The textured bags that food saver sells were the only ones I would get a consistent seal on with my food saver vacuum sealer. I tried the bulk rolls from Cabela's and wasn't happy with my results. You can get the food saver branded bags a lot cheaper if you buy them in the bulk rolls. Lots of online stores sell them that way.

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I buy in bulk rolls as well. Not badly priced in bulk. Just have to cut and seal both ends.

 

saran wrap and butcher paper and you can save a piece of meet for a long long time. I don't like the food saver on meat. Fish yes

 

Total agreement.

 

Put your meat in the thin liner bags before you put it in the food saver bag. Remove the liner bag before the meat thaws and wash the food saver bag. Been doing this for years. Can use the bags several times.

 

What are these thin liner bags your using? Link to buy them online? This seems like a great idea.


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I hate the rolls! Lol. Trying to package a few hundred packages, that extra seal gets old....overheat.

We buy all ours from avid armor. Very good bags. Tough, good seal.

I've had some issues with cheaper bags. Brittle and poor seal...to hard of a material/plastic.

 

I wash and reuse the bags also. I just cut them open as close to the seal as I can - usually get three or four uses out of a bag.

 

For as much that is spent on hunting gear and worried about the price of freezer bags:confused3:.

 

More expensive...but its totally worth vacuum sealing...the meat stays better longer.

i think my wife found them at Walmart, Costco or Sams

 

Use FOODSAVER at home with pretty good luck but sometimes leak air(seal leaks or get a small hole somewhere) and freezer burns. When we were in Texas hog hunting we didn't have a FS so wrapped the loin, roasts even whole hams and ribs in colored saran freezer wrap TIGHTLY then put in freezer ziploc bags, sometimes several pieces in each bag. Just had some from 2 years ago and no freezer burn and ate GOOD! Not sure that colored is needed but blue is easier to see and remove when thawing. Cost for wrap and bag I think is a little cheaper than Foodsaver bags that we get in rolls and cut to size. I think MEATEATER had a tip on his website about using plastic wrap and freezer paper on freezing meat.
https://www.themeateater.com/cook/butchering-and-processing/what-you-need-to-know-a
Also saw below link while looking up the MEATEATER website sounds like alot of good and new responses to saran wrap and freezer ziplocs or freezer paper. May switch to that at home too
https://www.rokslide.com/forums/threads/steve-rinella-meat-freezing-method.165174/

 

I've had pretty good luck with Wal-Mart's brand of vacuum rolls. Costs less than the foodsaver brand and works better, IMO. If I were going to be doing more than I do, I'd probably look into something bulk. As is I only pack 3-4 deer per year.

 

Vacuum sealer unlimited. They sell all different types of vacuum sealing bags. Much better bags than Food Saver. Heavier, they don’t puncture from bones, and less expensive

They also sell very good vacuum sealing machines


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Ive had the best luck out of the Cabelas bags.

 

It’s a big purchase on the front end but this is why I have a Vacmaster VP215. I get 1000 7.5x11” bags for $90 shipped and the end result isn’t even comparable to my old Foodsavers. Plus I don’t have to buy a new one every couple years.


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It’s a big purchase on the front end but this is why I have a Vacmaster VP215. I get 1000 7.5x11” bags for $90 shipped and the end result isn’t even comparable to my old Foodsavers. Plus I don’t have to buy a new one every couple years.
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I did the same thing. I threw out the last food saver vacuum sealer that required a roll and bought a chamber vacuum sealer. It's nice being able to seal liquids as well. Mine weighs about 60 lbs and it rests on a rolling cart. I also purchased 1000 ct. boxes of various sized bags. It makes it so much easier. I grill and cook ahead of time, and it also makes purchasing and splitting up meat and poultry from Costco a breeze. Fresh filleted fish are perfect and keep as well. I use mine all the time. Not having to lift it and having boxes of bags ready to use on the cart shelves is perfect. If you have the space and money to invest, it's worth it.

 

Foodvacbags.com rolls, bags, sealing machines, ect.

Been using them for years.

 

Anyone know of a good alternative to the food saver bags? They are just so damn expensive.

Don’t want to set myself up for frustration/waste with something that is inconsistent ... but times are tough and I would like to save some $

Also, do the ones without the “texture” to them (like plain thick plastic film rolls many meat processors use) protect it as well from freezer burn?

Thinking about a major meat storage project here in the next wk or so.

Thanks,

I got VACmaster from the list the guys made on their website and there was also the list of the best bags for vacuum sealers, I'll try to find and post it here

 

In retrospect, it's great that you were proactive about saving money while ensuring your meat storage project went smoothly. I hope your project turned out successfully!

 

I buy the big packs in bulk on amazon and they work every bit as good. Heres some things ive found that make a drastic difference.

1: Take the bag and crumple it in your hand to create channels for it to suck out the air before putting stuff in it
2: Roll the top over as you load the bag to keep the area that seals clean
3: Let the bag sit in the machine an extra 20 seconds after its stopped sealing before unlocking it

 

Websteraunte supply they have excellent price pre made bags they work great maybe 1 in 25 will be bad the factory seal no good but for the price and amount of money I save I just toss the bad one and keep going

 

i used to vac it all and like you found them pricy. i did the butcher paper thing decades before the vacpacing started. now days i just use freezer ziploc bags and put some water in it, like fish. i squeeze most all water and air out when sealing shut.

 

I put the food or leftovers in a Ziploc bag and seal all but the last part of the seal. I insert a soda straw in the bag and suck out the air. When the bag is flat, I quickly remove the straw and finish the seal at the same time. Wife has the vacuum thingy and used it a lot.

 

I completely understand your concern about the cost of FoodSaver bags, and it's a valid one. Three years ago, when this thread was active, exploring budget-friendly alternatives was a wise move. Back then, plain thick plastic film rolls, similar to what meat processors use, were already a cost-effective choice, providing effective protection against freezer burn. If you were looking for a more eco-friendly approach, you might have considered using paper grocery bags from https://www.interplas.cоm/paper-grocery-bags. They offer an environmentally conscious option for certain storage needs and are typically more budget-friendly.

 

These work great.

I’ve gone through a ton of them.

Wevac Vacuum Sealer Bags 11x50... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TMZDGQ1?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

Have never had an issue with these

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DSST17O/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1