The brand bags used in this video cost around $8 for 8 bags; Glad sells the exact same product for $3.50 for 12 bags. A shop-vac or any vacuum with a hose atachment will work but only cover one half of the "valve". The intense vacuum of the shop-vac can damage the valve if you cover the entire circled area with the hose end. I sealed dry beans using the one gallon Glad vacuum bags and a small shop-vac a month ago and all but one (valve damaged) are still holding their vacuum and hard as bricks!
Why do you need to vacuum seal supplies? I understand you would want want to water proof supplies, which you can do with normal ziplocks, as you know, but why the need for vacuum sealing things like a hat? Bandages I can understand.
I actually just got some Ziplock vacuum bags and a manual pump about a week ago, similar to those FoodSaver bags in the video. I put some ammo and batteries in one bag and about 15 Scott towel/napkins in another bag, sealed and pumped them up, then put them in my med bag and left them. Checked them today and found out they did lose some of their vacuum seal.Sucked the air back out of them and put tape around the suction part of the bag. Maybe that'll fix them.
Only problem I have had is the sticker that your sucking on comes off. I still use the bags for my clothes even after the stickers came off. They are really strong!
@metalhead2508 yes but the air tends to get back in the bag after a bit. its good for a few days. but the trick to it is putting a piece of tape over where the air gets pumped from after you have pumped it.
@metalhead2508 yes but the air tends to get back in the bag after a bit. its good for a few days. but the trick to it is putting a piece of tape over where the air gets pumped from after you have pumped it.
you paid for the bags and pump use the damn thing!
besides it saves time
HIMEESE 2 months ago
The brand bags used in this video cost around $8 for 8 bags; Glad sells the exact same product for $3.50 for 12 bags. A shop-vac or any vacuum with a hose atachment will work but only cover one half of the "valve". The intense vacuum of the shop-vac can damage the valve if you cover the entire circled area with the hose end. I sealed dry beans using the one gallon Glad vacuum bags and a small shop-vac a month ago and all but one (valve damaged) are still holding their vacuum and hard as bricks!
3DPDK 3 months ago
Dude....You suck..
foster37again 4 months ago
i have found that the ones with that seal dont hold up long term for food.
Mills141 5 months ago
Do those zipper bags actually hold a seal for a long period of time?
Woodenarrows 11 months ago
You're a bit of an air-head, aren't you?
timotheophany 1 year ago
@timotheophany
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GearBuyersGuide 1 year ago
Why do you need to vacuum seal supplies? I understand you would want want to water proof supplies, which you can do with normal ziplocks, as you know, but why the need for vacuum sealing things like a hat? Bandages I can understand.
cudbwrse 1 year ago
@cudbwrse
to have a dry hat in an emergency
GearBuyersGuide 1 year ago 2
i knew my girl friend had more than 1 use!!
carveawoodeneye 1 year ago
A shop vac should work . . .
Very interesting as always!
USNERDOC 1 year ago
@USNERDOC
Have you had any issues with the zipper bags loosing their air tight seal over time?
GearBuyersGuide 1 year ago
I actually just got some Ziplock vacuum bags and a manual pump about a week ago, similar to those FoodSaver bags in the video. I put some ammo and batteries in one bag and about 15 Scott towel/napkins in another bag, sealed and pumped them up, then put them in my med bag and left them. Checked them today and found out they did lose some of their vacuum seal.Sucked the air back out of them and put tape around the suction part of the bag. Maybe that'll fix them.
Let us know if these keep a seal.
biglou250 1 year ago
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"Have you had any issues with the zipper bags loosing their air tight seal over time?" ~ @GearBuyersGuide
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Hiluxtaco 10 months ago
@USNERDOC haha a shop vac does work i just finished trying it
EyeHateSanity 1 year ago
hey it's good to have a alternate plan if stuff doesnt work.batteries run out, what ever. good vid thanks.
steev5x5 1 year ago
Only problem I have had is the sticker that your sucking on comes off. I still use the bags for my clothes even after the stickers came off. They are really strong!
shampoovta 1 year ago
Ziplock makes these too. Their pump is a hand pump. No batteries, so I like it.
metalhead2508 1 year ago
@metalhead2508 yes but the air tends to get back in the bag after a bit. its good for a few days. but the trick to it is putting a piece of tape over where the air gets pumped from after you have pumped it.
Graybear5150 1 year ago
@Graybear5150 Thanks for the tip. I had noticed that it leaked out after a while, but didn't know how to fix it. I'll definitely give it a try.
metalhead2508 1 year ago
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@metalhead2508 yes but the air tends to get back in the bag after a bit. its good for a few days. but the trick to it is putting a piece of tape over where the air gets pumped from after you have pumped it.
Graybear5150 1 year ago
I wonder you could use a normal vacuum?
Mrcaffinebean 1 year ago
@Mrcaffinebean
I bet you could, I'll try the shop vac sometime
GearBuyersGuide 1 year ago
what was this video about again, it sucked!! j/k great video and good idea. I had to it was just to easy.
hakjason 1 year ago
YOU SUCK
J/K
cja245 1 year ago 2
How long will those bags hold the seal?
biguy525 1 year ago