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Title: Vacuum Sealers
Post by: failsafe on March 31, 2013, 07:47 PM
Not sure whether this is the correct thread, but have any of you guys come across these, or indeed own one? Would like to know your opinions of them?
Title: Re: Vacuum Sealers
Post by: DalPuri on March 31, 2013, 07:58 PM
Had this saved in my ebay watchlist for God knows how long. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/260833634592?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/260833634592?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649)

I'll get around to buying it one day.   ::) :)
Title: Re: Vacuum Sealers
Post by: PaulP on March 31, 2013, 08:14 PM
I've got one of these:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Andrew-James-Professional-Quality-Machine/dp/B001HBE5Y8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1364757211&sr=8-2 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Andrew-James-Professional-Quality-Machine/dp/B001HBE5Y8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1364757211&sr=8-2)

It does the job ok.

Paul
Title: Re: Vacuum Sealers
Post by: Gav Iscon on April 01, 2013, 11:31 AM
On my list as well. There supposed to be  great for marinating as you're pushing the marinade in under pressure which sounds feasible to me.
Title: Re: Vacuum Sealers
Post by: PaulP on April 01, 2013, 11:45 AM
On my list as well. There supposed to be  great for marinating as you're pushing the marinade in under pressure which sounds feasible to me.

You would have to freeze your meat/marinade mixture before sealing, otherwise the vacuum sealer will suck up the liquid and that won't do it any good. Unless you buy a
Title: Re: Vacuum Sealers
Post by: Gav Iscon on April 01, 2013, 11:58 AM
On my list as well. There supposed to be  great for marinating as you're pushing the marinade in under pressure which sounds feasible to me.

You would have to freeze your meat/marinade mixture before sealing, otherwise the vacuum sealer will suck up the liquid and that won't do it any good. Unless you buy a
Title: Re: Vacuum Sealers
Post by: h4ppy-chris on April 01, 2013, 01:26 PM
I have one of these, really good. would not be without it now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MrVPC2NIu0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MrVPC2NIu0)
Title: Re: Vacuum Sealers
Post by: failsafe on April 01, 2013, 04:34 PM
Bought this today. Not a high end machine, but i'll see how i go on with it

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181089332406?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181089332406?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649)

Please, no negative stuff 'bout the machine it will only put me on a downer  ::)
Title: Re: Vacuum Sealers
Post by: failsafe on April 01, 2013, 04:38 PM
On my list as well. There supposed to be  great for marinating as you're pushing the marinade in under pressure which sounds feasible to me.

You would have to freeze your meat/marinade mixture before sealing, otherwise the vacuum sealer will suck up the liquid and that won't do it any good. Unless you buy a
Title: Re: Vacuum Sealers
Post by: commis on April 01, 2013, 07:30 PM
Hi
Sorry I only have experience with the chamber sealers and those at times aren't great with wet. I'd try putting your marinating material inside a ziplock type bag then put that inside your vacuum pouch. You may get some leaking into the pouch but the seal on the ziplock should hold most back.
Regards
Title: Re: Vacuum Sealers
Post by: failsafe on April 01, 2013, 09:46 PM
Hi
Sorry I only have experience with the chamber sealers and those at times aren't great with wet. I'd try putting your marinating material inside a ziplock type bag then put that inside your vacuum pouch. You may get some leaking into the pouch but the seal on the ziplock should hold most back.
Regards

Thanks for that Commis, will take note of that. Could be very useful answer. The machine I bought has the option of just sealing, so would that be ok for marinated food? The other option it has it to vacuum as well as sealing. Ideal for fresh & cooked foodstuffs-I think? Any further suggestions would be appreciated, thanks. P.S. I would presumably have to have ziplocks that are food and freezer friendly, yeah?