Can I use a non rib bag to vacuum seal? I need a machine that allows me to use smooth sided bags. Will this machine work?
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I don't know. I use either VacuSeal or Weston bags and I have found that they both work great. What brand of bag are you referring to in your question? Is it a bag that is specifically designed for a vacuum sealer?
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Oh, Mylar bags only. The regular vacuum bags have ridges inside that allow air to be drawn out when using the Foodsaver type machine - a different process than this one. This machine works perfectly with Mylar.
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I do not believe that it will work with Mylar bags. It's been a couple years since I researched the chamber vacuum sealers, but if my memory is correct, you needed to go up several tiers, and a lot more money to get that functionality. Another person responded that it's possible to seal mylar with this unit, but I don't know if it might shorten the life of the sealing bar. I'd suggest that you contact tech support at ARY and get their opinion. They've been very helpful when I've contacted them.
845431
The bags are a bit too thick...its hard to get a good seal with a non commercial vacuum sealer.
518392
Yes you can just seal s bag, just hit the seal button once you insert the bag. I have never tried using regular bags, but I think they would be too thin and not melt properly, and possibly ruin the vacuum slot. Not recommended by Foodsaver.
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You may have already got your answer, but hopefully this will help. Ziplock (reg.) bags will not work, but any other heat-sensitive bag will. The heat element that the unit uses to seal the bag, needs to have a material that will respond to the heat that it supplies to secure a viable seal. That doesn't seam too clear, I hope you understand.
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Cut a length from the roll the size that you wi8sh to make. Place one of the open ends on the bar that makes makes the seal(do not place the ends in the vacuum tray only on the part that creates the seal). Close down as you would to seal a bag. Check to make sure you have a proper seal. Place food in bag and seal as you would for a vacuum seal. Easy peasy!
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The bags have a Ziploc type top. You then vacuum out the air. It works great for me, but I have had one bag that would not vacuum seal. Probably a tiny hole in it some where. Figured it was a factory defect which will happen.
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yes it will you can use any vacumm seal bags. I perfer LEM because one end is already sealed.
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You only get the machine. The other questions depend on what you buy to use in the vacuum sealer you purchase. "Foodsaver" bags can be used for cooking in a sous vide machine, but not in a regular oven.
845430
Probably not. They are smooth bags that do not have the channels that most other vacuum sealer bags need to be able to suck the air out of the bags.
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This is my second Foodsaver, an upgrade from my first one bought via infomercial. It's fabulous. I've used the first one to seal other types of bags, but I have not tried it with the new one. However, I can tell you that you can seal without using the vacuum function first. So it will probably work just fine.
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I don't believe you can. The bags used with a vacuum machine have a connection for the machine. The bags I ordered did not have such a connection.
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Absolutely, then go on amazon and buy cheap vacuum sealer bags, they are less than half the cost and work just as well.
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Yes, I have been using the vacuum seal bag that ziplock sells with good success , but you have to be sure the sealing surface is not wet or becomes wet during the vacuum sealing process, or the seal will not make.
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Yes you can. I suggest double seal on both ends. Also I suggest food saver bags, some other brands are just not up there in quality. The price difference is well worth it.
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Yes, this works with ALL brands of non-chamber (bag outside sealer) sealers. They will also work with the chamber sealers, however, chamber sealers use a less expensive non-embossed bag.