Foodsavers
03-13-2005, 02:56 PM
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Foodsavers
My wife and I are considering buying a foodsaver to vacuum wrap game as well as ordinary meats (for example, some meat on sale at the grocery store which we don't want to eat for a couple of months).
I see there are varioius foodsaver models at different price points. Can anyone provide a brief on this topic, direct me to the trade-offs and decision points? What do I get for more money, longer machine life, greater functionality, both? where is the sweet spot of money spent for returned serviceability? I have read some other posts and I gather that you can diminish the life of your machine by improper use -- letting the sealing area get fouled and wet.
Help me out here. I'm sure some of you are very experienced users of the vacuum sealers.
I see there are varioius foodsaver models at different price points. Can anyone provide a brief on this topic, direct me to the trade-offs and decision points? What do I get for more money, longer machine life, greater functionality, both? where is the sweet spot of money spent for returned serviceability? I have read some other posts and I gather that you can diminish the life of your machine by improper use -- letting the sealing area get fouled and wet.
Help me out here. I'm sure some of you are very experienced users of the vacuum sealers.
03-13-2005, 08:14 PM
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RE: Foodsavers
We got a Tilia {sp} brand for christmas and not used it much yet, but so far I really like it, We have put up a little meat and man its nice to not have to fight the freezer bags or freezer paper. We got the one that came with a couple of canisters, its really neat to see what the vacuum does to some marshmellows LOL.
03-13-2005, 08:26 PM
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RE: Foodsavers
I have a food saver pro It is very very good 5 years old no problems at all. I do around 11 elk and 20 deer a year not counting tons of fish.This was the 1st one I got and bought ot on a deal so I do not know any dif typs.
I can tell you do not go cheep on bags.This is the bigest problem I see that people try. There is some places you can buy bulk bags food prossesing warehouses.
If mine gat broak tomarow I would buy the same one in a hart beat.
I can tell you do not go cheep on bags.This is the bigest problem I see that people try. There is some places you can buy bulk bags food prossesing warehouses.
If mine gat broak tomarow I would buy the same one in a hart beat.
03-14-2005, 01:48 AM
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RE: Foodsavers
Bought a foodsaver vac last Nov. Works great and does a very good job at vacuuming and sealing, i have reused the bags by just washing them out with soap and water and letting them dry, the video that comes with it has pretty good tips, if you ever vac items with small amounts of liquids just fold a paper towel below the sealing tab to catch any liquid under vacuuming and you get a good vacuum seal.
03-14-2005, 07:14 AM
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RE: Foodsavers
ELKINMTCWB:
How do I recognize the good vacuum bags? Is price the only thing to key on? If you have been doing that much food packaging with your model and it has lasted five years, that sounds like the model for me. We won't do anywhere near that much packaging.
How do I recognize the good vacuum bags? Is price the only thing to key on? If you have been doing that much food packaging with your model and it has lasted five years, that sounds like the model for me. We won't do anywhere near that much packaging.
03-14-2005, 09:30 AM
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RE: Foodsavers
I have a food saver pro It is very very good 5 years old no problems at all. I do around 11 elk and 20 deer a year not counting tons of fish.This was the 1st one I got and bought ot on a deal so I do not know any dif typs.
03-15-2005, 05:05 PM
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RE: Foodsavers
my wife and i use a midpriced foodsaver.we packaged a couple of deer and some odds and ends groceries with it. so far we are very pleased with it. i dont think we gave much more than $150 for it .it came with canisters for chips and things like that. we have yet to try it for morel mushrooms yet.but i am sure it would work perfect for them .