How to make a Vacuum Sealer - Life hacks
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- Опубликовано: 1 сен 2015
- In this quick life hack video I'll show you how to make a super cheap vacuum sealer that you can use to vacuum seal just about anything!
The items I used in this lifehack can be found quite easily. Who know's, maybe you have some of this stuff laying around your house.
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that's a creative idea. Submerging the ziplock bag in water will also work. Water pressure will push the air out. It costs less, doesn't ruin a bag, and no equipment is needed.
Purchased a food vacuum sealer for about $105 cdn , spent a lot of time getting bags made, then sealed only to have 3/4 loose there seal. Went to the pet store purchased the items required about 20 cdn. Just finished repacking all the previous items in a 10th of the time with a much better seal at a much reduced cost by using the freezer bags . Thanks, this is such a useful DIY project
Talking about thinking outside the bag. I love to keep life simple and at the same time out-thinking the engineers. Great job.
It worked! I used a food saver freshsaver handheld vacuum I had and put a a tiny straw in it. It was the idea of using a toothpick to make the hole first and then cut the straw at an angle to get it in. Thank you so much!
Great. Keep posting such simple but very useful techniques.
+Nitin Motivala Thank You! I will try my best!
I'm going to try this, but make one modification. Use a larger bag (like a gallon bag) as a semi permanent vacuum chamber, and use the item you want to seal in a smaller bag (like a quart bag). Put the item in the small bag and put that into the large bag. You use this pump and the bigger bag with a hole in it, and it will remove all the air within both bags. The pressure will close the smaller bag inside (you may have to adjust it a bit or press through both bags to firmly close it correctly) then you can remove the smaller bag and put that in the freezer without worry for the packing tape issues.
I will be revising this design in a few weeks. I am just waiting on a few parts to arrive from China.
China? Great! I'm out.
In fact I went further. Just get one of those "space saver" vacuum bags for storing clothes, put your zip-lock small bag inside, seal the outer bag and vacuum all the air out of it. Before you open the outer bag, seal the zip-lock bag as it should already have all the air sucked out of it. After that it's simply a matter of opening the "space saver" bag and taking out the perfectly vacuum sealed zip-lock bag.
I would replace the syringe with an automotive vacuum pump for ease of use.
maybe use a standard vacuum. Most people have one of those.
You are exactly the video i needed..... so simple .....it flew right over my head. Thanks :)
Genius! Thank you so much!
excellent... thanks
Very cool. Thank you.
Nice Project!
Ingenious! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Removing as much O2 as possible from stored food is a good idea and the video is excellent. Thank You.
Thank you!!
Thank you so much! This was so easy to make. I'm really glad I found your video. So much more simple than using a glue gun and drill.
The pet supply I went to didn't have a large syringe but the farm and fleet store did and Amazon has them, also. You just saved me a fortune!
Wow,thank you so much.I just made it and its even working to vacuum seal my jars.You are genius.
You are welcome 😊
Great hack! I was using the « straw and lungs » method to prepare meat for sous-vide cooking. While this is great for sealing vegetables, I was worried about meat, especially chicken in fear of salmonella poisoning. This is a great solution.
yeah you white people should start off by learning how to RINSE your meat before cooking it!
do you know how many hands touch it before it gets into your plate and plus there is a lot of shit on the surface which could just rinse off if you pass it under water! and then throwing it in your dish
Thank you for sharing.
No problem Richard! I'm happy that you like the idea.
thats cool bro thanks for sharing
Still valid in 2023. Thank you for saving our time ans money. This ia exactly what i was looking for.
Thanks brother!! You just saved me and my girlfriend money for our camping trip coming up!!! We’ll be able to enjoy nice fresh foods instead of canned or dehydrated!!!
Hey Patrick! Thanks for watching this. This was actually my very first video on this channel! Please be sure to use decent ziplock bags with the double zip. Some of them may leak through the seal. Even though this is a quick and dirty way to do this, nothing can beat a real vacuum sealer. I might have to make a new version of this with a heat sealer attached. Have fun camping!
I just made this and it works well. It's a lot a fun. The only thing is when pulling the tube out you may get some air back in. Also make sure the whole is very small.
