Vacuum bag machine recommendations

[Steve K]

I have been using a foodsaver for over 15 years and I am very happy with it. My first one lasted over 10 years of heavy use.
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[Cool Beans]

we have a small handheld vacuum device that uses the bags that have the small circle seal on them, was very cheap at wallmart. it is rechargeable and sucks most of the air out and its what I use for tog.

I think the thing cost less than $20 and then we buy the bags there too. I've been using the same one for 2 years now and its still working fine

The one we have is called Fresh Saver and made by Food Saver cost is $17

[Slipknot]

I use a Foodsaver, easy to use

sometimes with wet stuff, if you freeze it for a bit so the juice doesn't get sucked up, it will help so the seal doesn't fail since it just melts the bag to seal it, and if water is present, it may leak air much like plumbing when trying to sweat a pipe that is wet.

[Steve K]

Originally Posted by Slipknot

I use a Foodsaver, easy to use

sometimes with wet stuff, if you freeze it for a bit so the juice doesn't get sucked up, it will help so the seal doesn't fail since it just melts the bag to seal it, and if water is present, it may leak air much like plumbing when trying to sweat a pipe that is wet.

Besides using a paper towel like others have suggested to eliminate the moisture, wrap each filet in plastic wrap first. Then there is no issue with liquid and you can put multiple filets in the same bag and they don't freeze together. You can then take out one filet when you need it and reseal the bag. You use a lot fewer bags this way too. I do this when I buy a multipack of pork chops and steak too.
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[ecduzitgood]

Originally Posted by Steve K

Besides using a paper towel like others have suggested to eliminate the moisture, wrap each filet in plastic wrap first. Then there is no issue with liquid and you can put multiple filets in the same bag and they don't freeze together. You can then take out one filet when you need it and reseal the bag. You use a lot fewer bags this way too. I do this when I buy a multipack of pork chops and steak too.
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Great tip thanks.
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[Guppy]

Good stuff u's guys....
Going tog fishing tomorrow and hopefully buying a bagger in the evening,,,
I'll let cha no...

[surf_rod]

Originally Posted by Steve K

Besides using a paper towel like others have suggested to eliminate the moisture, wrap each filet in plastic wrap first. Then there is no issue with liquid and you can put multiple filets in the same bag and they don't freeze together. You can then take out one filet when you need it and reseal the bag. You use a lot fewer bags this way too. I do this when I buy a multipack of pork chops and steak too.
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good tip, I'll give that one a try next time!