Vac Sealer Recommendations?!?

[HalfSmoked]

Thanks for the like Justin it is greatly appreciated.

Sounds like your luck kinda runs like mine.

Warren

 

[GaryHibbert]

I've had a Foodsaver for a couple of years now, Justin. It has treated me real good--no mechanical problems what-so-ever. But lately it's just not sealing as well as it used to. I find I have to double seal both ends of the bags. A nice touch is the attachable hose that will hook up to a "plastic?" tupperware style container. I use it whenever I want to marinate some meat. It draws the marinade deep into meat.
That said, when I replace it I'll probably check out some other brands.
Stay well, my friend.
Gary

 

[Steve H]

Here's mine. So far it has been a great vac sealer.

LEM MaxVac 500 review

Thought I would give my opinion of the LEM MaxVac 500 sealer. Received this as a gift from one of my sons. Awesome gift! There was also a pack of quart, and gallon bags. The unit included a 25' roll of 8" film as well. The sealer is fast on removing the air. And does it very well. The 1/4"...

www.smokingmeatforums.com

 

[Brokenhandle]

I talked to tech guy at ARY this morning, the maker of vacmaster products and sounds like they are going away from making external vac machines and moving more towards chamber machines. I looked at Lisa's site and couldn't find any either. However Walton's has 7, Webstaurant store had some and Amazon has some. Now on Webstaurant website they have a Vacpak-it VME16ss machine that looks almost exactly like the vacmaster, only difference I saw was vacmaster is 14 in deep where Vacpak- it is 12 in deep. Couldn't find any info on who actually makes them.

Hope this helps
Ryan

 

[drtheo]

I've had a Westin 2300 pro for 7 years or so, it has been a non stop champ

 

[fullborebbq]

I have had good results with my Food Saver Game saver Outdoorsman unit . I have an older FS unit 2244 I believe that treated us well for many years. There is just NO comparing a chamber machine with a home vacuum machine. I purchased a VACPAC-IT chamber unit and totally love it. You can seal foods with liquids in them far better than a standard countertop FS type machine. I guess it all depends on your needs.....my 2 cents P.S. chamber bags are WAY cheaper than FS type bags.

 

[bluewolf]

I have a FoodSaver all in one have had it for years and it is still going strong!!
Good luck on finding the one that is just right for you!!

 

[uncle eddie]

I have a regular "home use" Foodsaver vacuum sealer. I run about 120' of sealer bags through it a year (6 rolls +/-) and probably have owned this for 8 years or so. Still works great.

But WOW - that commercial Vac-Master looked awesome - but it was 12 times the price of my Foodsaver vac-sealer.

 

[schlotz]

I'm still looking for a vac that allows you to "partially" pull a vacuum and then seal. the partially part should be at the user's discretion. So far no luck. Anyone know of one?

 

[Dave_XDM9]

They are out of stock. Since Covid-19 these have been flying off the shelf and are hard to find in stock.

VacMaster Pro 350 Replacement Seal Bar Kit - Vacuum Sealers Unlimited

Replacement seal bar assembly for the VacMaster Pro 350. Includes a seal wire, Teflon tape, and a lid gasket. If you have any questions, please send us an e-mail.

vacuumsealersunlimited.com

 

[whistlepig]

I'm still looking for a vac that allows you to "partially" pull a vacuum and then seal. the partially part should be at the user's discretion. So far no luck. Anyone know of one?

My LEM MaxVac 250 will do this. I can push the stop button to stop the vacuum process then press the “Seal”. Button

 

[Winterrider]

I'm still looking for a vac that allows you to "partially" pull a vacuum and then seal. the partially part should be at the user's discretion. So far no luck. Anyone know of one?

My older Foodsaver 2440, ( I thought all did) when you are vacuuming when gets to where you want press cancel and then you have to hit seal.
My very 1st one 20 yrs ago worked that way also.

 

[old sarge]

I'm still looking for a vac that allows you to "partially" pull a vacuum and then seal. the partially part should be at the user's discretion. So far no luck. Anyone know of one?

I have the LEM MaxVac 1088 and you can select manual seal to avoid crushing items then seal at the desired point. Excellent machine with a 5 year warranty. Here is a link to the manual (I do not have the roll holder):

https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.lemproducts.com/downloads/1088B_MaxVac_1000_010419-min.pdf

Check out Vacupack. Their stainless steel machine has a pump only function and then you can seal. Here is a link to the videos. The machine is made in Italy.

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[schlotz]

Hmm... my very old foodsaver (V845) does have a cancel button but no 'seal' button. We do not do massive amount of vac'ing at any one time. Usually 2-5 packages max. Space is also somewhat of s concern. Units that hold a roll (like our V845) seem unnecessary. Is there a unit out there that can satisfy both the need for partial vac and manually sealing while is still small in foot print?

 

[old sarge]

Probably the best advice is to visit Target, Walmart, and places like that and look over their offerings. The boxes may show which ones you can achieve a partial vac and then seal. Those stores generally have a good selection of Food Savers. Going to the FS site looking for operating manuals that might include what you are looking for is fruitless.

 

[uncle eddie]

Partial vaccum...
I just hit the "seal" button on my FoodSaver vac-sealer when I want it to seal early and not at the end of the full vac-cycle.

 

[radioguy]

I just bought an Avid armor, to replace an older one. I just couldn't justify $300-400 for as much as I use it. Built sturdy have had it for a few months. Will let you change settings.

RG

 

[old sarge]

QUOTE="schlotz, post: 2087098, member: 93918"]
I'm still looking for a vac that allows you to "partially" pull a vacuum and then seal. the partially part should be at the user's discretion. So far no luck. Anyone know of one?
[/QUOTE]

Never heard of Avid Armor. But I checked out a couple of videos and visited their site (link below). Seems like a nice unit at a good price.

Avid Armor | High-Quality Food Storage Solutions

Discover unmatched freshness with our top-rated vacuum bags and chamber vacuum technology. Explore versatile and premium vacuum sealers for every kitchen need.

avidarmor.com

 

[radioguy]

Sarge, I'll let you know in a few years. This Avid replaced a $150 plastic version from "unlimited " proved very disappointing, only last 3 years before having problems. I'm not a heavy user, maybe bacon or sausage batches once or so and occasional brisket pork bags. It's only me and the wife at home now. Its built pretty sturdy but has plastic tabs that retain the lid. Has a fan, accessory mode and will seal on partial vacuum.

RG

 

[old sarge]

RG - It looks like a capable unit and beefy. Time will tell. I did notice their website was out of one of the models, cannot remember which one. Might have sold out due to the virus and the hoarding that it created.