Vacuum sealer - Page 3

Drunk Monkey · 10-16-2013, 10:53 PM

5 year old Food Saver, love it, buy one.

Tom Sr · 10-16-2013, 11:00 PM

I have the Foodsaver VAC 2490. It's over 10 years old and works like a champ. Work with the new ziplock rolls too.

ChuckieD · 10-17-2013, 12:43 AM

Bought my first Foodsaver in 1967, still have it , and it works, but after buying a new one for Xmas present for son and daughter , I decided to buy myself a new one.. New is nicer but wish they would build in a recoil cord as the wind-up pegs are a pain..

markdtn · 10-17-2013, 06:31 AM

I have a Foodsaver and have been happy with it. Every now and again I get a no-seal or partial evacuation, but it is pretty obvious when it happens. I just cut it off and go again. You have to keep the rubber clean or the grease will build up and it may not seal well. I just wipe off the rubber every 4-5 bags and it seems to work fine. If you buy from them, you will periodcally get emails with deals on bags and rolls. I bought mine as a package with a buch of extra bags and rolls. I like the bags better than rolls because you only have to seal once instead of both ends.

PappaOscar · 10-17-2013, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by shagnasty

I was wondering what vacuum sealers you guys may be using( if you are in to vacuum sealing

) ? Any things to watch out for? Certain brands to avoid?

So glad you asked this question. Been looking at these this week. FoodSaver appears the choice brand. Not that I have a lot of leftovers after a cook, but its nice to be able to save a couple pounds to nibble on when the urge hits.

mtbchip · 10-17-2013, 09:11 AM

1) Fill your cooker FULL of food when cooking. Takes about the same amount of fuel to cook 6 slabs of ribs as one slab. Same with Pork Shoulders... I ALWAYS place a minimum of 4 in the cooker, if not 6!

2) A quality food vacuum sealer is part 2 of efficiency. Place small amounts in each bag and seal for later meals without leftovers! We have served and eaten ribs 3+ months out of the freezer and folks think I made them THAT DAY!

3) A freezer (of course). Ours is a simple 13cu ft sears unit. Cost $300 and stores LOADS of food.

With a well planned cook/eat/store and serve later you will reduce the amount of leftovers (got to admit, sometimes I just DON'T want any more for a while) without waste. I also share and "infect" many of my friends with quality "q" and now THEY have cookers too!

10-16-2013, 10:53 PM	#31
Drunk Monkey is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-28-12 Location: Lantana, TX Name/Nickname : Drunk Monkey	5 year old Food Saver, love it, buy one. __________________ Weber 26 , Q100, Mini UDS, Bayou Classis Stick Burner, Blaze Built in, Fornetto Basso

10-16-2013, 11:00 PM	#32
Tom Sr Got Wood. Join Date: 07-23-13 Location: Alamo, Ca.	I have the Foodsaver VAC 2490. It's over 10 years old and works like a champ. Work with the new ziplock rolls too. __________________ Ranch Kettle, 22.5 OTS, 18.5 WSM, Mini WSM, S 330 Genesis gasser, Kat BBQ rev flow offset patio

10-17-2013, 09:11 AM	#36
mtbchip Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-24-11 Location: San Diego, CA Name/Nickname : Chip	3 parts to efficiency 1) Fill your cooker FULL of food when cooking. Takes about the same amount of fuel to cook 6 slabs of ribs as one slab. Same with Pork Shoulders... I ALWAYS place a minimum of 4 in the cooker, if not 6! 2) A quality food vacuum sealer is part 2 of efficiency. Place small amounts in each bag and seal for later meals without leftovers! We have served and eaten ribs 3+ months out of the freezer and folks think I made them THAT DAY! 3) A freezer (of course). Ours is a simple 13cu ft sears unit. Cost $300 and stores LOADS of food. With a well planned cook/eat/store and serve later you will reduce the amount of leftovers (got to admit, sometimes I just DON'T want any more for a while) without waste. I also share and "infect" many of my friends with quality "q" and now THEY have cookers too! __________________ Cooking on a Kamado, Weber Performer, Hibachi & MSR WhisperLite (my only gasser).

10-17-2013, 12:43 AM	#33
ChuckieD Got Wood. Join Date: 09-08-09 Location: Oregon,Ohio	Bought my first Foodsaver in 1967, still have it , and it works, but after buying a new one for Xmas present for son and daughter , I decided to buy myself a new one.. New is nicer but wish they would build in a recoil cord as the wind-up pegs are a pain..

10-17-2013, 06:31 AM	#34
markdtn is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-03-10 Location: Chattanooga, TN	I have a Foodsaver and have been happy with it. Every now and again I get a no-seal or partial evacuation, but it is pretty obvious when it happens. I just cut it off and go again. You have to keep the rubber clean or the grease will build up and it may not seal well. I just wipe off the rubber every 4-5 bags and it seems to work fine. If you buy from them, you will periodcally get emails with deals on bags and rolls. I bought mine as a package with a buch of extra bags and rolls. I like the bags better than rolls because you only have to seal once instead of both ends.