Is there certain type of food sealer y'all recommend?

Bamabuzzard · 11-15-2010, 09:00 PM

I know many of you seal and freeze Q but have also read that a good one is going to be a bit expensive. Can anyone give me the name brands, maybe some links to some y'all recommend and have had experience with?

Thanks in advance.

The Grill Sergeant · 11-15-2010, 09:31 PM

The "heavy hitters" (pros) seem 2 use Food Saver brand. U may still be able to get the hand-held @ 3.86 w free freight and it depends on what you want to vac seal. Bigger items will take a bigger unit. I like the zip lock brand of vac bags because they r cheaper than Food Saver but if ur vacuum packing big stuff, Food Saver has a pkg 4 u.

Has anybody tried the Foodsaver Handheld unit? It can be had for around $3.86 shipped (exact price depends upon your state sales tax)

Is this one of those give you the razor to sell you blades kinda deal with the special food saver bags? Reviews from anyone that has one would be nice.

Link
http://www.foodsaver.com/Product.asp...J&CJ_ID=361116

Add to cart $19.99 ea.
Input promo code J0FV85FS drops the unit price to $3.60 plus sales tax and free shipping.

Warthog · 11-16-2010, 07:30 AM

If you want one that will last for years. Here is what I suggest. I have two of them and they work great. They are the older style made in Italy. Parts are still available for these units. Liquid will not damage them. In my opinion the newer units sold today cannot compare.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vacupack-vacuum-...item41546b7f15

Chef Jim · 11-16-2010, 07:32 AM

I've had a small Food Saver for years, I love it and hope someone gives me the big one for Xmas.

burris · 11-16-2010, 10:16 AM

All of the home clamp type sealers are poor because they don't deal well with moist/wet foods or liquids like sauces or soup. Due to the bag being exposed to atmospheric pressure while air is being removed from it...

Good vacuum sealers are the chamber type but the cheapest ones are about $1200, take up a lot of space, and a low end one will have a small chamber.

aquablue22 · 11-16-2010, 10:25 AM

If you want one for your home use, Food Saver. I've had one for over 6 years, use it all the time with no issues.

spicewine · 11-16-2010, 10:30 AM

This is the one I use. It will do up to a 15" wide bag. Built to last.

Goddahavit · 11-16-2010, 11:16 AM

That is the pro 2300 and yes, it looks like a good one, I have the cabella's cg15, will look very similar to the pro2300, and I think the 2300 may be a bit better, but the cg15 was a gift from the little woman, to save me from throwing a food saver through the window.

I have had good luck with it so far, and I can do the 15 inch bags as well, that means a entire brisket if your inclined.

---k--- · 11-16-2010, 11:42 AM

After I joined here and started reading about how everyone loves theirs, I thought it might be a good Christmas gift. I was willing to go all out and get one of the new stand-up $150 - $200 Foodsaver ones. But, I've read some bad reviews about the new stand-up design. So, now I'm not sure. I might just get a cheap hand-held unit and see if that does enough for me and live in ignorant bliss of all the advantages of the $200 units.

spicewine · 11-16-2010, 03:12 PM

I have had good luck with it so far, and I can do the 15 inch bags as well, that means a entire brisket if your inclined.[/QUOTE]

Ditto. And small whole turkeys as well as whole hams and whole pork butts.

1FUNVET · 11-16-2010, 04:40 PM

I have a Foodsaver model V3840 and it works great.

GrillsGoneWild · 11-16-2010, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ---k---

After I joined here and started reading about how everyone loves theirs, I thought it might be a good Christmas gift. I was willing to go all out and get one of the new stand-up $150 - $200 Foodsaver ones. But, I've read some bad reviews about the new stand-up design. So, now I'm not sure. I might just get a cheap hand-held unit and see if that does enough for me and live in ignorant bliss of all the advantages of the $200 units.

Don't be afraid of the stand up from Food Saver. I've had mine for 2 years and it is great. It gets used a lot with wildgame and bbqing.

ernie11 · 11-16-2010, 05:11 PM

Foodsaver model V2830 here, works good

11-15-2010, 09:00 PM	#1
Bamabuzzard is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-09-07 Location: Shreveport, LA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Is there certain type of food sealer y'all recommend? I know many of you seal and freeze Q but have also read that a good one is going to be a bit expensive. Can anyone give me the name brands, maybe some links to some y'all recommend and have had experience with? Thanks in advance. __________________ Checkout our Original BBQ Sauce & Cajun Pickles www.doubledsbbq.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Double...12864168786570 Stumps Baby Gravity Feed Smoker Backwoods Patio Unit Char Griller Offset for grilling

11-15-2010, 09:31 PM	#2
The Grill Sergeant Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-24-10 Location: Omaha, NE Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The "heavy hitters" (pros) seem 2 use Food Saver brand. U may still be able to get the hand-held @ 3.86 w free freight and it depends on what you want to vac seal. Bigger items will take a bigger unit. I like the zip lock brand of vac bags because they r cheaper than Food Saver but if ur vacuum packing big stuff, Food Saver has a pkg 4 u. Has anybody tried the Foodsaver Handheld unit? It can be had for around $3.86 shipped (exact price depends upon your state sales tax) Is this one of those give you the razor to sell you blades kinda deal with the special food saver bags? Reviews from anyone that has one would be nice. Link http://www.foodsaver.com/Product.asp...J&CJ_ID=361116 Add to cart $19.99 ea. Input promo code J0FV85FS drops the unit price to $3.60 plus sales tax and free shipping. __________________ 22.5 WSM, CB940, 26 MB Pro Kettle, Thermos Grill-2-Go, Maverick ET-7 & Taylor Digi, BBQ Guru

