Can you vacuum and seal mylar bags with this unit?
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Mylar is a trade name for polyester and there are lots of "mylar bags" and in different thicknesses the VP210 will seal some mylar bags. Stay on the thinner side 3 and 4 mil and you should be fine.
2007980
These vacuum sealers will seal almost anything. I regularly use cheap quart zip lock type freezer bags from the dollar store. I cut the zipper part off with scissors put a serving of food in, fold a pleat in the opening and vacuum and seal perfectly.
1643661
Not really. You need the little round valve on the bag so the unit can make a seal and remove the air. It is possible to use the zipper bags buts its difficult and doesn't seal properly.
1667053
Simple answer is No. The long answer is maybe. The bags are too wide for my foodsaver and if you ruffle the edge to make it fit, the folds won't seal. Also, the smoothness of the bags creates a vacuum barrier that will not allow full evacuation of the bag. We used a straw attached to the hose assembly to vacuum the bag bottom-to-top, withdrawing the straw as needed, and then quickly closed and finished sealed the bag. This method did require pre-sealing all but 1/4" of the bag top, allowing just enough opening for straw insertion. TMI? :)
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Cut a small strip of the quilted side of a foodsaver bag. Place it at the top of the mylar bag. (The part that will go in the chamber) It will vacuum like a champ. You might have to press seal 2x as these are very thick and the vacuum sealers aren't built to seal them. Then I would advise following up sealing with a hot iron to be sure. I do this all the time & it works wonderfully. But I still add the oxygen absorbers before I vacuum seal.
794275
I have had no problem with freezing in Mylar. Similar to vac-n-seal. I also vac pack the Mylar.
1139298
Yes! These bags work with any standard vacuum sealer. They will be perfect with a Foodsaver!
10652
Most of the foodsaver models allow you to seal before it vacuums all the air out. Be sure to get a model with the drip tray. it comes with a good instruction book. Ours is much older and we love it.
1185350
If you are asking if you can use the standard storage or freezer bags that you would buy in the grocery store, for your vacuum sealer, the answer is NO. You must use the product specifically made for vacuum sealers.
570822
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.
280744
I think you would have to buy the Foodsaver tube attachment & still am not sure it would work. This is a great sealer, but works best with the bags that it is made seal since it has the "port" to seal it.
495979
Yes, but not all will seal as tightly as they initially did. The travel bags they come with are reusable though as they don't need a vacuum to seal. (You just rolls those.)
179926
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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Hi I've used other vacuum bags when I wanted to rewrap cheeses and meats that I received from friends with different machines. I assume that would apply to the bags you're asking about. Vacuum and heat seal worked good on other bags. I hope that helps.
924820
I've never used those handy storage vacuum sealed bags, but the vacuum should have enough power to do that. Judy
375117
I don't have experience using foodsaver accessories with my MaxVac, but that doesn't mean they won't work. I have used FoodSaver bags! I would purchase the vacuum hose accessory offered through LEM if you plan on sealing canisters. If the FoodSaver hose fits, try it out! Either way, I'm very pleased with my MaxVac and would not hesitate to recommend it!
877920
Yes, but the unit only vacuums if it is underwater. Turn it on out of the water and then immerse it. Take it out of the water before you turn it off. The vacuum running creates internal pressure which helps seal the unit when immersed.