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I bought a JVR Vac 100 chamber vac in November of 2024. No comparison to the old external bag sealers. Much better vacuum on the product and a nice wide seal area. Plus it can do liquids like soups and stews. I recently vac sealed the remainder of the brisket chili I made. Portioned into...
I think a 4# chicken can be done in this unit. You would want a unit with the sealing bar in the front (this one is in the back) to do larger outside the chamber vacs.
That’s a bummer, those Cabela’s units usually last a long time. If you’re looking for a replacement, it might be worth checking out some chamber vacuum sealers if you do a lot of bulk processing, they're a bit more of an investment but definitely a game changer for liquids and heavy use.
Which type you get? I guessing chamber. One thing to note on chambersealers liquid needs to be cold or it will boil. Can be a mess to clean if boils out of bag while in vacuum. Depending on what I doing I may change the vacuum time down. They harder the vacuum the more will boil. It does...
Lots of threads here on vacuum sealers etc. We have a Vacmaster chamber sealer and have never regretted the expense. And, if you don't already have one (or two?) freezers, get a big one, vacuum seal the leftovers and freeze them in meal size portions.
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Bags for chamber vac sealers are way cheaper, but it takes quite awhile to reach the break even point considering the cost of upgrading to a chamber vac.
My Cabela's CG 15 vacuum sealer finally quit after 20+ years and thousands of seals. I just got off the phone with Vacuum Sealers Unlimited. I have a VP230 chamber vacuum and 2000 bags coming soon. I've got some heart issues and will never see this wear out, but I have a 12 year old sausage...
...vacuum packing wet-product like soups and other wet foods that are a problem with food saver type vacuum sealers.
The Vac-100 uses an oil lubed pump, just like the big commercial chambersealers which should provide longer life than the consumer grade dry-pumps used in competing chambersealers.
My Foodsaver vacuum sealer broke yesterday. The sealing strip broke loose and it was only sealing about 6 bags before flashing and refusing to seal anyway. It was about 15 years old, so time for a new one. Things I like about the one I have:
* Selection between moist and dry modes
* Can make...
Looking at the possibility of getting a chamber vacuum sealer with a 16" sealer bar. Looking for recommendations and review. Whatcha got? Let's hear it....
I can say I dont know how I ever got by without my chamber sealer. I think it actual takes up less room than my foodsaver considering you have to make room in front of sealer for bag. It is a game changer. Do not realize how many wet seals you do until you have one.
Ok, posted about vacuum sealing meats. Then starting looking at vacuum sealers, then seen the chamber vacuum sealers......like I need any more stuff.... but I want to vacuum seal some bulk meats. So guess I will end up getting one....looking between the vevor line or amid amour. Looked like...
The one I'm looking at adding to my stuff.
https://www.lemproducts.com/product/maxvac-pro-chamber-vacuum-sealer/maxvac-vacuum-sealers
It ain't the cheapest one out there but replacement parts will be readily available, which is why I don't want to go with the cheapest one available.
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For all of you commercial smokers and meat processors, we now carry DOUBLE chambersealers. Check out the NEW VP400, VP600, and the VP800:
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