Black & Decker Food Saver

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We were in Walley World yesterday and found a Black & Decker vaccume food saver . I sealed up some shrimp and it works good . I thought about sealing up some minute rice for the BOB. Does anyone have one ? Or the regular Food Saver brand ? And if so how do you like it. and what are some things that you seal ?
TIA
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[Splicer205]

We vacuum seal just about anything. With rice, it helps to run your hand over the bag, feeling for any grains that are sticking up, because they will puncture the bag as the air is sucked out. You can also put the rice in a smaller bag, and put the smaller bag in the bag you're going to seal it in, to keep it from puncturing. But, it turns out well and deprives critters of the air they need to live.

It's also handy to seal individual granola bars, leftovers from meals, etc. It's good too, to dehydrate you meal leftovers, and make a bag of "camp food." If you have leftover roast beef, you can dehydrate it, along with some peas, corn, sliced potatoes, or whatever you like, or even toss in some rice and seasonings, and you have a bag ready to just add water. You can also put granola in a bag, along with some powdered milk, and have cereal ready to just add water. Hope you enjoy your sealer as much as I enjoy mine.

 

[yellowsprings]

I have a Foodsaver sealer and I love it!

I vacuum seal everything I can get my hands on! I seal my herbs in canning jars, seal nuts in bags to put in the freezer, and of course all of my meats and vegies for the freezer.

I wash and reuse my bags and if I wash a bag that previously held meat, I reuse it for the same type of meat ONLY.

Have fun!!!

 

[A.T.Hagan]

I have a Tilia 750 and it is an important part of my whole food storage program. Does the Black and Decker come with a port that allows you to seal canning jars? I vacuum way more jars than I do bags.

With the rice you may want to put it inside another bag before vacuum sealing it. Sometimes the pointed ends can puncture the plastic.

.....Alan.

 

[Spot]

Thanks all for getting back to me .
Yes the Black & Decker does have a port to vacuume seal certain jars with the attachment on it .
Before Y2K I made a homemade vacuume sealer that seals pints and quart jars .
I have sealed rice , pasta , dried milk , all types of beans , flour ,grits , cream of wheat . The only thing that I had trouble with was Busquick mix. Some of the jars poped the top and when I did my monthly check to make sure that everything was sealed I found it . The ones that was still sealed I went and dumped out also . BTY I also vac. seal my seeds.
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[Fly Girl]

I like this thread! I am curious.....I have seen the Black and Decker at Walmart for about 50 or so dollars and the FoodSAver brand runs about 90 for the smallest unit. I like the B&D price better, but is it as good as the FoodSaver? I am curious because if it is, I am out to buy the B&D!!!!!

 

[Morning Star]

I realized along time ago, looking at my freezer full of meat, that I would be in a world of hurt if the electricity went out....all of my meat would spoil.

So, I got a food saver and spend a day a month cooking. I then seal up the meat, usually a portion for two-four people.

This is also great if you are busy. 6 oz of precooked turkey, chicken, pork, hamburger takes less than 2 minutes in the microwave to thaw and it tastes like it just came out of the crockpot.

I regularly buy large turkeys and seal it up. I freeze more than I "can" because to me, it tastes alot fresher.

I also reuse as many bags as I can.

 

[Spot]

Fly Girl, I can speak for the Food Saver , But I am liking the Black & Decker more and more. The cost was a big factor in my purchase of the B&D over the FS. I figured if I get it from Walmart and don't loke it I can always take it back and get the FS .
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[Fly Girl]

Thanks! I believe you are *Spot-On*...... Sorry, bad pun, but Walmart is good about taking stuff back if it doesnt work right. Maybe I will give it a try. Besides, I have many other B&D products that I use and they have all been good.

 

[jazzy]

ive had a tilla food saver for years that finally died and just got a new one. i sprang for the attachemnt that can seal jars and i cant wait to mess with it this weekend. i really love the food sealer.

whenever we can we hit sams and buy a ton of cheeses, salamies, you name it and it is so great to break things down into smaller packages and store them away for later.

AT Hagen, what sorts of things do you seal in jars? im was thinking of the stuff i do in my food dryer mainly but since i can vacumn seal them anyway in baggies, im wondering what is the best for which particular items.

 

[momof23goats]

dh just bought me a new food saver, and I used it, to seal up all my flour, sugar, and other dry things, for winter, and preps, and it died. less than a month old, and gave up the ghost. i was sealing up roasts, and was careful that no liquid was in the bag. but it died, and he can't find the receipt.

 

[A.T.Hagan]

AT Hagen, what sorts of things do you seal in jars? im was thinking of the stuff i do in my food dryer mainly but since i can vacumn seal them anyway in baggies, im wondering what is the best for which particular items.

The only things I <i>don't</i> vacuum seal in jars are foods that should be wet-pack canned, those that simply don't need to be vacuum sealed (sugars, salt, and the like), and those that I store in such quantity that I prefer to use five gallon buckets (whole grains and such).

What I do vacuum seal in jars includes but is not limited to:

Pastas
Oatmeal (rolled or steel cut)
Beans and peas
Raisins
Powdered drink mixes such as Tang
Herbs and spices
Cocoa powder
Cold cereals
Dried fruits or vegetables
Dry milk
Dry eggs
Grits
Brown rice

I know there are more, but those are the ones that I can think of off the top of my head.

.....Alan.