My bags are not vaccuum sealed after I check them the next day. I use a different brand sealer but it works initially so that does not seem to be the issue. Anyone have any input, or did I get a bad batch? thanks!
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I did not have this experience. I use the FoodSaver hand electric pump. Things to consider: before sealing, make sure the zip is sealed securely (no food particles or debris in the zip lock portion), and press the zip lock firmly against a flat surface to ensure a solid seal.
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Mine lasted for several days before I simply replaced them. In my past experience they get compressed and do not seal.
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Hi, I had the same problem for a few days.....finally I thought and thought and realized that the process works on vacuum seal. I majorly tightened the lid and the thing stopped overflowing! They should tell us that. Hope yours works well.
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I have this unit and the sealer works fine the problem is the bags , all the bags I have tested within a day or so they are full of air again. Depending on what you are sealing ...any water in bag tends to break the seal.Bags cost money and just do not keep their seal very long.In my opinion if your sealing something dry it will hold anything wet doesn't.Your just better off with the big permanent sealers for anything long storage.
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I have used various different types of Vacuum sealer bags and for the most part they work but I have found that the off brand sealer bags when you get towards the ends of the rolls they are very wrinkled and don't seal as well. I have wasted many a bag because of that. The individual bags work ok but I have found the Food Saver brands are the best.
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I purchased my rolls of bags from http://www.pmgquality.com/productCat90502.ctlg. They have work well for me. But it depends on what you are sealing. Check out the videos on this site or on Utube for more info.
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Wish we could help. We bought four boxes of ProPack 1-gallon storage bags from Amazon some months ago. We've been working through the first box, so far with no problems. Based on your question, we opened a second box of them this morning, but still encounered no problems. Looks like indeed you were unlucky enough to get a bad shipment. Hope you get a replacement shipment or a refund!
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The bag has a ziploc seal, but they stapled their cardboard sign to the bag so it has holes in it. I had to store them in another bag. The last bag I had lasted three years. Same as you 2 or 3 at a time. Even if they dry up, just put some water on them and they will still work .
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If you want to seal these with a vacuum sealer, be concerned about it not actually sealing and vacuuming. Very disappointed with these bags because they don't vacuum seal very well at all! Took multiple tries to seal and forget about vacuuming. Best bet would be to use clear vac sealing bags first and then insert them into to these and try to just seal them.
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I agree with F. Royse-- it's the airtight packaging that prevents it from spoiling. On occasion, however, there might be a container or so in the batch that is spoiled (air must have gotten in the container before sealing). You can tell if the container looks far more swollen than others. However, if this were to happen, then just contact the company and they will kindly make a replacement for you-- as they did for me.
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When saving items like soup, stew, ground meats, I dry the inside of the bag before starting the sealing process. I listen to the sound of the vacuum pump and watch as fluids get close to the sealing strip, then I press the "seal" button instead of waiting for the automatic stop. I get a great seal that freezes nicely. Hope this helps.
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Hey! I just ordered the bags from Amazon at the same time I bought the vacuum. the Amazon site suggested them actually. worked for me!
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Hi, it definitely is not a permanent seal! I guess it opens like any other sealed bag (not too difficult), that's once you get it to seal......
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Cut a small strip of the quilted side of a foodsaver bag. Place it at the top of the mylar bag. (The part that will go in the chamber) It will vacuum like a champ. You might have to press seal 2x as these are very thick and the vacuum sealers aren't built to seal them. Then I would advise following up sealing with a hot iron to be sure. I do this all the time & it works wonderfully. But I still add the oxygen absorbers before I vacuum seal.
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Your sealer is made to use with reuseable bags with vac port built into bag. So yeas you are correct, these won't work
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I just folded the top over and clipped it shut. I was just thinking the other day I ought to take out a small jar full to use and use my vacuum sealer to seal up the rest. There's so much in the bag!
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I didn't get an image to your question so I think you are asking about the Ziploc Storage bags, if so they stay sealed for almost forever, you can unseal and reseal, they are the best!