Bag-Saving Foodsaver

[Richtee]

Many "Foodsaver" models have a lip on the door for lifting it. This is basically useless, and further, will hit the food at the top of the bag, forcing you to use about an inch of extra bag to get a seal.

Here is my unit- I used a razor knife to "score" around the radius of the lip, repeating until it was removed. Smoothed with knife edge, and POOF... a bagsaver-foodsaver!

[MichChef]

You have food within an inch of your seal when you seal it? How do you keep it from sucking up meat juices?

[Mikey]

This is basically useless

And so is that pic I take it that's the "after" pic. What did it look like prior to the surgery

[Richtee]

Look at your foodsaver? I don't have a pict. But there's a "lip" where you see the cut-out radius.

Wet foods may need a little space. Dry stuff works great.

[Fishawn]

Although I thought the picture was of my kids Lego Star Wars ship, I get your idea and a good one it is!!!

[SmokinLee]

Heres mine as it is now.

[SmokinLee]

I think I would also have to cut the lid back too.

[Mikey]

Mine doesn't have that "lip" or the cut out radius.

[Richtee]

Ahhh different style... my lid had a "beak" sticking out. But I'd think you may be able to gain something...

DISCLAIMER: This post assumes some mechanical ability, basic observation skills, and maybe a bit of thought.

[Richtee]

OK...here's a pict of mine unmodded...see the "beak" on the lid?


Yer on yer own with another model ;{)

I'd think any obstruction might be able to be minimized right up close to the actual heat seal strip tho...

[mulepackin]

You have food within an inch of your seal when you seal it? How do you keep it from sucking up meat juices?

If there are a lot of juices, nothing is going to keep the unit from pulling them toward the vacuum chamber, even additional bag length. I fold some paper toweling into a "gasket" that I put along the edge of the food before the seal. This usually absorbs a great deal of the moisture before it gets pulled into the vaccum. If I think some still got by, I will double seal to maintain the vaccum in the bag.

[Mikey]

If there are a lot of juices, nothing is going to keep the unit from pulling them toward the vacuum chamber, even additional bag length. I fold some paper toweling into a "gasget" that I put along the edge of the food before the seal. This usually absorbs a great deal of the moisture before it gets pulled into the vaccum. If I think some still got by, I will double seal to maintain the vaccum in the bag.

I avoid that by putting the items on a baking sheet and stick in the freezer for a couple of hours prior to vac sealing. No juicy juice into the vacuum chamber.

[Richtee]

I avoid that by putting the items on a baking sheet and stick in the freezer for a couple of hours prior to vac sealing. No juicy juice into the vacuum chamber.

Well, fuq me in the...damn. Impressive solution...LACK of solution!

[BBQ Engineer]

I avoid that by putting the items on a baking sheet and stick in the freezer for a couple of hours prior to vac sealing. No juicy juice into the vacuum chamber.

I also do that with sausages and brats...that way they don't get completely smashed and distorted when vac sealing. Works great

[Mikey]

Well, fuq me in the...damn. Impressive solution...LACK of solution!

If I remember correctly, this method was in the instruction book that came with mine.