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Glock_21

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$49.99 Vacmaster Sealer
« on: February 05, 2018, 11:11:53 AM »
I have a Vacmaster sealer but not this model.  I have been happy with mine.  If you're in the market for one 50 bucks is hard to beat.

https://www.vacmasterfresh.com/vacmaster-pro110-suction-vacuum-sealing-machine/?utm_source=VacMaster+Newsletter&utm_campaign=a18501d521-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_02_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_de037ba8b4-a18501d521-88705813&goal=0_de037ba8b4-a18501d521-88705813&mc_cid=a18501d521&mc_eid=3901d61bd6

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Re: $49.99 Vacmaster Sealer
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2018, 03:46:58 PM »
Seems like a good value.
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Re: $49.99 Vacmaster Sealer
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2018, 05:10:32 PM »
I am pretty happy with my higher level VacMaster products, so for the occasional light-use user, this sounds like an awesome deal.

Thanks for posting.
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Re: $49.99 Vacmaster Sealer
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2018, 07:35:35 PM »
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Re: $49.99 Vacmaster Sealer
« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2018, 07:40:00 PM »
If it's anywhere near the quality of my Vacmaster Pro 350, it should be great for light use!  They make really good stuff in their commercial-grade, but I bet this is an import consumer-grade unit that may not live up to their name.
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Re: $49.99 Vacmaster Sealer
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2018, 01:10:44 AM »
I have had a VacMaster Pro 140 for just over 2 years. Mostly occasional use. I have actually had trouble with it lately, with the seal bar either not heating up enough, or making enough contact to create a seal in one seal cycle. I've had to run 2-4 consecutive 10 second seal times just to get one good seal. I have gone round and round with VacMaster tech support, and have been told to send to VacMaster to be repaired, but thought with shipping and all, maybe I should just buy a Pro 110. After reading the 110 specs, I decided it is too simple for my needs. If you dry age using the Umai bags, you need the control of a separate pulse function to get a head start on removing the air from a really large bag, which the 110 lacks. Also the 110 is a single piston pump as opposed to dual as in my 140 (probably no big deal). Seems that VacMaster has fallen off when it comes to products for simple home use. I suspect that the Pro 110 is closeout, like my 140 was when I bought it. I wonder if they are discontinuing low-end home use products, or are maybe coming out with a better one. Time will tell. In the meantime, I'm trying to deal with my 140 and 2-4 seal cycles just to seal one bag. It sort of works...but I have not found a better option out there for under $100. Someday I hope to get a chamber sealer, but I still need a suction sealer for large bags or Umai bags.
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Re: $49.99 Vacmaster Sealer
« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2018, 02:55:12 AM »
I love my VacMaster chamber sealer, but I still keep my trusty 15+ year-old FoodSaver V2440 around for sealing long items like ribs, and one day I am going to try dry-aging a rib roast for some dry-aged ribeye.

My only issue with it is that I have to moisten to foam seal occasionally if it doesn't seal.
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