Vacuum Sealer Bags?

Durangler

Where do y'all get your Bags & Rolls from? Food Saver brand are getting pricey!

Has anyone had experience with this place? 

http://www.thevakshack.com/Home.html

Thanks....

Cymbaline65

I have ordered from these folks. Excellent product (I think they are VacSeal brand). I've only had one failure out of 200 bags. I can say the Food Saver bags were near 50% failure for me. Terrible products.

berndcrisp

I started using the 'ziplock' brand about 2 months ago. No failures yet, 25 or so seals. The rolls are $3 less than 'food savers' at wal-mart for the 2 roll package.

4Runner

Maybe I'm missing something but I found the Webstaurant Store to be cheaper.

8x12 quart for $12.49 per 100   http://www.webstaurantstore.com/ary-vacmaster-946220-8-x-12-full-mesh-quart-size-vacuum-packaging-bags-3-mil-100-box/120VBM946220.html?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=GoogleShopping&gclid=CNfli5Py1MICFWgV7AodCmQA0A

vs

same size at $27.95 per 100   http://www.thevakshack.com/catalog/item/7387108/7703677.htm

I think I'm comparing apples to apples?????

RLS

I have purchased from Sweet Attack a couple of times. They do have full case deals from time to time and the product is comparable (IMHO) to Foodsaver.

http://www.thesweetattack.com/page/page/1617042.htm

Rick

egger ave

Try your luck at Goodwill, you won't find them every time but they are cheap. Sams Club also has decent prices on the bags.

jtcBoynton

4Runner said:

Maybe I'm missing something but I found the Webstaurant Store to be cheaper.

8x12 quart for $12.49 per 100   http://www.webstaurantstore.com/ary-vacmaster-946220-8-x-12-full-mesh-quart-size-vacuum-packaging-bags-3-mil-100-box/120VBM946220.html?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=GoogleShopping&gclid=CNfli5Py1MICFWgV7AodCmQA0A

vs

same size at $27.95 per 100   http://www.thevakshack.com/catalog/item/7387108/7703677.htm

I think I'm comparing apples to apples?????

not apples to apples. The first bags have a temp limit of 160°F when heating in water. The second, and food saver, bags can be used in simmering water.

Little Steven

Now I'm glad I went with a chamber sealer. 50 bucks per thousand bags.

Carolina Q

The Webstaurant price looks great! Until you see that it costs almost that much to ship. To my house, shipping is $11.89. Total $24.38

Sweet attack is $18.75 for 100 full mesh bags. Free shipping. VacStrips are $20.25. Don't really know the difference.

Tjcoley

+1 on ZipLock

SmokyBear

I saw these guys mentioned on smokingmeatforums..looked into them and they "seem" equal to or better than FoodSaver, at a fraction of the cost..

http://www.vacuumsealersunlimited.com/

Have not tried them (just haven't had time to get around to ordering) but will for my next order of bags and will report back if I remember..

PS: they seem to frequently have 10% off coupons on that other forum also..

Chelnerul

If you're a Costco member, a variety box of bags is currently on sale:

http://www.costco.com/FoodSaver®-Combo-Pack-Bags.product.11681323.html

Includes 1- 8"x20' Heat-seal Roll, 4- 11"x16' Heat-seal Roll and 36- 1-quart Heat-seal Pre-cut Bags

bboulier

The Weston bags/rolls work perfectly fine on the Food Saver system and are much cheaper.

4Runner

jtcBoynton said:

4Runner said:

Maybe I'm missing something but I found the Webstaurant Store to be cheaper.

8x12 quart for $12.49 per 100   http://www.webstaurantstore.com/ary-vacmaster-946220-8-x-12-full-mesh-quart-size-vacuum-packaging-bags-3-mil-100-box/120VBM946220.html?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=GoogleShopping&gclid=CNfli5Py1MICFWgV7AodCmQA0A

vs

same size at $27.95 per 100   http://www.thevakshack.com/catalog/item/7387108/7703677.htm

I think I'm comparing apples to apples?????

not apples to apples. The first bags have a temp limit of 160°F when heating in water. The second, and food saver, bags can be used in simmering water.

