Vacumn sealers...? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Geno Machino · 01-01-2016, 07:28 PM

For you guys on here that seem to do very well, what are your recommendations for a top quality vacuum sealer?

Geno

jorluivil · 01-01-2016, 07:38 PM

Vacmaster

Deamon · 01-01-2016, 07:44 PM

Geno meant doing well as in catching fish...not doing well financially. Def have to be doing well financially to buy a vacmaster, lol. Jim

Dave Legacy · 01-01-2016, 08:09 PM

I have a Foodsaver I got at Costco that I like quite a bit. I haven't ever had to vac any large quantities, so I don't how it will hold up to all that. I can tell you that my vac-sealed fish hold up a lot better in the freezer than my formally bagged ones.

jorluivil · 01-01-2016, 11:04 PM

Chamber sealers like the Vacmaster aren't cheap, I paid over $600 for mine. However, the quality of the seal and the price per bag is well worth the investment.

Harry Hill · 01-02-2016, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave Legacy

I have a Foodsaver I got at Costco that I like quite a bit. I haven't ever had to vac any large quantities, so I don't how it will hold up to all that. I can tell you that my vac-sealed fish hold up a lot better in the freezer than my formally bagged ones.

I used a foodsaver to bag a half of a beef, 275lbs packaged and it never hiccuped.

GregAndrew · 01-02-2016, 05:59 PM

I have purchased 4 Foodsavers and will never buy another. Vacmaster all the way. Much better Vacuum, seal and bags. And it does not overheat after 6 or 8 seals. If you plan on sealing a good bit of fish or game it is worth every penny.

ful-rac · 01-02-2016, 06:20 PM

Team sewer catches a lot of fish!

Chamber vacuum sealers are a necessity!

nacho66 · 01-03-2016, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

Chamber sealers like the Vacmaster aren't cheap, I paid over $600 for mine. However, the quality of the seal and the price per bag is well worth the investment.

x2 on the cost and quality, I have a Vacmaster 210 and bags bought on fleabay. does a great job over my old foodsaver/seal-a-meal. Great for soups and sous vide cooking I make a lot of jerky and does great. I have punctured a couple of the bags with shell on shrimp, so you may need to get the thick mm bags.

Deamon · 01-03-2016, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

Team sewer catches a lot of fish!

Chamber vacuum sealers are a necessity!

Others bang out their share of sealed fish too, lol. Here's my work around in price and over-heating. With two daughters in college, buying two foodsavers over the past few years moves me along just fine. Jim

YakDout · 01-03-2016, 04:49 PM

They make a gamesaver with a lifetime warranty. Mine has never had a problem overheating or loosing suction yet, but if it ever does, I have a lifetime replacement.

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Mahigeer · 01-03-2016, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Legacy

I have a Foodsaver I got at Costco that I like quite a bit. I haven't ever had to vac any large quantities, so I don't how it will hold up to all that. I can tell you that my vac-sealed fish hold up a lot better in the freezer than my formally bagged ones.

I got mine from Costco as well. It works very well.
I use it a lot. Even vacuum pack bonito too keep it fresh for the lobster season.

Goose1993 · 01-04-2016, 06:51 AM

My girlfriend's mom gave us a Foodsaver she got from Costco. I love it. I froze well over 100 pounds of fish last summer and the meat stays in perfect condition. I also use it for game meat. I still have like 20 doves left. I froze them in a 'party bag' though, so all 20 are in one bag. I need to have a bbq so I can cook them all...

The only problem I have had with it is having trouble getting the wide bags it comes with to work. It seems like it doesn't suck the air out with the wide bags, but works fine with the narrow (long version) bags. Can anyone shed some light on this?

And here's what the foodsaver's work looks like.

IMG_0886.JPG

maquinapescado · 01-04-2016, 06:55 AM

I 2nd game saver

Goose1993 · 01-04-2016, 06:55 AM

Oh and make sure to watch your portions when you're sealing it! You don't want to seal enough meat for 4 people in one bag if you're living alone!

