Got a Vacuum Sealer for Christmas.... Couple Questions

itsa pos, I'll give u 50 fer it..

I've tried a few, and FoodSaver works the best. This model looks fancy arse - mine does not stand up like that.

Don't use generic cheap bags. The FoodSaver brands are good quality and can get them for a good deal at Amazon.

I'll take it off your hands for $50 as well...

I have a food saver that's a good 8-10yrs old... Still going strong. I find that the food saver brand bags work the best as well... Seem to be thicker than some of the other brands. I will usually pick up a variety box at Sams. Usually about $35 I think and has 6 rolls I think.
Your freezer will grow with this thing. Also, really good for quick marinades.

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Typical. Just typical.


And no, although your sincerety was accurately communicated.... my lack of response did its job

Boss, you got the fancy pants FoodSaver. My old one works great, but I've thought about getting the one like yours. It looks easier to clean if I recall correctly. Use the FoodSaver bags. I don't recommend subbing those. I buy rolls and sometimes the pre-made bags. I keep a variety on hand. You're going to enjoy it with all the cooking and hunting you do. Great gift in my opinion.

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Gris

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Thanks. Ordered some bags and picked up a few today to use after this weekends exploits!

Purchasing food saver rolls at Kohl's turned out to be a good option. They were on sale AND I got a $15 Kohl's cash coupon to be brought back as soon as the following day and up to a week. I went back and got some more rolls. All told, it was cheaper than ebay.

I've got both the 8" and 11" rolls in my arsenal, and besides the samples that came with my unit, I haven't purchased any bags...no need to with the rolls since you can custom size them.

Not only is my food saver vital to my sous vide cooking, but I usually don't use an entire package of bacon or all five sausages that come to a unit for example, so I've already saved quite a bit of $ just by being able to seal the remaining portions rather than the stuff going bad in the fridge.

If it's your first vacuum sealer, just remember to fold the lips of the bag outward before you fill it, then straighten it back out so it makes a good seal and also avoids contamination.

Great thing to have. Even though it is just the 2 of us I still buy in bulk, usually from Sam's, ground beef, pork loins, mozzarella cheese and fill the freezer.

Some hints, for liquids like soup/gumbo I freeze in a container then move it to a bag later. This makes for easy thaw out by placing in boiling water. You can also reseal things like potato chip or crackers bags.

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Some hints, for liquids like soup/gumbo I freeze in a container then move it to a bag later. This makes for easy thaw out by placing in boiling water.

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When doing this, what advantage is there to vac sealing vs just putting it in a ziplock?

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your sincerety was accurately communicated.... my lack of response did its job

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my steering wheel tells me often how good I communicate..
you're lack of response was also duly noted..


u up here huntin'?