Vacuum sealer

I'm not sure if I'm posting in the right area or not, but I was looking to get some bulk hops and portion them out into vac sealed packages & freeze them. Anyone know of a decent vac sealer that's decent quality without breaking the bank?? Thanks for any advice!!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0044XDA3S/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

$70. I don't know of cheaper ones. This is what I use and it is perfect for me.

Awesome thanks! I saw some that go quite pricey. Will have to try this out after the holidays.

I picked one up at a yardsale for $5. Maybe you should check out Craigslist?

http://www.homebrewfinds.com/2012/12/foodsaver-vacuum-sealer-free-gifts-9999.html?m=1

There's a sale at FoodSaver.

I have that one and it works great. I know I paid less than 70 bucks, but can't remember where I got it..

passedpawn said:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0044XDA3S/ref=amb_link_361510562_1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-7&pf_rd_r=0XSN1MGY5HB58KBQ95SQ&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1355416802&pf_rd_i=694692#V2244

$70. I don't know of cheaper ones. This is what I use and it is perfect for me.

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Just got the same one a few weeks ago from amazon for $60 shipped. Packaged 8lbs (4lb leaf and 4lb pellets), works great. Also, I think that the Ziplock brand vacuum sealer bags are nicer than the foodsaver brand bags, and they have coupons in the newspaper for them regularly.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/20975823?...1=g&wl2=&wl3=17430583630&wl4=&wl5=pla&veh=sem

They are out of stock but you can get them elsewhere. 37 bucks, comes with 4 rolls of bags and you can get more on eBay. I use this - it works perfect.

Been using a FoodSaver brand to vac bag all my homegrown hops for several years. Works great! The only thing that's missing is the availability of oxygen barrier bags for the homeowner type vac sealers. If you can live with that and don't keep the hops forever, like more than a year, and keep the sealed bags in a freezer, then you can't beat the economy of scale or either growing your own hops or buying in bulk.