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Title: Cryovac Machines
Post by: RAR on March 30, 2012, 08:01:44 AM

Does anyone know of a good  portable cryovac machine to buy??

Title: Re: Cryovac Machines
Post by: LJs GU on March 30, 2012, 09:24:14 AM

What do you mean by portable??  240v powered vs hand pump style.
LJ

Title: Re: Cryovac Machines
Post by: Redcherokee on March 30, 2012, 09:31:03 AM

I have a battery operated one from one of the trade shows. 

I wouldn't call it good.  The 'sealed' bags seem to let air in after a while.........

My next cryo machine will use he single use plastic, not reusable bags.

Title: Re: Cryovac Machines
Post by: Kris on March 30, 2012, 10:15:34 AM

I got one from Crazy Sales, but I wouldn't call it that portable.  Dad takes his sunbeam 240V with him, then when he stocks up on meat, camps at a caravan park and seals away in the laundry ;D! Kris.

Title: Cryovac Machines
Post by: MDSimpson on March 30, 2012, 10:27:32 AM

I recently bought a PAVO food saver from Shopping Square (online).
Works well, came with a few bags, but I have since bought two rolls from BigW that work too.

It was on sale when I bought it, $59.00.

So I guess it comes down to whether you want portable, this one is smallish, no bigger than a show box, but does need 240v to operate.


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Title: Re: Cryovac Machines
Post by: edz on March 30, 2012, 10:56:58 AM

Got the sunbeam brand as well works  great, guess if you have a big enough inverter in your set up, it would be the way to go to power it ..
We havn't been on an extended trip yet longer than what we can carry most supplies  from home ..

Title: Re: Cryovac Machines
Post by: Mace on March 30, 2012, 02:01:20 PM

You dont need a big inverter to power them, ones that ive seen (including our Aldi one) only draw 100w approx.

 :cheers:

Title: Re: Cryovac Machines
Post by: lilstookie on March 30, 2012, 03:57:22 PM

I bought this one. When I do a meat shop, we'll just plug it into the inverter. Its only on for a few seconds for each bag. So easy to use and, if you marinade first, the sealing draws all the flavour right into the meat....DELICIOUS!!!! I'll also use it for vegies...blanch first, then seal and freeze. Better than canned or bought frozen.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vacuum-Food-Saver-Preservation-Heat-Sealer-Free-Bags-/250783102614?pt=AU_SmallKitchenAppliances&hash=item3a63d67696 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vacuum-Food-Saver-Preservation-Heat-Sealer-Free-Bags-/250783102614?pt=AU_SmallKitchenAppliances&hash=item3a63d67696)

Lil :)

Title: Re: Cryovac Machines
Post by: Blue Bravo on March 30, 2012, 07:08:57 PM

We have a small Sunbeam and can power it with a 300w inverter

Title: Re: Cryovac Machines
Post by: D4D on March 30, 2012, 07:11:09 PM

http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=11084 (http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=11084)
http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=4570 (http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=4570)
http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=12703 (http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=12703)

Title: Re: Cryovac Machines
Post by: RAR on April 01, 2012, 09:04:46 PM

Awesome thanks everyone for your reply's

Title: Re: Cryovac Machines
Post by: Riguez on April 25, 2015, 10:31:54 AM

Any one have any experience with these?

 http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/301223638852?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/301223638852?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT)

or

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/DOMETIC-VACUUM-FOOD-SEALER-CRYOVAC-MACHINE-12V-240V-INCLUDES-PRECUT-BAGS-/281293509578?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item417e6653ca (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/DOMETIC-VACUUM-FOOD-SEALER-CRYOVAC-MACHINE-12V-240V-INCLUDES-PRECUT-BAGS-/281293509578?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item417e6653ca)

Title: Re: Cryovac Machines
Post by: rotor138 on April 25, 2015, 01:42:01 PM

Quote from: Mace on March 30, 2012, 02:01:20 PM

You dont need a big inverter to power them, ones that ive seen (including our Aldi one) only draw 100w approx.

 :cheers:

Initial draw is more than this. We had a 300W inverter and it wasn't able to handle it, so we now have an ebay 600w that does the job fine.

Title: Re: Cryovac Machines
Post by: xcvator on April 25, 2015, 01:57:39 PM

This is the 1 we've got and it works ok, had it for 18 months now, no problems
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Luvelo-Turbo-Vacuum-Food-Sealer-Saver-Silver-Metalic-Includes-24M-Bag-Rolls-/150925133350?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item2323d6c626 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Luvelo-Turbo-Vacuum-Food-Sealer-Saver-Silver-Metalic-Includes-24M-Bag-Rolls-/150925133350?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item2323d6c626)
Just buy more bags at Aldi  :laugh:

Title: Re: Cryovac Machines
Post by: Coolblue80 on April 26, 2015, 06:05:40 AM

We've got the Aldi one. Works a treat.