Can you use a impulse heat sealer to make vacuum sealer bags?

[wnctracker]

I spend way too much time making bags and I feel like it adds wear on my vacuum sealer parts. I was looking on Amazon and saw a designated heat sealer for $50 or so and thought maybe I could use it to just make bags from the rolls I order? Anybody know from experience or have a suggestion?

 

[Kevin DeShazo]

I use a heat sealer some and Id say if the heat sealer has an adjustable thermostat, you could probably get away with it. You may have to play with the temp a few times to find the setting that only seals the plastic, not completely melt it.

 

[cptnding]

I spend way too much time making bags and I feel like it adds wear on my vacuum sealer parts. I was looking on Amazon and saw a designated heat sealer for $50 or so and thought maybe I could use it to just make bags from the rolls I order? Anybody know from experience or have a suggestion?

If you can settle in on a particular size pre cut bags are worth it to me. Especially if you can buy in bulk quantities.

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[jnorth]

I have sealed plastic bags with my impulse sealer but I have to turn the heat way down as the mylar bags it is made for can take a lot more heat.

Mine is the same as this one;

https://www.amazon.com/Metronic-Impulse-Sealer-Sealing-Machine/dp/B06XC76JVZ/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=1EHUMSO57YPQU&keywords=impulse%2Bheat%2Bsealer&qid=1705958668&sprefix=impulse%2Bh%2Caps%2C255&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1

Most of the ones on Amazon look about the same and probably all come from the same factory in China.