@mehvid1 It seems like that one gets mistyped a lot. My other favorite is “defiantly” for “definitely.” That makes for some funny mental images sometimes!
One of my first meh purchases was a vacuum sealer years ago. I’ve used the hell out of it and love it for all the reasons mentioned. I do like the 12-in format though since occasionally I want bags that wide. I must say the vast majority are eight inches or less though.
Sous vide is a game changer…Foods last so much better in the freezer without getting freezer burned, smoked cream cheese keeps indefinitely in the refrigerator. Packing under a vacuum is definitely the way to go.
I also have a vacuum sealer for mason jars which is wonderful for dry storage (flour, nuts etc.) or soft things like fruit. Raspberries last way longer in the fridge under a vacuum in a mason jar.
…and yes, rolls are the way to go.
@chienfou I was just coming on to tell this same story, my vacuum sealer from back in the VMP days is still going and I use it allll the time. Though I never thought to vacuum seal in a mason jar, and I’ve been all about mason jars for storage (and raspberries, too) recently, I’ll have to give that a try.
I tried using some of those plastic sealable bins with the sealing interface, and they didn’t work at all.
I guess I need to try and figure out if it’s possible to save soup in a bag in these things. Would be so nice to have Frozen portions of soup stacked up
My 18+ year old Food Saver vacuum sealer has started acting a little wonky, so shopping for a newer one has been on the back burner for a while. I was pretty excited to make my second Meh purchase until I realized this is for the 8" rolls/bags only. Sigh…
I use one I got ages ago practically daily. It’s also great without the vacuumto reseal chips and bagged salad to keep things fresh, in addition to the items for the freezer. We have taken fresh cake and sealed it, froze it and when defrosted tastes as fresh as new
I’ve been rocking my food saver for so many years that I don’t remember if I got it from meh or not. I probably did. At first, we were vacuum sealing everything from the extra large grocery deli submarine sandwiches to dry beans. Then we realized how much plastic we were wasting. Now, the more mature me only food saver vacuum seals meat products that I buy in bulk/on sale. In order to reduce plastic waste, I bought reusable vacuum sealing bags of which I use my little handheld and rechargeable Anova sealer I did buy here on meh. It’s great for storing rice, dry beans etc. the reusable third party bags are pretty affordable, too.
Pro tip for dry food bucket vacuum seal storage: at first I’d vacuum seal my bags of rice etc flat on my kitchen table making a nice plump even distributed square. It may look neat, but it isn’t bucket space efficient. Instead, fill the bag and set it inside the bucket to mold to the bags below it and then vacuum seal it. That’s where the handheld Anova sealer becomes handy. I was able to increase bucket storage by 40%. I suppose this would also work for shelf storage if you can find an appropriate cubed mold that’ll stack better.
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Product: Foodsaver Space Saving Vacuum Sealer
Model: 2159390
Condition: New
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Price Comparison
$52 at Amazon
Warranty
90 days
Estimated Delivery
Friday, Jan 17 - Tuesday, Jan 21
This deal sucks!!
@IndifferentDude it sure does, BIG Time!
Does this include a crevice tool for the couch?
Most of the recent Meh offerings do seem to be leftovers…
@phendrick I can agree 100%!
Five days ago on SideDeal, they claimed this goes for $120 elsewhere…
The last picture is not at all creepy.
@shahnm If you don’t zoom in, it looks a little like something else on a phone screen, esp in black & white mode.
Still kinda disturbing, though.
/image viola
@Kyeh came here to say (something like) this.
@mehvid1 It seems like that one gets mistyped a lot. My other favorite is “defiantly” for “definitely.” That makes for some funny mental images sometimes!
I’ve got a different model. I find buying third party bags is much less of a pain than making them from a roll.
You can freeze olive oil, which makes it a LOT easier to include in sous vide bags.
Rolls of vacuum bags are probably the cheapest option, I like mine with an integrated cutter.
“Can it make a margarita: Honestly, you probably could make some frozen marg pouches with this thing…”
can confirm
@alacrity
Brilliant!
One of my first meh purchases was a vacuum sealer years ago. I’ve used the hell out of it and love it for all the reasons mentioned. I do like the 12-in format though since occasionally I want bags that wide. I must say the vast majority are eight inches or less though.
Sous vide is a game changer…Foods last so much better in the freezer without getting freezer burned, smoked cream cheese keeps indefinitely in the refrigerator. Packing under a vacuum is definitely the way to go.
I also have a vacuum sealer for mason jars which is wonderful for dry storage (flour, nuts etc.) or soft things like fruit. Raspberries last way longer in the fridge under a vacuum in a mason jar.
…and yes, rolls are the way to go.
@chienfou I was just coming on to tell this same story, my vacuum sealer from back in the VMP days is still going and I use it allll the time. Though I never thought to vacuum seal in a mason jar, and I’ve been all about mason jars for storage (and raspberries, too) recently, I’ll have to give that a try.
I tried using some of those plastic sealable bins with the sealing interface, and they didn’t work at all.
I guess I need to try and figure out if it’s possible to save soup in a bag in these things. Would be so nice to have Frozen portions of soup stacked up
My 18+ year old Food Saver vacuum sealer has started acting a little wonky, so shopping for a newer one has been on the back burner for a while. I was pretty excited to make my second Meh purchase until I realized this is for the 8" rolls/bags only. Sigh…
I was ready to replace our aging foodsaver until I saw the small size. Pass.
I use one I got ages ago practically daily. It’s also great without the vacuumto reseal chips and bagged salad to keep things fresh, in addition to the items for the freezer. We have taken fresh cake and sealed it, froze it and when defrosted tastes as fresh as new
I’ve been rocking my food saver for so many years that I don’t remember if I got it from meh or not. I probably did. At first, we were vacuum sealing everything from the extra large grocery deli submarine sandwiches to dry beans. Then we realized how much plastic we were wasting. Now, the more mature me only food saver vacuum seals meat products that I buy in bulk/on sale. In order to reduce plastic waste, I bought reusable vacuum sealing bags of which I use my little handheld and rechargeable Anova sealer I did buy here on meh. It’s great for storing rice, dry beans etc. the reusable third party bags are pretty affordable, too.
Pro tip for dry food bucket vacuum seal storage: at first I’d vacuum seal my bags of rice etc flat on my kitchen table making a nice plump even distributed square. It may look neat, but it isn’t bucket space efficient. Instead, fill the bag and set it inside the bucket to mold to the bags below it and then vacuum seal it. That’s where the handheld Anova sealer becomes handy. I was able to increase bucket storage by 40%. I suppose this would also work for shelf storage if you can find an appropriate cubed mold that’ll stack better.
Pork carnitas is not a thing, carnitas are always pork . . But you got my mouth watering just the same, thank you.
Vacuum seal?
