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Offline gypsyman

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« on: December 30, 2008, 09:36:13 AM »
Found out that for a Christmas gift, my mother-in-law bought me a vacum food storage system.(Don't know what kind, as the wife isn't home from her mom's yet) I was thinking of using it for flour, sugar, beans, any kind of dry food. Thought that by pre-measuring out quantitys, would be easier to use later. Anybody have experience in this, as all I've read has been on websites Any real world user info would help. Thanks--gypsyman
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Re: vacum sealer
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2008, 10:06:11 AM »
for long term storage double bag .
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Re: vacum sealer
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2008, 02:17:40 PM »
We have had one for years but haven't used it much in a long time. I used to seal up 20 round boxes of my rifle handloads to keep my ammo dry. It worked good to have a sealed box of ammo in my daypack.
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Re: vacum sealer
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2009, 01:56:03 PM »
Great for keeping flower, grains, sugars, and beans from getting bugs and going bad.  Also for keping pasta good, grease/oil from going rancid.  Also great for keeping items in your bugout kit dry and ready for any emergency.  I had some ammp and reloading stuff stored in vacuum bags and had a flood.  It was under water for over a week and all was still dry and good..  Keeps tinder, matches, first-aid supplies dry and hiking treats good and ready to eat.   Love the bags and containers with vacuum lids.  Don
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Re: vacum sealer
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2009, 01:00:25 PM »
For powders, invest in the canisters. The bags are better for meats and cheeses.

I have had mine for 10 years. I used it more when I shoped in bulk. Now I tend to buy less more often.

The bags get expensive and leak over time. Double seal and give it a minute to cool before applying a vaccum.
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