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What’s my best option for vacuum sealing?
Posted on 5/12/21 at 6:27 pm
Posted on 5/12/21 at 6:27 pm
New to smoking things. We ate a shite ton of pulled pork, but still had plenty of leftovers. Got the leftovers in ziploc bags now.
What’s the best affordable product for vacuum sealing before freezing? Do they make expensive vacuum sealers? I don’t even know.
TIA.
What’s the best affordable product for vacuum sealing before freezing? Do they make expensive vacuum sealers? I don’t even know.
TIA.
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Posted on 5/12/21 at 6:29 pm to drake20
FoodSaver brand or similar are the best budget brands of vacuum sealers.
If you want an expensive top of the line vacuum sealer, you want a chamber vacuum sealer.
If you want an expensive top of the line vacuum sealer, you want a chamber vacuum sealer.
Posted on 5/12/21 at 6:29 pm to drake20
Value unit: Foodsaver, about $100
and, yes commercial units can run you about a Grand
and, yes commercial units can run you about a Grand
Posted on 5/12/21 at 7:01 pm to Lakefront-Tiger
Check out the Sinbo.
Uses cheap commercial bags.
Best price is about 110 but well worth it.
Uses cheap commercial bags.
Best price is about 110 but well worth it.
Posted on 5/12/21 at 7:38 pm to drake20
I just bought a nutrichef mainly to seal my hops. Works good so far.
Posted on 5/12/21 at 8:04 pm to drake20
I bought a Nesco and really like it so far. $100
Posted on 5/12/21 at 8:43 pm to upgrayedd
Thank y’all. If u have a specific product/model or link of something that you’ve been happy with, that would be great. Appreciate it!
This post was edited on 5/12/21 at 8:44 pm
Posted on 5/12/21 at 9:55 pm to drake20
It's all about your budget and needs. If you want a cheap, reliable vacuum sealer, that you only occasionally use, get a foodsaver. Don't even get the fancy kind. The cheap one you latch the bag on, then seal. The push to start sucks.
If you use it regularly, or cook sous vide, a chamber sealer is the best. And they're fricking awesome. I got a great deal on a vacmaster vp220. But I still spent almost $800 on it. You can find Chinese models on Amazon for like $300-350, and even those are 100x better then a foodsaver.
But chambers are amazing. I make huge pots of gumbo, currys, or soups, and individually seal them. That way,I have a boil-in-bag meal of whatever I want. I've even sealed margaritas, froze them, and brought them to parades. I've wanted to figure out how to pasteurize things, do they're shelf stable.
They're definitely expensive upfront. But the bags are super cheap. And you can pick the thickness and whatever size you want. Over a couple decades, I'll definitely get my money back on it. Plus, it's really fricking cool. It's great to start some rice, throw a pouch in boiling water, and it's hot and ready to eat once the rice is done.
If you use it regularly, or cook sous vide, a chamber sealer is the best. And they're fricking awesome. I got a great deal on a vacmaster vp220. But I still spent almost $800 on it. You can find Chinese models on Amazon for like $300-350, and even those are 100x better then a foodsaver.
But chambers are amazing. I make huge pots of gumbo, currys, or soups, and individually seal them. That way,I have a boil-in-bag meal of whatever I want. I've even sealed margaritas, froze them, and brought them to parades. I've wanted to figure out how to pasteurize things, do they're shelf stable.
They're definitely expensive upfront. But the bags are super cheap. And you can pick the thickness and whatever size you want. Over a couple decades, I'll definitely get my money back on it. Plus, it's really fricking cool. It's great to start some rice, throw a pouch in boiling water, and it's hot and ready to eat once the rice is done.
Posted on 5/12/21 at 10:04 pm to drake20
Have Avid armor and like it a lot
Smaller outfit out of Kansas
Smaller outfit out of Kansas
Posted on 5/13/21 at 1:16 am to drake20
Wide range of products, what's your budget? I'm still using a 8 y/o Food Saver that cost less than $100.
Would love a chamber vacuum, but can't justify the cost. It's way more fun buying guns & ammo.
Would love a chamber vacuum, but can't justify the cost. It's way more fun buying guns & ammo.
Posted on 5/13/21 at 7:21 am to drake20
Hop on ebay and order an original food saver may by Tilia. They were made in Italy and all the wear parts are replaceable. WAY better quality than modern food savers and you can get them well under $100.
Posted on 5/13/21 at 3:08 pm to armsdealer
Posted on 5/14/21 at 7:41 am to drake20
Get a chamber vac and don’t look back. Everyone that has one loves it and has no regrets.
Posted on 5/14/21 at 11:53 am to KamaCausey_LSU
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FoodSaver brand
I bought one of these from Costco on sale for under $100 and got a box of the packaging material in rolls and pre-made vacuum seal bags.
I've used it for a couple years now and have put up well over 100 lbs. in just homemade sausage alone, plus pulled pork, cut steaks when I buy large slabs of beef, etc.
They are not as good for things that are fairly wet, but do work well for most everything else.
Posted on 5/14/21 at 8:52 pm to drake20
Like others have said - it is a function of how you will use it and your budget. I use mine a lot. I burned up 3 Foodsavers in 5 years. I wasn't prepared to spend a grand on a chamber vac, so I bought a $400 Weston. It is commercial grade and serviceable. I am very happy with it. YMMV.
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