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Vacuum sealers
« on: January 27, 2019, 11:51:46 AM »
Anyone have any recomendations on vacuum sealers? I've had a basic food saver for quite a while and its starting to give out. I looked at FM2435, any feedback?
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Re: Vacuum sealers
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2019, 12:32:02 PM »
I have the FM5460 or something similar.  Works fine.  Only had it about a year.  I do get times when the bag does not vacuum properly.  I would say 10%-15% of the time.  I am probably going to buy a heavy duty LEM model MaxVac 500 this Spring.  I should not have to buy another one for quite some time then.
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Re: Vacuum sealers
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2019, 01:50:43 PM »
I bought a VacMaster PRO-350 a little over a year ago and it has worked flawlessly. If I had it to do over again, I'd buy the PRO-380 which has a longer seal bar.
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Re: Vacuum sealers
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2019, 02:40:13 PM »
I have 1 foodsaver that is about shot, bought a Vacmaster vp215 and highly recommend he chamber type machines if you can swing it, I got mine on a group buy. I also bought a Pro380 it is nice for doing bigger stuff, got it on a good deal also. Do some shopping around if you want the vacmaster stuff as prices are god and bad.
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Re: Vacuum sealers
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2019, 09:20:57 PM »
I have a vacmaster 260 I purchased several years ago and it is still pluggin along.
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Re: Vacuum sealers
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2019, 10:21:58 PM »
I got the vac master pro 380 and it works great.


Edit.  I got it on a half price like sale.  It was a no brainer at that price.
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Re: Vacuum sealers
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2019, 12:08:33 PM »
I bought a Foodsaver at Costco a few years ago.  I'm certain that it's just a mediocre one (or less) but it meets my needs.  I'm probably not a heavy user, tho'.
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Re: Vacuum sealers
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2019, 03:09:54 PM »
I recently purchased the Avid armor vacuum sealer and like it a lot.
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Re: Vacuum sealers
« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2019, 11:09:20 AM »
I have a Foodsaver from Sam's Club.  It's worked reliably for several years of occasional use every couple weeks.  When it is used, it is generally to seal 4-8 bags at a time.
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Re: Vacuum sealers
« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2019, 10:42:08 AM »
I purchased the LEM MaxVac 1088 some time back when my old Food Saver Pro died after many years of reliable service.  Great machine. No regrets.
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Re: Vacuum sealers
« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2019, 10:47:29 AM »
If you dont use bags over 11" wide, that looks like a great machine!
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« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2019, 10:59:04 AM »
It actually handles 11.5" bags nicely.
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Re: Vacuum sealers
« Reply #12 on: February 18, 2019, 02:04:25 PM »
That's good until I need to use my 15 inch bags!
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Re: Vacuum sealers
« Reply #13 on: February 18, 2019, 03:29:33 PM »
Quote from: Bentley on February 18, 2019, 02:04:25 PM
That's good until I need to use my 15 inch bags!

What unit does that?  The LEM want I am looking at only seals 14" bags.
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Re: Vacuum sealers
« Reply #14 on: February 18, 2019, 04:18:32 PM »
My CG-15!  I thought they were 15", said they were when I bought them, will have to go measure now!
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