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    glen
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    I have a VacMaster VP112.
    I sometimes use textured bags but had enough tiny seal leaks I quickly double seal with an external sealer, no problem with smooth bags.
    Others do not seem to have that problem so it may be that I have slightly defective machine

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      https://www.costco.com/maxvac-pro-chamber-vacuum-sealer-.product.100536866.html
      Costco not a bad deal!

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      @s-a-m Just a note, that’s an LEM product. Lem puts out a fair product for the money, and I’ve bought fm them. When they were first up and running I even did a little phone tech support with them. What i have seen is that if you buy fm a 3rd party vendor dirt cheap, they chintz on the warranty because the vendor bought bulk with the understanding that the vendor would support the warranty.

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        I have a VacMaster VP112.
        I sometimes use textured bags but had enough tiny seal leaks I quickly double seal with an external sealer, no problem with smooth bags.
        Others do not seem to have that problem so it may be that I have slightly defective machine

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        glen Thanks

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          I have a VacMaster VP112.
          I sometimes use textured bags but had enough tiny seal leaks I quickly double seal with an external sealer, no problem with smooth bags.
          Others do not seem to have that problem so it may be that I have slightly defective machine

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          johnsbrewhouse
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          glen It’s a pretty common problem with the textured bags. The failure rate is pretty bad, thus my choice to go to a chamber sealer. It didn’t matter whose bags I bought, I have always got leakers with the external bags.

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            JoeB The textured external bags work fine in the Vacmaster machines, The VP215 is a lighter machine weight wise. You have to look at what you are going to use it for to justify the cost as well. All the Vacmasters reach the same vacuum rate, some take longer than others. You can only reach a certain amount of absolute vacuum in our atmosphere. Look carefully, most places don’t have them in stock and are taking orders for shipment in April. They are coming from overseas.

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            johnsbrewhouse Vacmaster said vp220 will do 26", 230 will do 29-30". 32 is max absolute… Never gets there. Thanks

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              JoeB While you can used the textured bags in a chamber vacuum sealer, they are typically more expensive than the non-textured bags.

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              Chef thanks, I have about 1000 vac bags, all sizes for my weston 2300, Just wanted to use them up if they would work on a VP230

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                JoeB said in Chambered Sealers:

                @s-a-m looks good but can’t find the chamber height. Fat bob said 3”. (I think)

                Lem’s site says 3-1/4" deep

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                @s-a-m said in Chambered Sealers:

                JoeB said in Chambered Sealers:

                @s-a-m looks good but can’t find the chamber height. Fat bob said 3”. (I think)

                Lem’s site says 3-1/4" deep

                That’s a 1.75" loss compared to Vacmaster. Thanks

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                  johnsbrewhouse Vacmaster said vp220 will do 26", 230 will do 29-30". 32 is max absolute… Never gets there. Thanks

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                  JoeB They are rated at a maximum of 29.75 inches of mercury. 30" of Merc is impossible in our atmosphere and considered a perfect vacuum. The VP220 is just like the VP215 except that it’s maintenance free (oil less)

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                    The textured bags do work, just be aware you may have leakage due to the quality of the bags. They also slip a bit on the sealing bar if you don’t have them over it far enough.

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                      JoeB They are rated at a maximum of 29.75 inches of mercury. 30" of Merc is impossible in our atmosphere and considered a perfect vacuum. The VP220 is just like the VP215 except that it’s maintenance free (oil less)

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                      johnsbrewhouse said in Chambered Sealers:

                      JoeB They are rated at a maximum of 29.75 inches of mercury. 30" of Merc is impossible in our atmosphere and considered a perfect vacuum. The VP220 is just like the VP215 except that it’s maintenance free (oil less)

                      I stand corrected , that’s the 2nd thing that stops working when you get old… You made me ck. . . . And that’s a good thing because i am always in agreement with myself😊 The specs on the VP230 is by manufacture 29" It’s stated that the VP220 will only do 26". Thanks

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                        The textured bags do work, just be aware you may have leakage due to the quality of the bags. They also slip a bit on the sealing bar if you don’t have them over it far enough.

