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Worth1 · December 15, 2018

Vacuum sealer research over.
Free trumps everything.

Worth

jtjmartin · December 15, 2018

What did you end up with?

Worth1 · December 15, 2018

Not for sure some sort of food saver haven't seen it yet.
Old one.
Worth

upcountrygirl · December 15, 2018

Rajun, it's usually different Food Saver models that are on sale. The motor burns up. It gets too hot. It depends on what we've bought/what we're "preserving" on how many times a wk we use it. We typically go through 3-4 each year. I'd love to have 1 that would last for at least a year and it would be awesome if it lasted multiple years!

Worth1 · December 15, 2018

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Originally Posted by upcountrygirl

Rajun, it's usually different Food Saver models that are on sale. The motor burns up. It gets too hot. It depends on what we've bought/what we're "preserving" on how many times a wk we use it. We typically go through 3-4 each year. I'd love to have 1 that would last for at least a year and it would be awesome if it lasted multiple years!

Then get the Weston or what ever 2300.
It was a toss up between it and the 1100 I think for me.

mikemansker · December 15, 2018

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Originally Posted by Worth1

Then get the Weston or what ever 2300.
It was a toss up between it and the 1100 I think for me.

$367.00 on Amazon. I don't vacuum seal that much.

Worth1 · December 15, 2018

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Originally Posted by mikemansker

$367.00 on Amazon. I don't vacuum seal that much.

Me neither at least not ye, but if you are burning up 3 or 4 cheap ones a year well worth the investment.

pmcgrady · December 15, 2018

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Originally Posted by Worth1

Not the 44 pound meat mixer without tweaking.
Stay tuned for review how to and fix in another thread complete with comments and pictures.
Working late and on weekends now, just got home and working tomorrow.

Worth

Not sure what model this is, but I'm high bidder at $25

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Worth1 · December 15, 2018

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Originally Posted by pmcgrady

Not sure what model this is, but I'm high bidder at $25

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That is the 44 pounder for sure with the gear reduction drive.

It is a good mixer.

SueCT · December 15, 2018

The best one for me would not be the best for everyone here, and I think that applies to all of them. A commercial grade machine is no good if it sits in the basement and rarely gets used. My food saver is not right for someone found hundreds of pound of meat on a regular basis. I use mine regularly to do small amounts only because it is handy and doesn’t take up much space. Mine has been going for 3-5 years, so I guess for my needs it just about perfect. If you are burning through them maybe you are are expecting commercial level loads out of a non commercial appliance and really should step up to something heavier duty.

Spike2 · December 17, 2018

I think it depends on how much you want to spend and how much you vacuum seal. I have a machine but I use these the most.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/FoodSaver...5777783http://

https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/sto...skuId=63860382

JRinPA · December 17, 2018

I picked one up on walmart clearance a couple years back for $28 or $23 or something and never used it until this year. Ziploc v151 I think. We finally tried it this year. Not great, but seems to work. Due to the way it closes, there is no way I can find to trick it with a piece of vacuum bag to act as an airway for sealing a cheap bag.

We found some bags on clearance this fall and started using it some. Italian sausage, venison pastrami, vegetables. Summer sausage. It works, and is small enough to stash and get out quickly when needed. I recently read about wet curing, and the next deer that gets brought home in warm weather will get cured that way in the downstairs fridge.

This sealer is not going to replace freezer paper but it is a nice option. Next year maybe I'll try to dehydrate tomatoes again. The months later results of a ziploc with air sucked out via straw was not worth the effort for them.

GoDawgs · December 18, 2018

This is a great thread! My brother gave me a Christmas gift card for Amazon and I was wondering what to use it on. This thread gave the old memory a good jog. I've been wanting one of these things for a good while and just forgot about it.

I'll be using it mainly for freezing the garden stuff that doesn't get canned, berries, homemade sausage patties and meat that's on sale. And probably other stuff I haven't even thought of yet.

Super input from you folks and now I need to do the research. Thanks!

encore · December 21, 2018

just a comment here, -- for those looking for cheaper bags on ebay, make sure you check the thickness of the bags your buying some could be 3mil. some 5mil. etc, also some are rippled or whatever you want to call it. lol on both sides some only on one side, other side is smooth. pretty much you get what you pay for. ---tom

Worth1 · December 24, 2018

Still haven't seen my free vacuum sealer we have all been so busy my friend hasn't had time to even think about it.

December 15, 2018	#1
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Vacuum sealer research over. Free trumps everything. Worth

December 15, 2018	#2
jtjmartin Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2016 Location: Williamsburg VA Zone 7b Posts: 1,110	What did you end up with?

December 15, 2018	#4
upcountrygirl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: south carolina Posts: 562	Rajun, it's usually different Food Saver models that are on sale. The motor burns up. It gets too hot. It depends on what we've bought/what we're "preserving" on how many times a wk we use it. We typically go through 3-4 each year. I'd love to have 1 that would last for at least a year and it would be awesome if it lasted multiple years!

December 15, 2018	#10
SueCT Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,460	The best one for me would not be the best for everyone here, and I think that applies to all of them. A commercial grade machine is no good if it sits in the basement and rarely gets used. My food saver is not right for someone found hundreds of pound of meat on a regular basis. I use mine regularly to do small amounts only because it is handy and doesn’t take up much space. Mine has been going for 3-5 years, so I guess for my needs it just about perfect. If you are burning through them maybe you are are expecting commercial level loads out of a non commercial appliance and really should step up to something heavier duty.

December 17, 2018	#11
Spike2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 992	I think it depends on how much you want to spend and how much you vacuum seal. I have a machine but I use these the most. https://www.walmart.com/ip/FoodSaver...5777783http:// https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/sto...skuId=63860382

December 17, 2018	#12
JRinPA Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: SE PA Posts: 972	I picked one up on walmart clearance a couple years back for $28 or $23 or something and never used it until this year. Ziploc v151 I think. We finally tried it this year. Not great, but seems to work. Due to the way it closes, there is no way I can find to trick it with a piece of vacuum bag to act as an airway for sealing a cheap bag. We found some bags on clearance this fall and started using it some. Italian sausage, venison pastrami, vegetables. Summer sausage. It works, and is small enough to stash and get out quickly when needed. I recently read about wet curing, and the next deer that gets brought home in warm weather will get cured that way in the downstairs fridge. This sealer is not going to replace freezer paper but it is a nice option. Next year maybe I'll try to dehydrate tomatoes again. The months later results of a ziploc with air sucked out via straw was not worth the effort for them.

December 18, 2018	#13
GoDawgs Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Augusta area, Georgia, 8a/7b Posts: 1,685	This is a great thread! My brother gave me a Christmas gift card for Amazon and I was wondering what to use it on. This thread gave the old memory a good jog. I've been wanting one of these things for a good while and just forgot about it. I'll be using it mainly for freezing the garden stuff that doesn't get canned, berries, homemade sausage patties and meat that's on sale. And probably other stuff I haven't even thought of yet. Super input from you folks and now I need to do the research. Thanks!

December 21, 2018	#14
encore Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2015 Location: wisconsin Posts: 536	just a comment here, -- for those looking for cheaper bags on ebay, make sure you check the thickness of the bags your buying some could be 3mil. some 5mil. etc, also some are rippled or whatever you want to call it. lol on both sides some only on one side, other side is smooth. pretty much you get what you pay for. ---tom

December 24, 2018	#15
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Still haven't seen my free vacuum sealer we have all been so busy my friend hasn't had time to even think about it.