I admit, I am confused. What do I use to get the vacuum seal? I have my jars, but no food saver or vacuum sealer. Pls tell me what I need. Thanks
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Hi S. This product comes with five Wide Mouth Mason jar lids, that have air valves attached to them (the black object in the center) that only allows air to flow out the Mason jar. The white vacuum pump in the photo fits the air valve (called a check valve) and lets you manually vacuum out the air. You can release the vacuum by pressing on the side of the check valve, as shown in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJbVzBciQcY&#8203; Regards, Tom Cannon
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I think corn is best done if husked and drained well, then a quick freeze before using the vacuum seal. There are very explicit directions and it is quite easy to use. Only had mine a month and have used it several times. There are specific directions also for moist foods and "delicate" foods. Trust me, you would NOT be disappointed with this vacuum sealing unit. I will never be without one again!!! Love it !!!!! Barb
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I have been able to seal soup with my Vacuum sealer, however, you should have at least one other person to help you. Soup will run and get in the sealing area. The sealing area needs to be free of food or it won't get a tight seal. I recommend using the edge of a counter so the soup doesn't go in the track, this is where another pair of hands come in handy. I'm not sure about replacement sealers, but I believe these can be replaced. Good luck.
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Sous Vide Supreme SVV-00200 Vacuum Sealer. It works ok, but not great. If there is liquid in the pouch, it can be difficult to vacuum and seal. I usually put a piece of paper towel at the top of the pouch if I have liquid in the pouch. If there's no liquid in the pouch it works just fine for home use.
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I use the FoodSaver FreshSaver Handheld Vacuum Sealing System. Item model number: FSFRSH0051-000. It cost any where from $15 to $21 dollars.
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I have reused glass jars to vacunm seal dehydrated food. The jars need to have the rubberized ring on the lid. However I have not vacunm sealed liquid foods.There are videos on You Tube that are helpful.
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I solved that problem by putting the maker in the freezer overnight. Don't know why that worked, but it did--the low temperature broke the vacuum seal(?)
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Hi Mike, I use this item with my Vacupack Deluxe vacuum sealer. You can use this with any vacuum sealer that has the air hose attachment (for example: the Food Saver vacuum sealer). These containers are great to vacuum all the air out for storing bread or other baked goods in. Also, I use them to marinate beef jerky. I hope this helps. Ask any questions anytime you need to.
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You can definitely use this without a vacuum sealer. What you do is what is called the 'displacement' method. Put the food in a quart or gallon zip lock - then seal up most of the zip, leaving just a bit at the end. Then, submerge the bag slowly in a pot of water - which will push all the air out. Just as the zip lock is getting to the water line, seal it and you should be good to go.
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Hi I love the Waring Pro Vacuum I actually showed it to my friend and she ordered on the spot. I really do not use any Mason jars and I am sorry I can not help you with your question. I hope someone else can. Have a great weekend.
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I don't know the answer to that one. I only bought the item. I wouldn't use anything besides the Food Saver bags and the bags are available in a lot of places. I bought the roll at Sears where you can cut the bags to the right size according to the food you are putting in. You seal one side, put the food in and then vacuum and seal the other side. I saw the bags also at Walmart. The Food Saver bags have a different texture than Ziploc bags and I think the Ziploc bags probably wouldn't vacuum seal. I would call Food Saver direct or email them to answer your question 1 (877)777-8042 or www.foodsaver.com. I don't know the answer to that one. I only bought the item. I wouldn't use anything besides the Food Saver bags and the bags are available in a lot of places. I bought the roll at Sears where you can cut the bags to the right size according to the food you are putting in. You seal one side, put the food in and then vacuum and seal the other side. I saw the bags also at Walmart. The Food Saver bags have a different texture than Ziploc bags and I think the Ziploc bags probably wouldn't vacuum seal. I would call Food Saver direct or email them to answer your question 1 (877)777-8042 or... » Read More I don't know the answer to that one. I only bought the item. I wouldn't use anything besides the Food Saver bags and the bags are available in a lot of places. I bought the roll at Sears where you can cut the bags to the right size according to the food you are putting in. You seal one side, put the food in and then vacuum and seal the other side. I saw the bags also at Walmart. The Food Saver bags have a different texture than Ziploc bags and I think the Ziploc bags probably wouldn't vacuum seal. I would call Food Saver direct or email them to answer your question 1 (877)777-8042 or www.foodsaver.com. « Show Less
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You do have to buy the Food Saver. It really saves you money. You can take advantage of sales at your local market or BJ's, Sam's Club and Costco. You seal your food and it can last for up to 2-3 years. The portion bags are my favorite. I seal a boneless chicken breast in each side, or hamburgers, left over casseroles. You can seal veggies from your garden or local farm stand. The rolls you make the length you want. There are 2 roll sizes. In addition to the regular stuff you would seal you can also buy the marinator which is wonderful for marinating food. You can also buy the jar sealers. I buy Ball Canning jars. You can store your dry food like rice, cereal, flour, sugar, etc. I also make homemade soup and I freeze the leftovers in a Ball Canning Jar after using the jar sealer. They also have a new product that you can use to seal your deli meats and cheeses. They last much longer. I would recommend you buy this model as it has the hose for using the marinator and jar sealers and the new product for deli items. You could buy this at Sam's Club, BJ's or Costco. I would search for the cheapest price. Once you start using it you will wonder what you did without it. NO MORE FREEZER BURN. Plenty of video's on You Tube. You do have to buy the Food Saver. It really saves you money. http://www.amazon.com/FoodSaver-Sealing-Retractable-Handheld-Heat-Seal/dp/B00DI342IW/ref=sr_1_13?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1408380678&sr=1-13&keywords=foodsaver+vacuum+sealer
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Yes it seals mason jars, but you have to buy the attachments for the jars. Basically you put the plastic attachment on the top of the jar with the rubber ringed top, push the button, and when it's done you just remove the plastic top and the top is down tight. I use it all the time. This is a good example: FoodSaver T03-0006-02P Regular-Mouth Jar Sealer
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To my knowEdgE YOU can not seal jars. I have this unit and don't see how. It is great for everything else as long S YOU USE THE BAGS.
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I would check and make sure the rubber seal is in place. Mine comes off after each use and I have to reattach it. Also try the dual lid trick. Otherwise mine works fine. Please note if the plastic has a crack, the jar sealer will not work.
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I've had some problems with the quart jar sealer. I've tried using two lids but that doesn't work well either. I would appreciate someone telling me what to do.
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The plastic needs to be food grade. When talking about vacuum sealed bags, that isn't hard to verify or achieve since the major brands all have food grade plastic available for their machines. The trick lies in using "ziploc" type bags when you are using broth or other liquid which can't be vs'd without freezing or simply don't have sealer at all. I don't have the concerns about leeching plastic but there are websites out there that have done research and hunted down solutiions. No links, sorry.