11-16-2010, 07:30 AM	#3
Warthog is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-20-09 Location: Cliffwood Beach, NJ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If you want one that will last for years. Here is what I suggest. I have two of them and they work great. They are the older style made in Italy. Parts are still available for these units. Liquid will not damage them. In my opinion the newer units sold today cannot compare. http://cgi.ebay.com/Vacupack-vacuum-...item41546b7f15 __________________ "Two Hungry Hogs" bbq team. UDS CharGriller w/SFB Weber 3(1987)

11-16-2010, 07:32 AM	#4
Chef Jim Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-07-10 Location: Tequesta, Florida Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've had a small Food Saver for years, I love it and hope someone gives me the big one for Xmas. __________________ Judge Jim, Given to me by Terry @ Git R Smoked. Chef Jim, Gym, Jim, or CJ. I'm not a Chef, but I play one on the internet. http://www.chef-jim.com A veteran is Someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life." That is honor, and there are far too many people in this country who no longer understand it. Author unknown.

11-16-2010, 10:25 AM	#6
aquablue22 Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-26-08 Location: Ormond Beach, Florida Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If you want one for your home use, Food Saver. I've had one for over 6 years, use it all the time with no issues. __________________ Weber Spirit E-310 Gasser 1 - Big Green Egg - Large 2 - 22.5 Weber Kettles 2 - 18.5 Weber Kettle Magma Newport - Gasser (on the Boat) 1 - Terracotta PIG 1 Masterbuilt Modified Smokehouse [COLOR=Green]2 - Super FAST, Super ACCURATE Green Thermapen[/COLOR]1 splashproof)

11-16-2010, 10:16 AM	#5
burris Got Wood. Join Date: 07-06-10 Location: SF CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	All of the home clamp type sealers are poor because they don't deal well with moist/wet foods or liquids like sauces or soup. Due to the bag being exposed to atmospheric pressure while air is being removed from it... Good vacuum sealers are the chamber type but the cheapest ones are about $1200, take up a lot of space, and a low end one will have a small chamber.

11-16-2010, 10:30 AM	#7
spicewine Babbling Farker Join Date: 09-13-04 Location: Columbia Missouri Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	This is the one I use. It will do up to a 15" wide bag. Built to last. __________________ The "Sauce Whisperer" SPICEWINE IRONWORKS Award Winning Smokers, Sauces and Spices Columbia Missouri www.spicewineironworks.com PERFECT, PERFECT 180 CHICKEN 2011 1ST. PLACE PORK AMERICAN ROYAL (OPEN) 2012 BEST SAUCE IN THE WORLD ( BLUE COLLAR ) AMERICAN ROYAL 2009 BEST RUB IN THE WORLD ( HEFFER DUST ) AMERICAN ROYAL 2007 MOFO Chapter CISC Master BBQ Chef Last edited by spicewine; 03-27-2012 at 03:20 PM..

11-16-2010, 11:16 AM	#8
Goddahavit Take a breath! Join Date: 08-18-08 Location: PA, Fleetwood Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That is the pro 2300 and yes, it looks like a good one, I have the cabella's cg15, will look very similar to the pro2300, and I think the 2300 may be a bit better, but the cg15 was a gift from the little woman, to save me from throwing a food saver through the window. I have had good luck with it so far, and I can do the 15 inch bags as well, that means a entire brisket if your inclined. __________________ Fire & Spice Cook Team Backwoods Authorized Dealer fireandspicebbq@gmail.com Backyard Jambo Backwoods Gater Stump's Stretch Bubba Keg Meadowcreek PR60 Weber WSM Old weber gasser

11-16-2010, 11:42 AM	#9
---k--- is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 09-07-10 Location: Chicago, IL - West burbs Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	After I joined here and started reading about how everyone loves theirs, I thought it might be a good Christmas gift. I was willing to go all out and get one of the new stand-up $150 - $200 Foodsaver ones. But, I've read some bad reviews about the new stand-up design. So, now I'm not sure. I might just get a cheap hand-held unit and see if that does enough for me and live in ignorant bliss of all the advantages of the $200 units. __________________ -Ryan Proudly Smoking on a UDS, PBC & Accidental Winner of the 2012 "Saucy" Throwdown.

11-16-2010, 03:12 PM	#10
spicewine Babbling Farker Join Date: 09-13-04 Location: Columbia Missouri Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have had good luck with it so far, and I can do the 15 inch bags as well, that means a entire brisket if your inclined.[/QUOTE] Ditto. And small whole turkeys as well as whole hams and whole pork butts. __________________ The "Sauce Whisperer" SPICEWINE IRONWORKS Award Winning Smokers, Sauces and Spices Columbia Missouri www.spicewineironworks.com PERFECT, PERFECT 180 CHICKEN 2011 1ST. PLACE PORK AMERICAN ROYAL (OPEN) 2012 BEST SAUCE IN THE WORLD ( BLUE COLLAR ) AMERICAN ROYAL 2009 BEST RUB IN THE WORLD ( HEFFER DUST ) AMERICAN ROYAL 2007 MOFO Chapter CISC Master BBQ Chef

11-16-2010, 04:40 PM	#11
1FUNVET Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-16-09 Location: Lake Charles La Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have a Foodsaver model V3840 and it works great.

11-16-2010, 05:11 PM	#13
ernie11 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 09-21-10 Location: Amherst, Massachusetts Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Foodsaver model V2830 here, works good __________________ WSM 18.5, 22.5, Weber Performer, One touch gold, Genesis Silver

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