+Graphic Society It takes practice. I'm working on a version 2 that addresses some of the flaws this design had.
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Thanks a million bro, you just saved me from buying those expensive vaccum sealers
Great - Thanks! I ordered the stuff and look forward to using this DIY vacuum sealer.
+TheWindGinProject Here is a cost list all via eBay with free shipping. T Connector was 5.89, Check No Return Valve was 3.99, 60ML Syringe was 2.96 & the Air Line tubing was 3.54 for a total of 16.38.
I believe this system will work better than the few retail manual versions on the market. I have read that the special bags with the valve will leak pressure and therefore are not reliable. Plus those special bags are expensive. I will report back after I try the system.
+TheWindGinProject Great! Cost me way less than that! Try it out and see how it works for you. The guys over at instructables tried it out and tell me although it works well, there is a little bit of skill required when pulling out the tube once all/most of the air is removed. Some material engineers said that the plastic will leak air over time and that I should consider using thicker bags. Hope you have success in sealing something on a budget like many others did.
Mad Science Hacks | Life hacks & How to OK, Thanks for the extra information. I think a reliable way to keep the vacuum seal would be to put the sealed bag inside of another cheap bag. However I have a different type of tape in mind that may at least keep the tape from being a leak issue. I will experiment with heavier bags also. It would be good of you to correct the title and take the 2 dollar cost out of the title. I'm not complaining but that should be corrected I think. Cheers!
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REVIEW: I gave it an honest try but it does not work well enough to be useful. It does work as far as removing excess air from the bag but it is very clumsy and the seal simply is not reliable at all. Therefore, for all practical purposes this is not a good option for vacuum sealing anything. (food or dry goods) It is a waste of time and money. I'm not upset but I feel that this Hack is a bad one. Peace
Sorry to hear that. The folks over at Instructables tried it with very good results. The seal strength depends on the bag you use and the technique employed for pulling out the pipe. If it does leak, it's only because the zipper on the bag isn't closing all the way towards the corners. This could be how it is manufactured ans isn't your fault. The beauty of this hack is that we are using items that weren't designed for this task. The video shows enough proof of a tight seal but thank you for posting your comment. I'm sure that this will help someone else.
Instead of compromising the zip lock bag with the puncture hole, why not simply place the tube in the bag at one side of the zipper. Then run the zipper closure right up to the tube. Hold the bag tight around the tube, draw out the air, then in one motion pull out the tube while closing the zipper completely. That way there is no tape or any compromise to the bag and its vacuum. Another interesting way to create the vacuum is to utilize a "brake bleeder" vacuum tool to manually pull a vacuum on the bag. Innovative video. Greetings from Ontario, Canada.
Good hack
Nice video, congrats for being featured on Instructables mail out!
Thanks! Hope that I get featured again!
you are just featured in my instructables mail :)
A great hack. Thanks from Antonio Goa India
Hey Antonio! Thanks for watching. I'll be making a revised version soon.
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Thanks Robotron!
great idea.i have noticed that ziplock bags have two small holes near the top seal.one on each side.maybe you can seal those two?
I think this is a great idea for refrigerator storage, like cheese and other everyday stuff. It would last a longer time in there and for short time storage in the freezer. Thanks.
Wonderful channel man! I just came across your videos and subscribed!
(I run a similar channel and I must say you make very nice quality videos!)
+Paul Pyro Thank you! Trying to work hard at getting videos up. Just haven't had much time.
+Mad Science Hacks | Life hacks & How to Oh I completely understand, for me college takes up so much time and RUclips can require plenty of attention to detail.
im trying to make homemade MREs so this is going to be a good, cheap substitute for a real vacuum sealer, THANK YOU!
holy sht that is so goddamn simple! now I don't need to buy those expensive vacuum sealers!
**dances off**
+MrUnkownGuyAC I'll be posting more videos like this very soon!
the sealer (machine) isnt the problem , you can buy the cheapest one.....the bags are the problem, over time their cost will accumulate. it is the same thing with the printers. printers are cheap, inks are expensive
Your points are valid. However this is perfect for off grid life. Takes up almost zero space and needs no electricity.
