Will this sealer seal smaller size bags, such as 4"? Or will doing that harm the heating element?
189330
I use it for sealing straws (honey sticks) works great,, you shouldn't have a problem.
1440055
No. It sounds like it will be to wide of a gap to seal correctly. Maybe if the gap was 3/16" but no larger.
1292413
What you do is lightly clamp the Euro Sealer where you want to seal a bag and pull it slowly from one side of bag to other. The secret is learning how slowly/quickly to pull it across a bag and what thicknesses of bags - plastic or foil - it will work on. It takes getting used to. Also, it's cheaply made and part of the sealing head wouldn't turn off unless you took the battery out.
226909
The bags are not pre cut so you can make any size bag. We use this vacuum sealer for freezing meats and fish. I am very happy with it. Very easy to use.
711413
That's how it's supposed to work with the sealing bags. However, if your bags are coming open you probably need to adjust the heat setting to your sealing bar. If you've done that already and your bags are still coming open, it could be the sealer itself. I don't know which food sealer you have but I had that problem once with a prior food sealer and nothing corrected the problem. I now have a Lem Maxvac and I'm not experiencing any of the problems that I was having with prior sealers.
1795056
You need to use O2 absorbers like these. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004FRZ45K/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 The bigger ones are for large bags, and there are smaller ones for smaller bags.
1965097
I am using this on a Maytag with a center vent. I had to trim the unit down to fit the needed 18 inches of space to cover. Once you trim the unit, I recommend using aluminum tape to seal the edges and side seams. Since I have installed this device, I have had no issues with my dryer taking too long to dry clothes.
2267281
Its hard to say without know what your trying to seal, but it won't pull a complete vacuum if there are gaps where air can get trapped, its not powerful enough for that. It helps to arrange the food so that it is at the bottom of the bag and compacted as much as possible before hand.
485526
4" and i did use a funnel i had i had a 5 gal. pail of sealer that i did not want to wear.
1934620
Actually, there is a way to do it: cut strips of Foodsaver bags about 1" x 6" and discard the smooth side. Insert the checkered strip lengthwise into the bag, leaving about 1/2" sticking out. Seal as usual (with oxygen absorbers), making sure the strip is pushed down into the vacuum chamber. The checkered strip serves as a pathway for the air to be pulled out of the bag.I have an almost 100% success rate using my $30 Rival vacuum sealer. Never had a problem with the sealer not being hot enough.
699772
That's a pretty small profile on 1/4 tape, but I have used 1/2 in with no problem. It saves so much time I would give ita shot, good luck.
1017790
I just drilled a 1.5" hole and installed the fitting. It does fill an seal the hole, but it is barely sealing. I would recommend using the 3/4 fitting.
1286640
This is designed to be used with a vacuum sealing system. A regular vacuum will not work with this item.
1195670
I too own an old Foodsaver vac. I had to cut the gasket in order for it to fit. It seems to work just fine for sealing but I haven't extracted air since buying it.
1725040
Not sure. I only use it to seal bags. Honestly I didn't even know there was an option to seal canisters.
2254132
I just used "mini clear treat bags" measuring 3 in wide x 4 in long. They allowed plenty of room without being overly large, and they also allowed for the twist tie at the bottom of the sucker to seal the bags. You could use a little smaller bag if you'd rather have a more snug fit, but I preferred the extra room.
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i seal the opened end then cut and fill bag. leaving approx 3".( it works better if a minimum amount of liquid is on food.) seal bag.good product in my opinion.