It's actually a typo. If you look on the box or on other sites the bags are boilable. With the high shipping, you just have to order several boxes at a time to get the cost under $20 per 100. They do run free shipping at times. Here they are listing boilable. http://myvacmaster.com/cgi/ary.wsc/storagebags?p-item-num=10102000-Mesh

DMW

4Runner said:

jtcBoynton said:

4Runner said:

Maybe I'm missing something but I found the Webstaurant Store to be cheaper.

8x12 quart for $12.49 per 100   http://www.webstaurantstore.com/ary-vacmaster-946220-8-x-12-full-mesh-quart-size-vacuum-packaging-bags-3-mil-100-box/120VBM946220.html?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=GoogleShopping&gclid=CNfli5Py1MICFWgV7AodCmQA0A

vs

same size at $27.95 per 100   http://www.thevakshack.com/catalog/item/7387108/7703677.htm

I think I'm comparing apples to apples?????

not apples to apples. The first bags have a temp limit of 160°F when heating in water. The second, and food saver, bags can be used in simmering water.

It's actually a typo. If you look on the box or on other sites the bags are boilable. With the high shipping, you just have to order several boxes at a time to get the cost under $20 per 100. They do run free shipping at times. Here they are listing boilable. http://myvacmaster.com/cgi/ary.wsc/storagebags?p-item-num=10102000-Mesh

As an FYI for anything Webstaurantstore.com related, if there is a local The Restaurant Store, it is the same, they have access to the same inventory. You may have to order ahead and do ship to store if your local branch does not carry something. The prices are slightly different, but if you don't have to make a separate trip shipping is free. I tend to visit my local The Restaurant Store monthly...

http://www.therestaurantstore.com/

AUCE

Bought them on ebay..a butt load cheap..the have the mesh in them too...and you can get the big sizes too

4Runner

Good to know. Thanks.

4Runner

Little Steven said:

Now I'm glad I went with a chamber sealer. 50 bucks per thousand bags.

Agree. I almost went chamber route but the $850 cost of the VP215, the weight and limited seal size caused me to external seal route. Nice unit though.

anton

I buy the Foodsaver by the case, decent savings in bulk, can't quote price at the moment.

FATC1TY

Thanks for the links guys. I'm running low on bags. Had okay luck with the ziplock ones but need the make your own size rolls now.

I use the portion bags for homebrewing when I buy my hops in bulk. Work great for freezing.

Mikee

I haven't bought Foodsaver bags in almost 2 years. They usually have (or had) some really good 50% sales. Add a 25% discount code and free shipping over $100. That makes the final price less than 38% of the MSRP. I'll call my daughters before placing the order and then purchase roughly 50-60 rolls to split between all of us. They typically were buying 1 box at a time and thought that was a deal. The were delighted to find out they could buy 3 boxes for the price of one.

jonessteave

I just purchased the LEM MaxVac Pro Chamber Vacuum Sealer and am looking for bags… I have not used a chamber sealer yet and have no idea what I’m supposed to use. I know I can’t use the typical foodsaver rolls, so where can I find the right courier bags manufacturers? What are you guys using? Where do you find them? Thanks!

Canugghead

Mikee and Jonesey duet, gonna be a good week folks! How kind of him to share bag purchase with his kids.

xfire_ATX

Costco- used to be food saver brand, but now they have their own brand.  Works the same.

HeavyG

Jonesy - can I vac seal my courier bags in my vac sealer?

Mark_B_Good

Just be careful, my buddy got cheap rolls on Amazon, but they were all garbage. They had creases in the sheets, and the vacuum couldn't create a perfect seal due to the crease ... so he wasn't able to pull a tight vacuum. Garbage.

Legume

After looking for years, I found the absolute best price on the best bags!  But I won't tell you, you have to do your own research.

- Mikee (probably)

johnmitchell

Legume said:

After looking for years, I found the absolute best price on the best bags!  But I won't tell you, you have to do your own research.

- Mikee (probably)

This sounds very much like Pizza sauce

Canugghead

johnmitchell said:

Legume said:

After looking for years, I found the absolute best price on the best bags!  But I won't tell you, you have to do your own research.

- Mikee (probably)

This sounds very much like Pizza sauce

Pizza dough

johnmitchell

Canugghead said:

johnmitchell said:

Legume said:

After looking for years, I found the absolute best price on the best bags!  But I won't tell you, you have to do your own research.

- Mikee (probably)

This sounds very much like Pizza sauce

Pizza dough

Ah yes 😂

GoldenQ

I get mine off amazon and have good luck so far