Sunbeam Food Saver Vacuum System
Submitted: Wednesday, Nov 15, 2006 at 20:03
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G'day,
Myers in
Sydney are advertising a 20cm Sunbeam Food Saver Vacuum System for $159.00. They are also advertising for $229.00 the 28 cm system.
These look to be the same concept as the Cryovac Food Packaging Systems.
Anybody had any experience or have any opinions about these?
Also, how do the prices compare to other systems?
Many thanks, and have a good one,
Jeff
Reply By: Kev M (NSW) - Wednesday, Nov 15, 2006 at 20:06
Wednesday, Nov 15, 2006 at 20:06
Sounds like a good price, Maybe Mike Harding could invest in one also ha ha ha
then he'd have no worries about storing beef in his fridge.
Just make sure what bags you can use some systems only use certain types of bags.
Kev
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Reply By: Member - Crazy Dog (QLD) - Wednesday, Nov 15, 2006 at 20:20
Wednesday, Nov 15, 2006 at 20:20
Check this....
Site Link
Grrr!!!
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Follow Up By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Wednesday, Nov 15, 2006 at 21:52
Wednesday, Nov 15, 2006 at 21:52
Yep, I just bought one of these (the 420) today from my local Retravision
shop. Marked price was $199- and they agreed to drop price to $179- when I referred them to the website you've shown here.
I'm a bit p!ssed that they are $159- elsewhere and that somebody else got one off ebay for $80-; but hey, that's life I s'pose!!!
Haven't used it yet, but will when we next go on a trip.
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Reply By: wazzaaaa - Wednesday, Nov 15, 2006 at 20:34
Wednesday, Nov 15, 2006 at 20:34
Hi, I bought a VACUUM FOOD SAVER HEAT SEALER (WARRANTY)+ (35 bags) off ebay for about $80 plus postage, it seals 30cm bags and you can use zip tie bags from the
supermarket it is great.
Wazzaaaa
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Follow Up By: wazzaaaa - Wednesday, Nov 15, 2006 at 20:44
Wednesday, Nov 15, 2006 at 20:44
Have a look at post 38315
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Follow Up By: slave - Wednesday, Nov 15, 2006 at 22:20
Wednesday, Nov 15, 2006 at 22:20
Thanks to you wazzaaaa we got one of those off ebay and they are great.
Mrs S
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Follow Up By: wazzaaaa - Thursday, Nov 16, 2006 at 07:15
Thursday, Nov 16, 2006 at 07:15
Thats great news Mrs S, some recomendations on this
forum have saved us money and time when purchasing things so it's good to pass on our own.
Wazzaaaa
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Wednesday, Nov 15, 2006 at 23:23
Wednesday, Nov 15, 2006 at 23:23
12months ago we bought a vacuum sealer made by ORVED in Italy. Works the same way as the Sunbeam, but cost $300. We looked at the Sunbeam, but the salesperson told us we could only use the Sunbeam bags, so we walked on by. The salesperson may have been wrong, but we purchase bags for about $25 per 100 from Master Butchers in
Adelaide. Its been
well worth the money - we vacuum pack other foods - not just meat.
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Reply By: mattie - Thursday, Nov 16, 2006 at 14:52
Thursday, Nov 16, 2006 at 14:52
Hi Jeff
we have the 28cm sunbeam and it works
well i think the 20cm unit is too small after using ours, u can buy endless bags from masterfood butchers quite cheaply, but if u buy non genuine bags besure that the bags have a crinkly or rough side- this is to allow these units to be able remove the air, u will see what i mean when u look at the bags that come with the unit.
Mattie
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Reply By: John R (SA) - Thursday, Nov 16, 2006 at 19:02
Thursday, Nov 16, 2006 at 19:02
Bought one today - the 28cm job + two rolls for $310 all up. Expensive, but I couldn't be buggered shopping about (not many shops to chose from anyway).
We sent a heifer to the butcher the other day. He rang yesterday to say she's ready for collection. Bugger me there's a lot of meat.
I can't bring myself to freeze it, particularly the a-grade cuts and have no cool room for hanging, so by the end of tonight I should be
well practiced in the use of this new gadget!!
Are there any tips to ensuring all the air is removed - having done a couple of steaks, I'm a bit worried about small pockets of air at the bottom end of the bag (ie against the meat on the opposite side of the meat to the vacuum sealer)?
Cheers,
John
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Thursday, Nov 16, 2006 at 21:30
Thursday, Nov 16, 2006 at 21:30
John,
The bags should be thatched on the inside so air can escape.
Make sure there is no
water or blood around when vacuum and sealing. After slipping the meat in, slip in a paper towel to mop up extra fluid - it just ensures you'll get a good seal.
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Reply By: longJohn - Saturday, Nov 18, 2006 at 11:16
Saturday, Nov 18, 2006 at 11:16
Is there a 12volt version coming? coz if there is im lining up for one! I appreciate the value of one of these cool little items but I havnt bought one yet because as yet I have had no need for an inverter yet, and since space is at a premium in my setup. These things are just a vacumn pump and a heating element so I guess it shouldnt be too long before a company starts to market it?
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