Does the Weston come with the plastic hose that attaches to jar sealer lids to vacuum seal Ball jars? Is it true you cant vacuum seal mylar bags? True or False: Weston says you can only use Weston Bags? Reviews give me the impression this Co's hard to...
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It does not come with the hose. I had one left over from a Foodsaver that I used before getting the Weston. I've used Foodsaver bags, Weston bags, and other bags and not seen any difference as to whose bag I use. I cannot speak to mylar bags. I've never dealt with them. Other than buying gaskets teflon tape to replace what wore out after years of use, I've never had to deal with the company.
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I do not use bags. I only use my Reynolds vacuum sealer with the special lids for Mason Jars. It works fabulously with the Mason jars.
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This smartvac Powerful, compact vacuum system seals food in ZIP-bags. There is a spot (hole if you will) where it vacuums and then seals it, but the bags are reusable, so I am not sure if the sealer just plugs the hole or heats it. I would think plugs the hole. I can find out more on Monday when the customer service department is here.
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It's just as you see it in the picture. No separate hose comes with it but my hose is part of my foodsaver unit. My unit seals bags but has a hose attached thats used for the marinator, canisters, and the deli lunchmeat keepers.
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Amy, If you have the entire FoodSaver unit it comes with a vacuum tube. You will love this device and will save you tons of money on vacuum sealing vs. baggies or any other way you try to wrap your items to freeze.
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I have read several places on the internet that you need the 300cc absorbers to use with the one gallon cans or mylar bags of food. I am also going to probably use them in my quart jars, because I'm almost afraid that the 100cc absorbers may not be enough. If I do decide to use the 100cc, I wil deffinutely vacuume seal them also. I hope you find my answer helpful and good luck with you food storage.
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Definitely! I use only Weston Vacuum bags (quart size) with my Food Saver vacuum sealer, and my daughter uses only Weston Vacuum bags (including gallon size) with her Rival Seal-a-Meal. We both like them much better than our machines' brand bags -- plus they are much cheaper.
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Hi Jennifer,I noticed that after I confirmed that we sold the Mason Jar Vacuum Lids without the pump, that you placed an order for the Wide Mouth Mason Jar Vacuum Lids with the pump. Was this by accident? If so, I suggest cancelling the order and placing one for the Wide Mouth Lids found at Mason Jar Vacuum Packing Lids Only 5-Pack (Regular) , because you can save on both product price and shipping.
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Don't know about sealing jars, does not come with a hose. Have not tried Mylar, I understand that's a whole different system, but do not personally know anything about it. I buy bags online from several different merchants and have run thousands of them thru this sealer, never had a problem despite using different brands.
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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.
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Here is an actual serious answer for you. :) I ordered this, and it did NOT come with the hose. My original foodsaver DID come with the hose, but I've lost it, so I'm looking for a replacement hose now, which I understand to be inexpensive. Hope this helps!
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Hi Mike, I use this item with my Vacupack Deluxe vacuum sealer. You can use this with any vacuum sealer that has the air hose attachment (for example: the Food Saver vacuum sealer). These containers are great to vacuum all the air out for storing bread or other baked goods in. Also, I use them to marinate beef jerky. I hope this helps. Ask any questions anytime you need to.
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Hi S. This product comes with five Wide Mouth Mason jar lids, that have air valves attached to them (the black object in the center) that only allows air to flow out the Mason jar. The white vacuum pump in the photo fits the air valve (called a check valve) and lets you manually vacuum out the air. You can release the vacuum by pressing on the side of the check valve, as shown in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJbVzBciQcY&#8203; Regards, Tom Cannon
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I have reused jars that I purchased food in from the grocery store to vacumn seal and they work great as long as they have a rubber ring on the lid. I have a canister sealer and I put the jar inside and when I release the seal on the canister the inside reused jar seals. Look at video's on YOU TUBE about vacumn sealing they have been very helpful to me.
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No, I bought it since it was recommended to go with the Ziploc bags and it doesn't attach. I don't know what to do with it?? I used my vaccumn cleaner hose instead and it worked great!
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Why cant I get a straight answer as regards the vacuum hose attachment for use with Vacuum sealing Ball Jars? And why do I have to go to some strange site that wants my invoice Number and $6.00?I'm getting ready to say screw this and just use a Brake Bleeder.
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I would puchase The small mouth lid sealer for small mouth jars,as the wide mouth lid sealer is way too big, unless someone has inserted a thicker rubber seal around the inside of the lid. To be safe I would purchase the correct size lid sealer for small mouth and large mouth. Just remember to pull the vaccuum hose off the jar lid sealer first, then disconnect the hose from the machine itself after vaccuum is established. Otherwise if you remove the hose from the machine first you will lose the vaccuum and get quite frustrated wondering why the lid will not seal. Trust me I've done it! Definately buy the proper size sealer lid even though they are a bit pricey it is worth it in the log run. I find both sizes very handy and work well.