Chambered Sealers
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johnsbrewhouse Will the VP215 chamber fit qt canning jars upright, If so how many… Thanks
JoeB None of the small machines will accommodate quarts standing upright. I have 5" from floor to top, it will hold 3 quarts lying on their sides at on time
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JoeB None of the small machines will accommodate quarts standing upright. I have 5" from floor to top, it will hold 3 quarts lying on their sides at on time
johnsbrewhouse thanks. Thought I read about a Med level machine that could do 4 upright
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johnsbrewhouse thanks. Thought I read about a Med level machine that could do 4 upright
JoeB They would have to have enough clearance inside to fit the jar. A quart narrow lid Ball brand jar with band is just over 7" tall, so you would need over 7" of clearance inside to fit a quart. Most of the lids on the machines are doomed and the floors have ribs, so the jars don’t sit flat either. Have not tried mine with ball jars yet.
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Fat_Bob Thanks, good to hear from you… Done shoveling snow
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Well I’m a lot more stupid then i look. the vp215 has some good reviews. Price i saw was around a $1k the vp220 apx $1350 but i understand the dry pump is loud. My Weston 2300 dry pump is sort of loud but not annoying
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Fat_Bob Well it keeps you off the web, and out of trouble
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Well I’m a lot more stupid then i look. the vp215 has some good reviews. Price i saw was around a $1k the vp220 apx $1350 but i understand the dry pump is loud. My Weston 2300 dry pump is sort of loud but not annoying
JoeB said in Chambered Sealers:
Weston 2300
Most of the VP220 are out of stock, so are the VP 215 if you go searching for them. They are shipped from China, so you can understand why. The VP220 is about $50 more than the VP215.
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JoeB said in Chambered Sealers:
Weston 2300
Most of the VP220 are out of stock, so are the VP 215 if you go searching for them. They are shipped from China, so you can understand why. The VP220 is about $50 more than the VP215.
johnsbrewhouse Just ckd amazon and both are in stock with a 1 march delivery… There was a $350 price diference
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johnsbrewhouse Just ckd amazon and both are in stock with a 1 march delivery… There was a $350 price diference
JoeB Check the WebstaurantStore for pricing, they are out of stock too, but $1049 and free shipping. Google that name or VP220 and then follow their link
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JoeB Check the WebstaurantStore for pricing, they are out of stock too, but $1049 and free shipping. Google that name or VP220 and then follow their link
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What do you think about the LEM vac seal. They do have a 5y warranty
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JoeB I would still choose the VP215, I paid $999. The chamber is taller, 5" compared to 3.5". Yes the warranty might be nice, but I can fix most anything that might break after the 1 year warranty, plus they offered a five year warranty for an extra $140 from the WebstaurantStore if you wanted to purchase it.
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All very good points. As you might guess. I know a lot about sausage making. But nothing about VAC chambers. Never saw one in person. I stand corrected. Had a relationship like that once
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All very good points. As you might guess. I know a lot about sausage making. But nothing about VAC chambers. Never saw one in person. I stand corrected. Had a relationship like that once
JoeB They are a real game changer and a whole different operation. They a definitely not like the foodsaver. They take a bit longer and the first time you use it, you wonder if it is really working, then poof it seals. The sticker shock is what kills you at first, but after you figure out what you have spent on bags and vacuum machines over the years, it makes sense. One example 1000 10"x13" bags for Chamber Sealer from Waltons $75, 100 8"x12" vacuum sealer bags $22, it adds up quick. And if you were buying a quality vacuum sealer, they weren’t cheap either.
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JoeB They are a real game changer and a whole different operation. They a definitely not like the foodsaver. They take a bit longer and the first time you use it, you wonder if it is really working, then poof it seals. The sticker shock is what kills you at first, but after you figure out what you have spent on bags and vacuum machines over the years, it makes sense. One example 1000 10"x13" bags for Chamber Sealer from Waltons $75, 100 8"x12" vacuum sealer bags $22, it adds up quick. And if you were buying a quality vacuum sealer, they weren’t cheap either.
johnsbrewhouse Thanks, i have a Weston 2300, they’re not cheap. Worked well for the last 10ys Just blew out a heating element yesterday in the middle of packing 60lbs of sausage. Had to finish it up with a food saver. So now is the time to shop around, and i did order the replacement parts. Just a good excuse for an upgrade.
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Has anyone used textured vac bags in a vac chamber? Also saw the VP230 on sale free shipping for $1,179 1/2hp, higher rated vacuum and an inch more width chamber. Oil rotary pump. Looking for opines before i buy. Thanks
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Also want to say thanks for all the great info and opinions i received ref. vac chambers. . . . I learned a lot. Work in progress.
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Larry Macaluso That is a great tip to use the cheap foodsaver for bag making. Thanks
JoeB said in Chambered Sealers:
Larry Macaluso That is a great tip to use the cheap foodsaver for bag making. Thanks
I just turn down the vacuum time on my chamber sealer to one second when I make custom size bags
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https://www.costco.com/maxvac-pro-chamber-vacuum-sealer-.product.100536866.html
Costco not a bad deal!
Time to haul more wood…
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