Reynolds Handi Vac
cathy
Anyone have this? tried it? Is it any good? It's sure cheaper than a
Daizy.
Cathy
Sky
I dunno!? It looks rather hokey to me? It also uses battery power (six
AA batteries), so somehow I think its suction power might be rather
questionable?? And, what are those bags??? How well would that
'zippered edge' hold the seal (they look like modified ziplocs to me)?
The entire contraption & bags reminds me of those garmet bags that get
used with a vacuum cleaner, and I've heard rather dismal reviews for
that particular type of product.
I read the FAQs about the product. The bags are supposedly not
recommended as reusable. There is no mention whether the bags are
'boilable' or not.
However, I'll reserve ultimate judgment until I hear more.
Sky, who rather skeptical about this one
P.S. I very much like my Seal-A-Meal; wouldn't do without it.
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Sky
> then it's useless. The regular bags are slightly porous and not
> air-tight as one may thing. Bags should be made out of Nylon or
> other non-porous materiual - like the Tilia Food-Saver bags - to
> be able to hold a vacuum.
>
> -sw
The FAQs said the bags were "polyurethane".
Sky
Sky
>
> On Sun, 28 Oct 2007 22:31:09 -0500, Sky wrote:
>
> > I dunno!? It looks rather hokey to me? It also uses battery power (six
> > AA batteries), so somehow I think its suction power might be rather
> > questionable?? And, what are those bags??? How well would that
> > 'zippered edge' hold the seal (they look like modified ziplocs to me)?
> > The entire contraption & bags reminds me of those garmet bags that get
> > used with a vacuum cleaner, and I've heard rather dismal reviews for
> > that particular type of product.
>
> almost 4 years. And it's been moved twice, over 3000 miles, once
> by UPS.
>
> -sw
Kewl! Perhaps I'll try a couple out someday after all.
Sky
yetanotherBob
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FoodSaver Handheld. It's pretty easy to make an adapter out of a small
pill bottle so that the FoodSaver will mate with the one-way valve on
the bags.
My results so far have been pretty disappointing. I can draw a good
vacuum with the Foodsaver, but the bags don't seem to hold it for long.
The Reynolds bags are marketed as "freezer bags", and indeed the ones I
put into the freezer held their vacuum the longest, one for about a
week. The ones I tried with stuff to be refrigerated lost their vacuum
within a matter of hours. Same for the stuff I bagged up for pantry
storage.
The Reynolds bags seem to have a bit of clear, viscous liquid along the
zip-lock channel. It looks like glycerine. Whatever it is, I'm
guessing it's there to help seal the zipper closure. In any case, if
you're not very careful while filling the bags with dry stuff like
crushed herbs or powdered spices, bits will stick to this liquid and
gunk up the zipper seal, making it leaky.
I had high hopes for using these bags with the FoodSaver, but based on
my experience so far, I wouldn't recommend them. They may work fine
when used with the Reynolds vacuum tool vs. the FoodSaver, but I doubt
it would make that much difference. The Handi-Vac "system" seems like
on of those NEW! products that is basically flawed, soon disappears from
mainline store shelves, then shows up on Ebay until stocks are depleted.
The FoodSavers beat it hands down in every respect. I'm sure the Seal-
a-Meal units do as well. In the long run, tight wrapping and/or double-
bagging will probably be as good as or better than the Handi-Vac for
preventing freezer burn.
By the way, the vacuum tool closely resembles a rather specialized
female sex toy and/or an appliance I've seen sold for "pore cleansing".
So if you do decide to buy a Handi-Vac, you'll probably want to make
sure the package you grab has not been opened. ;-)
Bob
Linda Grail
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Thanks for the info, Bob. I keep seeing this on TV and I'm a sucker for
stuff like this, unless I've been warned off.
Linda G
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lda...@stthomas.org
I have one and it is great. I have a big food saver but find this hand
held one is much more convenient. the food really does stay fresh and
the seal holds.
lda...@stthomas.org
I have reused the bags and they do fine
lda...@stthomas.org
> On Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:01:40 -0500, Sky wrote:
> > Sqwertz wrote:
>
> >> If they're made out of the same material as their regular bags,
> >> then it's useless. The regular bags are slightly porous and not
> >> air-tight as one may thing. Bags should be made out of Nylon or
> >> other non-porous materiual - like the Tilia Food-Saver bags - to
> >> be able to hold a vacuum.
>
>
> part.
>
> -sw
the bags are heavier and the seal better
lda...@stthomas.org
> In article <k4jai3552bjs7il04ohriciobl4mjei...@4ax.com>, cwells21
these bags are not made to be used with the food saver. I have a food
saver and it is designed differently. used the correct reynolds
machine with the correct bags and they work
Nancy2
> In article <k4jai3552bjs7il04ohriciobl4mjei...@4ax.com>, cwells21
> @NOSPAMhotmail.com says...>http://www.alcoa.com/reynoldskitchens/handi_vac/en/home.asp
>
> > Anyone have this? tried it? Is it any good? It's sure cheaper than a
> > Daizy.
>
> > Cathy
>
> I bought some of their quart-size bags recently to try out with my
> FoodSaver Handheld. It's pretty easy to make an adapter out of a small
> pill bottle so that the FoodSaver will mate with the one-way valve on
> the bags.
>
> My results so far have been pretty disappointing. I can draw a good
> vacuum with the Foodsaver, but the bags don't seem to hold it for long.
> The Reynolds bags are marketed as "freezer bags", and indeed the ones I
> put into the freezer held their vacuum the longest, one for about a
> week. The ones I tried with stuff to be refrigerated lost their vacuum
> within a matter of hours. Same for the stuff I bagged up for pantry
> storage.
>
> The Reynolds bags seem to have a bit of clear, viscous liquid along the
> zip-lock channel. It looks like glycerine. Whatever it is, I'm
> guessing it's there to help seal the zipper closure. In any case, if
> you're not very careful while filling the bags with dry stuff like
> crushed herbs or powdered spices, bits will stick to this liquid and
> gunk up the zipper seal, making it leaky.
>
> I had high hopes for using these bags with the FoodSaver, but based on
> my experience so far, I wouldn't recommend them. They may work fine
> when used with the Reynolds vacuum tool vs. the FoodSaver, but I doubt
> on of those NEW! products that is basically flawed, soon disappears from
> mainline store shelves, then shows up on Ebay until stocks are depleted.
> The FoodSavers beat it hands down in every respect. I'm sure the Seal-
> a-Meal units do as well. In the long run, tight wrapping and/or double-
> bagging will probably be as good as or better than theHandi-Vacfor
> preventing freezer burn.
>
> By the way, the vacuum tool closely resembles a rather specialized
> female sex toy and/or an appliance I've seen sold for "pore cleansing".
> sure the package you grab has not been opened. ;-)
>
> Bob
Your nutz, pardon me for saying so. You shouldn't be trying to use
the Reynolds system with some other system. The Reynolds products
work just fine with their own supplies. There isn't any "glycerin" in
the zipper seal. They are airtight (so far) for at least a couple
months; you can reuse the bag, no problem. The little hand vacuum
deal stores easily in any spot in the cupboard or drawer. You don't
have to give it counter space (I hate stuff on my counters) or store
it away somewhere inconvenient. Grab it with one hand, seal your
packet, and stick it back in the cupboard.
The vacuum thing itself only costs $10, and comes complete with
batteries, ready to use. How easy could it be?
N.