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Community => Coffee Lounge => Topic started by: Buttermilk on July 24, 2016, 07:34:53 am

Title: vacuum sealer
Post by: Buttermilk on July 24, 2016, 07:34:53 am
I know there was a post a few months ago about getting a vacuum sealer but I cannot find it.  I need a new one and wondered about the best to get to wrap a few lambs for the freezer.  Thank you all.
Title: Re: vacuum sealer
Post by: waterbuffalofarmer on July 24, 2016, 01:31:20 pm
That's a bit cruel isn't it? Wrapping lambs for the freezer?  :o  :innocent:  :roflanim: :roflanim: :roflanim:
I have found this thread although you may need a bigger one, I would try ebay they are very good or nisbetts?
http://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/forum/index.php?topic=72043.0 (http://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/forum/index.php?topic=72043.0)
Title: Re: vacuum sealer
Post by: Bionic on July 24, 2016, 02:23:53 pm
I stick to my answer in the thread that WBF has posted. I have the Andrew James. It works well but the bags are expensive.
Title: Re: vacuum sealer
Post by: Buttermilk on July 25, 2016, 06:52:41 am
Thanks WBF that is the thread I was looking for.

To the others one of the lambs could go in minus his fur coat at the moment as he keeps duffing up the quad bike.
Title: Re: vacuum sealer
Post by: Manaphy on December 01, 2016, 06:13:47 am
May be you are looking for this thread? http://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/forum/index.php?topic=5348.0 (http://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/forum/index.php?topic=5348.0)  They've given many options for brands.

As for me, I use maxkon vacuum sealer which was orderd on Crazysales (http://www.crazysales.com.au/vacuum-sealer/). When I wrap with freezer paper I've also started wrapping a couple times in saran wrap first, then freezer paper. Seems to do a better job at protecting meat. I will use the vac sealer for processed meat like sausage, sticks, etc as well as the good chops and steaks. I will use the paper for trimmings or stuff I've already ground up and plan on processing into something else in the not so distant future. Them freezer bags get spendy.