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Hi guys, my Jim Bowie gmg turned up on Saturday and I'm now experimenting! I really need a good, budget machine for my surplus etc, what's the consensus out there re vacuum packing? Thanks in advance.

Adam

Hi Adam

I use one of these and they do the job for me just fine. And they still cheap as well

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Andrew-James-Qu ... ng+machine

Philip

Catsup and Mustard wrote:Hi Adam

I use one of these and they do the job for me just fine. And they still cheap as well

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Andrew-James-Qu ... ng+machine

Philip

That's the same one that i use, i've had it for a couple of years now and it's still going strong.

Yep. Same here. Great little model and has seen some heavy use with no complaints.

I recently went for this one:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Andrew-James-Pr ... mes+UK+LTD

Not had it too long and it's a cracker, the only thing is that sometimes the foam sealing strips comes away which means it doesn't vacuum the bag, but then you just slide it back in to place and it's fine again.

Only thing it that the rolls are expensive, it's about £1 a metre

Keep an eye on the JML website, I don't know how good their sealer is but they often have a 2 4 1 on the rolls which are standard design. My Foodsaver machine is finally on its last legs after nigh on 8 years

Thanks guys, perfect, I have the Andrew James meat slicer too, for my gammon and bread etc. Much appreciated, happy cooking

Adam

Catsup and Mustard wrote:Hi Adam

I use one of these and they do the job for me just fine. And they still cheap as well

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Andrew-James-Qu ... ng+machine

Philip

Thanks for this Philip, ordered one after you posted and used it for the first time at the weekend. Dont know how I have survived without one. Although the smoked butter was a bit soft and got squished (a lot)

Derek.