Vacuum Sealing for freezing, cooking and refrigeration

[Halex]

Robyn, i am sure they have but I never have much luck with items from ebay, i noticed it said no returns

H

[Cuilidh]

Hally, I'm not totally up on this subject just yet, but I believe there are new laws that have been put in place recently that cover guarantees / warranties and I would imagine that a 'no returns' policy may well be illegal. If the no returns aspect is a problem for you (and it would be a problem for me), try to clarify what the law is and that may make you more comfortable with your decision.

[KarenH]

Thanks for your replies everyone - I think I might have to get one.  We have just started buying nuts and seeds and dried fruit in bulk from a local bulk food distributor (Gaganis Brothers, for those in Adelaide) and it is just sooooooo much cheaper.  I have been dividing them into portions and freezing them in snaplock bags, but figured a vacuum sealer would be a better way to go.  Will also have to start using our dehydrator more, and vacuum seal the stuff we dry in that.

[cookie1]

Hally we have a Sunbeam bought from the Good Guys and then you can get bags from Master Butchers near me. They are much cheaper there. If you buy one I can get bags for you if you need them and meet you for coffee.
We've had ours for years and I love it. I vacuum seal all meat I buy and any food going into the freezer. eg pies, casseroles etc.

[Nik2WIN]

Hally

I don't know where you are but I'm in the UK and I bought my vacuum sealer from Amazon.  Arrived next day and we love it.  DH, who initially told me off for spending money,  thinks its great!  I went out last night, came home and he'd vacuum sealed a load of computer bits!

I do need to find a cheaper supplier of bags/rolls though and we will definitely be reusing them where possible!

Nik

[damck]

Interesting to read all of your comments. I have one (Sunbeam) used it a few times and then it didnt appear to work so took it back got another one and the same thing - must be doing something wrong? Any tips?

[cookie1]

I always seal with the rough side of the plastic bag down. Also if there is any moisture at all at the top of the bag it won't seal. Carefully wipe it out (first few cm's) with a paper towel. If you still can't get it to work, place whatever you are sealing into a cheap plastic bag and then place that into the sealing bag. That way you can re-use the bags if you wish.

[Halex]

Cookie off to  the good guys I go, maybe tomorrow, depends on the boys.

Coffe always good

Nik i live a 19 hour plane ride  away from you, but thanks, cookie nearer with a 19 min car drive LOL

Hally

[Halex]

Bought it
Sunbeam $123 from the good guys, yay

H

[judydawn]

Glad the boys let you go shopping Hally - sometimes it has to be about 'US' doesn't it 

[Halex]

Yes, out by the pool watching them.

I can read my emails while they swim, great another good excuse not to clean,, dont have time, soo sad

H

[Frozzie]

Oh yes hally so sad 

I avoided that prob and got à cleaning lady once à week to help with thé excess 

[Halex]

Ooh frozzie lucky you.

We have our lady come in once per month. Our house is quite large and I need help.

H

[Frozzie]

Once à month?  We got our cleaning lady when i was prégnant with dd as i starting having more and more back problems so keeping thé house clean became à prob on a regular basis  .  I lové thé help 

[Halex]

Yes its very costly, so we all do bits in between

H