Vacuum sealer for galley

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Kordie

Kordie

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Aug 7, 2011
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Beneteau 393 Cruising Baja
Looking at buying one of these online. I have never owned one but am told they are very useful.

So small footprint, low power usage and reliability are all vital to me as I will be cruising Central America for a while and don't need hassle of warranty or replacement.

Can anyone recommend a model or brand? What features are important?

Thanks

Simon
 
All U Get

All U Get

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Oct 2, 2008
3,810
Pearson/ 530 Strafford, NH
Hi Kordie,

We traveled with another boat last winter and the captain had a vacuum sealer for canning jars. It really kept food fresh longer than just refrigerating. My wife just ordered one for our galley so its gotta be good. However she can't remember the name, :doh:good luck on the search.

All U Get
 
Delezynski

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Jan 22, 2008
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NorSea 27 Az., Doing the To-Do list
Simo,

we/I have owned at least 4. By far the best one we have had is the FoodSaver. You can find them on line or at big stores like Costco.

NOT the smallest foot print, but by far much better quality.

Greg
 
smokey73

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Oct 26, 2010
2,123
Hunter 40.5 Beaufort, SC
Second the Foodsaver

Delezynski said:
Simo,

we/I have owned at least 4. By far the best one we have had is the FoodSaver. You can find them on line or at big stores like Costco.

NOT the smallest foot print, but by far much better quality.

Greg
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We have a Foodsaver V2244 and it works great. We do most of the vacuum and sealing at home so I can't speak to power consumption. The back of the unit says 120V AC and 0.93 Amps. They may have other units of a different size. It draws a strong vacuum then seals and has an auxiliary port to draw a vacuum on something other than one of their bags. You can also seal without drawing a vacuum for "delicate" items. It sure saves space on frozen items if nothing else and seems to keep them fresher longer.

You can buy Foodsaver bags online that you cut to your lenght. Other brands of bags may work but we haven't tried. I recommend that rather than the standard sizes bags. You just make your own by sealing one end then fill and seal to whatever size you need.
 
Ross

Ross

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Jun 15, 2004
14,693
Islander/Wayfairer 30 sail number 25 Perryville,Md.
Re: Second the Foodsaver

I get very good results with Glad™ press-n-seal. with no foot print on the counter.
 
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jackhartjr

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Dec 9, 2006
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Oday 22 Hickory, NC
When we went to the Grand Canyon in 2006, we made all kinds of food, dried it all in a food dryer, then vacuum sealed it all! We ate like kings down there!
I'm talking sausage souffles for breakfast, all kinds of meat and veggies for lunch and dinner, and desserts to die for! (We took too much chocolate moose (Spelling) and took a bunch around to neighboring campsites! We called ourselves the Galloping Gourmets of the Grand Canyon!
To eat it you simply boil water and add the food!
I say all that to say this; it is unbelievable how good dried food can be that has been vacuum sealed, AND the space savings is wonderful!
We had a lot of fun making the food, most was done in a crock pot during the day and processed that night. Most foods took a day or so to dry.
Jack
PS, as I remember, you probably don't want to dry anything with eggs.
 
Charlie Jones s/v Tehani

Charlie Jones s/v Tehani

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Mar 1, 2012
2,182
1961 Rhodes Meridian 25 Texas coast
Not just for food either-

Spare spark plugs- dinghy or other

Spare fuel and other filters

Extra sheets- take a lot less room and stay dry. Amazing how small a package vacuum packed sheets and pillow cases are

Winter stuff- sweaters, long john's, etc- store VERY compactly and dry- no moths either-grin

Once you start looking at them, you'll think of dozens of uses aboard. Just think- what do I want to stay DRY
 
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