Are there disposable bags available for this sealer also? I am hesitant about reusing bags.
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I place the food inside a disposable bag (use the pressure-sealable, not zip type). Place the disposable bag with the food inside the the vacuum bag, leaving it unsealed on one end. Then vacuum seal the bag. The inside bag will seal as the air is vacuumed out, while protecting the expensive vacuum bag from becoming contaminated. It extends the life of the vacuum bags. Don't remove the vacuum bag because the disposable type will not hold the vacuum seal by itself.
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I don't think so. I wrap food in plastic wrap before I seal it in the bags and then run them through the dishwasher inside out. This is a very good sealer.
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There are no disposable bags that I am aware of. I have been reusing the bags designed for them. As a prcausinary measure I loosely wrap meats in wax paper and place in bag. After each use I turn bags inside out and suds up with dawn and spray with Clorox clean up that I keep under my sink. This is a 1 minute process. I have had no problems. Love this sealer.
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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.
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The bags can be reused if you wash them out from previous use. Understand, it will decrease in size each time you cut open the sealed bag.
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I have used various different types of Vacuum sealer bags and for the most part they work but I have found that the off brand sealer bags when you get towards the ends of the rolls they are very wrinkled and don't seal as well. I have wasted many a bag because of that. The individual bags work ok but I have found the Food Saver brands are the best.
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Hey Hermon, you can order disposables but there is a permanent cloth bag you can reuse and wash. The bags are small fill quickly, I just received the permanent one so 6 don't know how it will hold up yet
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Great question to which I have no answer. We go through a bag in a month or so and it is always fine. I don't see why you couldn't freeze it and/or use a vac sealer to extend the life if you are concerned about your usage rate.
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Hi GMA, yes, you absolutely can reuse the bags. Just wash them out and save them. They will reseal several times. Hope this helped!
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There are several ways to seal them. You can buy a thermal sealer designed for the bags, or the most economical way is to use a metal level and an iron. YouTube is a really good resource for this. If you're sealing food don't forget to buy the oxygen absorbers it's amazing how well they work.
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I don't know - I've never tried to use regular ziplocks. I considered trying them out to see how it would go, but decided against it. The sealer uses heat to seal the bags, and the ones used for the Sealer System are much thicker material. *If* the sealer's heat is too much for the regular ziplocks then I'd have a mess on my hands cleaning up the melted plastic. Better to stick with the bags they recommend - which are far sturdier than any of the regular ziplocks, including the heavy freezer bags.
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any good sealer should work fine, you do want to use a better grade of bag than you need to for just storage
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My wife has only used this Vacuum Sealer with Ziploc bags and numerous Mylar bags (chips, etc.). Wish I could be of more assistance.
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Hi Mike, The best bulk bags I've found are the Weston Bags. They seal very well and come in both 8 and 11 inch sizes. However I'd recommend buying a 50 foot roll and make your custom sized bags. Less waste, and a bag that will fit the exact size of the item you're vacuuming. Plus by creating your own custom bags they're even less expensive (and they're reusable too just like pre-made bags). It only takes a minute or so to make them and it is really the best way to go IMO.
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No you can't, they have a special place to seal. They are extremely durable & I put things in a cheap baggie and then in the heavy duty re-seal bags from Waring, sounds counter-intuitive, but they wash out easier. I have yet to order additional bags. They wash out very well and last.
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I believe there are replacement bags to purchase. They also give you a couple of extra bags with your purchase.
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I think you could use a heat sealer to seal the bags. I bought a couple when I purchased the bags but haven't used them yet. It just seems a lot easier and funner to tie them. Also the contents in the bag expand a lot after they are frozen so I would only fill them a little over half full and leave some room at the top for expansion.
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There are single use steamer bags, but you can also seal them and freeze for later use.
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Dear J, I use different brands of food saver bags with my unit. As long as the bags are designed for vacuum sealing you should be fine. Enjoy!