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                        johnsbrewhouse said in Chambered Sealers:

                        The textured bags do work, just be aware you may have leakage due to the quality of the bags. They also slip a bit on the sealing bar if you don’t have them over it far enough.

                        Good point, I have never seen a vac chamber up close. . . . Doesn’t the lid hold the bag on the seal bar?

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                          johnsbrewhouse said in Chambered Sealers:

                          JoeB They are rated at a maximum of 29.75 inches of mercury. 30" of Merc is impossible in our atmosphere and considered a perfect vacuum. The VP220 is just like the VP215 except that it’s maintenance free (oil less)

                          I stand corrected , that’s the 2nd thing that stops working when you get old… You made me ck. . . . And that’s a good thing because i am always in agreement with myself😊 The specs on the VP230 is by manufacture 29" It’s stated that the VP220 will only do 26". Thanks

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                          JoeB said in Chambered Sealers:

                          johnsbrewhouse said in Chambered Sealers:

                          JoeB They are rated at a maximum of 29.75 inches of mercury. 30" of Merc is impossible in our atmosphere and considered a perfect vacuum. The VP220 is just like the VP215 except that it’s maintenance free (oil less)

                          I stand corrected , that’s the 2nd thing that stops working when you get old… You made me ck. . . . And that’s a good thing because i am always in agreement with myself😊 The specs on the VP230 is by manufacture 29" It’s stated that the VP220 will only do 26". Thanks Ck this out and tell me what you think… Joe

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                            johnsbrewhouse said in Chambered Sealers:

                            The textured bags do work, just be aware you may have leakage due to the quality of the bags. They also slip a bit on the sealing bar if you don’t have them over it far enough.

                            Good point, I have never seen a vac chamber up close. . . . Doesn’t the lid hold the bag on the seal bar?

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                            JoeB It does, it has a rubber seal inside that hold it down, but the bag inflates during the sealing and will pill out from under the bar if you don’t overlap the bar far enough. Seems the external bags are slicker due to the pattern. All the Vacmaster machines do 29.75 inches, it states that other machines (meaning other brands) only do 26". By the way, I am probably as old as you are, we all have those brain farts now and then😁

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                              I don’t know my friend. I’m older than dirt. Not sure I read it that way but what’s a few inches of mercury among Sausage Warriors. Prost Prost!!

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                                JoeB It does, it has a rubber seal inside that hold it down, but the bag inflates during the sealing and will pill out from under the bar if you don’t overlap the bar far enough. Seems the external bags are slicker due to the pattern. All the Vacmaster machines do 29.75 inches, it states that other machines (meaning other brands) only do 26". By the way, I am probably as old as you are, we all have those brain farts now and then😁

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                                johnsbrewhouse my original question was what you thought of the VP230??

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                                  johnsbrewhouse my original question was what you thought of the VP230??

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                                  JoeB It’s a nice machine too, does a bit wider bag, about 5 lbs. heavier than the VP215. Functionally it is the same as the VP215, just has more ponies driving it. You would be very happy with that as well.

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                                    JoeB It’s a nice machine too, does a bit wider bag, about 5 lbs. heavier than the VP215. Functionally it is the same as the VP215, just has more ponies driving it. You would be very happy with that as well.

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                                    johnsbrewhouse Thanks

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                                        JoeB It does, it has a rubber seal inside that hold it down, but the bag inflates during the sealing and will pill out from under the bar if you don’t overlap the bar far enough. Seems the external bags are slicker due to the pattern. All the Vacmaster machines do 29.75 inches, it states that other machines (meaning other brands) only do 26". By the way, I am probably as old as you are, we all have those brain farts now and then😁

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                                        johnsbrewhouse said in Chambered Sealers:

                                        JoeB It does, it has a rubber seal inside that hold it down, but the bag inflates during the sealing and will pill out from under the bar if you don’t overlap the bar far enough. Seems the external bags are slicker due to the pattern. All the Vacmaster machines do 29.75 inches, it states that other machines (meaning other brands) only do 26". By the way, I am probably as old as you are, we all have those brain farts now and then😁

                                        JoeB TEAM BLUE less than a minute ago
                                        I watched their vid an they said to keep the bag even with the bar?? So with textured bags over lap a bit?

                                        Brain farts??? I blame our dog for any smell anomalies😊

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