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Tip...a good food sealer will work on

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Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
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other types of bags besides just food seal bags

Thank you,
Darian

Galveston Texas
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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 11,694
    Hadn’t actually considered that, but good tip. 

    Could come in handy when I am supposed to take chips to a gathering but accidentally opened the bag before some chips fall into my mouth. Problem solved. No one will be the wiser. 
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  • KennyCJR
    KennyCJR Posts: 262
    We use ours for chips all the time.  We have a newer foodsaver 4800.  You can stop the vacuum at anytime and it’ll start auto sealing.  Most other models probably work the same, but I don’t have experience with any of them.

    We also use it on some fresh whole coffee bean bags.  All bags don’t work well.    
    Llano, TX   -  Med and XL BGE’s
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  • GregW
    GregW Posts: 2,678
    We actually reseal a lot of packages with the vac sealer, including cereal. I don't know if it makes the cereal stay fresh any longer, given no vacuum is pulled, but it does keep the bags closed. 
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  • jccbone62
    jccbone62 Posts: 248
    I never thought of doing that but will have to give it a try now.
    Nice suggestion thanks.
    XL owner in Wichita, KS
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    I would have sworn I had tried that before, unsuccessfully. Just tried it with a mostly empty bag of chips and not only did it seal, but it sucked the air out too! Looks like the seal could be better, but it beats my usual clothes pin. Thanks!

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    Carolina Q said:
    I would have sworn I had tried that before, unsuccessfully. Just tried it with a mostly empty bag of chips and not only did it seal, but it sucked the air out too! Looks like the seal could be better, but it beats my usual clothes pin. Thanks!
    Some bags re-seal better than others.
    Foil material bags not so much.lol
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Photo Egg said:
    Carolina Q said:
    I would have sworn I had tried that before, unsuccessfully. Just tried it with a mostly empty bag of chips and not only did it seal, but it sucked the air out too! Looks like the seal could be better, but it beats my usual clothes pin. Thanks!
    Some bags re-seal better than others.
    Foil material bags not so much.lol
    Yep. Just checked the foil bag and it looks sealed, but...

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    Just amazing.  Who woulda thunk?
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  • NDG
    NDG Posts: 2,435
    Never would have tried this - excellent post - tnx.
    Columbus, OH

    “There are only two ways to live your life.  One is as though nothing is a miracle.  The other is as if everything is” 
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