How do you properly close and seal the bag once you have opened it?
1079926
with a bag sealer....same way you close the food storage bag after placing the correct amount of absorbers in.
1345218
I seal mine up in an airtight container as soon as I open it. A five pound bag last me a month and the last grind is as fresh as the first.
2035213
You have to put the plastic bag in the seal part and press the seal part down until it sucks out the liquid and then locks closed, then it seals but it doesn't always work. I bought the roll of bags and tried to seal the end before I filled the bag and it didn't work. I am not happy with the product.
2176372
Agree with other comment (except its QTY 6 to a bag). When your done using it just leave the tip on, it seals itself & when your ready to use it again, just throw THAT tip away & put on another.
2223279
Make sure the black tape is still in place, after getting the bag off, then reduce the amount of time for sealing. Also, allow some cooling down time in-between seals. This is not a commercial machine and it is made for domestic use.
2235900
Idk. I've been having trouble with mine. The bags aren't holding a seal. They must have holes and I only used them once.
2094594
This is a ziplock type/ stay fresh bag so don't worry about opening it. After you open it and use it you simply zip it shut again for continued use.
1991676
Yes you do. You first cut off the length you need. Then you seal one of the ends. Then you load the food into the newly created bag. And finally you remove the air from the bag and seal the other end.
1248924
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.
2273744
The bag cutter inside is a blade on a rail that you operate by hand. There is a lever on the right side that you lock down after you position the bag for sealing. You can walk away at that point and the machine vacuums out the air, seals, and stops. The sealed bag is still clamped in position by the lever until you release it.
2058622
I unrolled the bag and the door closed tightly. Try that and see if it works better.
2116586
I simply re-seal the original bag with my foodsaver. You can't vac-pack it since the material has no texture but you just need to remove as much air as possible and seal the bag. Works great!
1326751
Leave enough room when you first seal it. Then reseal it the way you did in the beginning. Iron or food sealer
1798163
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.
2260868
yes, press the seal button..you will get a solid red light, then push your bag in and seal it. If you don't push in the seal button you will automatically vacuum along with sealing.
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.
1139432
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.