can i use the foodsaver bags that i currrently have lots of on this product. they are like a 5 or 6 mil plastic
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Dear J, I use different brands of food saver bags with my unit. As long as the bags are designed for vacuum sealing you should be fine. Enjoy!
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I am currently using the rolls of food saver bags that I had left over from other vacuum pack aealers and they are working fine.
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I don't see why not. My son has different bags and they worked on this sealer.
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I don't know. I bought and use the bags--I am not the seller. You need to ask the seller. I will tell you they are very thin and very tough, Sorry, Rich
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The pump that comes with the containers works for the containers and Zip lock bags. I don't know about the "Foodsaver" pump.
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I don't have experience using foodsaver accessories with my MaxVac, but that doesn't mean they won't work. I have used FoodSaver bags! I would purchase the vacuum hose accessory offered through LEM if you plan on sealing canisters. If the FoodSaver hose fits, try it out! Either way, I'm very pleased with my MaxVac and would not hesitate to recommend it!
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You can purchase accessories, bags and rolls at out website. www.foodsaver.com
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hello mister and missus sleepy here. this is Mark here. as to your question can mylar bags be used with the food saver, my understanding is not very well but they do work um but its not that great. but apparently well enough to remove most of the air and then when you put the deoxygenater in with the food then that should be sufficient. I hope that answers your question um go on YouTube there are videos on the subject.
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I have never tried doing this. I am not sure, but I see others have already addressed your question. I'm sure it could be done if you transfer the contents into one of the FoodSaver type bags and omit the vacuum step like someone else mentioned.
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Definitely. Just the same. These are less expensive and just as good (or maybe better) than FoodSaver bags.
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Hello Patrick. This works perfectly with thin plastic film but the foodsaver bags are too thick for it and it may wont cut them properly.
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Yes these worked really well with my Foodsaver. I am still using them and they are just as good as the Foodsaver ones.
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The plastic needs to be food grade. When talking about vacuum sealed bags, that isn't hard to verify or achieve since the major brands all have food grade plastic available for their machines. The trick lies in using "ziploc" type bags when you are using broth or other liquid which can't be vs'd without freezing or simply don't have sealer at all. I don't have the concerns about leeching plastic but there are websites out there that have done research and hunted down solutiions. No links, sorry.
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I would not recommend using anything but the foodsaver bags. The biggest reason is the foodsaver bages have air channels in them, so they can be vaccumed down. Regular plastic bags do not have these air passages, and won't vaccum down. It may also dammage the heat seal strip on the foodsaver. Hope this helps.
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I wish I could fully answer the question but I truly don't know. I feel like it is thicker than the foodsaver brand bags by a little bit. In my opinion, the roll I have works just as well as the foodsaver brand.
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I read all of the content that was on the box of bags that I received and did not see it say that you could or could not reuse these bags. These are to be used with the sealing machine: Food Saver which uses heat to create a seal - not a zip type bag. You have to cut the bag open to get to your food after it has been steamed...... I suppose you could try it, but your bag will get smaller with each use, and the company probably cannot give you advise on reuse because they don't want to be responsible in case of bacteria left over from the previous use....
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I know this answer is late but yes you can use competitor bags. 3mil may be a little thick, if you don't see a almost completely clear seal, just reseal that area again and you'll be good to go. Hope this helps.
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I think you can use them because the bags are just like rival bags and I also use Rival vacuum sealer bags in mine.
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I'm sure you can from the company, but I use the produce bags from the grocery store.