OT Weston Vacuum Sealers owners...What model?

Austin Egghead

My original Food saver 1075 has finally died.  Not looking t replace with another Foodsaver product.  Looking at the Weston models.  I would really like the $995 model, but just don't have the space for it.  We both like the 3000 model.  If you have a Weston, I would like your opinion and what model  you have.
Thanks
Joan

HeavyG

I've got a Weston Pro3000 and have been very satisfied with it. It's a beast. Big and heavy and built like a tank and it is able to seal bag after bag without rest.

That was important to me as I tend to bag in large batches rather than a more ad hoc fashion of one or two bags at a time and I didn't want to have to wait for a sealer to cool down periodically. I also like the 15" wide bags.

I know what you mean about the $1000 dollar chamber vac. I'd like to have  one of that kind also but I don't really have a need to seal bags of soup.

With the Pro3000 I can seal bags of stuff that may have a tiny bit of juice in them (like seasoned boneless, skinless chicken breasts) without problems. The "trough" under the clear plastic lid  has two little "volcanos" that are raised above the trough bottom. Those "volcanos are the air intake ports and being elevated above the trough you can get a fair amount of liquid sucked out of a bag without causing any problems. 

After a session of bagging I've never had more than a few drops of liquid end up in the trough and it is easily cleaned up.

I believe the Pro 2000 models are the same but just not as wide.

I've had my Pro3000 for about two years and I have probably sealed a few hundred bags in that time and it has never missed a beat. 

Austin Egghead

Thanks HeavyG.  That was the kind of review I was looking for.  Will probably pull the trigger on that model.

gdenby

I have the Pro 2100. My typical use is 4 - 5 bags at a time. Been using it for a couple of years w/o probs. Cool down time is just a few seconds.

Photo Egg

This is the model i went with after lots of research.
http://www.meatprocessingproducts.com/ary-876380.html

GregW

I have the Weston Pro 2300
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001GP81R2/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have had it since 2013. It has really been a good unit.
I would buy it again, and if I could justify/afford it I would go with a chamber sealer. They are expensive and heavy. 

HeavyG

Photo Egg said:

This is the model i went with after lots of research.
http://www.meatprocessingproducts.com/ary-876380.html

I saw that one on the Webstaurantstore.com site a few months ago whilst looking for something else.

Anybody looking to buy that one -  Webstaurantstore sells it for a dollar less and with free shipping.

http://www.webstaurantstore.com/ary-vacmaster-pro-380-external-vacuum-packaging-machine-with-16-seal-bar/120VMA380.html

JeggHed

Photo Egg said:

This is the model i went with after lots of research.
http://www.meatprocessingproducts.com/ary-876380.html

That looks another good product for better price!

Austin Egghead

Thanks for all the input....Now it is decision time.

Moleman

I looked for months until I found a large chamber sealer on craigslist. I paid less than half for what it cost new. Prior to that I had the duochamber 550 which was a smaller chamber sealer sold by webstaurantstore.com. That machine was great but just a little smaller than I would have liked.