Food Saver recommendations?

[smokininpa]

Here is the one of the better deals I have been able to find. It is a Food Saver V2460 and seems to work pretty good.

 

 

[kathrynn]

Here is the one of the better deals I have been able to find. It is a Food Saver V2460 and seems to work pretty good.

 

That is the one that I have now.  It was at Costco for $79.99....and is $25.00 off last week.  I think that will be the sale price for this month.

Was $50.00.

 

[tom34]

I have done a lot of research on this subject and what it all seems to come down to is a 1. powerful pump  2. powerful transformer 3. good heat seal bar. The original "nozzel style" Foodsaver, sold under the names (foodsaver, vacufresh & vacupack)  was designed by the original engineers to have all 3. It was built like a tank, functioned flawlessly under even extreme conditions and was made to be taken apart and serviced.  In 1993, they changed to channel style vacuum sealers and the 3 high quality key parts were replaced with low quality parts to meet the demands of the big box stores and are basically throwaways. Best read on this subject is to google "Foodsaver History, PMG" .  Old originals can still be had for between $40.00 - $75.00 on ebay and are worth every penny. Parts are still avail. 

 

[alelover]

These guys are sponsors. http://www.vacuumsealersunlimited.com/ 

Their service is great. Lisa B. is awesome to deal with. And we get a discount.

 

[linguica]

These guys are sponsors. http://www.vacuumsealersunlimited.com/ 

Their service is great. Lisa B. is awesome to deal with. And we get a discount.

Link comes back "page not found"    How do we get this discount??

 

[fpnmf]

Link comes back "page not found"    How do we get this discount??

Send Lisa an email...

http://www.vacuumsealersunlimited.com/ContactUs_Feedback.html

 

[linguica]

Link comes back "page not found"    How do we get this discount??

Send Lisa an email...

http://www.vacuumsealersunlimited.com/ContactUs_Feedback.html

I just E-Mailed Lisa and got an immediate response. Craig and Lisa, Thank You.

Just bought the VacMaster Pro 140.

 

[venture]

Now, in about a year?  We need you to post up a review on that unit.

One thing I know for sure?  If you have any problems, you will look long and hard to find the customer service you will get from Lisa.

Good luck and good smoking.

 

[kathrynn]

I did order bags from her on Friday.  Kept reading about how everyone liked hers the best.  I will be sure to report!

Kat

 

[BGKYSmoker]

I use the Foodsaver Gamesaver Silver. Its 110v and 12v so i can use it in the truck. Continuous sealing without the sealing strip getting hot and shutting off. I was looking at the chamber sealer but not much room for it now in the RV.

 

[tom34]

I have a $129.00 Sinbo sealer I got for free. Anybody willing to pay the shipping, I will send you the internal parts for free. Shipping shouldn't cost much as the key components: pump, transformer and heat sealing bar combined weigh 1/2 as much as the transformer alone in my original 1980's Foodsaver. Like comparing the guts of a  Milwaukee Magnum 1/2 industrial drill to a Walmart Black & Decker piece of junk. Please do your homework!!!! 

 

[tom34]

Dave, 

Couldn't agree more. Had 1 for years & still works great. I just picked up another for $35.00 on ebay. All parts interchangeable.  Best part is 25 - 30 years ago when these heavy duty Italian built machines were made, bags were insanely expensive and after the free bags that came with it were gone, most of the units went back in the box and never got used after that.

With the one I just got,  I thoroughly cleaned it,  lubed up the bottom plug seal,  replaced the nozzle "O" ring (.25 cents @ Grainger),  replaced the 12 inch foam pads with heavy duty marine grade 3/4 x 3/8 adhesive backed weather stripping ($9.00 for 10 feet @ Grainger)  &  flushed out the pump with warm water & ArmorAll and it runs like the day it was built.

Heavy duty moisture tolerant / flush able pump that pulls 26hg,  Heavy duty transformer and heat seal "BAR" that will seal bags coated with animal fat each & every time with no rest time in between & fully serviceable with readily available parts for a 1/3 of the price of the marginally performing disposable big box store sealers. No Brainer IMHO.

I also like the fact that the fight over who gets them will be between my future grand kids & not my 2 daughters.   Tom

 

[smoking b]

I got one of those original Tilia foodsavers from ebay as well & it works great.

 

[pwillie]

You guys make me feel like I went bezerk and paid to much.  I have a Vacmaster Pro 260 which I like and it works well.  I have only had it for a short while but have gone through a hundred bags or so.  I just ordered 250 bags from Lisa.  I don't remember what it cost but it was well over 200. 

 

[tom34]

They just can't be beat, especially for wet / slimy items that release liquid when sucking out the air. Won't hurt the pump & the powerful seal bar burns right through it. Most often problem occurs when the pads get crushed when the top 1/2 is left in the seal position when stored. Grainger Premium Spong Rubber 3/4 x 3/8 adhesive backed weather Strip (Grainger # 2RRF4)  is the cheapest fix but the original replacement pads are avail on line. The nozzle washer is a standard ( 1/2" O.D. x  3/8 I.D.  x 1/16). ArmorAll & warm water clean and lubricate the pump and make it pump like new.  

Probably at over 400 wet bags to date without a failure. Also like the fact that I control when the heat bar is activated so I can make sure every bit of air is out before the sealing begins.

It also works great with the Vac Strip bags that Sealers Unlimited sells. 

 

[tom34]

Thats a good machine and you will be happy. 

 

[kathrynn]

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• kathrynn
• Feb 1, 2013

This is about  17 pounds of meat that took me about 15 minutes to seal!

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• kathrynn
• Feb 1, 2013

Easy too!

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• kathrynn
• Feb 1, 2013

I wish I had gotten one waaaaayyyyy a long time ago.

 

[themule69]

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• kathrynn
• Feb 1, 2013

This is about  17 pounds of meat that took me about 15 minutes to seal!

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• kathrynn
• Feb 1, 2013

Easy too!

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• kathrynn
• Feb 1, 2013

I wish I had gotten one waaaaayyyyy a long time ago.

well at least it is never to late.

david

 

[kathrynn]

David....Exactly!  I love it...was super easy to use too.  With meat prices going up...I plan to get family packs and divide and repack them with what the fam will use at meal times.  Will come in handy this Summer with the Garden too! 

I do appreciate everyone's suggestions!

Yall are the best!

Kat

 

[handymanstan]

Another thing to do with your sealer is to reseal anything that comes in a bag. I do this for cereal, chips, lettuce, rice. Keeps things fresher longer.  Just cut off the top of the bag and reseal.  I don't vac.

Stan