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chard
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I am in the market and have done a search on here, which was helpful. Leaning towards the vacmaster VP215 chamber sealer and wondering if anyone has any good or bad (leaving out the price tag) experiences to share. Is it overkill/am I better off with the pro 350? I am thinking the chamber sealer would open up some opportunities for marinades and soups, and I would hope last longer than the food saver machines I have been using (and replacing). Thanks.
Eggin' with a Large and Small
Twin Cities, MN
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I have the Pro 350 and it's a beast compared to the foodsavers that I had. 110% satisfied with my decision~ John - https://www.instagram.com/hoosier_egger
XL BGE, LG BGE, KJ Jr, PK Original, Ardore Pizza Oven, King Disc
Bloomington, IN - Hoo Hoo Hoo Hoosiers! -
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
I wanted ability to use wide bags and chose VacMaster Pro 380. No regret.Thank you,DarianGalveston Texas
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@chard I have both the VP 350 and VP215.... The reason is when I seal bigger items like a pork belly it's impossible to do in the VP215.... Not trying to get you to spend all of your money both both is the perfect set up imho
Chicago, IL BGE XL BGE Mini Webber Charcoal / Elmhurst, IL -
+1 on what @BGEChicago said. I have a similar setup except that my traditional sealer is a cheaper food saver model since I don't do too many over-sized meats.LG BGE, KJ Jr, Smokin Bros. Premier 36 and Pizza Party Bollore
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@chard For my needs the VP350 is perfect. A step-up in build and material (and price) from a Foodsaver, but worth it for my needs. I seal food 2-3 times a month, at those times it may be 8-10 bags. One thing to consider is store room, my VP350 fits in the pantry, flipped on its back on the shelf. At 20 lbs. it is not too bad to haul in and out. The VP215 looks like its weight is 80lbs which for our set-up would require its own cart and I have no floor space for that. Sorry I could speak to the VP215 directly but I give the VP350 a yes vote. Hope this helps..
RickRick in Tampa -
Thanks for all of the feedback. Went ahead and ordered the VP215 and will likely add a 350 down the road. I have a spot for the 215 and got the blessing from the wife so I pounced.Eggin' with a Large and SmallTwin Cities, MN
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If you are egging a vac sealer is a must. With it just being my wife and I we are limited for space and we generally do not have much need for very large vacuum sealing components.
For us the el cheapo Costco Food Saver has been great for what we need.
We use it for leftovers, self butchering steaks, chops, chicken, and fish. Couple times per year we will use it to make bourbon slushies.
I would like to take the step up one day, but when 90% of your food can be cooked on a mMx these days with the children gone....at least we know it is great for the slushies."Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
Louisville, Kentucky -
BGEChicago said:@chard I have both the VP 350 and VP215.... The reason is when I seal bigger items like a pork belly it's impossible to do in the VP215.... Not trying to get you to spend all of your money both both is the perfect set up imho
https://youtu.be/Oe51RNVr79c
Visalia, Ca @lkapigian -
LEM MaxVac 1000
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YukonRon said:If you are egging a vac sealer is a must. With it just being my wife and I we are limited for space and we generally do not have much need for very large vacuum sealing components.
For us the el cheapo Costco Food Saver has been great for what we need.
We use it for leftovers, self butchering steaks, chops, chicken, and fish. Couple times per year we will use it to make bourbon slushies.
I would like to take the step up one day, but when 90% of your food can be cooked on a mMx these days with the children gone....at least we know it is great for the slushies.Large BGE
Huntsville, AL -
lkapigian said:
canuckland -
Canugghead said:lkapigian said:Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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@lkapigian thanks to you for the 'nudge', always wanted to test this but procrastinatedcanuckland
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Yes. Thank you @Canugghead . Very good to know.LG BGE, KJ Jr, Smokin Bros. Premier 36 and Pizza Party Bollore
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I should add... for oversized items I still prefer to use my old foodsaver. Two reasons:
1) sealing bar wider than vp215's
2) no need to elevate the item to vp215's heightcanuckland -
@lkapigian You guys find a hack for anything! I had to laugh when I saw this.... I don't know if @chard needs to use accessories like this one I use all the time
but I can confirm the VP215 does not have a port but the Pro350 does... I hated to have to buy 2 sealers but I use the container all the time to do a quick marinade.
Thanks,
Greg
Chicago, IL BGE XL BGE Mini Webber Charcoal / Elmhurst, IL -
@BGEChicago Greg, this is how I marinade with vp215...
Same technique can be used to infuse fruit with alcohol, make quick pickle, etc.
It's much 'stronger' than foodsaver marinator box. How do I know? I discovered the marinator box works in the chamber too, no need for port and hose. Trouble is, I went overboard (should have stopped manually sooner) and the pressure cracked the boxcanuckland -
I've said it a million times... I learn something new every time I log on here... Thanks @CanuggheadChicago, IL BGE XL BGE Mini Webber Charcoal / Elmhurst, IL
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jeponline said:YukonRon said:If you are egging a vac sealer is a must. With it just being my wife and I we are limited for space and we generally do not have much need for very large vacuum sealing components.
For us the el cheapo Costco Food Saver has been great for what we need.
We use it for leftovers, self butchering steaks, chops, chicken, and fish. Couple times per year we will use it to make bourbon slushies.
I would like to take the step up one day, but when 90% of your food can be cooked on a mMx these days with the children gone....at least we know it is great for the slushies.
"Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
Louisville, Kentucky -
edit: for short term storage of or marinating smaller items, I use 'free' plastic bags ( @Little Steven 's favourite) used for packaging milk here.
from an old post:Just realised I can do this! Make sure you watch the gauge and don't let the needle go down more than 50%, if you don't want to crumple it Even at 50% I could see the lid dip when the vacuum was released, scary!canuckland -
^Interesting Stuff^LG BGE, KJ Jr, Smokin Bros. Premier 36 and Pizza Party Bollore
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I have been thinking about what you posted today... It makes perfect sense, on my Pro using a container I can only pull to 17-18 hg even on the highest setting, but on the VP215 I can easily pull 29hg...Chicago, IL BGE XL BGE Mini Webber Charcoal / Elmhurst, IL
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YukonRon said:If you are egging a vac sealer is a must. With it just being my wife and I we are limited for space and we generally do not have much need for very large vacuum sealing components.
For us the el cheapo Costco Food Saver has been great for what we need.
We use it for leftovers, self butchering steaks, chops, chicken, and fish. Couple times per year we will use it to make bourbon slushies.
I would like to take the step up one day, but when 90% of your food can be cooked on a mMx these days with the children gone....at least we know it is great for the slushies.#1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February 2013 • #3 Mini May 2013A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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