Vacuum packing machines

[Shanna]

Hi there

Anybody know/recommend a reasonably good quality vacuum packing machine that wont cost the earth?

Would like to use for hops and for food. Thinking heston blumenthal and and a water bath for reheating food

Declan

[rukkus]

That's the one I have. It does the job fine

[Shanna]

Cheers for the tips lads, was wondering if you need to use special vacuum packing bags or would regular zip lock style freezer bags do? If special bags are required any tips on where to get them?

Declan

[rukkus]

I tried to use other bags and it wouldn't seal for me. Maybe I was doing it wrong. Mine came with bags that work well. Looks like you can order more from the same guy on amazon.

[Will_D]

I tried to use other bags and it wouldn't seal for me. Maybe I was doing it wrong. Mine came with bags that work well. Looks like you can order more from the same guy on amazon.

I believe that the proper vac bags have an embossed texture so that all the air is sucked out of the bag. Think about a soft plastic tube: If you pinch it off half way and then apply a vacuum then only half the tube will be evacuated.

Will

[christhebrewer]

Try these guys for bags.

http://www.weschenfelder.co.uk/

expensive but the best I can find.
Please let me know if anyone knows better.

[Shanna]

Hi,

Does anybody know if the rolls of bags are one continous piece of plastic that can be cut to size or are they perforated with a constant bag size?

Declan

[Ciderhead]

Hi,

Does anybody know if the rolls of bags are one continous piece of plastic that can be cut to size or are they perforated with a constant bag size?

Declan

Hi Declan, the answer to our question is both  on a roll or single bags, rolls are obviously better value for money