Do the zip bags work in the freezer?
522630
Yes! I use mine for freezing all kinds of things. The only drawback is (and this happens in any condition, not just the freezer) every once in a while they "unvacuum" It usually happens quickly because of not zipping them tightly enough, but sometimes it is because of a bad bag or small hole in the bag, so I check in a day or two to avoid freezer burn, stale food, etc.
1366282
I have not used mine in the freezer since they have a tendency to crack on the bottom. Once they crack they do not work but use E6000 glue on the crack to once more seal from air getting into them.
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).
1185352
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.
1446816
I have use them for food that I have placed in the freezer without any problems!
530055
Yes! They are packed in an insulated box with ice packs. So when you get them they are still cold and you just have to put them directly into the refrigerator.
1885960
There is no zip seal. The bags are cut to the desired length and sealed using the FoodSaver machine. The bag is then cut again to open it, and can be resealed many times with the machine.
1184683
According to the manufacture, they are freezer safe. My wife and I use freezer bags or plastic storage containers to store items in the freezer.
1643660
No. There's a special vacuum seal on the bags you have to use with it. However Ziploc does now make bags with the little round vacuum thingy in the corner.
2038216
yes they do. the bags do not stay air tight for long period of time. air eventually gets back in.
1643662
No, The bags must be Vacuum bags. They have a special texture on the inside which allows all the air to pass through and vacuum to be applied throughout the bag. They are made of a material which is non-permeable. so they do not allow air to get in. However, they work on Ziploc brand vacuum bags. they are cheap and great and very tough and long lasting.
1281852
I don't currently have a Ziplock Freezer bag on hand for a comparison, I would say that these bags are of the same thickness. I use them all the time for marinating meat and they have never split or punctured or leaked. I will buy them again.
1185351
Yes, but they must be the Ziploc VACUUM seal bags, not the regular Ziploc bags that come with pre-attached sealers.
723507
If a zipper is air tight, then yes. Maybe you want the bags that you use the vacuum cleaner to take the air out and then the package stores flat. Those appear to be air tight.
1566305
Yes, they are ideal fir freezing. I have used them for two years nearly and I freeze most of the food I bag.
389194
Yes! The bags hold for enough for the freezer, I have frozen almost anything on the bags.
227132
No longer a problem with current food storage bags. Use ziplock freezer bags, they are designed for long term food storeage and are stable at sous vide temps.