@@MadScienceHacksTV can you please suggest a hack for a better way of sealing the bags as the final step? Tape only slows it down. After a matter of hours the bag has air in it again. I've tried 3 different tapes so far.
@misa smith a while back i tried using the bag sealer that cuts and seals. Wasn't a strong hold. I abandoned that project a while back. The air suction pump was an absolute success. Finding a way to keep the bag sealed air tight was a complete failure . There are cheap food saver machines that I'll move onto next.
please show us how to make a motorized one of these! or put tubing extension the small portable models. thank you.
you could also do a vacuum mod for this.
Hello. This is very good and I need some clarification, as I am not mechanically inclined. Are these the "One Way non-return check valves" that I need to purchase?
Hey there! That is correct! Hope this helps :)
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Thank you so much! I will definitely be building this!
Hi, I have used this and it does work but bag goes back to normal when i try to pull out the tube.... how can i get round to this?
someone can tell me the name of air locker, at the last item that mentioned in this video pleasee. and where i can get it?
Did you need to get a specific gauge of airline tubing to fit properly onto the syringe? Thanks!
+Yodaismycopilot I think the one I have is the standard gauge? Should be around 4mm
What I do, is suck the air out by using a straw and inhaling it - very quick, easy and cheap, plus it works as well as my poor deceased electric vacuum sealer did. This does seem a tad over-engineered.
Not the most hygienic way to go about it.
Hi! Why do you need to perforate the bag first?What happens when you get the hose out?I think it's good hack, just trying to understand completely. Thanx!
You need to make a hole smaller than the tube so that when you stick the tube in, it forms a natural seal. You will have to seal the hole and pull out the tube at the same time! tricky!
Thanks! Awesome! Just curious since I am not very scientific: what purpose does the second valve serve (the one that dangles off to the side that is not directly between the bag and the pump)? Is it to release air being pushed out of the syringe on the down-pushing stroke?
+Yodaismycopilot That is correct. The valves are positioned in opposite flow directions. The 'dangling' valve is the exhaust valve which allows you to compress the syringe on the down stroke.
One valve allows air out of the bag when the plunger is pulled up, it closes and the other one opens when the plunger is pushed down.
Great for getting air out of bags when traveling
U dont want that west side good good to smell don't u
Where do you find these valves and how they called? What they are doing?
I dont know why people love this background music.
that noise had not allow me to vote positive
+Jordi Pujol Unfortunately RUclips only gives us access to a limited sound library. I will look into finding better music in future. Thanks for watching!
+Jordi Pujol Unfortunately RUclips only gives us access to a limited sound library. I will look into finding better music in future. Thanks for watching!
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This looks great! Could you write out the name of the valves and other unusual equipment (i.e. not the syringe or bags as I got those!) as I struggled to hear what they're called in order to ask for them. Thanks in advance!
Hey Tracy, maybe this will help? - m.instructables.com/id/Cheap-2-vacuum-sealer/
Thank you so much!
@@MadScienceHacksTV This link no longer works. I do not know what connectors parts I need. Thank you.
Where to get or buy
Will it hold up in freezer the tape part?
Where can I buy this premade?
Where can I get these check valves
Nice job where did you get the 60ml syringe?
Local drug store. Apparently pet stores also stock them and some health food stores.
Where did you get those check valves, and the plastic tubing ?
You can get it at any pet store that sells aquarium supplies.
Walmart also carries them in pet supplies for cheap
What kind of check valves are those and where can I buy them?
+David One way - no return valves. eBay
..Ali express or any pet store that stocks aquarium supplies.
I love the song. The name,please?
Cloud up - DJ Kimera
It looks like it's on top
Make a vacuum cleaner attachment with small opening?
I made this very easy to make bag sealer. It worked to suck the air out but it does not hold the air. Sorry to say it did not work. It would be great if we could upload pictures to show the results.
I recommend instead of using ziploc use poly tubing, airout and heatseal.
Thanks for the suggestion!
i do not know of air line connector. I think airport is called air line connector, it connects airplanes to one another, yes?
Anyone who can help where in local store can I purchase this materials? Please.
