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Vac sealer upgrade

Posted: Sat May 01, 2021 19:32
by Albertaed
Well I’ve gone through the last Foodsaver vac sealer I’m going to buy. I’m looking for an upgrade any thoughts ?

Re: Vac sealer upgrade

Posted: Sat May 01, 2021 23:14
by StefanS
Albertaed wrote:
Sat May 01, 2021 19:32
I’m looking for an upgrade any thoughts ?
yup - chamber vac sealer ....

Re: Vac sealer upgrade

Posted: Sat May 01, 2021 23:30
by Albertaed
StefanS wrote:
Sat May 01, 2021 23:14
yup - chamber vac sealer ....
Looks like they in the $1600 Canadian range. What make do you have?

Re: Vac sealer upgrade

Posted: Sun May 02, 2021 12:23
by Bob K
I know several members have the VP215. viewtopic.php?f=7&t=7907

Re: Vac sealer upgrade

Posted: Sun May 02, 2021 12:33
by StefanS
Vac Master VP 215

Re: Vac sealer upgrade

Posted: Sun May 02, 2021 22:34
by Lorenzoid
I have the VP210, which is slightly less expensive and less heavy than the VP215. The VP215 is suitable for commercial or otherwise high-volume packaging operations because it uses an oil-bath pump, whereas the VP210 has a sealed pump that apparently won't withstand that kind of heavy use. The VP210 and VP215 are otherwise identical. I generally need to seal only a few bags at a time, so I saved a little money and weight (these things are monsters) by opting for the VP210.

Re: Vac sealer upgrade

Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 04:17
by Mmmm Meat
Jeeze - seems there has to be something workable between a hundred dollar Food Saver and a $1600 chamber vac. sealer. No?
I was just complaining about my sealer on a different forum. $1600 makes me cringe though.

Re: Vac sealer upgrade

Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 13:58
by Albertaed
yo
Mmmm Meat wrote:
Thu May 06, 2021 04:17
I was just complaining about my sealer on a different forum. $1600 makes me cringe though.
I ended up with the vac master 350. Which is around the $600 mark. I still want to pull the trigger on a mixer upgrade and bowl cutter so this seemed like a decent trade off.

Re: Vac sealer upgrade

Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 15:24
by Bob K
Its unbelievable that the cost is 2x what it is in the States. Looks like a nice machine.

Re: Vac sealer upgrade

Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 20:15
by Albertaed
Bob K wrote:
Thu May 06, 2021 15:24
Quote Its unbelievable that the cost is 2x what it is in the States. Looks like a nice machine.
Not to mention shipping to Northern Alberta!!