Vacuum packer

[bllelk]

Hi,

I hope tihis doesn't start as big a discussion as drift boat/jet but slow pie and I are in the market for a vacuum packer. Any suggestions?

[Jettin' Fool]

Spend the $$$ and get a good one. I got a cheapo and hate it. The sealer gets hot and seals to quick before all the air gets sucked out.

[proguide]

I bought a vac u pac at a sportsmen show. I have had it for about 3 yrs now with no trouble.

[Jerry Dove]

I think we all have gone the cheap way, and are sorry. This past year a group of 12 of us went together and bought a professional vac. packer. Cost $1500.00, worth every cent. We also had donated to our group about 150 cases of 5mill vac bags. If you were to buy them they are $250.00 per thousand. We could make you a very good deal on bags. Email me. Jerry

[bllelk]

Thanks for the help but specifically, whats a good brand and which to avoid? graemlins/1zhelp.gif

[garyk]

I think there's some good discussions on this in the archives that you might want to search out.

We bought a Tilla Foodsaver 1050 for (I think) $165 at Fred Meyers. It works pretty well other than you have to really keep the open edge dry to ensure a good seal.

We had a bad experience purchasing one from Best Buy - best stay away from that place!

[Dipnet]

We have the Magic Vac Maxima. We bought it at the State Fair 5 years ago and have had no problems at all. Very happy with it.

[ReelMcCoy]

I have a foodsaver and have had no complaints with it. We have had it for a number of years and just about wore it out. I got mine at Bimart. Because you are a locale boy i.e. from Vernonia if you want to see one in use your are welcome to come see and use mine.

[Vinny]

Tilla Professional II can be ordered from an outfit in Canada for about $230 (delivered).
I'm out of town right but email me at:
vinnys@valint and I'll look up the name of the place where I got mine.
They were recommended to me be someone on this board and I found them great to deal with. I had it in about 4 days.

[ 10-21-2002, 06:13 AM: Message edited by: Vinny ]

[Cast Away]

Five years with a Vac u pack. Gets a lot of use and no problems. Bought at county fair for $250.00

[bllelk]

Thanks for the help troops. Now we need to get those fish and crabs to pack.
Ifish is the best, even my kid in Brookings (Coastie) hears from members.

[dawhunt]

Pro. II,by foodsaver (By TILLA) ,you won't be sorry. :grin:
Bob

[bllelk]

Holy Smokes!!!
Thanks again for all the info.

Now, what are we going to do about the Seahawks? :hoboy: :hoboy: :hoboy:

[Big Dog]

Got this one from Costco and love it.

Costco.com (http://www.costco.com/frameset.asp?trg=product%2Easp&catid=89&subid=90&hierid=749&prdid=10025700&log=)

[parker]

Check out this site. Good info.

http://www.dougcare.com/foodstorage/homeequip.htm

[fishisabonus]

I just got a Food Saver at Walmart. They were only $95. I was so tickled. That was about $40 cheaper than anywhere else I had seen them. It is a simple basic model, but it does what I want it to do. I love it.