[trapperBR549]

I'm about 5-6 years into my 2nd Foodsaver, 1st lasted about 18 years, or about 40+ deer.
The pump still worked but the sealing strip failed. That vevor looks interesting. Can you run a bunch of bags through it consecutively or does it need to cool down, the foodsaver sealing strip would start getting too hot after awhile.
With the regular vacuum sealer I can make bags as long as I want, looks like you can't on a chamber?

It could be my imagination but I think the chamber vac has a longer cycle time than my old foodsaver so maybe that is why but I run one bag after another through it and have never had to let it cool down. I don't make bags though and that is where the foodsaver got really hot. Bags are much cheaper for the chamber vac because they don't need to be textured. I'm not even sure you can seal without vacuum running first.
I guess I could go downstairs and get the foodsaver out and check but I'm kinda lazy.
You are correct about the size of the bags. You are limited by the size of the chamber so no slabs of ribs. Other than size and weight this is the biggest drawback.

 

[pinwheel]

It could be my imagination but I think the chamber vac has a longer cycle time than my old foodsaver so maybe that is why but I run one bag after another through it and have never had to let it cool down. I don't make bags though and that is where the foodsaver got really hot. Bags are much cheaper for the chamber vac because they don't need to be textured. I'm not even sure you can seal without vacuum running first.
I guess I could go downstairs and get the foodsaver out and check but I'm kinda lazy.
You are correct about the size of the bags. You are limited by the size of the chamber so no slabs of ribs. Other than size and weight this is the biggest drawback.

BTW, my wife said to say thank you for making me spend more of her hard earned money. Pretty sure she was being sarcastic.

 

[liv2hunt]

I haven't tried liquid in my Cabelas chamber but i do have some chili I made last Saturday that was needing ate or pitched i may just try and seal it and try this for first time, Also i believe all chamber sealers allow you to reduce seal time but the vacuum may not be as tight as you want if you reduce it, mine is currently like 45 or 50 seconds i believe as a default!!

 

[trailgator]

I haven't tried liquid in my Cabelas chamber but i do have some chili I made last Saturday that was needing ate or pitched i may just try and seal it and try this for first time, Also i believe all chamber sealers allow you to reduce seal time but the vacuum may not be as tight as you want if you reduce it, mine is currently like 45 or 50 seconds i believe as a default!!

Don't fill the bag too full or it will make a helluva mess. Don't ask me how I know that.

 

[trapperBR549]

Don't fill the bag too full or it will make a helluva mess. Don't ask me how I know that.

Especially when the food is too warm.
If you seal stuff like that it is easy to reheat by putting the bag in a pot of boiling water. It works very well for camping.