Vacuum Packers and Food Dehydrators complement each other. I recommend the VacUpack Vacuum Packer. It sells for $269.00 and includes:
VacUpack unit
Large jar sealer with hose
2 rolls of vacuum bag material (one 8" by 20' roll and one 11.5" by 20' roll)
VacUpack Vacuum Packer Instruction manual.
It weighs 9 pounds, is 19 inches long, 4.5 inches high and is 6.5 inches deep. The housing is heavy-duty injection-molded ABS. The vacuum pump produces 23 to 25 HG (inches of mercury on a vacuum gauge). It's nylon piston construction reduces friction, requires no lubrication and is not susceptible to corrosion. The piston pump is less likely to fail than the more complex diaphragm-type and evacuates a higher volume of air. The sealing time is adjustable. It has a one-way cutting blade. The unit has a self-contained bag roll storage compartment. A dual-action operating lever controls the vacuum and sealing operation. The vacuum indicator gauge allows you to draw a minimum or maximum vacuum.
Nozzle-style vacuum sealers like the VacUpack vacuum packers are the most durable home-style vacuum packer built. It's easy to use and easy to keep clean**. Keep it in a handy spot right on your kitchen counter. It creates a commercial quality vacuum without the bulk or expense of a cumbersome vacuum chamber. It vacuums and seals a 11.5 by 16-inch bag in less than 30 seconds. Seal one bag or fifty.
Bag material is made of PET, a low density polyethylene and nylon. This multi-layer laminate material is impervious to odor penetration and is bug proof. Bags are freezable, boilable, washable, reusable and provide full food visibility. It is a great way to keep your trophy fish frozen without freezer burn. When wandering into the wilderness, wild creatures cannot smell the delicious supplies stashed in your pack.
An 8" x 20-foot roll costs $12.00.
The 11.5" x 20-foot roll costs $14.00.
Use the standard or wide mouth jar sealer to keep dried foods, coffee, spices, tea, nuts, crackers, chips, cookies, flour, rice, grains, grated cheese and much more vacuum packed.
Standard jar sealer costs $14.00 (without hose).
Wide mouth jar sealer costs $16.00 (without hose).
** Note: To keep your vacuum packer working well, the suction nozzle and pump have to be cleaned on a regular basis. Liquids, especially when packaging meats, can be drawn into the nozzle. When they dry, they can harden and, over time, block the air flow.
Cleaning is easy. Read the instruction manual for directions.
