brambles 3,269 Posted June 26, 2022 Report Share Posted June 26, 2022 Alright folks, I'm looking to purchase a vacuum packer for the forth coming season. Any of you lads use them and if so what make or model would you recommend. It'll be used for the usual edible game including fish and fowl. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,787 Posted June 26, 2022 Report Share Posted June 26, 2022 (edited) I bought a Geryon one in the winter. Fantastic bits of kit imo. Make packaging looks half professional when giving meat away. Think I just bought the best selling one on Amazon. Can be a bit of a knack to it but I'm happy so far. I want to try the compostable bags to reduce my use of single use plastic. Edited June 26, 2022 by Born Hunter 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken's Deputy 4,460 Posted June 26, 2022 Report Share Posted June 26, 2022 I had an Aobosi one. Guts of fifty quid, on Amazon. So, while not even pretending to be 'Industrial', it wasn't a cheap chat either. I was chuffed to bits with it, at first. Then it broke down, in pretty short order Accepting that shit can happen, I told them and was happy to accept a replacement That one broke down! I fukked it off back and got my money back. I still have rolls of the fukking bags knocking about here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the scudd 82 Posted June 26, 2022 Report Share Posted June 26, 2022 (edited) Has anyone tried the silvercrest ones, I think lidl do them Edited June 26, 2022 by the scudd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 27,029 Posted June 26, 2022 Report Share Posted June 26, 2022 Just bought a cheap one this morning for doing bits and pieces at home, got an industrial one that sucks the granny out of anything that's put in the chamber but it weighs a ton and costs thousands. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,926 Posted June 26, 2022 Report Share Posted June 26, 2022 Chamber ones are the ones to have but aint cheap. Also look for double seal bars. The cheap ones are OK if for out home and for a few days but don't hold out and will lose the seal 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the scudd 82 Posted June 26, 2022 Report Share Posted June 26, 2022 Do you mind telling me where you got it please Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 27,029 Posted June 26, 2022 Report Share Posted June 26, 2022 2 minutes ago, South hams hunter said: Chamber ones are the ones to have but aint cheap. Also look for double seal bars. The cheap ones are OK if for out home and for a few days but don't hold out and will lose the seal That's what I have at work, everything is double vacked though as even with a couple of grand machine now and again you get a bag that loses its seal. 3 minutes ago, the scudd said: Do you mind telling me where you got it please Got the one I bought this morning in Walmart mate 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martyn2233 2,638 Posted June 26, 2022 Report Share Posted June 26, 2022 2 hours ago, the scudd said: Has anyone tried the silvercrest ones, I think lidl do them Yes me works as should had it about 4 years now never let me down 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the scudd 82 Posted June 26, 2022 Report Share Posted June 26, 2022 Thanks it's just going to be used pack venison loin so won't be getting very much use 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,926 Posted June 26, 2022 Report Share Posted June 26, 2022 2 hours ago, mackem said: That's what I have at work, everything is double vacked though as even with a couple of grand machine now and again you get a bag that loses its seal. I think it's normally down to the bag tbh when that happens; we use it on a 30 sec cycle and vac thousands of bags and very very few fail. Does your work one have a double seal bar mackem? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,926 Posted June 26, 2022 Report Share Posted June 26, 2022 Also the cheap ones require the bags with a funny square pattern, this pattern imprints on fish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 27,029 Posted June 26, 2022 Report Share Posted June 26, 2022 11 minutes ago, South hams hunter said: I think it's normally down to the bag tbh when that happens; we use it on a 30 sec cycle and vac thousands of bags and very very few fail. Does your work one have a double seal bar mackem? Yes mate, double sealer, got my old one and a few thousand bags on a pallet from Amsterdam, can't remember the micron of the old bags now but they were thick 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,926 Posted June 26, 2022 Report Share Posted June 26, 2022 Just now, mackem said: Yes mate, double sealer, got my old one and a few thousand bags on a pallet from Amsterdam, can't remember the micron of the old bags now but they were thick I don't know the microns but could pick it out of a line up The other thing I've noticed some do is out too much in a bag or try and seal too close to the top ... these always fail in my experience 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 27,029 Posted June 26, 2022 Report Share Posted June 26, 2022 2 hours ago, South hams hunter said: I don't know the microns but could pick it out of a line up The other thing I've noticed some do is out too much in a bag or try and seal too close to the top ... these always fail in my experience The one I got earlier doesn't look too bad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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