I got my sealer from Costco years ago and it came with the jar sealer and bottle plug so I lucked out. I don’t buy generic products for my appliances…9 times out of 10 it’s money wasted so a couple bucks extra up front pays off. Great video!
This video made me feel better about all my stuff I have vacuum sealed..... One thing we learned; you can't vacuum seal any cereal with chocolate in them for long term, they go rancid in a year.... now the "Honey nut Cheerio's and Fruit loops were just as good as the day we packed them into mylar bags and sealed them. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving....Thank you.
Well dry Celerals,, when repacked and vac sealed. You still want to consider the out of date or best by... from the manufacturer. You are NOT, resetting the lifespan of the product. It might stay fresher and crispy if u re- seal as you consume out of it. But dry stuff will lose flavor integrity. A personal experience with me, was with an Oatmeal container. Factory sealed. But i had it for too long. The product looked fine. But the taste wasnt the same once i cook it. So for certain things. Consider the factory date. That doesnt change just cuz u reseal or vac seal. [ But yes, for sure u can preserve its crispyness and taste like chips. Compared to just folding the factory bag. Just consume the profuct before their factory date is past due. Cooking fresh and canning, vac sealing.. is different. Cuz u know when u made that profuct fresh. And you can date it from the cooking- vaccuming date.
Deb,great review as usual.I have the small hand held sealer besides the big one from Bass Pro.Have told be careful with the hand held one because the tip can get stuck if pushed in too hard and can break off trying to remove it.Happened to me! Also,I’m lucky to have a set of the vacuum canisters that were available years ago and they’re still working fine.Love the bowl you mixed the cereal in.Dose it come with a lid?Nice
Thanks! Good point on the handheld one. I’ll be careful for sure! Yes, that bowl comes with a lid. It’s a three piece set I bought about 5 years ago at Walmart. That’s the biggest bowl. I use it constantly plus the lids latch on. Thanks for your comments!
you may be right, but with each of the the smaller vacumn sealer, it clearly states not to put the food above the ring at the spot the where the jar starts to curve.
I use a hand held sealer for my jars and it works Great, better than the food saver. In my opinion I have lost confidence in Food Saver. I suppose it's cheap manufacturing as well as Presto.
Manufacturers have cut corners across the board the last few years. I got my FS about 10 years ago and it is awesome but later models I’m not too sure about so hopefully I won’t have to take that risk. Like sewing machines - older models with mostly metal, made in Japan or Germany are wonderful. The new ones from China are mostly plastic and expensive door stops. My machines are over 30 yo and still going strong 😊
I, too, just bought and received the 3rd vacuum sealer you talked about. When you got to the part when you used your fingers to try to pull off the lid, I decided to check my jar that I had just sealed. Lo and behold, it came off! You were right. 😡 I was just about to send it back, but thought, 🤔 I’ll just keep it for the short term sealing, like, your Twix candy bars, because, I can’t just eat one per month. LOL. So, now I’m going to shop for a GOOD one, because I’m getting serious about stocking up and storing. Thank you BIG TIME. I would have never known had I not ‘accidentally’ (there are no coincidences) stopped by your channel.
I went back to see what they were talking about. You did in fact use 2 different positions with your fingers on the 2 different jars. The first one you clearly used your fingerNAILS to pry it open. The second jar you used fingerTIPS but did not apply your nails. I was curious because I have the same handheld vacuum sealer & I have not had an issue with the seals breaking. I don’t let it sit for 3 min. I let it go until the unit stops, then I take it off & check the seal before putting it into the pantry or fridge
If you used a lid for canning I heard it cannot be used again for canning. But can it be used for sealing? of will it fail have you tried this? A test for how much vacuum you can pull on each machine is to inflate a small balloon and place it inside the jar. Then compare the size after each seal test. Marshmallow kinda work too.
That is an awesome idea! I’ll try it. I separate my lids, so I don’t know. I can my foods and toss the lid. But with vacuum sealed I store them to reuse over and over again.
Depends on your sealer. Many of them can’t seal liquids or it’ll be sucked into the machine and ruined. My foodsaver has a marinate option for liquids.
@JustDoSomethingHomestead I see. Maybe it also depends on the thickness. I do it fairly concentrated and add water when I use it. I also leave about 2 cm at the top of the jar. But my sealer is also a smaller one.
Personally I don’t. Brown Sugar has a lot of moisture in it. Instead I put it in a jar with my terra cotta bear. You soak the bear in water to keep your brown sugar moist.
Can you vacuum seal distilled water to keep the air from contaminating the water for long term storage? I tried it using a handheld brake bleeder with up to a pressure of 20, but don't know how long it will last.
Mine is the FM5200. They still sell it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/FoodSaver-Automatic-Machine-Express-Certified/dp/B01MDRSCVF/ref=asc_df_B01MDRSCVF&mcid=8b2e28e0e90630468789f09e4db29122?tag=bngsmtphsnus-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80127027900644&hvnetw=s&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=m&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4583726553912131&psc=1&th=1
I researched a lot before I bought my FoodSaver to make sure it would work with the jar attachments. Is yours a FoodSaver? If so it needs a port. Not all of them have that. The jar sealer attachments I bought are the official FoodSaver ones so I knew they’d fit.
