Can this foodsaver seal chip bags and other bags? Or does it always vacuum & seal at the same time?
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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.
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I have not tried to seal other bags but it does seal without vacuum packing. Love it!!!
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I have not tested it but, there is a video on youtube that shows how to use the Foodsaver Handheld with ziploc bags.
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I tried it on a bag of M&Ms; and it sealed it but didn't vacuum seal it. It made the noise like it was trying to suck the air out but didn't.
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Dear J, I use different brands of food saver bags with my unit. As long as the bags are designed for vacuum sealing you should be fine. Enjoy!
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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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Neither will this. Its just another Food Saver, just built better. No vac bagger can deal with liquids of any kind, but, freeze it first and it becomes a non issue. I also put a sheet of paper towel at the inside top of the bag, but before the seal area, to catch the juice as its squeezed out. Never had an issue.
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Do not use a vacuum sealer (foodsaver) unless it is a chamber sealer or has a seal-only option. Use a regular heat sealer. The vacuum sealer will suck the liquid into the machine. Or you can freeze them first before sealing.
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It would depend on which model you are using. If you have an upright model then it will not work. Be careful of overheating which can cause the FoodSaver not to seal properly.
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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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Yes, it both vacuums and seals...you seal the bag first and then vacuum the air out. If you are freezing something, be sure that you leave extra space when you close the bag (per instructions).
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I'm not sure. I just finished sealing over fifty bags this morning and it never had to rest in any way that I am aware of. There is a seal button that you can use to seal one side so you can make a bag - it gets warm but not terribly hot. The other button on the right is the vacuum & seal button which pulls a vacuum then seals the bag. When it pulls a vacuum you can hear a distinct change in pitch for the vacuum pump as the bag gets pulled tight around the food - if it isn't getting tight you might have to cancel, straighten the bag or wipe out any fluid that might be under the sealing point on the bag, and attempt it again. If the bag doesn't pull a vacuum then it won't seal. I've had these things happen before but this machine keeps on ticking and hasn't needed any sort of rest for me. I love this machine for vacuum sealing everything that goes in my freezer and I typically bag around 30-40 bags every time I use it since I buy in bulk to save money. Also, buy bags (rolls where you make your own bags to whatever length you like) on line because I buy rolls from Target when I'm in a pinch and they cost about the same but you don't get as many rolls in a box.
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Since it vacuums out all liquid, you probably will need to pre-freeze. When I need to do sauces, or meats, I make a Foodsaver bag, then freeze my food in that, and vacuum and seal it the next day. Hope this helps! BTW, we use it more than I could have imagined. It is a nifty device! My husband loves it.
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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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IMHO, if moisture is in the sealing area... it will not seal. the "trick" is to get your food into the bag without wetting the area to be sealed. e.g. use a much larger bag and fold the bag down so that the sealing area will be dry when the food is inserted. Food saver has a pricey bag "designed" to help avoid the problem- I do not know how well it works.
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HiI'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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I simply re-seal the original bag with my foodsaver. You can't vac-pack it since the material has no texture but you just need to remove as much air as possible and seal the bag. Works great!
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I tried it on a bag of M&Ms and it sealed it but didn't vacuum seal it. It made the noise like it was trying to suck the air out but didn't.