Hops, Grain, Etc. Storage
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FlyGuy said:I don't have one, so I didn't vote. But I have seen similar polls before. FoodSaver seems to always get great reviews. Curious to see how this one turns out -- I think a vacuum sealer will be one of my next purchases (for bulk hop orders and hunting season).
olllllo said:Hops, Grain, Etc. Storage????
mr x said:I can tell you for a fact that the pump and seal I have will not hit the level of vacuum advertised. Maybe a little over 15 inches hg. Good enough for what I paid for it though.
BrianP said:... The bag material is a little pricey but using them 2x or 3x helps.
BrianP said:I have a food saver. It works as advertised. Sucks the air out big-time. Bag material is thick and seals are strong.
Plus, if you make the bags a little bigger than you need (a few inches extra, or longer yet if you want) you can wash them and reuse them. Turn them inside-out and wash in the dishwasher (top rack) then turn them right-side out and use them again. You want to make them bigger the first time because you lose an inch or two when you cut them open. The bag material is a little pricey but using them 2x or 3x helps.
Grimsawyer said:I have a foodsaver. It's out of the box. Don't cringe.... it's NEVER BEEN USED!!! hehehe I've had it for over a year and it sits atop the fridge collecting dust. The bags are so expensive I havn't found anything I've wanted to waste that kind of money on. In all fariness it was a gift and I have planned on using it I just usually don't have ingredients sitting around long enough to food saver. I just got some hops bulk though... I'm thinking 1oz bags would be pretty sweet. Just havn't got around to it yet, but I hope to play with it soon. someone said something about foodsaver canisters? That would be SWEET for marinating/brining meat in. Just add vacuum and the air bubbles/juices go out. re'pressurize and happy juice goes back into meat! Where do you get these?