I’m not sure what you’re asking. I store my jars with the rings attached. They don’t need to be tightened any harder than normal since the jar is sealed.
My little handheld is more powerful than your brand. It’s worked so well that my seals have never broken on their own. I’m happy with it. It will extend the shelf life of my products more than paper bags or even original packaging with ziplocks. My rechargeable Handheld Food Saver is great, however the bags have failed often. Thanks for your input though.
Hahaha. How do you know yours is more powerful? For long term storage (5 years or more) I use my FoodSaver 5200. In 13 or more years I’ve never had a false seal.
@@JustDoSomethingHomesteadI’m referring to your portable one that you haven’t spoken very highly about but trashed. Hahaha. I’m just saying that jars I’ve used with mine, haven’t broken seal. It’s lightweight and had excellent reviews. I tested it, if it didn’t work to my expectations I’d have returned it promptly. My way long term storage items aren’t vacuum sealed. Vacuum sealed containers aren’t good for 5 years. Choose another method.
That pop corn jar is overfilled. I have a big foodsaver and love it but not able to keep it on my small counter. I did buy this smaller one this week and will experiment. Want for short term.
I got my sealer from Costco years ago and it came with the jar sealer and bottle plug so I lucked out. I don’t buy generic products for my appliances…9 times out of 10 it’s money wasted so a couple bucks extra up front pays off. Great video!
Thanks for sharing!
I absolutely love your content. You have validated everything I have done ,.
This video made me feel better about all my stuff I have vacuum sealed..... One thing we learned; you can't vacuum seal any cereal with chocolate in them for long term, they go rancid in a year.... now the "Honey nut Cheerio's and Fruit loops were just as good as the day we packed them into mylar bags and sealed them. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving....Thank you.
I didn’t know that about the chocolate in cereal. Wow. I learn so much from others. Thanks for sharing!
Well dry Celerals,, when repacked and vac sealed. You still want to consider the out of date or best by... from the manufacturer. You are NOT, resetting the lifespan of the product. It might stay fresher and crispy if u re- seal as you consume out of it. But dry stuff will lose flavor integrity. A personal experience with me, was with an Oatmeal container. Factory sealed. But i had it for too long. The product looked fine. But the taste wasnt the same once i cook it. So for certain things. Consider the factory date. That doesnt change just cuz u reseal or vac seal. [ But yes, for sure u can preserve its crispyness and taste like chips. Compared to just folding the factory bag. Just consume the profuct before their factory date is past due. Cooking fresh and canning, vac sealing.. is different. Cuz u know when u made that profuct fresh. And you can date it from the cooking- vaccuming date.
Deb,great review as usual.I have the small hand held sealer besides the big one from Bass Pro.Have told be careful with the hand held one because the tip can get stuck if pushed in too hard and can break off trying to remove it.Happened to me! Also,I’m lucky to have a set of the vacuum canisters that were available years ago and they’re still working fine.Love the bowl you mixed the cereal in.Dose it come with a lid?Nice
Thanks! Good point on the handheld one. I’ll be careful for sure! Yes, that bowl comes with a lid. It’s a three piece set I bought about 5 years ago at Walmart. That’s the biggest bowl. I use it constantly plus the lids latch on. Thanks for your comments!
you may be right, but with each of the the smaller vacumn sealer, it clearly states not to put the food above the ring at the spot the where the jar starts to curve.
My two Mason jar sealers had no directions.
You can also use a break sealer to vacuum. (in auto parts) No electricity needed. See "Rain Country "for her video.
I have one. Thanks for watching!
I use a hand held sealer for my jars and it works Great, better than the food saver. In my opinion I have lost confidence in Food Saver. I suppose it's cheap manufacturing as well as Presto.
Manufacturers have cut corners across the board the last few years. I got my FS about 10 years ago and it is awesome but later models I’m not too sure about so hopefully I won’t have to take that risk. Like sewing machines - older models with mostly metal, made in Japan or Germany are wonderful. The new ones from China are mostly plastic and expensive door stops. My machines are over 30 yo and still going strong 😊
Again thank you. I did buy the cheap one so now I’ll use my power sealer, because I’m sealing for long time.
I, too, just bought and received the 3rd vacuum sealer you talked about. When you got to the part when you used your fingers to try to pull off the lid, I decided to check my jar that I had just sealed. Lo and behold, it came off! You were right. 😡 I was just about to send it back, but thought, 🤔 I’ll just keep it for the short term sealing, like, your Twix candy bars, because, I can’t just eat one per month. LOL. So, now I’m going to shop for a GOOD one, because I’m getting serious about stocking up and storing. Thank you BIG TIME. I would have never known had I not ‘accidentally’ (there are no coincidences) stopped by your channel.
Oh my goodness. This is the best comment ever! Thanks so much for finding our channel!
Why did you use your fingernails on the first jar you tried to open but not the 2nd one? 😮
I’m not sure what you’re talking about? I tried to open both jars of popcorn with my fingernails.
