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(More customer reviews)I am your basic non-conformist, alternative way of doing things kinda guy! Several years ago I purchased a high level Foodsaver machine for the primary purpose of storing my old military pistol collection with the food storage machine and buying steaks, etc. at good prices to freeze them well was an extra justification for the expense. I own about 30 military pistols of somewhat older vintage dating from about 1858 to WWII (and a few newer commercial pistols that I keep to shoot recreationally) and being not inclined to do repetive tasks over and over again when better technology is available, I decided that cleaning/lubricating them and storing them in these high vacuum/airtight/no moisture bags would cut down on maintenance since rust is caused when moisture condenses on steel and facilitates the oxidation of the metal using the oxygen in the surrounding air. Bare or blued metal that is lubricated and stored in a gun safe but open to the environment requires at least yearly attention to preclude rusting and resulting degradation of appearence and value (and my mama would whup me if she knew I let my guns rust, not to mention my old sergeant). The bags are primarily nylon and I use synthetic oils that don't react with the bag material so I figured I was in high cotton (be better if they made big enough bags for my 40+ comparable age military rifles, especially the Martini Henrys from the 1870s). Once I had the machine in hand (purchased from Amazon) and used the bags and roll material included, I was very impressed with the results. The next issue was WHERE CAN I GET A BETTER DEAL ON BAGS OR ROLL MATERIAL? After shopping around, I found some after market bags that seemed to be an excellent buy and I bought 100 for around $40. THEN, when I went to the freezer for a steak, I found the bag was no longer airtight. Frantically pawing through the stuff in there I found that my new bargain bags were sealing properly for only a little less than half the time and most of the storage in those bags was freezer burned to some extent. Making a beeline to my gunsafe, I found a similar rate of failure there but everything was OK since frozen meat goes bad much quicker than oily steel. It seems that they appear to be sealed but there are slow leaks (pinholes?) so the bags fill with air after you have cleaned up and walked away. I have never had the same problem with Foodsaver brand and I have learned my costly lesson and buy ONLY original manufacturer bags,etc.
BTW- my machine is still cranking along fine after 2 1/2 years and being a higher end model, it has a variable heat setting for the sealer strip- none of the settings I subsequently tried ensured a reliable seal with the crappy bags. This advice is free to you but it cost me enough that I was very annoyed! Anyone interested in 60-70 unused heavy gauge storage bags give me a call.
Click Here to see more reviews about: FoodSaver FSFSBF0634 11-Inch-by-16-Foot Roll of Food-Storage Plastic Bagging Material, 3 Pack
Compatible with FoodSaver brand and most other brands of vacuum-packaging systems, this set of three 11-inch-by-16-foot rolls of plastic bagging material allows for creating custom bags for storing average-sized perishable foods that may be oddly shaped, such as pork chops or wedges of cheese. The heavy-duty, nylon-reinforced wrap preserves food's flavor and freshness for up to five times longer than other storage methods when used with a sealing appliance, which means less food wasted. Designed with channels that make air removal more efficient, as well as multi-ply construction that offers a superior barrier against moisture and oxygen, the bags actually prevent freezer-burn. Furthermore, they can be safely used in a microwave or dropped directly into a pot of boiling water to thaw--making home-cooked meals a breeze. A great alternative to flimsy, landfill-clogging zip-top storage bags, the bags can be washed out by hand or in the dishwasher and reused, as long as they have not previously stored raw meats, fish, or greasy foods that could pass along food-borne illnesses. Each 16-foot-long roll measures approximately 2-1/2 by 2-1/2 by 11 inches.
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