Post by huntergks on Dec 23, 2015 10:17:05 GMT -6
I have 1 of the original Food Savers that I bought many, MANY years ago. I have used it a lot over the years & it has finally stopped working the way it should. I went looking online for a replacement & found this one listed on several sites. I checked the reviews &, while there were some bad ones, the majority were positive. The Cheapest I found it was through Wally World.
I have used it to re-seal some squirrel meat, some venison steaks, venison jerky, & brats. So far, so good. If you are looking for a vacuum sealer, this is a good one, IMHO.
THE SEALER
The controls give several options for sealing. I have used the Normal speed & both the dry & moist settings. The old machine came with a vacuum canister that I never used. I tried it to marinate some chicken & it worked great. You just attach it to the Accessory port with a small rubber tube. If you are sealing the bottom of a bag, you insert it into the machine, close & lock the top, & press the Seal button. If you are sealing a full bag, select the speed & food settings, insert the bag, close & lock the top, & press the Vacuum & Seal button. The Seal light will go out when the process is completed.
INSIDE THE SEALER
The best feature is the removable Drip Tray. It makes clean-up a lot easier. The bag storage area & the bag cutter are also nice additions. The cutter ensures a nice, straight cut.
SEALING THE BAG BOTTOM
You simply pull the bag under the cutter bar, extend it about 1” past the Sealing strip, close & lock the top, & press the Seal button. The seal light goes out when the seal is complete.
DRY SEAL[/b]
Select normal speed & dry setting, insert the bag until the end is over the drip tray, close & lock the top, & press the Vacuum & Seal button. The Seal light will go out when the process is completed.
FINISHED DRY SEAL[/b]
MOIST SEAL[/b]
Select normal speed & moist setting, insert the bag until the end is over the drip tray, close & lock the top, & press the Vacuum & Seal button. The Seal light will go out when the process is completed.
NOTE:[/b] I insert a moist pad into the bag to help absorb a lot of the moisture & keep it from entering the machine. It’s the same type of pad that is used in store bought meat packages.
FINISHED END WET SEAL[/b]
