vacuum bagger

[Tony2]

can anyone recommend one. I want to start vacuum packing for the freezer and dried meats in particular

 

[Mexican_Hippie]

I have a Food Saver. I like it.

 

[Whistler]

I have a Food Saver and it's okay but when it dies I'm going for something like this

 

[Tony2]

looks awesome what brand is it

 

[jpatm2]

Food Saver here, it works great!

 

[Charlie]

What ever sucks best for the money!

 

[Bozz10mm]

I have had a Food Saver for 7 or 8 years. It still works ok, but for more serious work, like freezing venison, or a side of beef, I recommend one of these Weston Vacuum sealers. They use the same bags the FS uses, but can also handle bags up to 15 inches wide. I bought one last year. It has some serious suction compared to the FS. Faster, more powerful, and robust. Also pricey, but feels like quality compared to the Food saver.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001GP6052/ref=twister_B001V5JAK4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1.

 

[Tony2]

What ever sucks best for the money!

I knew you could help me out

 

[Tony2]

I have had a Food Saver for 7 or 8 years. It still works ok, but for more serious work, like freezing venison, or a side of beef, I recommend one of these Weston Vacuum sealers. They use the same bags the FS uses, but can also handle bags up to 15 inches wide. I bought one last year. It has some serious suction compared to the FS. Faster, more powerful, and robust. Also pricey, but feels like quality compared to the Food saver.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001GP6052/ref=twister_B001V5JAK4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1.

I looked at those today they are high but I think that's what I am buying between gardening and fishing and hunting its about time. I had a cheap one years ago and it would pull water out and never seal. they have come a long way

 

[mitchntx]

The wife found a Weston in the bargain cave at Cabelas.
Don;t recall the price, but it was about 1/2 price.
Have used the begeezus out of it.

Buy bags in bulk from Amazon.

 

[Tony2]

I am gonna keep an eye out for one. Do you always use the ribbed bags for the weston

 

[Flewda]

Yes, highly recommend Food Saver brand. You can also get a jar attachment that will let you vacuum seal jar lids--side note, it's hilarious to jam a bunch of peeps into a big jar and then vacuum seal it.

Also in addition to vacuum sealing food, you can do it with boxes of ammo if you are going to keep them stored in an area that may potentially have water/moisture.

Costco has the bags on sale from time to time as well.

 

[Charlie]

Yes, highly recommend Food Saver brand. You can also get a jar attachment that will let you vacuum seal jar lids--side note, it's hilarious to jam a bunch of peeps into a big jar and then vacuum seal it.

Also in addition to vacuum sealing food, you can do it with boxes of ammo if you are going to keep them stored in an area that may potentially have water/moisture.

Costco has the bags on sale from time to time as well.

IMO, a waste of time and money (unless you're storing them underwater for many, many years). Ammo is already sealed during manufacture (crimp, etc.). Copper, lead, and brass is waterproof, proper crimp seals the package. I've shot ammo that has been in a magazine in a pistol that was 40 yrs. old during which time I lived in N. Texas, Central Texas, and Houston (gasp). Ammo is a lot more resilient that people give it credit for. Just my two bits.

 

[Tony2]

I keep a few rounds with me for hogs that were reloaded in 1952

 

[Tony2]

Yes, highly recommend Food Saver brand. You can also get a jar attachment that will let you vacuum seal jar lids--side note, it's hilarious to jam a bunch of peeps into a big jar and then vacuum seal it.

Also in addition to vacuum sealing food, you can do it with boxes of ammo if you are going to keep them stored in an area that may potentially have water/moisture.

Costco has the bags on sale from time to time as well.

I've seen those. It would be nice to hear everyones uses for vacuum bagger im sure there are some I havnt heard

 

[shortround]

I've used the "Food Saver" for years. Not for food, but for ammo.

The vacuum seal is rock solid, and the ammo rests in peace not being attacked by humidity or oxidation.

Even the best manufactured ammo is not immune to moisture penetration.

Moisture may not make its way into the primer and powder, but it will surely cause corrosion of the case and projectile.

I prefer to put my ammo into vacuum bags and store it at room temperature for long-term storage.

Be well.

 

[Charlie]

Each to his own.

 

[Bozz10mm]

I've seen those. It would be nice to hear everyones uses for vacuum bagger im sure there are some I havnt heard

1. Left over pizza
2. Flour tortillas
3. Left over Bush's chicken tenders.
4. Meyer's sausage left overs.
5. I individually re-seal those HEB thick and tasty burgers. Keeps the frost off.
6. Sealed up about 24 bars of bath soap I found in bulk on Amazon
7. Tea Bags
8. Bags of flour
9. Brown Sugar
10. EE savings bonds
11. A WWII pistol my Dad brought back
12. Grandpa's Model 1892 Winchester
13. I vacuum seal all my ammo in the original boxes. When I run out of room in the ammo cans, I just store them on the closet shelf.
14. You can reseal bags of chips, pretzels, etc.
15. I use the jar attachment from the Food Saver to re-seal Planter's freeze dried peanuts in a quart jar, after the large 32 0z package has been opened. Keeps them fresh until I'm ready for them.
16. Keurig K-cups
17. Rubber bands
18. Spare rubber fuel line for the lawn tractor
19. Garden fresh green beans.
That's all I can think of right off the top of my head.

 

[Charlie]

Rubber bands? They cost much less than a penny for a handful.
Spare rubber fuel line! Just put it in a drawer, if fuel won't hurt it, sunlight "might" be the only thing that would.

 

[Bozz10mm]

Rubber bands? They cost much less than a penny for a handful.
Spare rubber fuel line! Just put it in a drawer, if fuel won't hurt it, sunlight "might" be the only thing that would.

I really like to vacuum seal.