Which Vacuum Sealer?

[cpsmusic]

Hi,

Last year my single Goldings plant produced a huge number of flowers. Unfortunately I couldn't use all of them so this year I'm thinking of getting a vacuum sealer for preserving those I can't use immediately. I was thinking of something like this:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/151030904693?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Would this do the job?

Any advice or comments about this are welcome.

Cheers,

Chris

 

[DJ_L3ThAL]

Looks the goods mate. I have a Eurolab which has identical features and a very similar shape. It's been perfect for ages but the heat sealing strip is kinked in two parts which burns through the bag rather than sealing. I've struggled to get a replacement part, so am looking for a new vacuum sealer. For this price I'm 99% I'm going to purchase this one at the price. Be interested to hear if anyone with Luvelo experience can comment on the build quality and longevity?

 

[Mr B]

I've got a Luvelo one, think it was about the same price but it has option of doing a turbo seal or normal seal.

Havent goven it a huge amount of use but it certainly does the job and no complaints.

So awesome for vac sealing stuff for the esky when away camping. Nothing gets wet, Even do the cheeses, wrapped up bags of ham etc.

In summary - Luvello seem to be decent for ther money, but have a better look for alternate models and pricing and you might get a little more functionality

 

[mofox1]

Luvelo, eBay... Cheap and still works a year or so later... If I was using it regularly I'd buy better, but this will do for now.

 

[SBOB]

another vote for the Luvelo

I have the older 'turbo' version, which gives you a bit more control over wet/dry and normal/turbo vacuum modes
this is the newer one - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vacuum-Sealer-FoodSaver-Sous-Vide-Cooking-Vacuum-Bags-Luvelo-Sealer-Luvele-Turbo-/161467790225


Also grabbed a bunch of vacuum sealer bags recently from here, and I rate them better than the luvelo/aldi ones.
Seem like better material, good price and its one side smooth one side all 'channelled' making it handy for writing on also
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/291238544183

 

[DJ_L3ThAL]

another vote for the Luvelo

I have the older 'turbo' version, which gives you a bit more control over wet/dry and normal/turbo vacuum modes
this is the newer one - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vacuum-Sealer-FoodSaver-Sous-Vide-Cooking-Vacuum-Bags-Luvelo-Sealer-Luvele-Turbo-/161467790225


Also grabbed a bunch of vacuum sealer bags recently from here, and I rate them better than the luvelo/aldi ones.
Seem like better material, good price and its one side smooth one side all 'channelled' making it handy for writing on also
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/291238544183

I like the features of the turbo version! Has anyone used the wet mode for something like a fresh cut steak, where there is a bit of blood? I was previously putting some folded paper towel between the steak and the seal so it wouldn't suck blood into the vacuum chamber (learned the hard way first time without it). Then seal between steak and paper towel and chop off the paper towel section... bit of stuffing around so a proper wet mode sounds great, but keen to know how it works?

For $90ish though, is there something in the say $100-150 range that is of far higher quality? I don't mind forking out a bit more for something that won't die after a year or two, sick of things malfunctioning!!

 

[Mr B]

I would say that you could pay more, but the next step up in quality is a pretty major jump, as far as I can remember from my research.

 

[SBOB]

I like the features of the turbo version! Has anyone used the wet mode for something like a fresh cut steak, where there is a bit of blood? I was previously putting some folded paper towel between the steak and the seal so it wouldn't suck blood into the vacuum chamber (learned the hard way first time without it). Then seal between steak and paper towel and chop off the paper towel section... bit of stuffing around so a proper wet mode sounds great, but keen to know how it works?

thats one of the reasons i use it and it seems to work as expected...
Often use it for fresh meat so that it doesnt get so compacted in the bag for freezing also as it appears to just be a lower vacuum pressure

Alternatively,
The turbo setting is good for tightly vacuuming hops for instance

 

[scooterism]

Would not this one with 175W of pure power be the better option?

 

[SBOB]

Would not this one with 175W of pure power be the better option?

I looked at that one but the lack of different preset options (wet/dry and normal/turbo) in ecxhage for a pulse button didn't seem like an improvement, and the extra 'power' seemed overkill for normal home use...

 

[TSMill]

Another with a luvelo and no issues.

For steak, best to put them in the freezer for a short while prior to sealing to prevent juices running.

 

[Goose]

I got me one of these, seals hops so tight you can't bend the bag. Go to 4.00 minute mark if you don't want to see the blurb.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIl7U9xbM1M

 

[DJ_L3ThAL]

^^ That's actually the exact same as my Eurolab machine. The vacuum is great, strong as. Problem was merely with the heating strip being slightly bent/damaged during assembly, so overtime this overheating has increased the resistance in these spots, melting the bag through instead of just so it seals.

 

[AHB_Admin]

Not sure if they sell them there but do not buy Weston brand sealers, I can attest they are absolute garbage and they dance around fixing them when they break and they will break.

 

[Goose]

^^ That's actually the exact same as my Eurolab machine. The vacuum is great, strong as. Problem was merely with the heating strip being slightly bent/damaged during assembly, so overtime this overheating has increased the resistance in these spots, melting the bag through instead of just so it seals.

yep. probably rebranded many times.

I just saw it on ebay for 46 bux + 16 bux postage from PRC. Caveat emptor, but mine was ok.

 

[scooterism]

I got me one of these, seals hops so tight you can't bend the bag. Go to 4.00 minute mark if you don't want to see the blurb.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIl7U9xbM1M

Holy crap!, look out rice custards!

 

[Danwood]

My Luvelo is coming up to 3 yrs old, never had a poblem with it.

The different levels of suction are useful as I seal up store bought and homemade bacon, coffee beans and various whole lamb cuts as well as hops and spec. grain.

 

[DJ_L3ThAL]

Another with a luvelo and no issues.

For steak, best to put them in the freezer for a short while prior to sealing to prevent juices running.

My Luvelo is coming up to 3 yrs old, never had a poblem with it.

The different levels of suction are useful as I seal up store bought and homemade bacon, coffee beans and various whole lamb cuts as well as hops and spec. grain.

Interested which actual Luvele/Luvelo models you guys have? The "Turbo" one appears to have the most features and is not the most expensive one either.

 

[DU99]

i tend to find it's the machine not an issue but the quality of the bag's or rolls :icon_offtopic:

 

[scooterism]

I could be in if some kind of a bulk buy comes along..