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Post by featherduster on Apr 20, 2021 8:44:39 GMT -5
What brand of FOOD VACUUME SEALER do you recommend?
Why?
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Post by esshup on Apr 20, 2021 8:59:36 GMT -5
I have a cabelas brand, it will seal a bag that is 14" or 15" wide. It will seal automatically, pulse manually or straight manually. Double seal or single seal, the only thing that I don't like about it is if items are wet it's hard to use. That is when a chamber type vacuum sealer shines. It has a port where you can attach a food saver mason jar sealer and vacuum seal dry goods in mason jars too, using the regular mason jar lids. (rice, beans, flour, powdered milk, etc.)
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Post by budd on Apr 20, 2021 9:23:22 GMT -5
Cabela's commercial grade!!! returned your pm.
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Post by scrub-buster on Apr 20, 2021 9:29:50 GMT -5
I bought a cheap one off Ebay around 4 years ago. I've done over 16 deer with it and no complaints.
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Post by featherduster on Apr 20, 2021 10:02:29 GMT -5
I bought a cheap one off Ebay around 4 years ago. I've done over 16 deer with it and no complaints. Brand name? |
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Post by deadeer on Apr 20, 2021 10:41:46 GMT -5
We are on our 2nd cheap Foodsaver. I highly do NOT recommend it for anything of value. It stops short of full draw down most of the time. I have used esshups Cabelas commercial one, and it's great. I read up on the specs and it draws 3" more vacuum than the cheap one we got. That is huge! I will be ponying up for one, although maybe a little smaller, soon!
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Post by deadeer on Apr 20, 2021 10:44:59 GMT -5
I have a cabelas brand, it will seal a bag that is 14" or 15" wide. It will seal automatically, pulse manually or straight manually. Double seal or single seal, the only thing that I don't like about it is if items are wet it's hard to use. That is when a chamber type vacuum sealer shines. It has a port where you can attach a food saver mason jar sealer and vacuum seal dry goods in mason jars too, using the regular mason jar lids. (rice, beans, flour, powdered milk, etc.) My boss and his brother do a lot of fish. They fold up a paper towel to about 1-2" strip and put inside the bag just inside the sealing strip. It stops liquid from making it into the seal. I do not know how long it lasts, or if it falls apart. I will inquire and advise. |
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Post by MuzzleLoader on Apr 20, 2021 11:46:38 GMT -5
Food savers have all took a dump for me. Not worth buying.
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Post by jman46151 on Apr 20, 2021 12:02:27 GMT -5
I'm on my second cheaper Foodsaver in 10 years so I haven't had too bad of luck with them. I've replaced the foam seals once on the one I'm using now and that really gave it a second life.
My buddy got a new Foodsaver a couple of years ago and complained that he is using more bags now. I guess they increased the distance between the vacuum tray and the edge of the sealer so it forces you to use another inch or so for every bag you seal.
Does anyone have experience with the Weston brand? Thinking about it for my next one.
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Post by treetop on Apr 20, 2021 12:17:18 GMT -5
I have a cabelas brand, it will seal a bag that is 14" or 15" wide. It will seal automatically, pulse manually or straight manually. Double seal or single seal, the only thing that I don't like about it is if items are wet it's hard to use. That is when a chamber type vacuum sealer shines. It has a port where you can attach a food saver mason jar sealer and vacuum seal dry goods in mason jars too, using the regular mason jar lids. (rice, beans, flour, powdered milk, etc.) May have the same one I’d have to look at model number If wet paper towels do work but I bag amount I want put in freezer until it starts to freeze fairly good pull out and vacuum |
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Post by treetop on Apr 20, 2021 12:20:05 GMT -5
Cabela's commercial grade!!! returned your pm. Believe me I’d love a commercial sealer I’m always buying in bulk take home cut up or repack amount of product |
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Post by esshup on Apr 20, 2021 13:37:39 GMT -5
I'm on my second cheaper Foodsaver in 10 years so I haven't had too bad of luck with them. I've replaced the foam seals once on the one I'm using now and that really gave it a second life. My buddy got a new Foodsaver a couple of years ago and complained that he is using more bags now. I guess they increased the distance between the vacuum tray and the edge of the sealer so it forces you to use another inch or so for every bag you seal. Does anyone have experience with the Weston brand? Thinking about it for my next one. I buy the vac bags from Weston. I believe their machines are all commercial grade. I know their bags are good and a lot cheaper than anywhere else. |
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Post by sculver7 on Apr 20, 2021 14:58:13 GMT -5
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Post by esshup on Apr 20, 2021 15:30:17 GMT -5
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Post by treetop on Apr 20, 2021 17:33:04 GMT -5
Yours is better then what I got it’s a pro series 12 by cabelas honestly don’t say who made it for them My unit only goes up to 12 wide bags but I do have the option of using on jars such as yours been happy with I don’t know the specks any more but it pulled the best vacuum in its price range I believe around 200 Bucks is what I paid Been happy with it I’m thinking 3 years old now and I use it a lot for deer Summer Sausage cut about 15 slices and vacuum and for other cuts roast Used it a ton on fish I brought home from up north and like I said I’ll buy a lot of bulk bring it home and repack. Normally I don’t buy rolls I did but pre made bags have come way down and if you watch you can catch them on sale at Weston Menards Sausage Maker even eBay or other on line stores |
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Post by treetop on Apr 20, 2021 17:38:38 GMT -5
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Post by treetop on Apr 20, 2021 17:40:18 GMT -5
I thought I paid more maybe it came down or I’m slipping again |
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Post by beermaker on Apr 20, 2021 17:50:33 GMT -5
I had the cheapest Food Saver for years and it served me and a few friends well. It finally wore out and I feel like I got my $ worth. I bought a little pricier Cabelas just because it was on sale and I had points to use. It's fine as well.
I'd be shocked if a very small number of manufacturers weren't producing all of the appliances, but just slapping different stickers on them. I'm quite certain that Cabelas doesn't operate it's own vacuum sealer factory.
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Post by treetop on Apr 20, 2021 18:24:45 GMT -5
To my knowledge they don’t make anything just brand it
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Post by esshup on Apr 20, 2021 21:37:00 GMT -5
I think I paid around $200 for mine - it was on sale/clearance right before the BassPro merger. I even use mine to pack winter clothes away under the bed. Sure makes the winter clothes take up less room. Wash them before wearing and all the wrinkles come out.
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