Better vac sealer rolls

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chewmeister

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Looking for suggestions on vac sealer rolls/bags. The Foodsaver stuff just isn't working well. The bags seem to hold vacuum initially, but about every third one I pull from the freezer has lost vacuum. I'm double sealing the ends but still having issues. I'm using a Cabela's commercial model and the seals look okay but not holding. Any thoughts?
 
 
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https://www.vacuumsealersunlimited.com/Smoking_Meat_Supplies.html

Barry.
Thanks, Barry. I'll check them out.
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Cool, don't know how I made it without a vacuum sealer

Gary
 
Just read about the Cabela's sealer and it does say it might not seal properly with non-textured bags. Lisa's bags are textured so they may work better.
 
I use Lisa's, and they work Great.

I notice if the sealer sucks a little juice, and leaves a noticeable trail going through the seal strip, that one won't stay sealed.

I now put anything that is juicy in the bag, then freeze it long enough so the juice is frozen, then seal the other end.

Problem solved.

Bear
 
 
I use Lisa's, and they work Great.

I notice if the sealer sucks a little juice, and leaves a noticeable trail going through the seal strip, that one won't stay sealed.

I now put anything that is juicy in the bag, then freeze it long enough so the juice is frozen, then seal the other end.

Problem solved.

Bear
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  Sometimes with meats to freeze I add a paper towel or absorbent pad (our local store butcher will give me a few when I buy a bunch of meat and ask nice) on top of the meat before sealing.  When I thaw the meat I just toss the towel or pad and proceed as normal.
 
 
I use Lisa's, and they work Great.

I notice if the sealer sucks a little juice, and leaves a noticeable trail going through the seal strip, that one won't stay sealed.

I now put anything that is juicy in the bag, then freeze it long enough so the juice is frozen, then seal the other end.

Problem solved.

Bear
Thanks, Bear. I will try that. It seems I've had more failures with sausages than fresh meats though. Weird.
 
 
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  Sometimes with meats to freeze I add a paper towel or absorbent pad (our local store butcher will give me a few when I buy a bunch of meat and ask nice) on top of the meat before sealing.  When I thaw the meat I just toss the towel or pad and proceed as normal.
Good idea.
 
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