Rabid 1,936 Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 I need to get me one of them, what do you lot use, what's good and what to avoid ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 seen them for sale in lidil. they looked good. know a few a people who got them there and were very happy with them. atb j 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabid 1,936 Posted January 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 Yeah I know someone who got one from Lidl and very happy with it, but think they are just a special, and only available every now and again. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leegreen 2,067 Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001HBE5Y8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Got one of these before Christmas and it has done a fair bit of work so far. It was £44 at the time 2 year guarantee as well, so for me it's bargain. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ginger beard 4,652 Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 I was only thinking thursday i could do with a vac packer but never thought they'd be that cheap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leegreen 2,067 Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 4 minutes ago, ginger beard said: I was only thinking thursday i could do with a vac packer but never thought they'd be that cheap. Commercial machines go for over a £1000, £6/700 secondhand. I bid on a machine up to £1100 on ebay, it was a £2600 machine and it had a "buy it now" price of £1500. So glad I didn't win it, this little thing here perfect for what I'm doing at the mo. I reckon I've done over 300 packets now with no problems, bags are a little expensive on the home vac models and they are a bit slow. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Gain 1,759 Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 Had a Reber Deluxe for a number of years, well pleased with it, although I recall it wasn't cheap. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabid 1,936 Posted January 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 Showing my stupidity, how do the bags work, I mean, do you buy different size bags depending what your doing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Gain 1,759 Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 37 minutes ago, Rabid said: Showing my stupidity, how do the bags work, I mean, do you buy different size bags depending what your doing Yes, they are different sizes for different sized applications. I use the Reber ones, again they are not cheap but they are thick and strong. One side is smooth and the other side is embossed to allow the outflow of air and the vacuum to be created. I believe that the extra cost is worthwhile as it's not something you use all the time with charcuterie and meat preparation but when needed it is reassuring to have the tools to do the job. You can buy smooth sided bags more cheaply but they are generally for use with commercial machines and won't work properly on machines intended to be used with embossed bags. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabid 1,936 Posted January 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Mister Gain said: Yes, they are different sizes for different sized applications. I use the Reber ones, again they are not cheap but they are thick and strong. One side is smooth and the other side is embossed to allow the outflow of air and the vacuum to be created. I believe that the extra cost is worthwhile as it's not something you use all the time with charcuterie and meat preparation but when needed it is reassuring to have the tools to do the job. You can buy smooth sided bags more cheaply but they are generally for use with commercial machines and won't work properly on machines intended to be used with embossed bags. Thanks, been looking for the Reber machines, they all seem to be abroad and not in the uk. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leegreen 2,067 Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 You can get bags or rolls that you can cut and seal to your desired length. I'm using rolls more, it gives me the variation of size needed. I think the cost is a big thing as I use loads. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 7,966 Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 Been meaning to get one next time they show in lidl or aldi. On another note the daughter got me cheap freezer bags from home bargains or some where and the amount of times they have burst when lifting a bag of runners out the freezer. They are like paper who ever made them should be tarred and feathered Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabid 1,936 Posted January 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 17 minutes ago, leegreen said: You can get bags or rolls that you can cut and seal to your desired length. I'm using rolls more, it gives me the variation of size needed. I think the cost is a big thing as I use loads. Yes, I think I will be using a lot more than the average household so need to keep it cost effective where possible. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Gain 1,759 Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 10 hours ago, Rabid said: Thanks, been looking for the Reber machines, they all seem to be abroad and not in the uk. It might be worth ringing this company, http://www.sausagemaking.org/acatalog/Vacuum_Packing_Machines.html , they used to be based in Bolton, UK. They appear to do a Reber and one of the cheaper ones. Phone: 0845 643 6915 Fax: 0845 643 6912 Email: sales@sausagemaking.org 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,973 Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 Most commonly available ones I see are from FoodSaver. We get them in dollars but if you're near a Costco they always seem to carry the bags and rolls and they're certainly well priced. If you've lost meat to freezer burn you'll quickly recoup the cost. I also vacuum seal shotgun shells to keep in my bags. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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