Chamber Sealers - Damien Needs One!

MaskedMarvel

Greetings friends!

The restaurant where I work decided to “renovate “for 10 days. As we all know, this turned into six weeks of not working.stupid code compliance. 

To pass the time, and to cushion  the blow, I’ve been smoking pulled pork and vacuum sealing, frozen by the pound - selling to friends. 

I have the standard vacuum sealer most people use table top with the special bags, but it doesn’t handle liquids well. The vacuum has a tendency to drag oil and moisture through the seal. we all know what I’m talking about.

so! Since I sold 64 pounds yesterday, and quality is king, I need the experts’ recommendation here. 

What’s my (poor out of work Damien here, remember) vac sealer go to? 

Availability and price of bags are a factor. 

I really appreciate you guys recommendation.

Thank you

8-Damien

lkapigian

Pretty happy with my VP215, personally I would not get an oilless chamber sealer at a lower price point .....I also still use quite a bit my Foodsaver V4440 for sealing sausages etc, much faster recycle time .....the VP215 Gets the nod for anything wet.....protip , do not vacseal a marinade that is carbonated in anyway  or hot foods 

My favorite thing about the VP215 is that will seal any bag, makes it great as I buy a lot of bulk and am able to reseal the packaging it came in 

MaskedMarvel

Yeah I need a work around for hot, because I’m vacuuming as I pull in real time now for leak quality. 

Like that you can use any bag - that’s a huge plus. 

lkapigian

MaskedMarvel said:

Yeah I need a work around for hot, because I’m vacuuming as I pull in real time now for leak quality. 

Like that you can use any bag - that’s a huge plus. 

When I'm doing quantities like above, I plunge into ice in a large ice chest , works like a champ 

MaskedMarvel

https://www.costco.com/maxvac-pro-chamber-vacuum-sealer-.product.100536866.html

Or this. 1/4 HP with oil pump. Costco peace of mind..

lkapigian

MaskedMarvel said:

https://www.costco.com/maxvac-pro-chamber-vacuum-sealer-.product.100536866.html

Or this. 1/4 HP with oil pump. Costco peace of mind..

That's a great value, I have and abuse LEM Products, they stand up well 

Elijah

You can also just oversize the bag to get you by until you can get something that handles liquids. Wrap the excess around the meat and tape it so it isn't annoying for the consumer. 

MaskedMarvel

lkapigian said:

MaskedMarvel said:

https://www.costco.com/maxvac-pro-chamber-vacuum-sealer-.product.100536866.html

Or this. 1/4 HP with oil pump. Costco peace of mind..

That's a great value, I have and abuse LEM Products, they stand up well 

Elijah said:

You can also just oversize the bag to get you by until you can get something that handles liquids. Wrap the excess around the meat and tape it so it isn't annoying for the consumer. 

Im wondering if I can adjust the pressure down so that the chamber doesn’t boil the product?

lkapigian

MaskedMarvel said:

lkapigian said:

MaskedMarvel said:

https://www.costco.com/maxvac-pro-chamber-vacuum-sealer-.product.100536866.html

Or this. 1/4 HP with oil pump. Costco peace of mind..

That's a great value, I have and abuse LEM Products, they stand up well 

Elijah said:

You can also just oversize the bag to get you by until you can get something that handles liquids. Wrap the excess around the meat and tape it so it isn't annoying for the consumer. 

Im wondering if I can adjust the pressure down so that the chamber doesn’t boil the product?

The VAC Master Vac and Seal Time is adjustable 

Ozzie_Isaac

For a no frills chamber sealer, the Anova has been serving me well.  I use it a few times a day.  No where near your duty cycle, but it has worked for about 9 months with no issues.

MaskedMarvel

Found the thread. 

Interesting - I did 64 pounds when this was posted. 

This week, I’m doing 165 pounds…

kanye_twitty

Kanye has the Anova 

https://anovaculinary.com/products/anova-precision-chamber-vacuum-sealer

it is slow but rock solid. Great with liquids/fat etc. will easily seal a freezer’s worth of soup (are your hearing me @RRP?) 

Canugghead

Chamber sealer is overrated, don't waste your money