mik_wright replied:

There is one at Danoz that I was thinking about getting but for $200 I thought I could get a lot of zip-lock bags and have the butcher cryovac meat for free...maybe I am just tight :)

MIK

wallypop replied:

we have had a magi vac for almost 4 years just great for the job and no the bags are not all that expencive just wash them out and reuse them lol ok im cheep but this unit has not given us one scrap of problems but we have had no luck with the cheep bags
http://www.vacuseal.com.au/ this is the one we have got it at the f w d and camping show sydney

and no i dont work for them

len

Stuck in Hedland replied:

I have a 'Foodsaver compact II - Vac 550' purchased from Harvey Norman for around $230. I thought bags were expensive at first, $25 for 5.5m, but soon realised that 5.5m goes a long way. The bags come in all different sizes but I've found the best is the roll (tube) as you can make any size you need. Distributed by Emjoi Australasia p/l.
they wash well too.
This model also comes with attachments for vacuum sealing bottles and other containers.

bob replied:

Brian, Ive got the danoz foodsaver version, but i use bags from stanleys - a food wholesaler. The bags are a quarter of the price, which makes it much more viable to use

G.T. replied:

Sunbeam make one , model no Vs5200. RRP $200.00. regards G.T.
Ps, go to google and get onto their web site for more details.