Any problems with overheating? How many bags can you seal at one time before it overheats?
1876170
About 15 or 20 of the 1 gallon bags... im not sure if the machine itself overheated or if it was the sealing strip.so I gave it a break for a few minutes and went back to it again. I am very happy with the machine. There is a learning curve but once you are used to it, its a breeze. Happy prepping!
1876171
I don't use mine often but when I do I use it for a long session. Never had an issue with it over heating. If you have a concern then I would recommend that you use a cooling fan like the ones for laptops. I have never had a need for it but if you are concerned about overheating than its beter safe than sorry. I have sealed 150 bags at one time with no issue. I think you will get tired before the machine does. Hope this helps.
1876172
I've never had a problem with it overheating, and I've used it at times for over an hour.
1876173
I have not had a problem with it overheating, but have only used it for about 20 bags each time I have used it. I wait about 20 seconds between each vacuum sealing.
2154510
We have had no problems with it overheating even when we use it a lot. I think the directions say not to use for more than 45 minutes at time and we probably stick to that pretty well.
1357219
I vacuum seal my chip bags. Just hit the heat seal before it vacuums out too much of the air. If you take out too much, it will crush the chips.
128112
You may have already got your answer, but hopefully this will help. Ziplock (reg.) bags will not work, but any other heat-sensitive bag will. The heat element that the unit uses to seal the bag, needs to have a material that will respond to the heat that it supplies to secure a viable seal. That doesn't seam too clear, I hope you understand.
23021
Thanks for your comments I've had similar problems like with your mother, I'm sending back 4 bags that leak really bad hopefully this was just a bad batch I really want to like the product and when the bags do seal properly it an incredible little system I actually bought it to compliment my more expensive Food Saver Say could you post again and let me know how your mothers new bags work out. Thanks!
1691922
You are not doing anything wrong. I can never get the bags to zip properly either. I just squeeze as much air out as possible, zip the bag as best I can, then fold the top over and wrap a large gum band (top to bottom) to keep it from spilling.
1629895
I've sealed 7 bags and have only opend one.Was a little wrikle but hung the trousers up and in a few hours wrinkles were goneTo me the psace saved and the convenence was and is worth some wrinkles.Most of todays fabrics will smooth out after being hung up.
1598442
I used mine 3 times. I used it till it kind of fell apart. I put it back in the plastic container and tried to seal it up with wrapping . I got 3 uses out of it. I might have gotten more if I had sealed it better. Wish it had a resealable package. A large sized zip lock bag might work but I didn't have one handy when I opened mine.
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I am sure that you can put the bags in boiling water to heat food because I have done it. I would assume that the answer for you is yes, as when you add the water it will be 100 c or 212 F and getting cooler not hotter than the boiling water that I boiled my bags in. I put my bags in boiling water and left them to heat and no melt. So I say give it a shot. Check the bag box. The bags that I buy Foodsaver Brand are made to stay together in boiling water, I don't know about "bargain" brands.
897675
I'm not sure. I just finished sealing over fifty bags this morning and it never had to rest in any way that I am aware of. There is a seal button that you can use to seal one side so you can make a bag - it gets warm but not terribly hot. The other button on the right is the vacuum & seal button which pulls a vacuum then seals the bag. When it pulls a vacuum you can hear a distinct change in pitch for the vacuum pump as the bag gets pulled tight around the food - if it isn't getting tight you might have to cancel, straighten the bag or wipe out any fluid that might be under the sealing point on the bag, and attempt it again. If the bag doesn't pull a vacuum then it won't seal. I've had these things happen before but this machine keeps on ticking and hasn't needed any sort of rest for me. I love this machine for vacuum sealing everything that goes in my freezer and I typically bag around 30-40 bags every time I use it since I buy in bulk to save money. Also, buy bags (rolls where you make your own bags to whatever length you like) on line because I buy rolls from Target when I'm in a pinch and they cost about the same but you don't get as many rolls in a box.
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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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I buy 6 bags at a time and usually don't get to the last one until a year later. I have never had any problems! Once I open a bag I put them in a jar with a tight lid to keep them fresh. If you do that they should last quite a while and still stay relatively fresh :)
1504524
I've never tried but I use cellophane bags all the time and even on the low setting it gets extremely hot, often melting my bags so I have to turn it off and on to maintain a good temp. I would assume the high temp would seal through something pretty thick but that's just my guess!
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.
1427408
Not at all since we've had it. to be honest though when we use it, it's usually only a few items we'll seal so not a lot of bags in a row.
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.
711413
That's how it's supposed to work with the sealing bags. However, if your bags are coming open you probably need to adjust the heat setting to your sealing bar. If you've done that already and your bags are still coming open, it could be the sealer itself. I don't know which food sealer you have but I had that problem once with a prior food sealer and nothing corrected the problem. I now have a Lem Maxvac and I'm not experiencing any of the problems that I was having with prior sealers.