Can you use this with any baggies or do you have to buy special bags from FoodSaver?
161068
You can use ziplock vacuum bags it is a lot cheaper. I buy them from walmart
161069
You need to order the foodsaver baggies. There is a cut out that you attach the vacuum to in order to pull out the air. Depending on what you put in them they can be washed, dried well and reused i.e. Veggies, baked goods. I wouldn't reuse bags that had any meat, fish or poultry due to potentional cross contamination. Hope this helps.
161070
I buy Ziploc bags from Amazon. They can be washed and reused. For home use, this is very reasonable.
161071
It is best to purchase the bags. The effect may not be the same with bags that are not compatible with the food saver.
451595
I have not tested it but, there is a video on youtube that shows how to use the Foodsaver Handheld with ziploc bags.
518395
You can seal bags without vaccuming the air out. I also reseal potato chip bags, brown sugar bags, etc without having to put the in foodsaver bags. any food that comes in a bag can usually be reseal with this.
528452
That is what we use, regular white bags from supermarket. You just have to tuck the bag around the inner container at the top.
386308
I am not sure, but I have used the original FoodSaver bags with it. If its the same technology then it should work.
821311
Agree that you would not want to use them as baggies but only put packaged food in them
202087
There isn't an inside bin or anything like that, so you really do need to use it with bags. The inside of the container has lots of ridges so it doesn't lend to bagless use anyway.
179926
This is my second Foodsaver, an upgrade from my first one bought via infomercial. It's fabulous. I've used the first one to seal other types of bags, but I have not tried it with the new one. However, I can tell you that you can seal without using the vacuum function first. So it will probably work just fine.
128110
I don't know the answer to that one. I only bought the item. I wouldn't use anything besides the Food Saver bags and the bags are available in a lot of places. I bought the roll at Sears where you can cut the bags to the right size according to the food you are putting in. You seal one side, put the food in and then vacuum and seal the other side. I saw the bags also at Walmart. The Food Saver bags have a different texture than Ziploc bags and I think the Ziploc bags probably wouldn't vacuum seal. I would call Food Saver direct or email them to answer your question 1 (877)777-8042 or www.foodsaver.com. I don't know the answer to that one. I only bought the item. I wouldn't use anything besides the Food Saver bags and the bags are available in a lot of places. I bought the roll at Sears where you can cut the bags to the right size according to the food you are putting in. You seal one side, put the food in and then vacuum and seal the other side. I saw the bags also at Walmart. The Food Saver bags have a different texture than Ziploc bags and I think the Ziploc bags probably wouldn't vacuum seal. I would call Food Saver direct or email them to answer your question 1 (877)777-8042 or... » Read More I don't know the answer to that one. I only bought the item. I wouldn't use anything besides the Food Saver bags and the bags are available in a lot of places. I bought the roll at Sears where you can cut the bags to the right size according to the food you are putting in. You seal one side, put the food in and then vacuum and seal the other side. I saw the bags also at Walmart. The Food Saver bags have a different texture than Ziploc bags and I think the Ziploc bags probably wouldn't vacuum seal. I would call Food Saver direct or email them to answer your question 1 (877)777-8042 or www.foodsaver.com. « Show Less
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When you use the Food Saver Machine it automatically sucks the air out. You can use it with moist or dry items. I love this product as I like to buy in bulk sometimes at Sam's or Costco's and then I bring it home and divide it up. I'll sometime make the bags ahead of time but it depends on the size of the items you are freezing.
128111
I would not recommend using anything but the foodsaver bags. The biggest reason is the foodsaver bages have air channels in them, so they can be vaccumed down. Regular plastic bags do not have these air passages, and won't vaccum down. It may also dammage the heat seal strip on the foodsaver. Hope this helps.
1102310
i looked up the seal a meal machine and if the food saver or ziploc bags from the store work on this machine then these bags should be able to work fine without a problem. Ive learned that any bag that has the channnels on one side for the air will work for most sealers
518392
Yes you can just seal s bag, just hit the seal button once you insert the bag. I have never tried using regular bags, but I think they would be too thin and not melt properly, and possibly ruin the vacuum slot. Not recommended by Foodsaver.
1283412
Kat, you would have to try- I can't imagine why not, because the bags can only heat so high, regardless of which machine used. this machine will take either the rolls or the individual bags. If you have any friend with a foodsaver, all the bags should work between them - take your bags over to the friend's house and check.
1839713
This food saver seals the food in special plastic bags and you need to cut the bag from the roll and seal it in the food saver. It is not one of those for plastic wrap or wax paper, etc.
577445
I have not used them with the Foodsavrr, but would expect that they would work. The problem that I ser, is that if there is any liquid in the bag at the time of sealing my could get sucked into the machine.
451593
I think you can rig other bags so this kinda works, but really it's much easier to buy their bags. They are different from any other food saving vacuum device I've seen. It works completely differently mechanically. I wash, dry and re-use mine just fine, so it doesn't end up being pricey at all. You can buy them at Wal-Mart, or from here, at Amazon.com.