2
I've had the foodsaver for 4 years and have used it quite a bit. If it went out tomorrow I'd have gotten my money's worth out of it. Food that's been vacuum sealed by a vacmaster doesn't last 5x-7x longer than food that's been sealed by a food saver.
Posted on 11/29/16 at 8:19 pm to damonster
I've had problems with two food saver units. I was maybe going through one ever year. I ended up borrowing someone's vacmaster vp210. The very next week I had my own vp210 and haven't regretted it. I'm on my 4th year using it with no problems. I f
Posted on 11/29/16 at 8:55 pm to damonster
I've never used these but have an interest.
I'm sure you can purchase different size bags- is it possible to package an entire mallard duck breast carcass? A goose?
I'm sure you can purchase different size bags- is it possible to package an entire mallard duck breast carcass? A goose?
Posted on 11/29/16 at 9:08 pm to damonster
I've worn out three of the "lesser" models and recently bought the game saver. Save packing multiple large tuna/deer, the game saver will do everything you need and not wear out on you or be finicky.
Posted on 11/29/16 at 9:30 pm to GumboPoBoy
quote:You can get a roll in different widths. Whole ducks and geese can be bagged. Had done quite a few specklebellies.
I'm sure you can purchase different size bags- is it possible to package an entire mallard duck breast carcass? A goose?
quote:Thats my point on this topic, if you don't know if you need a foodsaver and have gotten by without it for this long, a $700 vacuum sealer is a ridiculous recommendation.
I've worn out three of the "lesser" models and recently bought the game saver. Save packing multiple large tuna/deer, the game saver will do everything you need and not wear out on you or be finicky.
Posted on 11/30/16 at 9:04 am to damonster
You will not be able to do sous vide cooking without a chamber sealer.
Posted on 11/30/16 at 9:26 am to Citica8
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Thats my point on this topic, if you don't know if you need a foodsaver and have gotten by without it for this long, a $700 vacuum sealer is a ridiculous recommendation.
This. The food savers work great for game and fish. If you are planning to vacuum seal a lot of cooked meals that have sauce/liquid like gravy or spaghetti sauce (if it's all liquid it doesn't need to be vacuum sealed btw, think gumbo) then maybe it's worth the money, but for game and fish I don't see a need for it. I've had a food saver for 4-5 years and it hasn't shown any signs of stopping. I'm guesstimating I've vacuumed 200 different bags of game & fish since I've had it (60 last duck season) with no problems.
Posted on 11/30/16 at 9:27 am to meauxjeaux2
You can sous vide in a fricking ziplock bag man, you really need to stop trying to convince people to spend 7x more than necessary by lying to them to justify your overkill purchase.
Posted on 11/30/16 at 9:32 am to gorillacoco
quote:Maybe I'm the only one with this model but I have a moist/dry setting on my foodsaver. I have vacuum sealed gumbos, red beans, spaghetti, brines, and chicken noodle soup without the noodles and froze them for later.
If you are planning to vacuum seal a lot of cooked meals that have sauce/liquid like gravy or spaghetti sauce (if it's all liquid it doesn't need to be vacuum sealed btw, think gumbo) then maybe it's worth the money, but for game and fish I don't see a need for it. I
Posted on 11/30/16 at 9:34 am to Citica8
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you really need to stop trying to convince people to spend 7x more than necessary by lying to them to justify your overkill purchase.
I knew better than to bring it up in this thread. Sorry OP, people get butt hurt over the littlest of things around here.
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