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Brewing Discussions => Equipment & Chemicals => Topic started by: Shanna on November 07, 2012, 07:54:30 AM

Title: Vacuum packing machines
Post by: Shanna on November 07, 2012, 07:54:30 AM
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
Title: Re: Vacuum packing machines
Post by: rukkus on November 07, 2012, 08:30:12 PM
That's the one I have. It does the job fine :)
Title: Re: Vacuum packing machines
Post by: Shanna on November 07, 2012, 09:54:38 PM
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
Title: Re: Vacuum packing machines
Post by: rukkus on November 07, 2012, 09:57:18 PM
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.
Title: Re: Vacuum packing machines
Post by: Will_D on November 07, 2012, 11:07:21 PM
QuoteI 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
Title: Re: Vacuum packing machines
Post by: christhebrewer on November 10, 2012, 11:10:19 PM
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.
Title: Re: Vacuum packing machines
Post by: Shanna on November 11, 2012, 08:51:18 AM
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
Title: Re: Vacuum packing machines
Post by: Ciderhead on November 13, 2012, 10:53:35 PM
QuoteHi,

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 :)