Re: Food Vacuum Sealers??
[Re: Zagman]
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11/26/18 01:53 PM
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David Morse
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The local butcher shop has several profesional models. They look to be high end If I was going to get one id start there. I can pm a number
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Re: Food Vacuum Sealers??
[Re: Zagman]
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11/26/18 02:10 PM
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krispcritter
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krispcritter
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I've had a few and don't like them. Seal seemed good, tossed meat into the freezer only to find that the seal let in air and the meat formed ice crystals and became freezer burnt. I wrap all items with plastic wrap, then freezer paper making sure to have at least 3 layers of paper on all surfaces and I have pulled out meat that was 3 years old with no problems.
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Re: Food Vacuum Sealers??
[Re: Zagman]
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11/26/18 03:27 PM
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danny clifton
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ive never had that happen krisp. mine is a ziplock brand and I buy food saver brand bags at the local orshelins
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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Re: Food Vacuum Sealers??
[Re: Zagman]
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11/26/18 04:48 PM
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USAFtrapper
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The key is to get quality bags and don't try to seal soaking wet meat, this prevents a good seal. Mine keeps for 2 years at least.
Give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime.
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Re: Food Vacuum Sealers??
[Re: 080808]
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11/26/18 05:03 PM
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The Possum Man
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Food Saver. Wally World. About $120. If you buy the roll ya can make whatever size bag you need or buy pre made bags. We have done about 100 bags a year for last 3 years. No problems. But if your going to do more volume you may look at commercial. x2
"If you're gonna be stupid you better be tough"
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Re: Food Vacuum Sealers??
[Re: Zagman]
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11/26/18 05:30 PM
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GREENCOUNTYPETE
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I am on my second food saver , first was the original white one , the second is the 3400 series it is better , the old one worked for several years doing a few deer a year
the new one has an overheat safety so I can only get about 10 bags made or sealed before I have to give it a chance to cool down the sealer strip is generally the weak link in all of them
no doubt vacuum sealing meat keeps it 2 years very well I just opened some 2016 meat I found at the bottom of the freezer and it was good.
the only question is cost VS life on the units do you use a 75-150 dollar machine and replace it when it breaks in 5 years or do you spend 400-500 and get many more years but how many years before you can't get parts , I don't have the answer to that question yet.
I got the second one from my dad who already had this one and won an identical one in a fishing club raffle so he gave me this one when mine broke since I packing his deer any way.
America only has one issue, we have a Responsibility crisis and everything else stems from it.
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Re: Food Vacuum Sealers??
[Re: Zagman]
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11/26/18 05:54 PM
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Lance Squires
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As USAF mentioned above, make sure you don't have any liquid traveling up the bag when it seals or the seal will fail. I will normally set my fish fillets or steaks on paper towel, if wet, before sealing and will often double seal that end if I think there's a possible problem. I remove the meat from the paper towels before sealing. Mine will easily last for 2 years. I also buy the bulk rolls since it saves me money over the pre-made bags.
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Re: Food Vacuum Sealers??
[Re: Zagman]
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11/26/18 06:21 PM
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cutmjack
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Zag, I have no knowledge of this particular brand, but saw it on Outdoor Hub and remembered your thread. Seems like a good deal, and it got good reviews. For $60, might be worth a shot??? https://www.amazon.com/Vacuum-Sealer-Sealing-System-FDA-Certified/dp/B07FM3J6JF/ref=sr_1_37?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1543243544&sr=1-37&refinements=p_8%3A40-&_encoding=UTF8&tag=vs-outdoorhub-deals-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=8c5a6652dbbb226271d7a401e273618f&camp=1789&creative=9325 If that link doesn't work, check out the original link on the Outdoor Hub. https://www.outdoorhub.com/news/2018/11/26/cyber-monday-deals-for-outdoorsmen/Good luck with your search.
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Re: Food Vacuum Sealers??
[Re: USAFtrapper]
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11/26/18 06:38 PM
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The key is to get quality bags and don't try to seal soaking wet meat, this prevents a good seal. Mine keeps for 2 years at least. I have a food saver sealer. It works well for what I need. Like said before, don’t try to seal bloody meat. The best thing to do is put the meat in the freezer for an hour or two before you seal it. That will freeze the liquid in the meat enough for you to get a good seal on your bags.
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Re: Food Vacuum Sealers??
[Re: Dfabs]
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11/26/18 06:44 PM
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mike mason
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Put a piece of paper towel along the sealing edge to absorb the liquid.
Last edited by mike mason; 11/26/18 06:45 PM.
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Re: Food Vacuum Sealers??
[Re: Zagman]
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11/26/18 08:25 PM
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QuietButDeadly
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I have had Foodsaver and Rival units and have gotten by with them. But I will seriously look at a commercial chambered unit when I need a replacement. The bags are much less expensive and the chambered unit is not moisture sensitive. You can actually seal liquid in a chambered unit.
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Re: Food Vacuum Sealers??
[Re: Steven 49er]
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11/26/18 08:45 PM
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ScottW
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My best friend and I each have the VP215 and love them. We got ours as a wedding gift from my folks and I gotta say it was the best gift we got! Yes, very expensive (and I see it's went up another $100 in the last two years) but being able to do liquids and doing it so much easier I have few complaints. The only one being, it is HEAVY, not something you take in and out of the cupboard. It needs a "place". That said, I've used multiple rummage sale cheapo vac sealers in the past with good luck also. Happy trapping! ScottW
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