Anyone had problems with ground meat or any meat with alot of juice? specifically with a Foodsaver machine? Can't get mine to seal at 3rd layer.
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I've had that issue with several items, regardless of the bag brand. In fact, just today I had to vacuum/seal a gallon-sized bag of corn-on-the-cob three or four times before the seal held. I let the corn "dry" on a clean tea towel for a long time and, evidently it still was not enough. One way to get around the problem is to freeze or partially freeze the items and then vacuum seal them. I know it's a pain to do it that way, but it does help. An hour or two in the freezer prior to trying to vacuum seal is typically long enough that any liquids or juices will no longer be an issue. Hope this helps! I've had that issue with several items, regardless of the bag brand. In fact, just today I had to vacuum/seal a gallon-sized bag of corn-on-the-cob three or four times before the seal held. I let the corn "dry" on a clean tea towel for a long time and, evidently it still was not enough. One way to get around the problem is to freeze or partially freeze the items and then vacuum seal them. I know it's a pain to do it that way, but it does help. An hour or two in the freezer prior to trying to vacuum seal is typically long enough that any liquids or juices will no longer be an... » Read More I've had that issue with several items, regardless of the bag brand. In fact, just today I had to vacuum/seal a gallon-sized bag of corn-on-the-cob three or four times before the seal held. I let the corn "dry" on a clean tea towel for a long time and, evidently it still was not enough. One way to get around the problem is to freeze or partially freeze the items and then vacuum seal them. I know it's a pain to do it that way, but it does help. An hour or two in the freezer prior to trying to vacuum seal is typically long enough that any liquids or juices will no longer be an issue. Hope this helps! « Show Less
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I have had no problems, I just use the moist setting and it works great. I have done ground meat without any trouble. I have also done chickenafter it has been rinsed and drained.
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Thank you everyone for your replies. I 'was' concerned about over tightening, as they do appear rather thin; but it's good to know they have been re-used repeatedly. If my first choice for sealing my fermented veggies fails, this will be my second choice. Thanks again for all the help and personal advice! : )
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Sorry, I haven't vacuumed large amounts of ground game, but I have done fairly large amounts of ground beef, and haven't had any problems with my VacUpack Elite vacuum machine. I've vacuumed as many as 40 lbs. in 1.5 pound units and the machine has always vacuumed out all of the air and sealed perfectly, even if it accidentally sucked up some liquid and fat from the meat. It also didn't have to have a cooling-off down time, I would just go from one bag to the next... probably about 15 to 20 seconds each time. I hope that this is helpful. Also if you flatten the package before you vacuum it it will stack easier as well as thaw faster when you need it. Sorry, I haven't vacuumed large amounts of ground game, but I have done fairly large amounts of ground beef, and haven't had any problems with my VacUpack Elite vacuum machine. I've vacuumed as many as 40 lbs. in 1.5 pound units and the machine has always vacuumed out all of the air and sealed perfectly, even if it accidentally sucked up some liquid and fat from the meat. It also didn't have to have a cooling-off down time, I would just go from one bag to the next... probably about 15 to 20 seconds each time. I hope that this is helpful. Also if you flatten the package before you vacuum it... » Read More Sorry, I haven't vacuumed large amounts of ground game, but I have done fairly large amounts of ground beef, and haven't had any problems with my VacUpack Elite vacuum machine. I've vacuumed as many as 40 lbs. in 1.5 pound units and the machine has always vacuumed out all of the air and sealed perfectly, even if it accidentally sucked up some liquid and fat from the meat. It also didn't have to have a cooling-off down time, I would just go from one bag to the next... probably about 15 to 20 seconds each time. I hope that this is helpful. Also if you flatten the package before you vacuum it it will stack easier as well as thaw faster when you need it. « Show Less
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I used it tonight, seam side down, cooking large filets of blackfish. I added minimal liquid, just a few TBS. of EVOO and lemon juice, sat the fish on a bed of some cut up tomatoes, they exude liquid too. The seam must be the problem, I didn't expect any liquid to leave the bag. Next time, I would use it SEAM SIDE UP....I would suggest the same for you.
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have u tried running machine w water first? i ask because any sediment in juice or bubbles in pop will cause this issue. if you have already put ur juice or pop in, transfer it to another container and flush the system w water to get the pulp out of the tubes-- or wash them--then go for it again. it takes a few minutes for the liquid to make it to the top, it did this exact thing on me when i had hawaian tropic punch and seven up in and it may be not gaining ground bc of juice pulp or carbination from soda
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I've owned mine for over a year and I have experienced that seal failing once. I expect that it is going to fail again soon. This does seem to be their weak point. They replaced it with no problem but I couldn't make my daily green smoothie for more than a week.
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A foodsaver vacuum sealer works, you can also use an impulse sealer. I have heard of people using an iron as well but I haven't tried that.
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Ive never had that problem. Im sorry. Maybe it is something to do with your environment? Or maybe yours isnt sealing correctly
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Neither will this. Its just another Food Saver, just built better. No vac bagger can deal with liquids of any kind, but, freeze it first and it becomes a non issue. I also put a sheet of paper towel at the inside top of the bag, but before the seal area, to catch the juice as its squeezed out. Never had an issue.
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My best buddy has a Deni and she says they work fine. I have both FoodSaver and Rival Seal a Meal and they work. You can't use them with the handheld units though.
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People braver than me have experimented with & succeeded in using ziplock (thin plastic) type bags on the vacuum sealers, but one such person said he wouldn't do it on a new machine, suggested getting one cheap from a garage sale, Goodwill, etc. Do a YouTube search on the topic to get more specific details. The quality of any sandwich is going to suffer after being frozen. Good quality bread freezes well. Any ingredients with a high water content that's in the sandwiches may ooze water when defrosted & cause the bread to be mushy.
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You need to buy a separate vacuum seal machine. I have the LEM because I process a lot of venison, however a food saver would work quite well too.
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I'm wondering why you couldn't go ahead and hit the button to vacuum and seal then, when it's gone as far as you want it to go, hit the 'manual seal' button. I've done that on my Foodsaver machines. I'll have to check when mine arrives today (yay!). This wouldn't be a deal-breaker for me anyway, but it's worth a try if you use yours a lot for just manual sealing. One of my Foodsavers vacuums pretty fast and I can still get to the manual seal button in time, before it crushes the item. I seldom have the need to do that, but you might try it.
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I never seal with the food still hot or warm. When cold, I like to use saran wrap first wrapping tightly (especially with fresh meat). Slides into my bag easily and vacuum seals really well. When I take it out to eat, it is really just like the day it was cooked.
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Mine wouldn't re-seal either, so i just squeezed all the air out and rolled the top down & used a clip to hold it closed. Has worked for me.
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Good to know. Thank you. My concern was pulling down too hard, and possibly pulling the fruit basket down & breaking whatever container you where draining the juice into. Thanks again.
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Had the same issue. I could live with that but not the interior cleaning issue. Food results great but after about four or five meals interior was impossible to clean. Started to set off my smoke alarms. Decided to return it.