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Title: Which Vacuum Sealer?
Post by: ragweed on November 23, 2012, 04:30:37 PM

I'm finally looking into buying a vacuum sealer. I don't want to spend 800 - 1000 dollars. 200 - 400 dollars is more in my budget. Been reading about Cabelas Pro Series and Commercial Grade as well as Foodsaver's V3880. Read mostly "pro" reviews, but some "cons" too.

Does anyone have any recommendations?

Thanks...Joe

Title: Re: Which Vacuum Sealer?
Post by: Bear1968 on November 23, 2012, 04:38:40 PM

Kinda curious myself. I have an old Foodsaver and I have to double seal both ends and some times I still get leaks ... It is time for a new one for me.

Title: Re: Which Vacuum Sealer?
Post by: mikeradio on November 23, 2012, 04:41:12 PM

I have the Cabelas Commercial Grade and love it. Works really well

Title: Re: Which Vacuum Sealer?
Post by: beefmann on November 23, 2012, 04:52:32 PM

have a food saver for 2 years now and on a few bags they have not sealed properly .. that was because of liquid... over all a good unit,,,

Title: Re: Which Vacuum Sealer?
Post by: wyrman on November 23, 2012, 05:13:16 PM

I have the Weston, which makes the Cabelas one and am very happy with it. I had a foodsaver for many years and it worked ok except when sealing a lot at one time.

Title: Re: Which Vacuum Sealer?
Post by: NePaSmoKer on November 23, 2012, 05:18:43 PM

FoodSaver Game Pro.

Continuous vac and sealing, 110v and 12v for field use, comes with the hose to.

Title: Re: Which Vacuum Sealer?
Post by: muebe on November 23, 2012, 07:27:28 PM

No problems with my Foodsaver V3460 upright model. The trick with liquids is to insert a folded paper towel in the bag to keep the liquids from getting to the sealer or pre-freeze the meat before sealing.

Got mine at Costco. They have a great price on the sealer and the bags.

Title: Which Vacuum Sealer?
Post by: mikecorn.1 on November 24, 2012, 10:00:00 AM

I have this one (pic is from my phone)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/11/25/ba7ybyru.jpg)

No problems and going on a year at Christmas.

Nice tip on the paper towel Mike!

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Title: Re: Which Vacuum Sealer?
Post by: ragweed on December 01, 2012, 08:40:38 AM

Thanks everyone for your replies. I decided to order a Weston 2300. Cheaper than going through Cabelas, free shipping and a package of bags is included. It's supposed to show up today! Thanks again for your help.

Title: Re: Which Vacuum Sealer?
Post by: CDN Smoker on December 04, 2012, 05:09:22 AM

I am also looking at the same one. Once you try it out post a note on how you like it?

Title: Re: Which Vacuum Sealer?
Post by: ragweed on December 15, 2012, 06:16:20 PM

Sorry CDN Smoker, haven't visited the forum for awhile. I received my Weston as scheduled and so far I really like it. Very easy to use. Produces a very deep vacuum, very quickly. Cools rapidly. I bought some of their new zipper seal bags for giggles and really like them too.

Title: Re: Which Vacuum Sealer?
Post by: CDN Smoker on December 17, 2012, 05:45:22 AM

Thanks Ragweed. I am thinking I will go the same way.

BRADLEY SMOKER | "Taste the Great Outdoors"

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