Vacuum Packer advice

Willow Drifter · 12-26-2003, 08:15 AM

Good day after Christmas. I received a gift certificate for Christmas and I would like to spend it on a vacuum packer. I am on a budget, so I have to keep it under $200. What are the best ones out there in that price range?

Thank you for all of your help.

[ 12-26-2003, 11:29 PM: Message edited by: Willow Drifter ]

Holehog · 12-26-2003, 08:48 AM

I have been using the Tilla Professional II for several years with no problems.

* Has vaccum over-ride enabling greater suck down.
* Has time control on the sealing element.
* Or operate in fully auto mode.

Bags are costly but available at COSTCO and Albertsons.

Have used the Tila household models available at COSTCO in Portland but found them to be unreliable when sealing large quantites of product, nor did they have the controls over modes of operation. Burned two of these up on trips to Alaska.

Found the Professional II at COSTCO in Anchorage.

Call Tilla or go on line and look at the heavey duty Professional series.

Good Luck!

fishbait · 12-26-2003, 09:38 AM

My Tilla vac packer is over 12 yrs old and still works great. I have used some of the "auto" models and I like the manual ability better. The auto modles seemed to heat the seal too much and didn't always get a perfect vaccume. IF it was me I would check out e-bay... I have heard that the early models (mine) we actually made in italy and have different componets than the later models, but I do not know that for a fact. Good luck.....

the bear · 12-26-2003, 10:06 AM

tilla is the best also have the professional 11,i got mine on ebay and saved a binch and found that bi-mart is the cheapest on the bags that i have seen,,,,,,,,good luck

Willow Drifter · 12-26-2003, 05:14 PM

Thank you for your help. I picked up a Foodsaver 1200 for $150 on sale. It should work out just Great.

Happy Holidays.

Salty Walty · 12-26-2003, 06:10 PM

One more tip. When vac-packing items I like to quick freeze them first. It cuts down on the liquid and I get a tighter package. Good Luck

Willow Drifter · 12-26-2003, 06:18 PM

Thanks for the extra help. I can use all I can get.

dampainter · 12-26-2003, 07:11 PM

wd, I also have the 1200...your gonna like it!...you can fold up a paper towel and put on top of wet items( near the seal)... to keep unit from sucking up liquid which you don`t want.try vacuuming an aluminum can, kinda neat. :grin:

blacktail519 · 12-26-2003, 10:09 PM

I have the food saver as well and love it.
Bags are a little spendy, But i have found that the new black and decker line of bags work great for the money

Jerry Dove · 12-27-2003, 09:54 AM

Have lots of Heavy duty vac. bags, 5mil. Retail $250.00 a thousand. Will sell for $100.00 per. Make checks to Tillamook Anglers. Fund raiser. Jerry

Longhunter · 12-27-2003, 05:09 PM

Was surfing around and found site PRODUCT COMPARISON TABLE looks like is Tilla hands down!

http://www.pump-n-seal.com/comparison.htm