Author Topic: Vacuum Bagging?? (Read 6222 times)

JR · « **on:** October 03, 2014, 12:34:24 AM »

Looking at getting one of these for awhile. Seems versatile, lots of bags sizes and could be used for about anything, like ammo too.

Who has one, do you like it and what do you recommend?

BobbyB · « **Reply #1 on:** October 03, 2014, 07:51:26 AM »

I'll have to look at the one I have up at my parent's place. It's handy for breaking the big bags of chicken breasts and etc down for smaller meals for the week or whatnot. It hasn't failed in the years we've used it. Only thing I remember is the one we have we have to cut the bags to size, and I think the newer style ones have pre-cut bags in sizes and etc.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 03, 2014, 08:23:12 AM »

Still need to freeze though???

Electricity??

BobbyB · « **Reply #3 on:** October 03, 2014, 09:44:00 AM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on October 03, 2014, 08:23:12 AM

Still need to freeze though???

Electricity??

Only if it requires freezing. You can vacuum seal up some rice and dried bean together for small quick meals for camping/hunting/survival needs. Vacuum seal jerky in small batches as well for the same reason, plus you wouldn't have to worry about water getting in the bag through a zipper seal.

JR · « **Reply #4 on:** October 03, 2014, 10:23:42 AM »

Well as much for food as other things. It is for use now mostly.

I have zip bags and use the *** out of them, but the compactness of vacuuming adds ridigity too.

As for power, that is something for another forum, but I think everyone needs some back if even just for charging batteries.

KensAuto · « **Reply #5 on:** October 03, 2014, 10:33:21 AM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on October 03, 2014, 08:23:12 AM

Still need to freeze though???

Electricity??

My brother has a 12v/120v version, from cabelas I think. We use it when we go bass fishing. Whatever we don't eat at the lake gets sliced and bagged, then put on ice.....no mess at home.
I use a large (120v only) at home for large game. I can't stand the thought of paying someone to butcher, because my dad was a pro cutter before he passed, and I'm sure he would turn in his grave!
May not work at the end of the world, but sure works now!

Bob Smith · « **Reply #6 on:** October 04, 2014, 01:41:18 PM »

I use the bag material in different width rolls and make my own sizes as needed. The cost is less and storage is easier. Vacuum bags sure hold fish and meats longer in the freezer and help keep things neat and clean wherever they are used. Once you get a vacuum set up you will find many uses for it. Yes, unlike zip bags you can not reseal it without the machine but for long term storage they are great.

Nate · « **Reply #7 on:** October 06, 2014, 11:45:38 AM »

i know that this is not vacume bagging persay, but this falls inline with what you were talking about.

https://www.google.com/#q=vacuum+canning

JR · « **Reply #8 on:** October 07, 2014, 04:08:52 AM »

Heading up to Reno today just to get away for the day and look at land to. They have Cabelas, Scheels and Sportsman Warehouse.

cudakidd53 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 15, 2014, 06:46:31 AM »

I have one and love it! Great for food, used it for ammo, $, important papers and other loose odds and ends. Can be used as well in your emergency med kit, bug out bag. Really useful to organize "Fire in a Bag" by putting loose combustibles (tinder) and supplies to light it in one package.

EL TATE · « **Reply #10 on:** October 15, 2014, 04:36:30 PM »

Quote from: cudakidd53 on October 15, 2014, 06:46:31 AM

I have one and love it! Great for food, used it for ammo, $, important papers and other loose odds and ends. Can be used as well in your emergency med kit, bug out bag. Really useful to organize "Fire in a Bag" by putting loose combustibles (tinder) and supplies to light it in one package.

Used mine for the "fire in a bag" too. works great on socks and drawers on long backpacking trips for saving space. would be very handy for essentials in a bug out bag. good for keeping smells in and critters out. I say as long as there is electricity it's a no brainer.

JR · « **Reply #11 on:** October 19, 2014, 03:58:06 AM »

Just picked up the Walmart special for $50 and a roll of bags to try it out.

Bob Smith · « **Reply #12 on:** October 22, 2014, 10:28:00 PM »

Quote from: JR on October 19, 2014, 03:58:06 AM

Just picked up the Walmart special for $50 and a roll of bags to try it out.

