FoodSavers on clearance at TSC

[Ldychef2k]

50% off the clearance price....ring up at $29.99. Same with the bags.

 

[FarmerDenise]

Wow, that is a great deal!! Stock up on those bags, they are expensive.

 

[freemotion]

The bags are ridiculous! So tell me, quickly, before it sells out at TSC....are they worth it and why? I freeze in ziplocs and jars now, with good results. If I get a couple of pigs next year and my turkeys actually hatch out some eggs, will I wish I had this device?

 

[Ldychef2k]

Well, it's not a necessity, but it does lengthen the shelf life of dry goods, for example. And meat in the freezer doesn't get burned after a while. I used it for my dehydrated foods, but the newer bags are too thin and they poke through if then are not soft and mushy, which then means they are not dehydrated well.

It's really good for marinating because in a vacuum the liquids gets real deep in the meat.

I have used mine to freeze store vacuum sealed soups and stews, but now that I can them, not so much.

So, maybe it's for you and maybe not ! If you can't think of more than a couple uses, probably not.

 

[big brown horse]

TSC stands for Tractor Supply Co. right?

 

[Ldychef2k]

Yep.

 

[big brown horse]

Thanks!

 

[freemotion]

Thanks, Ldy.....I think it is not for me. If I get a big supply of meat, I plan to can a lot of it, anyways. Much too risky counting on a freezer to continue working. Coming home to a thawed freezer years ago taught me not to put all my eggs (er, steaks... ) in one basket.

For those who use a lot, a quick google search for wholesale foodsaver bags brought up some interesting sites, if you can spend a big amount and get a big supply, or split it with some other people. You can get caselots and thicker bags for much less than buying them at Costco or Wal-Mart.

 

[Mackay]

So I just went to tractor supply webpage and didn't find food savers. Is that the right name?

I'm thinking of getting one of those vacuum sealer machines. is that what's on sale or is it just the bags.

Anyone recommend a specific brand of machine?

 

[Ldychef2k]

The FoodSaver machines and the bags are being discontinued, that's why they are not on the web site I bet. I think that brand is pretty good. I had a Seal-a-Meal years ago, but it wasn't very good.