супер многовато видео)) подскажите пожалуйста где я могу это все купить. Я из Индии
sir please give name of that 3 things and where we can buy it
Syringe, check valve , air line t-piece. Buy from ebay
Fantastic idea, however by the time I purchase the parts from ebay, I can buy a Vacuum Sealer from Aldi.Perhaps I am buying from the wrong crowd. Thanks for the video though.
This is too complicated and expensive. All you need is a length of 1/4 or less of tubing or even a plastic straw. Slip it in the bag all the way to the bottom. Seal the Zip Lock Bag up to the hose or straw. Place the other end of the tube or straw in your mouth, suck on the tube/straw and pull it out as you do this. As the tube/straw get to the sealing part press the seal and your done. Now place in freezer and your good to go. I've been sealing foods like this for years. But I would recommend you use the best Zip Lock Bag available at your store.
mrunderhood Not hygienic at all 👎🏽
Approximately how many pump strokes does it take to evacuate the air from a gallon freezer bag using your 60cc syringe? Thanks!
+Yodaismycopilot Around 30-ish strokes. This will vary depending on how much of air was in the bag before sealing. You can speed up the process by flattening the bag with your hand before you seal the zip.
Thanks for all of the answers. I may try to find a bigger volume syringe for fewer required pump strokes.
I DETEST BACKGROUND MUSIC!
haha. This was my first ever youtube video!
I actually like it! whats the name of the song ?
It would have been much better if this bag of food had been stored for a certain amount of time. To see if the seal would hold well enough to preserve the food.
+DocB30tn Hey there! Thank you for your comment. This was my very first RUclips video EVER so I was in a hurry to upload. I was really excited and realize that it might have been a mild fail not to show what happens to food over time that was sealed using this method.
Any time a person puts something to a test, they need to test the results of whatever they are doing. Otherwise your video is just a theory. If it sealed but didnt' keep food fresh then it wouldn't work. People would be pretty pissed at spending money and time only to find this out.
Suggestion: If you're going to make videos like this, ALWAYS test it multiple times. Title a project, list your parts, methods, notes, time to assemble, time to completion, completion time, outcome, and most important, results. Cost for parts as well as labor if applicable. I can guarantee you will get more credibility which is more valuable than money or 'Likes' on social media.
So... did it still preserve food better than a vacuum sealer?
Followed everything perfectly but the bags Arnt staying under vacuum, after 2 hours or so it is back to normal
Try a brake bleeder as a pump
do you think it could be adapted to work with mason jars?
Yes! A few people on reddit have asked about it before. You'll have to stick one of the check valves on the mason jar lid. It can be done :) Should I make a video?
+Mad Science Hacks if you dont mind. i would love to see one!
+Josh Bain FoodSaver sells a relatively inexpensive adapter that allows you to vacuum seal mason jars using the normal metal lids. It has a hole in the top that fits one of my aquarium check valves, so I think that might be a good option if you have are willing to spend about $10 for the adapter. It's nice that it uses the normal lids, so you can re-use lids that have previously been used for canning and wouldn't be suitable for that again.
Awesome! Thanks!
+Andrew Morton I shot the video today, showing how I adapted this vacuum sealer Idea to work with Mason jars for THE SAME PRICE! Works so well! I was surprised! Look out for that video on Friday! Subscribe to be notified!
How about no music?
If i marinate chicken, the sauce will get pumped into the syringe too though. Good idea but maybe only for veggies.
What kind of syringe did you use?
Regular 10ml syringe will work but, I used a big 60ml syringe.
+Mad Science Hacks | Life hacks & How to - so has this made a difference for you in terms of prolonging food? I mean I would guess it works ya know? you're doing essentially the same thing as the machines.
whenever i remove the tube i cannot get the tape back so fast to keep the vacuum...i guess i need more practice
Keep trying. Took me a few tries to get it right!
I made one of these with cheap stuff from the store and a syringe from ebay.....works great to......but there is one problem I need some suggestions for....the taped up hole slowly leaks out. I tried packaging tape, gorilla tape black, and gorilla tape clear......experimented with multiple bags and the same result. It gradually let's the air back in. Any suggestions?
