1. Does this work on foil/plastic bags such as coffee bean bags? 2. Would it weld say 4 layers of foil/plastic bag together, or just 2?
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Yes any plastic lined foil bag. Coffee, chips, etc Adjustable heat. Have not tried but on high heat, I see no problem to weld 4 layers. Good unit.
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Yes any plastic lined foil bag. Coffee, chips, etcAdjustable heat. Have not tried but on high heat, I see no problem to weld 4 layers. Good unit.
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Yes, it does work on plastic bags. I stamp some periodicals we received wrapped (in plastic bags). You DO HAVE TO LET IT DRY.Good luck.
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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 done see why not. It heats up really hot and has a control on it to adjust the heat. I use it to seal my coffee foil bags and small cellophane bags too.
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I had 1 in the past that works better than this when did. It's supposed to melt the 2 sides of the plastic or the bag together to reseal it. But this 1 didn't work very well no matter how slowly or quickly I went and it has new batteries. Hope this helps you.
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Hi,I honestly have been sealing "treat bags" and have not use vinyl bags yet. I am very pleased with the Sealer since it is a professional one. and I am pretty sure it seal vnyle bags too if they are not that too thick!Best!
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I'll add to Jerry's excellent description that it woks by heating the plastic a bit and thus dissolving it to a point the two parts stick together. The heat is the result of electricity passing through a little coil in the little sealing area. Worked for me for a couple of months then I stopped using it since it broke down.
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I stuck it to a small poly bag as a test and it lifted right off. It had a previous sticker on it that would not budge so I'm thinking these May not be the best for poly bags.
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There are two consumable parts in this type of bag sealer: The metal strip which acts as the heating element, and the teflon foil which lays over this heating strip so that the heating element does not come into direct contact with the plastic bag you are sealing and just melt right through it. How long these last depend on how much you use the sealer, and what setting you use. No company is ever going to warranty consumable items such as these. The unit comes with one spare of each item, and additional heating strips/teflon covers can be purchased separately. I have used similar sealers ( not this exact model, but the picture looks identical to the one I use, except mine has a sliding cutter attachment) to seal mylar bags for long term food storage. They do a good, but not great, job. The seal is a bit thinner in width than is optimal for sealing mylar bags (~ 1/8 " wide, when ~ 1/4 " wide seal is best). I seal twice, slightly offset, to be sure of the seal. The use of oxygen absorbers will create a light vacuum overnight (assuming you press out as much air as you can before sealing), and the presence of this vacuum is a good test of the seal. I get &gt; 95% success in creating a vacuum-tight seal this way, as long as the heating element and teflon foil are in good condition.
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I use a small muslin bag I had purchased for brewing loose tea - can't remember where I bought them but they were cheap and bought online. I use 1 1/2 teaspoons of ground coffee and it works well. The bag is 2"X3" and has a string closure. You can then add the used coffee grounds to your garden and rinse the bag out for next time. So much cheaper than using the pods. I did buy the Melita pods that fit this unit and it's great coffee. But over time it's not really cost-effective to do this. So I thought I'd experiment with some decaf and am quite pleased with the result. Good luck - if you find something else to use, please post it on the Amazon review area to let everyone know.
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Looked in Wikipedia under en papillote & it says you can use paper bags instead of parchment ones. It also suggests making the bags from aluminum foil. I don't know which would work better. My cooking is a bit more basic, so I don't know about the unbaging process, but I'd look for bags made of silicone that might work, as long as they can be reused & you use them a lot, they'd sooner or later pay for themselves. Either that or fold bags yourself from parchment sheets, which I assume would be less expensive than using the premade ones. For me, I'm considering the bags because they can be used to pop sorghum grains in the microwave. Looked in Wikipedia under en papillote & it says you can use paper bags instead of parchment ones. It also suggests making the bags from aluminum foil. I don't know which would work better. My cooking is a bit more basic, so I don't know about the unbaging process, but I'd look for bags made of silicone that might work, as long as they can be reused & you use them a lot, they'd sooner or later pay for themselves. Either that or fold bags yourself from parchment sheets, which I assume would be less expensive than using the premade ones. For me, I'm considering the bags because they can be... » Read More Looked in Wikipedia under en papillote & it says you can use paper bags instead of parchment ones. It also suggests making the bags from aluminum foil. I don't know which would work better. My cooking is a bit more basic, so I don't know about the unbaging process, but I'd look for bags made of silicone that might work, as long as they can be reused & you use them a lot, they'd sooner or later pay for themselves. Either that or fold bags yourself from parchment sheets, which I assume would be less expensive than using the premade ones. For me, I'm considering the bags because they can be used to pop sorghum grains in the microwave. « Show Less
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Not sure how that would work. I use several types of tea leaves and it works great; never really "seal" it. I just fold it over and it works fine. Not sure if coffee is a good idea.
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I just tested w/dunkins preground coffee I bought packaged in store. a poured a little and half of fell through mesh. I shook the Polder back and forth a couple times and the rest fell through. It looks like sand would probably do the same-fall through though I'm not sure.
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I'm not sure but I know it sealed a plastic coffee bag. You may have to simply shorten the seal time
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I use the plastic bags that you find in the bakery section for breads and cookies. I think it should probably work on most any plastic bag.
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I tried to use it with a couple of left-over bags from the Ziplok vacuum pump. It sealed once, then no more. I blame the bag, because all of the Waring bags that I've sealed multiple times have held. As far as liquids, it specifically tells you not to attempt to seal liquids in the bags, because they will suck back up into the sealing nozzle, and foul it. But.....with the additional purchase of the Foodsaver jar sealer, you can easily seal liquids and liquidy-things in Ball jars. Carefully, so the liquid doesn't come up too high, but it can be done. I wouldn't recommend liquids in the bags however. Overall, I've been VERY pleased with this thing's performance. I tried to use it with a couple of left-over bags from the Ziplok vacuum pump. It sealed once, then no more. I blame the bag, because all of the Waring bags that I've sealed multiple times have held. As far as liquids, it specifically tells you not to attempt to seal liquids in the bags, because they will suck back up into the sealing nozzle, and foul it. But.....with the additional purchase of the Foodsaver jar sealer, you can easily seal liquids and liquidy-things in Ball jars. Carefully, so the liquid doesn't come up too high, but it can be done. I wouldn't recommend liquids in the bags... » Read More I tried to use it with a couple of left-over bags from the Ziplok vacuum pump. It sealed once, then no more. I blame the bag, because all of the Waring bags that I've sealed multiple times have held. As far as liquids, it specifically tells you not to attempt to seal liquids in the bags, because they will suck back up into the sealing nozzle, and foul it. But.....with the additional purchase of the Foodsaver jar sealer, you can easily seal liquids and liquidy-things in Ball jars. Carefully, so the liquid doesn't come up too high, but it can be done. I wouldn't recommend liquids in the bags however. Overall, I've been VERY pleased with this thing's performance. « Show Less
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Yes, it works with the foodsaver bags. I ordered a roll when I ordered the sealer, and cut the rolls down to smaller sizes when I need them. The only problem I have run into is sometimes I dont get a side sealed correctly when I cut them down, and the sealer will just keep vacuuming and not seal. Now I know to just reseal the side I cut, and once I do that it works perfectly.