Quick follow up. Still loving the unit. Does a great job for what I need. I found an easy and inexpensive cover for it as I store mine in the garage. It's a weber q120 grill cover. Fits like a glove. Will post pictures if anyone is interested.
I am really loving this unit so far.
I have done approximately 25 lbs of chicken thighs and breast. Two 20 lb turkeys and about 10 lbs of pulled pork.
I have had three bad seals and they were my fault. I wasn't putting the bag on the seal strip correctly.
There are a few techniques...
Here are some specs from the machine.
Chamber Size: 12” x 11“ x 5”
Overall Dimensions: 24” x 16” x 9”
Shipping: 27.5 L x 19.5 w x 12 h
Opening chamber sealer lid will fit under std cabinets
Seal Bars: 1 @ 12”
Pump: Dry rocker piston
Vacuum Level: 28
Cycle Time: 30-60 Seconds
Electrical...
I'll do a rough measurement when I get home from work and post.
Bags of water are more fun than I imagined LOL!!!
Everybody at work thinks I'm crazy because I am so excited about this unit.
I may need to get a life
Have had a couple of days to play with the unit and first impression is excellent. Been sealing bags of water just because I can lol.
Learning the proper position of the bag seems to be my biggest concern of getting a good seal. Making sure the bag is smooth across the seal bar is very...
Thanks for the feedback Ray. Discussion is always good.
I wish I had learned more about the strip type sealers when I had my fs. I'm sure they would have lasted a little longer and had much less seal failures.
Ordering today! Wish me luck lol .
I looked very long and hard at the Weston. It looks to be an excellent unit. I hate that Cabela's and Bass Pro sells a version without the fan for more money. The fan cooled unit seems would be a much better unit.
I have used a fs for a long time and frozen liquids before vac sealing them...
Will do on the follow up review.
I vacuum seal practically everything I smoke. I am a OAMC and am thinking the ability to vac seal liquids easier will be a very nice addition. Plus the chamber style bags are super cheap compared to the strip style sealer bags.
Also the ability to play...
After having been through a few foodsavers I am very close to pulling the trigger on this sealer. VP 112 It is an entry level chamber style vacuum sealer. After doing quite a bit of research I am thinking this is the one for me.
I was curious if any of you all have any personal...