What if you burn the hole?
@@fentariahari9020 been working on that......thinking about modifying one of those mini bag sealers without the cutting piece. Thanks for the suggestion . ....I haven't found anything else that would burn the hole closed without melting through both sides of the ziplock bag.
@@freddiemac327 put some aluminium foil before you heat them might be useful as it can lessen the heat to the plastic somehow
It really is an interesting project. I think i'm gonna try it out once i got the chance to do so.
@@fentariahari9020 what should I heat it with?
What is the things at 0:27? It's looks like no easy to buy in Vietnam :(
You can find it at a pet shop that sells fish.
Mad Science Hacks | Life hacks & How to I don't think petshop in Vietnam have that. But what is that called?
i've tried this with meat, but it doesnt vacuum properly, there's a bit air inside.
vacuum sealing could be done by submerging the ziplocked food in water. you close it while the mouth is above water
I find that I get a better seal with my method.
It's great because it's cheap,but it's really slow!! 10ml syringe are too small?
use 100ML
Thanks
Sorry I am not able to understand what items are required besides the syringe and the tubes. English is not my native language.
If you could please type in the names of the other items I would appreciate it. Thanks
2 x One-way no return valves (also known as check valves) , 1 X 3-way air line connector.
Thanks
@@MadScienceHacksTV where could we buy it?
need a mod to seal bags without a zip top :(
+Pvk Jhilk . k i found it use an iron
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those in-out things is not something you can buy in the store. Are they expensive? Probably on amazon you can buy ready made, properly done, and cheaper than 20$.
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All you need is a zip lock bag and a normal straw....this is overly complicated
Yes, you are sucking some air out of the bag but you aren't getting anywhere near any level of vacuum comparable to any electric vacuum sealing machine
How did you come to this conclusion?
MAD Science Hacks. because a commercial vacuum chamber sealer with a 1/4 horsepower motor takes 40 seconds to a minute to do almost absolute vacuum on food packages. you are not getting anywhere close to that . Do a follow up and put a vacuum gauge in a bag and seal it the same way that is being done here. I would be surprised if the needles moves much.
The point of this is to not compare it to a commercial grade vacuum sealer. This is homemade - keep that in mind. It performs exceptionally well for what it costs to make it. It's pretty close to a 100% vacuum. Build it and test it and come back to me. Hundreds of people have made this with success. There's no need to prove the concept, let alone compare a syringe to a motor-driven vacuum pump.
My estimate of the vacuum of the syringe method is it should easy manage to get pressure below 0.4 bar ( similar to immersing the bag under water 6 meters ) - maybe not as good as a motorised unit but this manual pump method does not require any power and is cheap which is an advantage.
you can't use this music and not be repairing a crashed automobile heheh. This music is only for Arthur Tussik.
I think using a straw would be easier
You won't achieve the same vacuum
Any suggestions on great ways to seal the bag puncture without the slow air leak through the tape?
i couldve used this about 3 months ago lol
why?
mr.gear did steal your idea
Yes he did!
Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery... :)
Hey Mad Scientist - Your Mason Jar sealing video is set to private. Nobody can watch it.
the sad part is with the cost of all these things he could have just bought a no name china brand kit off amazon for 19.99 lool.
This totally got stolen by Mr. Gear.
too much work!
LMAO!!! A zip lock bag and a big pot of water will give you the same results. Typical Engineer over Engineering.
Okay. I think I've been through this before with other people over at instructables and a few other places. To use the water method ,and achieve the same quality of vacuum, you'd need to A - Place the bag at a ridiculous depth to take advantage of the water pressure required and B - have a large enough container for such a large amount of water. Any other method that requires a pot or bowl of water will not remove close to enough air as a true vacuum.
The water pot method has it's issues. Doesn't work well at all in my experience. Too much hassle. Not enough pressure.
Pressure mod for your dip method:
A. Get your carkeys
B. Drive to your nearest swimming pool C. Dip your ziploc in the deepest part of the pool
D. Go back to your house
E. Cook or store your recentrly vacuumed meat
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I have a better way:
*Use a normal vacuum*