I'm real happy with the LEM 1088a that I purchased. No roll bag holder built in but the 'b' model has one attached to the exterior. But the vac sealer itself is a beast. Very solid; just not well known.
I have been researching sealers. Reviews on the Pro 350 are great. I think this is the best higher end sealer. Myself being new to sealing and for light duty, I am going with FoodSaver FM2000 $60.
So, with the VM380, are you capable of sealing foods with their liquid i.e sauces etc.?
I started two threads a year ago that were mostly about resealable bags, like Ziploc. The original thread had nothing to do with vacuum sealers. However, in my quest to find resealable bags that actually retain their seal, I ended up buying two different hand-vac sealers, one by Foodsaver and the other by Waring. The Foodsaver hand-vac is a bad product and should be avoided, but the Waring is absolutely brilliant and works phenomenally well.So, with the VM380, are you capable of sealing foods with their liquid i.e sauces etc.?
Have you tried your new FM2000 and how do you like it ? Thanks.
Can you set it to stun? :eek:I started two threads a year ago that were mostly about resealable bags, like Ziploc. The original thread had nothing to do with vacuum sealers. However, in my quest to find resealable bags that actually retain their seal, I ended up buying two different hand-vac sealers, one by Foodsaver and the other by Waring. The Foodsaver hand-vac is a bad product and should be avoided, but the Waring is absolutely brilliant and works phenomenally well.
The reason I bring this up in this thread is that the way the Waring works, you can vacuum seal really juicy meats, etc. and not worry about the liquid ruining the seal because no heat is involved. Instead, it uses a little valve that is built into the bag. As long as the liquid is not fully of small particles, the seal works great. It has a little cup at the end of the sealer gun that can easily be emptied if liquid gets into it.
Here is what I bought:
Waring Sealer
I use it several times a day, mostly to store breads, coffee, flour and other items that will stay fresher in a vaccum, but which have to be opened and closed many times before they are used up, and which don't easily fit into canisters.
Right on.People get carried away with these things,like they're professional butchers or something...To each his own.I'll stick with my FM2000 also.I bought a factory reconditioned FM2000 from Groupon for $38 and it's been working great for the last 2 years. I probably seal 10-20 bags a week with it. I routinely seal 10 bags at a time and have not had a problem with overheating or failed seals.
I had a Foodsaver that I got from Costco that lasted me about 15 years. When it died, I was about to pull the trigger on a Vacmaster 350, but then realized how big and heavy they are. The FM2000 fits in a drawer in my kitchen with its accessories and bags and I can lift it with one hand. If it lasts me 5 years I'll be happy and buy another just for the convenience and small size and weight.
I set mine to overload, so it blows up the starship.Can you set it to stun? :eek:
That's why i'm holding on to my old one,heat sealing strip doesn't work but vacuum is strong as hell still.Will do jars and containers all day long.I'm liking my new cheapo a lot too.I set mine to overload, so it blows up the starship.
And yes, the "gun" is just as cool in person as in the picture.
BTW, I have a Foodsaver that is twenty years old and going strong. I use it 2-3 times a day, both for sealing pouches as well as cans. When I finally can't repair it anymore, whatever I get must have a canning attachment. Putting leftovers in glass containers is amazingly useful and effective.
Yeah,it's amazing what you can accomplish even without the intermittent wipers and rear window defrost huh.:DAfter reading and watching lots of reviews and user recommendations, we purchased a new Foodsaver FM2000 a couple days ago at Walmart. It's a reasonable price and we had a lot of smoked meat to get in the freezer this Holiday weekend. We vac/sealed two laundry baskets of meat and veggies and so far it's worked great. And cutting bags from the bulk rolls is pretty simple and saves money.
Lucky! None in stock around me. I would Amazon but need to use some gift cards.After reading and watching lots of reviews and user recommendations, we purchased a new Foodsaver FM2000 a couple days ago at Walmart. It's a reasonable price and we had a lot of smoked meat to get in the freezer this Holiday weekend. We vac/sealed two laundry baskets of meat and veggies and so far it's worked great. And cutting bags from the bulk rolls is pretty simple and saves money.