has anyone used these bags with a Seal a Meal vacuum system? I see comments on Food Saver only
60662
I have used these bags and they work perfectly. I will reorder them when I run short.
60663
I've only used them with thd Food Saver system but I imagine they work much the same way. Although they're a bit thinner, we've had no problems and the difference in price us wonderful.
60664
yes we uses them for everything we freeze and they work just as good as the food saver bags they are thinner but they work fine
1207520
I have the food saver 3200 series and bought these bags .They work great with mine it also seals not clamps the bags.
1096755
My best buddy has a Deni and she says they work fine. I have both FoodSaver and Rival Seal a Meal and they work. You can't use them with the handheld units though.
1922743
These bags do not hold a vacuum. I have a FoodSaver with the attachment and it pumps the air out, but doesn't hold the vacuum.
714711
I know I'm late to the party, but I just wanted to contribute that Weston brand bags are of excellent quality. I find, especially since Foodsaver downgraded the quality of their brand bags, Weston bags are far superior. Of course they will work with any of your vacuum sealers. I hope Weston continues to make such great quality bags.
1847269
I have had good results with any of the brands I tried. Success seems to be based more on allowing plenty of room for the bag to be sucked in around the food and with enough room at the end to have a seal that is wrinkle-free. Too many times I tried to save a few cents by making the bag just long enough to seal, only to find air in the bag later. To more explicitly answer the question, though, my preferred bags and rolls are the Vacustrip type because they seem to fit tighter around the food during vacuuming.
34844
My understanding is the bags are not for freezer use, so the answer is no. To do that you'd need to purchase their bigger food saver sealing machine.
179926
This is my second Foodsaver, an upgrade from my first one bought via infomercial. It's fabulous. I've used the first one to seal other types of bags, but I have not tried it with the new one. However, I can tell you that you can seal without using the vacuum function first. So it will probably work just fine.
316267
I have used it and the Food Saver Meal Saver with the adapter. I have even used the manual Ziploc with the jar adapters and the jars have stayed sealed. Make sure jar tops are clean and free of blemishes or chips.
2224258
I have a Rival vacuum sealer and I really like the bags. I've used the sealer bags where you cut the bags to the desired length and seal both ends. These eliminate the extra step.
316265
Yes you can. Just put the adapter that came with this unit on the bottom and connect the plastic hose. I don't know if you will achieve as good a vacuum as you would with one of the regular bag sealing units but it can be done. I can get pretty good results with other plastic container food saver units using this small sealer. The best answer is to go ahead and give it a try and if it works for you, do it.
1201173
I reuse them all the time. I usually put the food in an open regular ziplock bag first (it lets the air out just fine). Sometimes several small bags in the vacuum bag. That lets me portion control and all I have to do is seal the inner to thaw and reseal and revacuum the outer bag. I have used them without the vacuum in a pinch. For fruit or other delicate item you could leave it without the vacuum. Better yet, just use the vacuum until the air is mostly out without crushing fruit. It works great for me.
2035212
No problem..I only use the "seal only" feature..to seal my packaging (Not the vacuum). You dont need to turn anything off.. just follow the instructions placing the edge of the bag against the gold strip inside and press n seal! People that use the "vaccum" feature place the end of the bag inside the hollowed out portion inside which is a different place from where you do the "sealing".. The instructions will give you clarity and illustrations on how just to "seal" ( not vaccume).. Oh and to my delight.. this sealer will seal my own product bags so that youre not limited to just using the " seal o meal" bags! good luck! No problem..I only use the "seal only" feature..to seal my packaging (Not the vacuum). You dont need to turn anything off.. just follow the instructions placing the edge of the bag against the gold strip inside and press n seal! People that use the "vaccum" feature place the end of the bag inside the hollowed out portion inside which is a different place from where you do the "sealing".. The instructions will give you clarity and illustrations on how just to "seal" ( not vaccume).. Oh and to my delight.. this sealer will seal my own product bags so... » Read More No problem..I only use the "seal only" feature..to seal my packaging (Not the vacuum). You dont need to turn anything off.. just follow the instructions placing the edge of the bag against the gold strip inside and press n seal! People that use the "vaccum" feature place the end of the bag inside the hollowed out portion inside which is a different place from where you do the "sealing".. The instructions will give you clarity and illustrations on how just to "seal" ( not vaccume).. Oh and to my delight.. this sealer will seal my own product bags so that youre not limited to just using the " seal o meal" bags! good luck! « Show Less
1404428
We have a FoodSaver vacuum sealer and use these bags without issue. With the amount of bag you are forced to sacrifice between the vacuum and the sealer bar, its more like 1.5 cup useful capacity rather than a pint.
418277
Yes, it works with the foodsaver bags. I ordered a roll when I ordered the sealer, and cut the rolls down to smaller sizes when I need them. The only problem I have run into is sometimes I dont get a side sealed correctly when I cut them down, and the sealer will just keep vacuuming and not seal. Now I know to just reseal the side I cut, and once I do that it works perfectly.
1255139
You just need to get as much air out of the bag as possible to improve contact between it and the water. I just happen to already own a Food Saver machine so use it to vacuum and seal my food that I cook. The material I have read says a heavy duty ziplock bag work well also.
2224257
I'm not really sure. I have a Seal-A-Meal and they are great! Much better than any of the roll "make your own" bags.