Foodsaver vacuum sealing as a prep?

[teddy12b]

I'm on the fence about buying a foodsaver vacuum sealer. Do any of you guys have one that you use for prepping/food storage? I like the idea of the vacuum seal, but I'm on the fence about how much it'd actually end up getting used. I'd love to hear some suggestions on these and if you have a good reliable model to recommend that's even better.

 

[kycrawler]

i have the cheap seal a meal model from walmart going on 4 years old works fine . Bags are expensive . I use it for everything from food , pocket survival kits for the trucks and hunting packs bulk ammo i reload put 50 rounds in a bag with a note what it is and the date and seal it

 

[mrjarrell]

We've got a many years old Kenmore from Sears, (from back when I would actually shop at crappy place). It's worked well for us. It's definitely for more than just prepping. You can use it to save a few bucks on your everyday food bills. Both by buying in bulk and by sealing up stuff for the freezer, so you don't get any freezer burn on it. Lots of stuff can be sealed up. The bags can be expensive if you buy small packages. I buy those in bulk, as well. Use rolls most of the time. That's a savings in itself. You can also use them to marinate meats for a few days before cooking. Makes for some yummy grilling. Or store heat and eat one pouch meals in them. Lots of uses other than prepping.

 

[aka-kesler]

I will have to say I just got a foodsaver for the economic end of food storage. And the grilling has to be a major factor too!! Bullets Im still out on but there !00s of uses i can see for owning one if you commit to using it !!

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

Here's a related thread for you, teddy.

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...ss/173447-foodsaver_vaccuum_packer_ideas.html

 

[HeadlessRoland]

Anyone have a link to cheap heat sealers? I can create a vaccuum on my own, nature abhors me. But heat sealing is a fine art without melting plastic.

 

[snowrs]

My wife and I are thinking about using ours to do freeze dried meals from 10lb cans down to 3-4 servings. Then it will be just add water

 

[Survivalcookie]

My wife and I are thinking about using ours to do freeze dried meals from 10lb cans down to 3-4 servings. Then it will be just add water

Unless you use your freeze dried food for every day use, you will losing many years of shelf life.

 

[DHolder]

I have the adapter for mason jars. I buy in bulk and break it down i smaller portions. the jars canbe a little pricey at first, but, they are reuseable and resealable. Store the filled jars in the box they came in and that helps keep light out and reduse risk of breakage.

 

[snowrs]

Unless you use your freeze dried food for every day use, you will losing many years of shelf life.

Yes but it will still be shelf stable for 7-10 years.

 

[Survivalcookie]

I have the adapter for mason jars. I buy in bulk and break it down i smaller portions. the jars canbe a little pricey at first, but, they are reuseable and resealable. Store the filled jars in the box they came in and that helps keep light out and reduse risk of breakage.

I have the jar sealer and I love it.

 

[Survivalcookie]

Yes but it will still be shelf stable for 7-10 years.

That is if you do not even get a pin hole in the bag...I would at least store your bags back in the original cans to keep the mice from chewing on them.

 

[snowrs]

That is if you do not even get a pin hole in the bag...I would at least store your bags back in the original cans to keep the mice from chewing on them.

Actually we will be using mason jars