Let us know how it works for you...I just put up a few bags of venison, so glad I bought one a few years ago.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 23, 2014, 08:43:26 AM »

I thought of a few more uses for these vacuum bagging bags:

1. Taliban
2. Isis
3. When cops catch that certain bad guy who they are arresting for the forty fifth time
4. Liberals
5. the first person in line of every group of illegal aliens crossing the border
6. Poisonous snakes

Well, maybe not snakes, but you get the concept!

stlaser · « **Reply #14 on:** August 14, 2016, 08:59:50 PM »

Ok, so older neighbor lady hit me up the other day. She was getting rid of a foodsaver vacuum bagging machine with couple boxes of bags for $20. I researched the model number & found I could still buy the canning jar adapters for both wide & small mouth jars from Amazon for $23 delivered so for under $50 I have a setup to easily store small qty's of dry goods.

Since I auctioned all my canning stuff in Indiana before moving here I bought a case of quart jars today on sale with lids for $10 Will post up pics & more details in the coming days....

Nate · « **Reply #15 on:** August 14, 2016, 09:40:45 PM »

Sweet

JR · « **Reply #16 on:** August 15, 2016, 03:56:37 AM »

Just bagging the libs solves most of the other issues.

Farmer Jon · « **Reply #17 on:** August 15, 2016, 07:52:17 AM »

I got one for christmas last year. Haven't used it yet. I will be soon with all the stuff coming in from the garden and its Jerky making season.

Farmer Jon · « **Reply #18 on:** August 18, 2016, 06:50:14 PM »

I just tried mine. Wife wanted to freeze shredded zucchini for bread. It wouldn't seal. So I tried a baked potato just to see what happened. Sealed perfectly. Only thing I can figure is the zucchini has too much juice and it wouldn't let it seal. Well meat has juice. How does that work? I must be doing it wrong.

Sent from my VK810 4G using Tapatalk

Sammconn · « **Reply #19 on:** August 18, 2016, 06:56:14 PM »

Quote from: Farmer Jon on August 18, 2016, 06:50:14 PM

I just tried mine. Wife wanted to freeze shredded zucchini for bread. It wouldn't seal. So I tried a baked potato just to see what happened. Sealed perfectly. Only thing I can figure is the zucchini has too much juice and it wouldn't let it seal. Well meat has juice. How does that work? I must be doing it wrong.

Sent from my VK810 4G using Tapatalk

When you're working with the "wetter" items, you need to keep an eye on progress and manually seal before the liquid hits the seal area.
It's a bit of a crap shoot to figure out how far you can get.
Learned the hard way bagging scallops and lobster.
Caught it when I got home and had to re-bag.

Just went through my head you could maybe partially freeze the zucchini to slow the flow of moisture, and still be soft enough to pack nicely.

Nate · « **Reply #20 on:** August 18, 2016, 07:51:04 PM »

place a folded up piece of paper towel in with it to help soak up a lot of that moisture.

cudakidd53 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 19, 2016, 07:24:48 AM »

Quote from: nmeyer414 on August 18, 2016, 07:51:04 PM

place a folded up piece of paper towel in with it to help soak up a lot of that moisture.

^^^^X2. Do this all the time for pheasant etc. and makes huge difference- also blot excess moisture before setting in vacuum bag to seal.

Farmer Jon · « **Reply #22 on:** August 19, 2016, 07:51:40 AM »

Makes sense. Thanks.

I've seen on cooking shows where people will marinade steaks in vacuum sealed bags. Suppose to force the marinade into the meat. How does that wok? You have a steak and lots of liquid. They must have a heavy duty commercial sealer. I just use zip lock bags or bowl with a lid.

Sent from my VK810 4G using Tapatalk

BobbyB · « **Reply #23 on:** August 19, 2016, 09:37:19 AM »

When I'm vacuum sealing some buffalo trimmings for Bear, I put the stuff in the bag then throw it in the freezer while I'm working on the rest and then vacuum seal them. Keeps the liquid from being sucked up by the vaccuum.

Sammconn · « **Reply #24 on:** August 19, 2016, 03:09:40 PM »

Quote from: Farmer Jon on August 19, 2016, 07:51:40 AM

Makes sense. Thanks.

I've seen on cooking shows where people will marinade steaks in vacuum sealed bags. Suppose to force the marinade into the meat. How does that wok? You have a steak and lots of liquid. They must have a heavy duty commercial sealer. I just use zip lock bags or bowl with a lid.

Sent from my VK810 4G using Tapatalk

I'm not sure how those ones work.
The sealer I bought had vacuum containers a few sizes.
Rigid plastic type, and they work well.
But to vacuum marinade, not sure how to execute vacuum with liquid present in a soft bag.