Foodsaver models dont seal well if theres moisture between the layers of bag, Does this unit seal freshly cooked meats???
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You should put your cooked food in the fridge to cool for a several hours then attempt to seal. Some freeze their food first, then seal. In no form should you seal any type of food that is hot for the heat will create moisture with this model.If you are worried about getting the seal area wet, buy a large fountain drink at your local 7-Eleven and after washing the cup, cut the bottom out and use the cup as a source to funnel your food into your bag. This will keep the seal area clean and dry of debris.
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I never seal with the food still hot or warm. When cold, I like to use saran wrap first wrapping tightly (especially with fresh meat). Slides into my bag easily and vacuum seals really well. When I take it out to eat, it is really just like the day it was cooked.
1991675
Yes, I put the roll behind my foodsaver and pull it thru the cutter . It is to large to fit into the unit. I will cut the bags to size and seal 1 end
1586487
I would think so.. I tried sealing food in an old potato chip bag using a hot knife to seal.. IT WORKS! so i'd think it should work with FoodSaver. Potato Chip Bag material is very superior and keeps vacuum for a long time.
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Hi John, yes, probably. I bought some vacuum rolls by mistake. I used my sous vide bag sealer and it worked fine. I'm guessing that your food saver machine also seals bags by melting the plastic.
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It works with any of the other similar bags but I have used ziploc bags and find them vastly disappointing compared to the FoodSaver brand. I also have some Debby Meyer vacuum seal bags that seem to be better than Ziploc but I still prefer the Foodsaver as I have not yet had one single bag become unsealed after freezing where it seems the Ziploc bags are constantly unsealed! Not worth trying other brands in my opinion!
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I'm wondering why you couldn't go ahead and hit the button to vacuum and seal then, when it's gone as far as you want it to go, hit the 'manual seal' button. I've done that on my Foodsaver machines. I'll have to check when mine arrives today (yay!). This wouldn't be a deal-breaker for me anyway, but it's worth a try if you use yours a lot for just manual sealing. One of my Foodsavers vacuums pretty fast and I can still get to the manual seal button in time, before it crushes the item. I seldom have the need to do that, but you might try it.
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Not sure of other makes or models. I know that this one has worked well for us. You do have to let it rest for a few minutes if you are vacuum sealing a lot. I also feel that it works best if you freeze the meat first and then vacuum seal it. Not sure if I helped you or not, good luck with your decision.
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I have not tried to seal a wet bag. I used a paper towel to clean/dry the inside of the bag where I'm going to make the seal. Works fine.
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Yes. I do that frequently with cheese. For any sealing the key is to start with a longer bag, and cut it open right at the seam. It helps if you do not crunch that side that is going to be resealed. This is the best vacuum sealer I've seen and used. Have been using it for 4+ years and do almost all of my dehydrated vegetables, sloppy joe's, Chili, Black bean soup, chicken... you get the picture. I only use the heavy's bags, and only from the company I purchases the sealer.
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While I haven't tried it myself there is a review http://www.amazon.com/FoodSaver-FSFRSH0055-FreshSaver-Handheld-Vacuum-Sealing/product-reviews/B002NGNBR8?pageNumber=2 that says no it will not work.
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You need to be careful about the way you put the meat into the sealer bag: try to make sure that no liquid is near the area to be sealed.
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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.
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YES! I accidentally found out how much better vacuum sealed steaks tasted vs ziplocked and I was HOOKED. I'll grill out mass quantities off meats (pork chops, chicken thighs, chicken breasts, hamburger patties... you name it, let them cool slightly and seal 'em up. I call them "meat snacks". I've actually sealed chili, ground turkey and tomatoes, ham and potato stew... pretty much anything. Really helps to be able to grab something from the freezer at work vs going out for fat food. (Typo intentional, lol.) Protip... if your sealer seems to be losing suction after say a year or so, just moisten the foam rings prior to using. Gotta do it each time, but it beats buying a new unit.
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I think you would have to buy the Foodsaver tube attachment & still am not sure it would work. This is a great sealer, but works best with the bags that it is made seal since it has the "port" to seal it.
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Hi I've used other vacuum bags when I wanted to rewrap cheeses and meats that I received from friends with different machines. I assume that would apply to the bags you're asking about. Vacuum and heat seal worked good on other bags. I hope that helps.
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No. I have and older Food Saver 500 that we have used for years. These bags are "thin" and actually tend to melt through causing seal to leak. Other bags at 3 mil or 4 mil thicker are much better. They work best on our machine. I guess if you have a machine that doesn't heat the seal that much then it might be okay.
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Yes, that should do it. Try to make sure when you open it that you don't rip/tear the bag but a nice cut just under the seal would be the best. Then just use a hot iron to reseal being careful not to over heat the bag.