Vacuum sealers?

[hooked on smoke]

Bought a vacuum sealer last weekend and I think I made a mistake. Tried to seal a wet brined tri tip and for the life of me, this thing would not seal.
Are all vacuum sealers created equally? I know that's a siilllly question.
Is there a reasonably priced sealer that actually works? Or, can I make this one work with, "moisture,wet" seals.
Respectfully,
A big fan of the SMF.

 

[ab canuck]

What kind did you get? There are a lot of threads here regarding Vac sealers, I have a food saver that works ok, But I am going to up grade to the vacmaster. Contact is Lisa B. She is a site sponsor.  Pm. her and see if she has any insight for you on yours or what to do next.

 

[pc farmer]

Any suction type sealer you cant seal any type of liquid.   It keeps the seal bar from making  a good seal.

I have put a paper towel at the end of the bag to catch the liquid with some success.

 

[SmokinAl]

It can be done, but you need to cut the bag about 6" longer than you need.

Then keep the bag & liquid below the level of the sealer. I try to hang it off the side of the counter.

When the liquid gets close to the seal, just push the seal button & it will stop vacuuming & seal it before the liquid gets to the sealing bar.

Al

 

[kajun58]

I fold paper towel to capture moisture place in bag before sealing.

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• kajun58
• Feb 12, 2017

 

[slugdog]

I have a Food Saver and have not had any problems vacuum sealing.  Like SmokinAl says, just hit the seal button before the juice hits the bar...  

 

[ab canuck]

Good to know Al. I will try that next time. I still want to upgrade though....

 

[SmokinAl]

 
Good to know Al. I will try that next time. I still want to upgrade though....

If you want to upgrade to a machine that is made to vacuum liquids, then you need a chamber vacuum sealer.

Al

 

[SmokyMose]

I pretty much use Al's method. I like Kajun's paper towel trick, also.

 

[SmokyMose]

I pretty much use Al's method. I like Kajun's paper towel trick, also.

I guess it's farmer's trick, too!

 

[ab canuck]

 
If you want to upgrade to a machine that is made to vacuum liquids, then you need a chamber vacuum sealer.

Al

  Yep, I have been thinking of going that route, I chk'd Lisa's site and am thinking of going with the 380, I don't wet seal that often, But  I am still looking into it. Which is the best route? Not sure. Guess I should start a new thread with that?? Sorry not trying to hijack this one.

 

[hooked on smoke]

Thanks everyone for your input. I've got some things to try out now.

 

[okie362]

I did the paper towel thing for years and finally went to a chamber vac.  Loving it so far and the bags are inexpensive enough that you will find yourself using it much more often.  I do at least.

 

[SmokinAl]

 
  Yep, I have been thinking of going that route, I chk'd Lisa's site and am thinking of going with the 380, I don't wet seal that often, But  I am still looking into it. Which is the best route? Not sure. Guess I should start a new thread with that?? Sorry not trying to hijack this one.

I have the 380 & am extremely happy with it.

Al

 

[gotalotgoingon]

I finally broke down a couple months ago and bought a ARY Vacmaster VP112S. The initial price shock took some getting over but I now wish I would have bought it sooner. I also bought a case of bags at the same time. $75 for 1000 bags. I can literally vacuum seal a bag of water.

 

[ab canuck]

Thx. Al.I will be looking at that one for sure.