Leicester Fisheagle Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Been thinking about one of these for a while. Prices seem to range from £60 or so up to thousands for professional ones. I am looking fot something to vacuum pack and then freeze a pound or so of Cuttle/Squid or perhaps a couple of Mackeral. Has anyone out there got one or used one that they can recommend? Allan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted February 13, 2017 Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 I use a £20 lidl one I bought years ago. Then buy large bags off eBay that I can cut small if needed. Using the rolls of plastic I found a pain. I would not.want to mess with cuttle at home, good luck.eith that!!!! Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reel Wizzard Posted February 13, 2017 Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 I use a Andrew James Vacuum Sealer model VS518. I find it really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedger Posted February 13, 2017 Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 Dito, Andrew James one. Does all my bait, smoked stuff and other food indoors. The sleeving is quite expensive but good quality and is easily washed and reused if you don't mind the fiddle. Stuie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted February 13, 2017 Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 Likewise with an Andrew James one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedger Posted February 13, 2017 Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 With all of the bag vacuum sealers without exception you need to be careful with wet stuff as they will fail to seal if you draw 'stuff' into the seal zone. Stuie, Jim and Mal Thomas 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S Posted February 14, 2017 Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 I have just ordered a Freshpack Eiffel Pro, excellent review in the link and at least has a method of water ingress protection. http://www.planetseafishing.com/reviews/read/eiffel-freshpack-pro-vacuum-sealer Reel Wizzard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted February 14, 2017 Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 The water issue is more about getting the inside of the bag moist before sealing (don't go there!). I buy long bags that have the rough texture that allows it to draw the air out (as shown in your link Steve) - the longer bag allows the neck to be folded back, thus allowing the inside edge of the bag to remain clean and dry when place the contents in. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S Posted February 14, 2017 Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 The water issue is more about getting the inside of the bag moist before sealing (don't go there!). So tempting... Should be delivered this week I'll let you know how I get on with it, I may struggle obtaining Mackerel to test it with for a while.... Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted February 14, 2017 Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 I heard 3 weeks ago there were loads around Dartmouth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 Freshpack Eiffel Pro Usage report I been using the Freshpack Eiffel Pro since February for filleted fish and mackerel for bait. It works really well, I find I can fillet fish, wash them, remove most of the water off the fillets with my hand, put them in the bag with say 6" of bag above the fillets and let the vacuum packet do it's stuff. If a little water/blood gets sucked into the packer it gets caught in a small drip tray and the bag still gets sealed ok. The tray is easy to clean afterwards. It will work continuously, so on the few occasions there have been a lot of fillets to process I've not had to wait for the vacuum packer to 'rest'. I've been using rolls supplied by Freshpack rather than bags (except the ones they provided with the packer) as I think it is more economical as they can be cut to size. Fish sealed in vacuum bags comes out noticeably fresher than just bagged and frozen sufficiently so for me to vacuum pack all the fish, even if I think will be eating it in a few weeks. Kingfisher 126, Maverick Martin and Jim 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 When I use a vac packer for Pollock, I'll cling film the fish, freeze it, and vac it next day. No problems with moisture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaicemat Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 I'm on my third vacuum packer having gone through a couple of home ones. Now I have an Andrew James professional which has normal, moist and gentle setting for the vacuuming and sealing. Does all my fish, meat and game,with no probs about moisture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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