Anyone here have a suggestion for a new home use vacuum sealer?
Original Post
Replies sorted oldest to newest
I have a LEM MaxVac and have been very satisfied these past years. It is very heavy and fairly large. At the time, I was doing a lot of large primal cuts and processing them for freezing. Now It is really overkill as we have cut back. Cooks Country did a review (on youtube) and a NESCO came out on top. It looks like a capable unit.https://www.nesco.com/product/deluxe-vacuum-sealer/
Thanks oldsarge, I’ll look into these. Most appreciated!
Here is the test I was referring to:
I'm still using my old Food Saver. I don't package smoker-related stuff much, just the approx. 8 oz pieces of salmon I smoke each summer - usually around 25 - 30 lbs total. Also loin back ribs I buy in a two- or three-pack from BJ's or Sam's. Other stuff I tend to buy in bulk and package meal-size are boneless skinless chicken thighs (for Chinese or quesadillas), country style pork ribs (for the grill), and certain cuts of beef, like flap steak from Costco (also for the grill). So the Food Saver doesn't get heavy usage and works well for what I need, with both 8 in. and 11 in. bag widths available on the rolls. Cheap way to go if you don't need more.