@@JustDoSomethingHomestead nope
I went back to see what they were talking about. You did in fact use 2 different positions with your fingers on the 2 different jars. The first one you clearly used your fingerNAILS to pry it open. The second jar you used fingerTIPS but did not apply your nails. I was curious because I have the same handheld vacuum sealer & I have not had an issue with the seals breaking. I don’t let it sit for 3 min. I let it go until the unit stops, then I take it off & check the seal before putting it into the pantry or fridge
You did infact use 2 different positions of your fingernails . Fingernails for one and finger tip for the other.
If you used a lid for canning I heard it cannot be used again for canning. But can it be used for sealing? of will it fail have you tried this? A test for how much vacuum you can pull on each machine is to inflate a small balloon and place it inside the jar. Then compare the size after each seal test. Marshmallow kinda work too.
That is an awesome idea! I’ll try it. I separate my lids, so I don’t know. I can my foods and toss the lid. But with vacuum sealed I store them to reuse over and over again.
Excellent info video
Thank you so much for watching.
Great video! I'm not sure why you don't want liquid in it? I just vacuum sealed some soup and it worked great.
Depends on your sealer. Many of them can’t seal liquids or it’ll be sucked into the machine and ruined. My foodsaver has a marinate option for liquids.
@JustDoSomethingHomestead I see. Maybe it also depends on the thickness. I do it fairly concentrated and add water when I use it. I also leave about 2 cm at the top of the jar. But my sealer is also a smaller one.
❤ hello what model is your foodsaver in this video. There are so many I am confused thanks
Mine is a FoodSaver 5400 series. They sell it on Amazon. Thanks so much for watching!
Can I use this method for brown sugar
Personally I don’t. Brown Sugar has a lot of moisture in it. Instead I put it in a jar with my terra cotta bear. You soak the bear in water to keep your brown sugar moist.
Can you vacuum seal distilled water to keep the air from contaminating the water for long term storage? I tried it using a handheld brake bleeder with up to a pressure of 20, but don't know how long it will last.
@@davidgasparro2048 I heard you can but I personally have never tried.
what is project number of mschine. have been trying to find onr like this for 3 months
Mine is the FM5200. They still sell it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/FoodSaver-Automatic-Machine-Express-Certified/dp/B01MDRSCVF/ref=asc_df_B01MDRSCVF&mcid=8b2e28e0e90630468789f09e4db29122?tag=bngsmtphsnus-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80127027900644&hvnetw=s&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=m&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4583726553912131&psc=1&th=1
Good vedio i orderd the lids and it came with hose years back hose doesnt fit my machine so ibought 2 of the handheld green one u have no probably yet
I researched a lot before I bought my FoodSaver to make sure it would work with the jar attachments. Is yours a FoodSaver? If so it needs a port. Not all of them have that. The jar sealer attachments I bought are the official FoodSaver ones so I knew they’d fit.
Yes to both questions😊@@JustDoSomethingHomestead
I use a brake fluid machine
that way I know how many pounds of pressure I have in my jars
That’s next on my list to try!
Got my jars from goodwill!
@@lornaevans3967 That’s Awesome!
I just got a manual vacuum sealer, and it sealed just fine, you hand pump it. I sealed rice and pasta.
I have one too. For now it’s easier for me to line up jars and seal them with my electric one. Thanks for watching!
Well isn't that a hoot! I just bought the Mason jar sealer and sealed up a 20 lb bag of rice in glass jars. I had a FoodSaver and it crapped the bed.
My hand held has done me great.
Mine did great for short term.
Would it be good using the jar srew on caps tho sealbthe h are better
I’m not sure what you’re asking. I store my jars with the rings attached. They don’t need to be tightened any harder than normal since the jar is sealed.
My little handheld is more powerful than your brand. It’s worked so well that my seals have never broken on their own. I’m happy with it. It will extend the shelf life of my products more than paper bags or even original packaging with ziplocks. My rechargeable Handheld Food Saver is great, however the bags have failed often. Thanks for your input though.
Hahaha. How do you know yours is more powerful? For long term storage (5 years or more) I use my FoodSaver 5200. In 13 or more years I’ve never had a false seal.
@@JustDoSomethingHomesteadI’m referring to your portable one that you haven’t spoken very highly about but trashed. Hahaha. I’m just saying that jars I’ve used with mine, haven’t broken seal. It’s lightweight and had excellent reviews. I tested it, if it didn’t work to my expectations I’d have returned it promptly. My way long term storage items aren’t vacuum sealed. Vacuum sealed containers aren’t good for 5 years. Choose another method.
Ty ❤
Thanks for watching!
Pretzels are the worst for going stale and rancid quickly. Other things can stay fresh for years. Not pretzels.
@@marcmarc1967 absolutely. Potato chips go rancid quickly as well. Thanks for watching!
I vac seal pasta, rice and my dehydrated veggies.
Sounds great! Thanks for watching.
That pop corn jar is overfilled. I have a big foodsaver and love it but not able to keep it on my small counter. I did buy this smaller one this week and will experiment. Want for short term.
Well it’s over 200 days since I sealed that jar with my FoodSaver and it’s still sealed tight.