Can you control how much air is left in the bag, or does it always remove all of the air to form a very tight seal?
573824
You have decent control over that. You can put the food under pressure for 10 to 60 seconds (I think ten is the lower bound) and the sealer from 1 1o 10 seconds.
573825
You can adjust the time that the vacuum pump runs before the bag is sealed. There is also a "stop" button which will interrupt the vacuum cycle and start the sealing process immediately. I've used my sealer regularly for almost two years, and other than fine tuning the vacuum cycle time when I first got the unit, I've seldom adjusted the time or sealing setting, and I don't recall ever using the "stop" button. Overall, I am very satisfied with this sealer.
573826
You can change the amount of vacuum time, which will control the final amount of air in the bag.
2173062
I'm sure that has worked for you but I have not personally ever sealed off everything "air tight." It seems to work fine just like it is. Good Luck Marko
423430
I allow a little more than an inch of empty bag to seal. Real important to hold in place while sealing so it doesn't slip or seal unevenly. Not sure if Cuisinart offers precut bags.
2184531
i seal the opened end then cut and fill bag. leaving approx 3".( it works better if a minimum amount of liquid is on food.) seal bag.good product in my opinion.
1991676
Yes you do. You first cut off the length you need. Then you seal one of the ends. Then you load the food into the newly created bag. And finally you remove the air from the bag and seal the other end.
1012348
Place items in the bag, "zip" the bag shut, then attach a vacuum to the bag (circular plastic thing), and turn on the vacuum - the vacuum sucks all the air out.
526625
To get the small bags to work you: 1.Pack your clothing (It does work better if you don't over fill), 2.Then close the zipper, Then I slightly opened the zipper in a corner and continued with Step 3. Roll out the air. I think by just slightly opening the zipper in 1 spot a one-way air valve is created because my clothes compressed just fine. It was super easy to use and didn't refill with air. And I have been able to reuse the bags with no problems.
1776756
You just press the seal together - there should be a plastic tab on the top that you squeeze and run across the top. You sometimes have to squeeze hard to get the bag to seal.
1721209
It really is all about getting a air free seal. As long as I have that I have no problems. I've been using them for years. Also, don't use the bags that are made for another brand. Have never had any luck trying to go cheaper.
2061025
It seems as though your numbers are lower than what I see. James comment about your altitude is important, but so is what you are trying to bag. If you are trying to bag some food that is hot (or even warm), it can reach "boiling" before you get to the level of vacuum you desire. Ideally any food being bagged should be cold to prevent this from happening.
2034794
Correct, The food goes directly in the bag. Place oxygen absorber in the top and leave as little room at the top of the bag as possible then seal it.
937439
We put one per bag as in the directions, they say that even if the bag does suck down the oxygen is supposed to be out. I don't know.Jim
456431
Just hold your regular vacuum hose up to the bag's opening and voila, it sucks the air out of the bag. It's very easy and kind of fun.
2035213
You have to put the plastic bag in the seal part and press the seal part down until it sucks out the liquid and then locks closed, then it seals but it doesn't always work. I bought the roll of bags and tried to seal the end before I filled the bag and it didn't work. I am not happy with the product.
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.
2007985
You can cut the bag in half or to fit the item you are vacuum sealing. Then just seal the open end(s) before vacuum sealing. Hope this helps.
1885958
Cut to side, then you seal one end with the heat sealer, the place food in the bag, and put the open end in the sealer. The sealer sucks the air out before it heat seals the end. Each foodsaver is a little different so follow the directions, it's pretty easy.