This is the Foodsaver model I have: http://amzn.com/B002FWIVCA - can I use this with these with this model? Doesn't look like it can heatseal the bags
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I bought these, since we use our FoodSaver so much. Thought I'd save money. The seals did not hold as well as the FoodSaver brand bags and freezer burn compromised almost all we had used these for. When we began to have problems getting a full vacuum and sealing at all, we thought our machine was on the blink. Before ordering a new machine, my husband suggested trying to use the leftover roll of the FoodSaver brand. Worked perfectly. In the two months since, we haven't experienced a single hiccup. Lesson learned for me: I only buy name brand FoodSaver rolls and sincerely save money again. By the way, we have 5-year-old vacuumed food in our freezer in outstanding condition and flavor using, of course, name brand rolls.
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I don't know - I've never tried to use regular ziplocks. I considered trying them out to see how it would go, but decided against it. The sealer uses heat to seal the bags, and the ones used for the Sealer System are much thicker material. *If* the sealer's heat is too much for the regular ziplocks then I'd have a mess on my hands cleaning up the melted plastic. Better to stick with the bags they recommend - which are far sturdier than any of the regular ziplocks, including the heavy freezer bags.
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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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I have used the Foodsaver bags without any problems. I prefer the VacMaster or Cabelas bags better.
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The answer is yes for this and most vacuum bags. Using these bags requires that you have a Vacuum Chamber as they will not work with the Food Saver style where you place the open edge of the bag between a clamping system.I have used these bags for soups, stews, and several other things. I usually drop the bag into water and bring to a boil or proper temperature. On occasion I've used them in the microwave. Do some research from the manufacture and be sure to include instructions for your customers.
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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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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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HiI'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.
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I don't know what the gamesaver model is; however, the bags I purchased work perfectly with my Foodsaver.
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So far i've just used the Food Saver brand of bags. But you should be able to use any bags. I'm not happy with the performance of my Rival vacuum sealer though. It worked great the first few times using it. We haven't used it very often and we are already having problems with it. It's suctioning fine but the sealer does not kick in to seal. We've only had it for around 6 months. We keep the rubber part that does the seal protected so it doesn't dry out or flatten by wrapping it in the original packaging and still it's not working propertly. So, I don't recommend this product.
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It works with any of the other similar bags but I have used ziploc bags and find them vastly disappointing compared to the FoodSaver brand. I also have some Debby Meyer vacuum seal bags that seem to be better than Ziploc but I still prefer the Foodsaver as I have not yet had one single bag become unsealed after freezing where it seems the Ziploc bags are constantly unsealed! Not worth trying other brands in my opinion!
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I know I'm late to the party, but I just wanted to contribute that Weston brand bags are of excellent quality. I find, especially since Foodsaver downgraded the quality of their brand bags, Weston bags are far superior. Of course they will work with any of your vacuum sealers. I hope Weston continues to make such great quality bags.
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The Vacuum Zipper bags and containers are designed for refrigerator items, such as deli meats and cheeses, that you access everyday. We do not recommend using them for long-term freezer storage. The FoodSaver heat seal bags are ideal for the freezer.
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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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I do not see any reason the bags could not be used. I have the Food Saver Model V2470 and my 11X50' Roll works just fine.
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Yes, you can heat seal without vacuuming. You do need to use the Foodsaver bags.
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This FreshSaver is only compatible with vacuum zipper bags and deli containers which are for fridge and pantry use only. It is not compatible with freezer bags.