Deamon · 01-04-2016, 08:10 AM

Okay, here's my issue besides the over-heating...lol. I know the VacMaster is the ultimate goal but... My seals are wearing out. I find wetting the seals helps. Im thinking a dry, worn seal grabs air from outside the bag vs inside. Am I making any sense here?!? Jim

jorluivil · 01-04-2016, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Deamon

Okay, here's my issue besides the over-heating...lol. I know the VacMaster is the ultimate goal but... My seals are wearing out. I find wetting the seals helps. Im thinking a dry, worn seal grabs air from outside the bag vs inside. Am I making any sense here?!? Jim

No, you're not. You never do.

Deamon · 01-04-2016, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

No, you're not. You never do.

...BURP!

Trying to make this a two page thread on Vacuum Sealers!!!

Geno Machino · 01-04-2016, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Deamon

...BURP!

Trying to make this a two page thread on Vacuum Sealers!!!

LOL

jorluivil · 01-04-2016, 03:51 PM

L.

01-01-2016, 07:28 PM	#1
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01-01-2016, 07:44 PM	#3
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Geno meant doing well as in catching fish...not doing well financially. Def have to be doing well financially to buy a vacmaster, lol. Jim __________________ Recreational Fisherman's Catch...2% Commercial Fisherman's Catch- 98% Recreational Fishing Kayakers Catch- .00001% "The reality is that the wall was built to keep all Asians ~specifically Japanese and those that think they're japanese~ out of the U.S"

01-01-2016, 11:04 PM	#5
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,855	Chamber sealers like the Vacmaster aren't cheap, I paid over $600 for mine. However, the quality of the seal and the price per bag is well worth the investment. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

01-02-2016, 06:20 PM	#8
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Team sewer catches a lot of fish! Chamber vacuum sealers are a necessity! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

01-01-2016, 08:09 PM	#4
Dave Legacy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Hacienda Heights, CA Posts: 427	I have a Foodsaver I got at Costco that I like quite a bit. I haven't ever had to vac any large quantities, so I don't how it will hold up to all that. I can tell you that my vac-sealed fish hold up a lot better in the freezer than my formally bagged ones.

01-02-2016, 05:59 PM	#7
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	I have purchased 4 Foodsavers and will never buy another. Vacmaster all the way. Much better Vacuum, seal and bags. And it does not overheat after 6 or 8 seals. If you plan on sealing a good bit of fish or game it is worth every penny.

01-03-2016, 04:49 PM	#11
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	They make a gamesaver with a lifetime warranty. Mine has never had a problem overheating or loosing suction yet, but if it ever does, I have a lifetime replacement. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01-04-2016, 06:51 AM	#13
Goose1993 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 115	My girlfriend's mom gave us a Foodsaver she got from Costco. I love it. I froze well over 100 pounds of fish last summer and the meat stays in perfect condition. I also use it for game meat. I still have like 20 doves left. I froze them in a 'party bag' though, so all 20 are in one bag. I need to have a bbq so I can cook them all... The only problem I have had with it is having trouble getting the wide bags it comes with to work. It seems like it doesn't suck the air out with the wide bags, but works fine with the narrow (long version) bags. Can anyone shed some light on this? And here's what the foodsaver's work looks like. IMG_0886.JPG

01-04-2016, 06:55 AM	#14
maquinapescado Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 326	I 2nd game saver __________________ Climb, Surf, Fish, Repeat

01-04-2016, 08:10 AM	#16
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Okay, here's my issue besides the over-heating...lol. I know the VacMaster is the ultimate goal but... My seals are wearing out. I find wetting the seals helps. Im thinking a dry, worn seal grabs air from outside the bag vs inside. Am I making any sense here?!? Jim __________________ Recreational Fisherman's Catch...2% Commercial Fisherman's Catch- 98% Recreational Fishing Kayakers Catch- .00001% "The reality is that the wall was built to keep all Asians ~specifically Japanese and those that think they're japanese~ out of the U.S"

01-04-2016, 03:51 PM	#20
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