Heavy Duty Vacuum Sealer?

[TheCougarGuy]

I have the VacMaster VP112S (unfortunately discontinued) and I absolutely love it. I was originally going to buy the VP215 but decided on the 112s because of the 12" sealing strip vs. the 10.5" on the 215.

 

[Abelman]

https://vacuumsealersunlimited.com/...se-vacuum-sealing-machines/vacmaster-pro-350/

Agree, I have the same and have been very pleased with it after replacing Foodsaver's every couple of years or so.

 

[Pa_BBQ]

Well I pulled the trigger on the VacMaster VP230 I chose this one for the 12" bar.

 

[BGEChicago]

^^^^ Good man, you will love it!^^^^^

 

[KC Smoke]

Open a bottle of wine and do not drink it all

I'm so confused. That can happen?

 

[Hoss]

The Vacmaster expense is insane in light of freezer bags for short time freezer storage and the inexpensive Food Saver for longer.

That seems to be a personal perspective.I appreciate that,I also understand the usefulness to the OP.I bought a VacMaster and do not regret the purchase at all.It does what I want it to do.You may not see the usefulness of one and that is fine too.I wish you hot coals and thin blue.Oh,no freezer burn too.Some of us buy,seal and freeze large quantities at a time.That is when the VacMaster earns it's keep.

 

[Schmoke]

I got a Vacmaster 220 lst year. What a gamechanger! And no oil!

I'm *so* never using my old Foodsaver again.

Side note: The Vacmaster bags are about three cents a pop in bulk, compared to having to use those damn wasteful rolls for the Foodsaver that net at about 15 cents per bag. I equate Foodsaver bag rolls to printer ink.

 

[halfcocked]

That seems to be a personal perspective.I appreciate that,I also understand the usefulness to the OP.I bought a VacMaster and do not regret the purchase at all.It does what I want it to do.You may not see the usefulness of one and that is fine too.I wish you hot coals and thin blue.Oh,no freezer burn too.Some of us buy,seal and freeze large quantities at a time.That is when the VacMaster earns it's keep.

No question that for large quantities it would be useful. The only long term freeze I did was for game (ducks and venison) and that's in the past. Even so, I have experienced freezer burn on long term stored game. I cut it off and go like it was not there to begin with.

 

[Baychilla]

From another point of view - you'd have too cook/freeze stupendous amounts across the year in a large number of bags to make up the price/cost differential (for a number of years). You'd also need the space to accommodate the thing. Then there's the moving weight combined with "oh that needs to have maintenance done on it".

If I had the space, and the desire to play with pistons/vacuums/lubricants and move 50+lb things around routinely for a $0.20 savings per item - I'd do it. Being able to freeze liquids/soups/stews would be worthwhile. But for the majority of the users a chamber sealer is a toy or false economy.

Still - had I the free kitchen space - I'd replace my two Foodsavers in a heartbeat.

It's a tool that can be useful, fun, a cost saver or a toy depending. Like all our grills/smokers :mrgreen:

 

[Bob Wiley]

I got a Vacmaster 220 lst year. What a gamechanger! And no oil!

I'm *so* never using my old Foodsaver again.

Side note: The Vacmaster bags are about three cents a pop in bulk, compared to having to use those damn wasteful rolls for the Foodsaver that net at about 15 cents per bag. I equate Foodsaver bag rolls to printer ink.

True dat

 

[jasonjax]

Man this place sucks...

 

[jstrand]

Man this place sucks...

Haha! Just buy one!

 

[Baychilla]

Haha! Just buy one!

You need the space[emoji21]

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[WBDubya]

So I'm now in need of a vacuum sealer with the current situation we find ourselves in. No plans for tons of sealing so a chamber vac is out of the question. I don't want the cheapest unit out there but I don't want the most expensive either (doesn't everyone? LOL). Please throw some recommendations my way. Was considering LEM Maxvac 250, NESCO Deluxe Vacuum sealer and Weston Pro Series 65-0501-W.

 

[Viticulture]

I have an older (6 - 7 yrs) Vacmaster 130 that I've really used over the years. Probably replaced the sealing bar 4x or so. The automatic vacuum / seal function has quit but the manual suck / seal function still keeps on truckin. At some point I'll break down and buy a new one and in my research I've continually been drawn to the Weston Pro-2300. I like the size of the sealing bar, the thickness of the seal, and the price point. Last time I looked it was around $350 on Amazon.

 

[txsmkmstr]

At some point I'll break down and buy a new one and in my research I've continually been drawn to the Weston Pro-2300.

I wish the reviews were a little better percentage wise. Also, I can't seem to determine if it has a vacuum port for my food saver accessories - which I use a lot. I'd be all over that but honestly my FoodSaver is still working as long as you don't want to seal more than 12 edges at a time.

 

[Fishawn]

i have, and love, the vacmaster 350...


It's a brute of a machine. Worth the price.

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