Can this suck the air out of the large vacuum seal bags that are popular now for storing out of season clothing, blankets, etc.?
450688
its no where as strong as a regular vac---its just for small lint and dust in comp. or on car dash or shifter console
450689
I doubt that it will suck much more than a little dust and very light weight stuff. It works well on the key board and inbetween the phone keys and small places that we can't get into. I have lots of keys on my desk, calculator, phone, keyboard and maybe some other things but that's all this handy little gadget will handle.
450690
No, it's not that powerful - it's really for small jobs as listed in the product description. You need a electric (regular) vacuum for sucking air out of the plastic bags for vacuum sealing.
2055607
It does not vacuum the air from the silver Mylar bags, but it will seal them. Recommend using oxygen absorbers for those bags and pushing all the air out first, then sealing.
924820
I've never used those handy storage vacuum sealed bags, but the vacuum should have enough power to do that. Judy
1692496
I bought a Eureka EasyClean Corded Hand-Held Vacuum, 71B which I keep in my closet. It makes all of my Space Bags much more usable. (Previously, I ended up not sealing them back up.)
1057024
if you take the blanket and stuff it in a vacuum bag and suck out all the air, you could puts lots of blankets in this thing
1255140
I don't know if the seal-a-meal will work. I use a vacuum sealer but I remember reading that other bags can be used but make sure and get out as much air as possible.
1776759
There is double zipper like on ziploc bags. Then you suck the air out using a sealable hole.
37117
I have Space Bags and this vacuum will get the air out of the bag just like any other vacuum. You can disconnect the floor attachment. I also have used this vacuum for our window blinds, but I bought a different brush at Sears.
1568537
It does not have a double seal like most ziploc bags, but it is large enough to put small items of clothing (of course depending on the size of the clothes) and will keep dust out.
1922743
These bags do not hold a vacuum. I have a FoodSaver with the attachment and it pumps the air out, but doesn't hold the vacuum.
1031928
Yes. Take caution in shuffling around in the freezer as other frozen items will pop this bag. These work great but I would imagine a vacuum seal would be better for a long term freeze (more than a month).
1279444
I use a vacuum cleaner and it sucks every bit of air inside. The problem are the bags' valves. They don't keep the vacuum.
524880
Yes, it both vacuums and seals...you seal the bag first and then vacuum the air out. If you are freezing something, be sure that you leave extra space when you close the bag (per instructions).
2267281
Its hard to say without know what your trying to seal, but it won't pull a complete vacuum if there are gaps where air can get trapped, its not powerful enough for that. It helps to arrange the food so that it is at the bottom of the bag and compacted as much as possible before hand.
55464
Not like the commercial soup-in-a-bag. I suggest you use the optional containers which have a fitting for the suction hose. This unit has a narrow tray inside to catch the moisture droplets while bags (laying on their sides) are vacuum sealed. I tried parboiled greenbeans last season, and if they were too wet, the tray filled before the pump would quit. I like it better for dry items- cheese, dry legumes, nutmeats, etc.As for seals, I do not know.
1306863
I haven't had to try that yet--thank heaven. They (Shop-Vac) says it can, and I put more faith in them than some other brands. The one negative I've found with this machine is that the filter bag is an annoying waste of money. One of those great ideas that fail in the execution. Bits of debris can't get past the opening of the bag and back up into the hose. Then you have to disconnect everything and run a long rod through the hose to shove out the dirt plug if reversing it to blower mode doesn't clear it. I've given up trying to use the bags. Other than that, I'm satisfied with it.
2235902
It's ok. It does a good job sucking the air out. The trouble is that the products it comes with don't seal well.