Vacuum Sealer Problem

[Aussie Brenda]

Hally I put them in the freezer it is great the freezer in my van is really small and with the condensed bags you can squeeze on quite a lot.

[Alexis]

Thanks, Emme. I'll have to have a closer look at them.

[Cornish Cream]

I've been thinking about buying a food sealer for ages. Do you think they are worth it? Are there others other than the Sunbeam that people have used and could comment on?

Have a look at this post AM

[obbie]

I am going to borrow my Mums vacuum sealer. Its a sunbeam...

[fundj&e]

I think it says before?


Now all the others are going to have to be re-done.

H

yes H redo them

[cookie1]

We have a Sunbeam and have had it for years. Like Marie, the only problems have been operator error.

[Halex]

A HUGE THANK YOU

Vacum sealed the meat for our 2 week trip. It filled 1 1/2 cooler bags. It now fills just less than one.

Also done a fair meat of the meat, have space in my freezer again, now what can I put in it?

H

[achookwoman]

I love my vacuum sealer.  Have had it for about 20 years.  Last week I bought Eye fillet.  Cost $50.  I trimmed it and cut it into serves.  Got 7 meals for2 people. That is $ 3.50 a serve. The vacuum sealing keeps the meat in good condition without freezer burn.

[Alexis]

I've been thinking about buying a food sealer for ages. Do you think they are worth it? Are there others other than the Sunbeam that people have used and could comment on?

Have a look at this post AM

Thanks Cornish Cream, I'll probably go out and get a Sunbeam tomorrow, I love spending money  

[Halex]

Marie,

I tried to seal some roll, it wouldnt seal. It tried to vacuum & of course couldnt as it was cut boh ends.

How do you do it?

H

[Emme]

Hally, you are puting the end too far into the channel.  It does not go into the channel for just sealing.  The end must sit on the sealing strip to seal.  Leave your finger on the button until the light stops.

Marie 

[Halex]

Thanks will try that. Want to vacuum seal my marinades

[Emme]

Hally, I think Cookie mentioned about freezing liquid items first, otherwise it will suck up the liquid into the machine.  I sometimes wrap items in gladwrap before placing in bag to seal as well.  Hope this helps

Marie 

[Halex]

Ok will try first without freezing if not working will freeze then vacuum seal.

H

[cookie1]

If it doesn't work Hally do as Marie suggested. Put it into plastic bag first, that should stop it sucking up the marinade and not sealing.