Hi All:
I hope I'm not repeating something that has already been posted but, this is so good I had to tell somebody.
I'll start off with, you have to love You Tube and this is where this idea originated. How to vacuum seal without power?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-fft6Wuacs
This is great. I bought large and small Mason jar sealers (ebay). At Princess Auto I got a hand power brake line vacuum. Hook them together and you have a hand powered vacuum sealer.
I can get 60 mm/hg negative pressure and it is a great work out for your hand. 🙂
Cost was about $90.00 with tax. It should last for years.
I saw that video earlier this week and was intrigued. I even put the device in question on my list but then I found this: http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/family-recipes/which-vacuum-pack-machine-should-i-buy-to-make-salad-in-a-jar
You use the jar lid attachment with a hand pump available at most hardware store for about $10.00. I haven't actually priced those but it looks very promising. There's no gauge but you keep pumping until the lid won't come off when you lift it up by the edge - it may take playing with the figure out how much to pump.
I love "dry canning" like this. Vacuum sealing jars is my favourite way to store things semi-long term... But I think the guys will like your version better - it's more manly 🙂
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Hi Anita:
I couldn't find the jar lid attachment in a store. If you find one please let me know.
NOTE: It's not 50 - 60 mm/hg negative pressure but, 500 - 600 mm/hg negative pressure. What a big difference 1 zero makes.
I just finished jarring 4, litre jars of beef jerky. Add some salt, vacuum seal and it will last a long time. Also, done for a fraction of the price of buying jerky.
I bought mine at Walmart a few years ago - I haven't looked to see if they still have them.
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Ive been looking for the jar attachments for my electric vacuum sealer and I haven't found them at any stores here in town, only online for what i think is a bit pricy but I may give in because this looks pretty cool!
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You can find the lids at Bass Pro on the top floor ask the guys it is with the dehydrating things
Here's link to the ones at Bas Pro: http://www.basspro.com/FoodSaver-Jar-Sealer-and-WideMouth-Jar-Sealer/product/45533/
They are $10.00 each -regular and widemouth sizes. There's a free shipping promo on right now - spend $75.00 and use the word present...
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LOL,I've learned my lesson. I will ask here first; everyone has such a wealth of information. I won't tell you what I paid for mine. 🙁
Thanks Anita
remington870 - you just tell yourself that the one you bought is extra special and will do a much better job than the cheaper one!! (that's what I do when it happens to me 🙂 !)
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remington870 - you just tell yourself that the one you bought is extra special and will do a much better job than the cheaper one!! (that's what I do when it happens to me 🙂 !)
Now that is good advice and the first thing to make me smile today!