looking for a decent vacuum sealer

[dysartsmoker]

Costco has food saver on sale now for around $150. They say you can wash and reuse the bags and the refill's are 24-26-dollars. Anyone have one of these if so do you recomend buying?

 

[jseiber]

I bought one not long ago, and it works great.

 

[brutus2600]

My parents have one of the older models, not sure which, but they use it all the time and re-use the bags by washing them. The thing about it is though, it seals the bag (obviously), so when you open it you lose a little of the bag cutting it open, so washing it and reusing it your bag will get smaller and smaller. You can wash and reuse them though, for sure.

Whatever you do though, don't buy the reynolds handi-vac. The little hand held vacuum actually sucks the air out of their special bags really well...but the bags don't seal really well and air slowly leaks back in. Yeah, it's $8.99 compared to $150, but you'll get a system that actually works

 

[k5yac]

I got a FoodSaver a couple years ago as a gift and it is great. I agree that you can wash and reuse the bags, but many times I just pitch them and use fresh. At first I thought the pre-cut bags were the stuff, but I have since switched to the rolls. Much more versatile for obvious reasons.

I recommend that you get one. It is probably one of the most useful small appliances in my kitchen.

Here is a link to FoodSavers FAQ page. Should answer many of your questions.

http://www.foodsaver.com/FAQs.aspx?Cat=APPLIANCEGENERAL

 

[dysartsmoker]

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[peculiarmike]

Just go buy a Food Saver.

 

[smokin' joe]

Got my food saver on ebay...gently used and dirt cheap...Works like a champ to this day. I am not sure how I have ever survived without one.

 

[richtee]

I have the model below that I think..last year's Caddie. Works VERY well. I have a post a while back on one issue I ran into will see if I can find it.

Here ya go:http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/for...11869#poststop

 

[abelman]

I have one and I use it all the time. It's great for leftovers and freezing. We also use the canisters for sauces, soups, smoked onions, etc.

Here is some brisket we froze from last month. You can't tell a whole lot of difference and it keeps for a long time.

 

[funh2o]

Hi Jack, I have had one for years and I love it. It's so old that I have to cut the rolls with a sisor..hahaha. We use are for freezing meats and we use the canistors for marinating also. I would recomend getting one.

Happy Smoking

Steve