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  • PapaSopP PapaSop

    Tex_77
    Yeah I agree, they’re spendy but. Here’s my dilemma. I’m on my third Food Saver model and that’s starting to sputter. Have their top one. Also bags are pricey and in short supply. Take the cost of the last three and I’m almost there. Besides, it would be handed down for many years to come. Didn’t know about any new ones but will be checking it out.

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    Denny O
    Power User Cast Iron Canning Green Mountain Grill
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    PapaSop Food Saver can kiss my baggage!! I have nothing good to say about them!
    I would put my faith in the ARY VacMaster company.

    Denny O’s-Smokey Bones
    I’d rather be sit’in in a boat and thinking about God,
    Than sit’n in church and thinking about fish’in!

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    • N Nicolai

      I too am looking to up grade to a chamber. Can I use up my supply of foodsaver type bags?

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      msalmon
      Yearling
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      #35

      Nicolai No you can not. You must buy bags specifically for Vacuum sealers.

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      • N Nicolai

        I too am looking to up grade to a chamber. Can I use up my supply of foodsaver type bags?

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        Chef
        Canning Dry Cured Sausage Primo Grills Team Blue Sous Vide Power User Cast Iron
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        #36

        Nicolai Yes they can be used Even the manufacturer has it posted on their site.

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        • kyleK kyle

          Austin what brand and model will the waltons vac sealer be comparable to? PapaSop , I just put meatgistic stickers on everything. A lot of stuff I bought before I knew about Waltons

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          Austin
          Team Orange Walton's Employee Admin
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          #37

          kyle It will be similar to the VP215 and Weston Pro-2500. I would say that those machines and ours are all very similar with only slight differences and variances.

          –Austin Walton
          VP of Operations at Walton’s & Meatgistics Host

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          • AustinA Austin

            kyle It will be similar to the VP215 and Weston Pro-2500. I would say that those machines and ours are all very similar with only slight differences and variances.

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            kyle
            Regular Contributors Veteran Canning Team Blue Power User Sous Vide
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            #38

            Austin Thanks. my Nesco is still working, so I can wait for your new ones to come in. I just wanted an idea so I can look at similar models to see if that is what I am looking for. After 2 foodsavers and now on my third (nesco this time), my next one will be a chamber one.

            hey vegetarians, my food poops on your food!

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              johnsbrewhouse
              Team Blue Regular Contributors Traeger Power User Veteran Sous Vide Canning
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              #39

              Those of you wanting to know whether or not regular vacuum sealer bags will work in the chamber sealers, the answer is yes. I tried it tonight on my new VP215. I used a bag designed for my Foodsaver and filled it, put in the new sealer. Wow, why have I been messing with the Foodsaver. At first I thought it wasn’t working because the bag doesn’t suck flat like the external machines, but when it goes to seal, the air is gone and sealed perfect. Just wanted to test to see if I could use either bag and use up the rolls I have.

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              • johnsbrewhouseJ johnsbrewhouse

                Those of you wanting to know whether or not regular vacuum sealer bags will work in the chamber sealers, the answer is yes. I tried it tonight on my new VP215. I used a bag designed for my Foodsaver and filled it, put in the new sealer. Wow, why have I been messing with the Foodsaver. At first I thought it wasn’t working because the bag doesn’t suck flat like the external machines, but when it goes to seal, the air is gone and sealed perfect. Just wanted to test to see if I could use either bag and use up the rolls I have.

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                PapaSop
                Team Orange Power User Veteran
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                johnsbrewhouse
                One of the things I like about this community, someone is always testing and trying something different. 👍

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                  Jonathon
                  Team Blue Admin Walton's Employee Power User
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                  johnsbrewhouse Yeah, either will work in the chambered machines but the chamberless bags are more expensive since they have to be printed with texture so I would recommend using the smooth bags since they are less expensive.

                  Get more help with your processing questions and learn more about processing meat by subscribing to our waltonsinc.com youtube page at https://wltns.link/waltonstv I am a Gorilla, love yourself

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                  • JonathonJ Jonathon

                    johnsbrewhouse Yeah, either will work in the chambered machines but the chamberless bags are more expensive since they have to be printed with texture so I would recommend using the smooth bags since they are less expensive.

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                    johnsbrewhouse
                    Team Blue Regular Contributors Traeger Power User Veteran Sous Vide Canning
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                    #42

                    Jonathon Just wanted to check, I have quite a few non chamber bags by the roll. I just can’t believe why I waited so long to pull the trigger to buy one of these. (of course the price probably didn’t help). I’ll just leave the Foodsaver for making bags right now, then give it to one of my kids.

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                      lkrfletcher
                      Sous Vide Canning PK100 Team Blue Power User Regular Contributors Veteran
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                      #43

                      Chamber vac’s are awesome. I think they will use any bag type except mylar. I love my vp210

                      Life is a Garden - Dig it.

