Can these be vac sealed with a FoodSaver?
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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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You cannot fit the 5 gallon bag into a food vacuum machine. But if you could, it doesn't have the bumped edge that true vac bags do which allows the machine to suck the air out before it seals. So essentially it closes the bag too tight to be able to pull the air from it. I've read that some people have used straws or other methods for providing a means of letting the machine suck the air out, and I tried, but it never worked for me with my 1 gallon mylar bags. The O2 absorbers and an iron combined with removing as much air as possible by compressing the bag by hand work well though. If you looked at my food bags you would swear they were vacuum sealed even though they weren't. You cannot fit the 5 gallon bag into a food vacuum machine. But if you could, it doesn't have the bumped edge that true vac bags do which allows the machine to suck the air out before it seals. So essentially it closes the bag too tight to be able to pull the air from it. I've read that some people have used straws or other methods for providing a means of letting the machine suck the air out, and I tried, but it never worked for me with my 1 gallon mylar bags. The O2 absorbers and an iron combined with removing as much air as possible by compressing the bag by hand work well though. If you... » Read More You cannot fit the 5 gallon bag into a food vacuum machine. But if you could, it doesn't have the bumped edge that true vac bags do which allows the machine to suck the air out before it seals. So essentially it closes the bag too tight to be able to pull the air from it. I've read that some people have used straws or other methods for providing a means of letting the machine suck the air out, and I tried, but it never worked for me with my 1 gallon mylar bags. The O2 absorbers and an iron combined with removing as much air as possible by compressing the bag by hand work well though. If you looked at my food bags you would swear they were vacuum sealed even though they weren't. « Show Less
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Bags are too wide. They line a 5 gallon bucket. I use the oxygen absorbers, remove as much air as possible and seal with an iron and board on the top of the bucket and then seal with a lid.
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Do not use a vacuum sealer (foodsaver) unless it is a chamber sealer or has a seal-only option. Use a regular heat sealer. The vacuum sealer will suck the liquid into the machine. Or you can freeze them first before sealing.
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They are definitely thicker than food saver bags and if you are processing and sealing a lot of bags the food saver vac channels will fail because of the heat strip being hot but these bags will always vacuum no matter what . Trust me way better product than food saver
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The instructions show that there is a tray for catching excess liquids being removed during the process, and I find that mine unit does remove liquid so the bag can be sealed. Due to this, I find it highly unlikely that you could seal liquids in the bags. Also liquids can be a problem if they end up where the bag is being sealed. Foodsaver does offer the ability to vac-seal mason or canning jars, plus other containers that they offer. I have not attempted this yet, but the Foodsaver website does show more details and better explanations of their options.
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I read all of the content that was on the box of bags that I received and did not see it say that you could or could not reuse these bags. These are to be used with the sealing machine: Food Saver which uses heat to create a seal - not a zip type bag. You have to cut the bag open to get to your food after it has been steamed...... I suppose you could try it, but your bag will get smaller with each use, and the company probably cannot give you advise on reuse because they don't want to be responsible in case of bacteria left over from the previous use....
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Hi Bonnie. Yes they will do fine in a vacuum bag. I would put them in another ziplock bag, and just not seal it, or use an extra layer of vacumme bag for double protection from the sharp edges. I keep mine in a mason jar. The smallest size I can use and they are keeping just fine. It is also more convenient because you can open and close the jar many times and not have to seal with the machine each time or waste bags. Hope this helps. Glennis.
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Yes you can. Just put the adapter that came with this unit on the bottom and connect the plastic hose. I don't know if you will achieve as good a vacuum as you would with one of the regular bag sealing units but it can be done. I can get pretty good results with other plastic container food saver units using this small sealer. The best answer is to go ahead and give it a try and if it works for you, do it.
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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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Yes. I do that frequently with cheese. For any sealing the key is to start with a longer bag, and cut it open right at the seam. It helps if you do not crunch that side that is going to be resealed. This is the best vacuum sealer I've seen and used. Have been using it for 4+ years and do almost all of my dehydrated vegetables, sloppy joe's, Chili, Black bean soup, chicken... you get the picture. I only use the heavy's bags, and only from the company I purchases the sealer.
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Yes, I use them all the time in a mini PAC chamber vac but they work with a foodsaver too - we cook in a PolyScience circulator. Works great.
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You only get the machine. The other questions depend on what you buy to use in the vacuum sealer you purchase. "Foodsaver" bags can be used for cooking in a sous vide machine, but not in a regular oven.
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Yes, I actually have done this with the original foodsaver, and with these. I prefer these over foodsaver, actually. I waited to see if they hold up as well, and they do.
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Absolutely! That is exactly how I used them for Christmas goodies. Used my food sealer to do the job. You can't go wrong with these.
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The pump that comes with the containers works for the containers and Zip lock bags. I don't know about the "Foodsaver" pump.
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I have not tried but I understand that it will NOT. I bought this unit a little more than a year ago and I use it everyday. It has more than paid for itself and my freezer in that time. We simply don't throw food away. Vac seal and freeze become grab and go. The chamber units allow you to save liquids, seal jars and all kinds of things. I bought a bag of potato chips, sealed them in a jar and opened it 8 months later--they were great. It won't replace canning but it does save money immediately. Hope that helps. One final thought is that vacumaster does make other units which do seal mylar bags. I've sealed mine with an iron, straw and oxygen obsorbers. I have not tried but I understand that it will NOT. I bought this unit a little more than a year ago and I use it everyday. It has more than paid for itself and my freezer in that time. We simply don't throw food away. Vac seal and freeze become grab and go. The chamber units allow you to save liquids, seal jars and all kinds of things. I bought a bag of potato chips, sealed them in a jar and opened it 8 months later--they were great. It won't replace canning but it does save money immediately. Hope that helps. One final thought is that vacumaster does make other units which do seal mylar... » Read More I have not tried but I understand that it will NOT. I bought this unit a little more than a year ago and I use it everyday. It has more than paid for itself and my freezer in that time. We simply don't throw food away. Vac seal and freeze become grab and go. The chamber units allow you to save liquids, seal jars and all kinds of things. I bought a bag of potato chips, sealed them in a jar and opened it 8 months later--they were great. It won't replace canning but it does save money immediately. Hope that helps. One final thought is that vacumaster does make other units which do seal mylar bags. I've sealed mine with an iron, straw and oxygen obsorbers. « Show Less
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Yes you can. I suggest double seal on both ends. Also I suggest food saver bags, some other brands are just not up there in quality. The price difference is well worth it.
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Yes, these bags are designed for the handheld FreshSaver units and the attachment that goes on the hose for the heatseal units. The attachment for the heatseal hose is available on the FoodSaver website, not on Amazon. These bags are 'hit and miss.' Sometimes they work great, sometimes not at all. Sometimes they allow a vacuum but lose it quickly or over several days. With these bags, you take your chances if they will create or hold a vacuum.