Food Saver Help

O-SEA-D · 05-29-2007, 04:24 PM

Hey guys, how's it going?

I am looking to buy a food saver or vaccum sealer or whatever you call them.

Can someone please tell me what the good one to get is?

I am going to be using it for fish fillets.

I don't want to buy junk. I would rather spend the money the first time and buy a good one.

Thanks

PurpleGold · 05-29-2007, 04:34 PM

O-Sea-D,

I have one of the older Food Saver models that works great. The thing I like about it the most is that it has a manual seal button that allows you to seal bags without vacuming them at all or to seal a bag at any point during the vacuming process. This helps because sometimes, especially with fish, the machine will vacum too much and actually damage the fish inside the bag. It is just a nice option to have and I've seen a lot of newer models that don't even have this button and you have to completely rely on the machine to seal at the right time.

Other than that I would just make sure to get a brand name one that has a good rep and not a knock off to save a few bucks. My buddy had one of the cheaper ones and ended up throwing it away and getting a name brand.

They are great for freezing all kinds of stuff and they work really good for marinating as well.

BTH284 · 05-29-2007, 04:36 PM

John, I have one that I picked up a few years ago that I cuss every time I use. It works at about 75% out of 100% but does get the job done.

If I had to do it over again I would get this one. Nothing but good reviews from folks I know that have it. Definitely get what you pay for in these things.

http://www.cooking.com/products/shpr...2B%26spell%3D1

Sea Draggin · 05-29-2007, 05:12 PM

I have this one at the house there. Your welcome to check it out. It will suck the white off rice.

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-FMA-OMCAN-MT...QQcmdZViewItem

fish4bills · 05-29-2007, 05:38 PM

I have had the Cabelas CG-15 for about 2 years now and it's far better than any FoodSaver model that I have used. I use it for packing fish, freezing fresh bait, etc. More $$, but has not given me any problems.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...002&id=0030017

clt_capt · 05-30-2007, 12:02 AM

I'm on my second Food Saver and I really don't have any complaints other than the price of the bags or rolls.

I've been looking at a commercial sealer that doesn't require special bags, but can't seem to justify it yet - but here you go -
http://www.butcher-packer.com/pages-...-shipping.html

flatbottom · 05-30-2007, 12:17 AM

food saver brand here also. works great. bags cost a bunch.

better than cardboard milk containers filled with water, any day

JOE_DIRT · 05-30-2007, 02:38 AM

I have the plain old regular Foodsaver from Sam's club. I do all my food going into the freezer with it(fish, beef, pork, chicken, etc.) I haven't had a problem yet - working on three years.

Capt-D · 05-30-2007, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BTH284

John, I have one that I picked up a few years ago that I cuss every time I use. It works at about 75% out of 100% but does get the job done.

If I had to do it over again I would get this one. Nothing but good reviews from folks I know that have it. Definitely get what you pay for in these things.

http://www.cooking.com/products/shpr...2B%26spell%3D1

I agree, Spend the extra money and get the professional model of the food saver. I have had the Foodsaver Professional II for four years now and have never had a problem with it! Plus you can reseal your potato chips when your finished munching out!

-D

WAHOONBOX · 05-31-2007, 10:13 AM

I AGREEN WITH DENNIS...I HAVE THE PRO II .....AND IT NEVER FAILS ME

I KEEP IT CLEAN...EXTREMELY CLEAN....

THE KEY TO USING ONE IS YOU MUST PAT DOWN THE FILLETS WITH A PAPER TOWEL PRIOR TO SEALING AND SUCKING THE LIFE OUT OF IT

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05-29-2007, 04:34 PM	#2
PurpleGold Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Holden Beach, NC Posts: 341 Credits: 1,418.2 Occupation: Project Manager	O-Sea-D, I have one of the older Food Saver models that works great. The thing I like about it the most is that it has a manual seal button that allows you to seal bags without vacuming them at all or to seal a bag at any point during the vacuming process. This helps because sometimes, especially with fish, the machine will vacum too much and actually damage the fish inside the bag. It is just a nice option to have and I've seen a lot of newer models that don't even have this button and you have to completely rely on the machine to seal at the right time. Other than that I would just make sure to get a brand name one that has a good rep and not a knock off to save a few bucks. My buddy had one of the cheaper ones and ended up throwing it away and getting a name brand. They are great for freezing all kinds of stuff and they work really good for marinating as well.

05-29-2007, 04:36 PM	#3
BTH284 I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Inshore Posts: 2,544 Credits: 1,843.9 Boat: 23 shortbus Home Port: Morehead City Occupation: Project Mgr	John, I have one that I picked up a few years ago that I cuss every time I use. It works at about 75% out of 100% but does get the job done. If I had to do it over again I would get this one. Nothing but good reviews from folks I know that have it. Definitely get what you pay for in these things. http://www.cooking.com/products/shpr...2B%26spell%3D1

05-29-2007, 05:38 PM	#5
fish4bills Bite me Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Wrightsville Beach, NC Posts: 246 Credits: 1,249.1	I have had the Cabelas CG-15 for about 2 years now and it's far better than any FoodSaver model that I have used. I use it for packing fish, freezing fresh bait, etc. More $$, but has not given me any problems. http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...002&id=0030017

05-30-2007, 12:02 AM	#6
clt_capt I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raleigh, MHC Posts: 3,259 Credits: 3,280.9 Boat: Luhrs 36 Home Port: MHC Occupation: Supporting my Tackle habit	I'm on my second Food Saver and I really don't have any complaints other than the price of the bags or rolls. I've been looking at a commercial sealer that doesn't require special bags, but can't seem to justify it yet - but here you go - http://www.butcher-packer.com/pages-...-shipping.html

05-30-2007, 12:17 AM	#7
flatbottom Fish the Edge Team Sportfishermen.com Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bear, DE Posts: 8,039 Credits: 16,995.9 Boat: 232 center console Home Port: Indian River, De Best Catch: off the shot gun Occupation: jackleg	food saver brand here also. works great. bags cost a bunch. better than cardboard milk containers filled with water, any day

05-30-2007, 02:38 AM	#8
JOE_DIRT Stop staring at my Avatar. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: laurel, de Posts: 443 Credits: 1,225.7 Boat: I wish Occupation: jail	I have the plain old regular Foodsaver from Sam's club. I do all my food going into the freezer with it(fish, beef, pork, chicken, etc.) I haven't had a problem yet - working on three years.