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                        Jonathon
                        Team Blue Admin Walton's Employee Power User
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                        johnsbrewhouse Yeah, the initial cost is the main barrier for most people to purchasing a chambered machine. Once someone has made the switch they are almost always happy with it as it is capable of removing more of the air and it does liquid a lot better. I always try to tell people that depending on how often they are going to seal the price difference between a chamberless machine (food saver type)and a chambered machine can be recouped fairly quickly with the cost savings on the bags. This is because the bags are smooth on both sides and are easier to manufacture.

                        Get more help with your processing questions and learn more about processing meat by subscribing to our waltonsinc.com youtube page at https://wltns.link/waltonstv I am a Gorilla, love yourself

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                        • JonathonJ Jonathon

                          johnsbrewhouse Yeah, the initial cost is the main barrier for most people to purchasing a chambered machine. Once someone has made the switch they are almost always happy with it as it is capable of removing more of the air and it does liquid a lot better. I always try to tell people that depending on how often they are going to seal the price difference between a chamberless machine (food saver type)and a chambered machine can be recouped fairly quickly with the cost savings on the bags. This is because the bags are smooth on both sides and are easier to manufacture.

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                          johnsbrewhouse
                          Team Blue Regular Contributors Traeger Power User Veteran Sous Vide Canning
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                          #45

                          Jonathon That and after you buy multiple external machines after they wear out, that prices comes to add up significantly in the long run. I was on my fourth Foodsaver machine and I didn’t buy the cheapest model either. Plus with cutting primals and wrapping my own meats at home, I end up doubling the work, so that I would not pull liquids when sealing.

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                            Regular Contributors
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                            I rolled the dice on a ebay vac chamber sealer it works just fine probably better than a 1000 bags through it changed oil after first 100 bags, going strong, at $400

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                            • PapaSopP PapaSop

                              johnsbrewhouse joleary1967
                              Thanks for the info. Will look into that supplier. Have upgraded all my equipment from Walton’s so far and the prices and deals have been incredible. But, no inventory on the VP215? Jonathon, Austin ?

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                              PapaSop Did you end up pulling the trigger on unit yet?

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                              • PapaSopP PapaSop

                                johnsbrewhouse joleary1967
                                Thanks for the info. Will look into that supplier. Have upgraded all my equipment from Walton’s so far and the prices and deals have been incredible. But, no inventory on the VP215? Jonathon, Austin ?

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                                JoeB
                                Team Blue Masterbuilt Yearling Sous Vide Canning Power User Regular Contributors Military Veterans
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                                PapaSop did you upgrade fm or to Walton’s??☺

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                                  deanlorensen
                                  I did not. Waiting to see what Walton’s sealer looks like, and the price point. I’m sure Jonathon will put it through it’s paces and then go from there.

                                  Definitely getting one. Would love to have it come from Walton’s. Everything I’ve bought from them has been outstanding. Quality all the way.

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                                  • J JoeB

                                    PapaSop did you upgrade fm or to Walton’s??☺

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                                    Team Orange Power User Veteran
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                                    JoeB
                                    Guess I upgraded to Walton’s from what I had. Been doing this for some time but finding this place changed everything. Equipment and supplies are top notch. Plus the knowledge shared is incredible.

                                    BTW. Get rid of that blue tag and do the right thing… Team-Orange 😉 👍

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                                    • PapaSopP PapaSop

                                      JoeB
                                      Guess I upgraded to Walton’s from what I had. Been doing this for some time but finding this place changed everything. Equipment and supplies are top notch. Plus the knowledge shared is incredible.

                                      BTW. Get rid of that blue tag and do the right thing… Team-Orange 😉 👍

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                                      JoeB
                                      Team Blue Masterbuilt Yearling Sous Vide Canning Power User Regular Contributors Military Veterans
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                                      #51

                                      PapaSop which chamber are you considering? My Weston 2300 is getting a little iffy from time to time. so i’m looking to upgrade. Would like your thought on the vac chambers. Thanks… Joe

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                                      • PapaSopP PapaSop

                                        JoeB
                                        Guess I upgraded to Walton’s from what I had. Been doing this for some time but finding this place changed everything. Equipment and supplies are top notch. Plus the knowledge shared is incredible.

                                        BTW. Get rid of that blue tag and do the right thing… Team-Orange 😉 👍

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                                        JoeB
                                        Team Blue Masterbuilt Yearling Sous Vide Canning Power User Regular Contributors Military Veterans
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                                        PapaSop Sorry about the Blue Tag. I stand firm in that i don’t belong to any organized political party. . . I’m a Democrat😂🤣

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                                          I have a waring chamber vacuum sealer I love it took some getting use to . I Have had 4-5 food saver sealers the sealers were not that bad but the price of the bags was a killer and availability . The difference between a regular sealer and a chamber sealer is like black and white. So much to list how long you can seal the price of bags the quality of the seal time after time I could go on and on my chamber sealer the chamber is not that big they say you can seal up to an 11’’ bag but I can seal up to a 13 1/2 ‘’ Bag. the Vac Master I think is probably top of the line but for the price the waring is a great machine. I have two things I wish it had though is one a place to wrap the cord second is that it did not run as long just to make a bag but I use a old $99 dollar food saver to make my bags and save wear and tare on my chamber sealer.

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