Vac Sealing Wet Stuff??

[solaryellow]

It might be the differences between sealers but with mine I run it on gentle and moist settings for wet stuff. When I see liquid approaching the top of the bag I hit the Seal button to stop the vacuum and have it seal. That has worked pretty well for me.

 

[SmokinAl]

I have the 3840, well I guess I have 2 of them now & if you are sealing something wet you can either put it in the freezer for 30 minutes ( which is what I do ) or you can just seal it up & dump the tray out that catches the liquid. For $89 it's one heck of a deal.

 

[Bearcarver]

I just looked---Mine is a 3845.

Should mention though, just because mine and some others work good, doesn't mean some of the same ones don't have problems.

It happens in machines, vacuum sealers, smokers & people.

Just because I'll be married 43 years next month, doesn't mean some guys don't have to trade their wives in for new ones.

Bear

 

[scarbelly]

I have had 2 models. Both of them are like the one shown as a "game" model. Both have handled moisture with no problem. My favorite is the older one that had the bag roll in the unit like the current "game" model. I just read the reviews on that model and they are not great but a lot of folks only post if they have a problem. 

 

[tjohnson]

One of my sealers is automatic, and the other has a "Seal" button, so I can hit the sealer when needed, or even double seal

When I tried to vac seal chicken breasts, the juice kept the bag from getting a good seal. 

I dried the chicken breasts with paper towels, but some liquid was still drawn out.

The little trough did catch the juice, but just could not get a good seal

TJ

 

[alelover]

When I do chick breasts I par freeze them first to firm them up. It doesn't suck any juice that way.

 

[shtrdave]

Just because I'll be married 43 years next month, doesn't mean some guys don't have to trade their wives in for new ones.

Bear

So you are  not thinking of trading her in for two 21 year olds?

I told my GF that when she turned 42, her response was I wouldn't know what to do with them, I assured her I did.

1 to peel the shrimp for me and 1 to shell the pistachios.

Life is good, congratulations on 43 years it seems most are lucky to make 3 these days.

 

[alaskanbear]

I use this one Process-Mini Max vacuum sealer    (MVS-26 x II) and even make my own ice bags for my cooler, yes I can vacuum seal water to freeze--just no HOT liquid!!

Rich

PS. The cost will kinda surprise ya..

 

[gotarace]

My wife just got me the foodsaver gamesaver deluxe from lem...i hope it works well...

 

[chef jimmyj]

I use this one Process-Mini Max vacuum sealer    (MVS-26 x II) and even make my own ice bags for my cooler, yes I can vacuum seal water to freeze--just no HOT liquid!!

Rich

PS. The cost will kinda surprise ya..

WOW at $2400 I would Expect it to Suck Start a Harley if you got it Close Enough!!!.....Heck of a Vac Sealer...JJ
 

 

[boykjo]

It might be the differences between sealers but with mine I run it on gentle and moist settings for wet stuff. When I see liquid approaching the top of the bag I hit the Seal button to stop the vacuum and have it seal. That has worked pretty well for me.

Yep.......me too

Also when you try to save vacuum bags and cut them as short as possible to save the matirial it also causes it not to seal or several times to get it to seal. The length of the bag is supposed to be three inches longer than the food is. I am sure everyone tries to save an inch here and there but I found it is not worth it.  I dont recommend sealing your food with shortened bags .....

Joe

 

[stovebolt]

 I have a V2860 foodsaver  and it has a "pulse" button which runs the pump as long as it's held.

That way I can vacuum until the liquid reaches the seal strip area and then hit "seal". Any time 

liquid gets to or past the seal area, I wipe the top of the bag clean inside and run another seal

just above the first one. I've used this for freezing salsa, stewed tomatoes, blanched green-beans

and such. I even stored some smoked pork juices after de-fatting. Great for gravy.

Chuck

 

[Bearcarver]

WOW !!!

I'm glad a bunch of guys jumped on this thread !!

There's a lot of really interesting comments !!

Thanks All !!

Bear

 

[ptcruiserguy]

I have the Food Saver Model V3425, and I have had the same problems sealing also.

I found that if there is enough liquid to over run the little tray then it will take about

2 days to dry out enough to use the sealer again.

Also cut the bags long enough for the food, if you try to cut it short it could cost you

more in bags then you might be able to save. Also anything juicy now goes in bag, then in 

freezer, then back to sealer. Works great like that. JMHO.

Mike

 

[kydave]

I have the Food Saver Model V3485 and I loved it - at first - it's broke now. (I got it from Sam's Club about this time last year.)

The accessory hose quit working a few months ago and now it won't draw a vacuum on the bags. Well, sometimes it will, but not always. It's frustrating because I just restocked the bags and I have a bunch of the accessories. I'm considering buying a new one and being more careful with moisture, but like the original post, I sure would like a unit that can stand a little fluid.

 

[tjohnson]

GREAT THREAD!

Guys with the Old FoodSaver, that's made in Italy need to chime in

Todd

 

[eman]

Somethjing you also need to do besides empty the catch tray is wipe the sealing gaskets and the sealing strip clean.

There is an upper and lower black soft gasket on the food saver that needs to be clean to function properly and the same w/ the sealing element.

UNPLUG THE UNIT FIRST!

 

[kydave]

I just got an email from Food Saver suggesting their $299 (V3840) unit is on sale for $90. They say the discount will be applied at checkout/purchase. Go here http://live.foodsaver.com and scroll down to click the buy now button if you're interested. It's supposed to be their CyberMonday deal.

No - this is not spam & no it's not an affiliate link. I just thought some might be interested.

 

[SmokinAl]

I just got an email from Food Saver suggesting their $299 (V3840) unit is on sale for $90. They say the discount will be applied at checkout/purchase. Go here http://live.foodsaver.com and scroll down to click the buy now button if you're interested. It's supposed to be their CyberMonday deal.

No - this is not spam & no it's not an affiliate link. I just thought some might be interested.

It's true it's one heck of a deal!

 

[tjohnson]

Must be the same deal Bear found?

TJ