Buying a Vacuum Sealer

spuds · Post by **spuds** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 12:40 pm

Hey guys,

I'm starting to build my kitchen arsenal and really want to get a Vacuum sealer for a variety of uses. Does anyone here use one? Any tips towards finding a good quality one? What to look out for or good brands?

Thanks guys.

dales133 · Post by **dales133** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 12:54 pm

Get the sunbeam food saver, top of the line ones a good unit and you should be able to get it for the same price as the midrange one if you know how to bargan

food&fish · Post by **food&fish** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 1:50 pm

My $60.00 one from pinnacle come with bags and has been running for 2 years no problem

Smokey · Post by **Smokey** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 2:08 pm

Ive got a Sunbeam foodsaver model VS4400 and Im not too happy with it. Needs more omhp. or would be better without the auto seal. It often seals before Ive desperatley tried to manipulate the air out from blind spots.
Im up for a new one too, This time im going to do more homework.

kendoll · Post by **kendoll** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 2:23 pm

Let us know which one you go with Mick!

Ken

spuds · Post by **spuds** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 2:48 pm

Thanks, i'm looking for something consistant and that can do quite a bit. I'll check out the top of the line Sunbeam, but i've heard mixed reviews about the lower models, as mentioned above.

Bentley · Post by **Bentley** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 3:01 pm

After 8 years and 4 Tilia FoodSavers ($600 worth), from the $100 model to the $280 Game Pro (each seem to last about 2 years, no matter the price)...I went for what I think is one of the best semi commercial strip sealers made...4 years later it works as well as day one!

Still one of my favorite videos!

For my pay grade, a lot of money, but I truly believe at 53, I will never have to buy another!

Smokey · Post by **Smokey** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 3:07 pm

LOL, Bent, That looks like it was you that did that

Yep, Im not making another mistake for a divice I use a lot. Something like that will be my next investment.

Bentley · Post by **Bentley** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 3:11 pm

It was me Mick!...If you buy it, you will not regret it...I think it is a one time buy, and like you, I use it all the time. Bulk food, quick vacuume marinades, sealing jars, sealing up left over potato chip bags (this one you time right or regret)..on and on and on...

keithgh · Post by **keithgh** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 4:23 pm

I have the old Sunbeam I use it all the time and never a problem I have heard of problems but on checking cheaper on line bags were used I only use the Sunbeam bags.

After I have sealed the bag I always run another seal just above the Vacuum seal and never a problem.

As a matter of fact I will be buying a one for the Daughter for Christmas.

Keith

jdonly1 · Post by **jdonly1** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 5:05 pm

I just ordered one of these,hope its here Friday before we start cutting up the beast

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281020457523 ... 1497.l2649

dales133 · Post by **dales133** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 5:23 pm

Mines the vac 780 and you have 3 vacume settings and a stage for wet or dry product.
It's a great machine and I even set it on gentle setting on vacume and vacd some cherry TOMATOS from the garden and it took all the air out without crushing them.
It's good for a domestic machine and has a 2 year wurunte

spuds · Post by **spuds** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 6:01 pm

Bentley wrote:

After 8 years and 4 Tilia FoodSavers ($600 worth), from the $100 model to the $280 Game Pro (each seem to last about 2 years, no matter the price)...I went for what I think is one of the best semi commercial strip sealers made...4 years later it works as well as day one!

Still one of my favorite videos!

For my pay grade, a lot of money, but I truly believe at 53, I will never have to buy another!

I'm not sure if there's a supplier out here in Australia, but that sure looks good. I guess this is the new model as that model is out of stock. http://tinyurl.com/vacseal

That sunbeam 780 looks to be the ticket otherwise.

Lovey · Post by **Lovey** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 6:41 pm

food&fish wrote:My $60.00 one from pinnacle come with bags and has been running for 2 years no problem

What sort of bags can you use with one of these? Do you know if the rolls that you can get from ebay work with it (if you've tried)?
Thanks,
Steve.

food&fish · Post by **food&fish** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 7:04 pm

Lovey wrote:
food&fish wrote:My $60.00 one from pinnacle come with bags and has been running for 2 years no problem
What sort of bags can you use with one of these? Do you know if the rolls that you can get from ebay work with it (if you've tried)?
Thanks,
Steve.

Yes i have got bags fron aldi the local retreovision store and on line all ok

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