Comments on: Increase short-life supply with vacuum seal jars

By: Marie Chan

Marie Chan — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 08:07:00 +0000

I used Tupperware for keeping foods but when I saw this gadget I buy it and try at home. It was nice , easy to use and easy to handle. Try it ..

By: Christie

Christie — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 14:02:00 +0000

getting the seal just right is technique once mastered is easy enough. I practiced on a small jar with nothing in it. I found my making was lacking, and then the technique. With homemade seals it is best to push the tape down afterward so as to make sure it keeps. I sealed small relish jars empty, and put them in freezer to see if that would cause them to release. The better the vacuum pump the better the seal. It also makes it easier.

By: Homemade canning

Homemade canning — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 12:58:00 +0000

Since they were so simple, I wondered why my efforts over the years were never as good as his. After much thought, I concluded that the secret is not only the ingredients, it is also the procedure.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:44:00 +0000

wow this is great, I more handy than use the plastic bag at Foodsaver V2440.

By: Woodworking project plans

Woodworking project plans — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 03:15:00 +0000

Great post. That looks like a really handy tool!

By: barcodesnow

barcodesnow — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:38:06 +0000

My family have one of those vacuum-sealer jars however we've never used it much (because we don't make things that need long-term storing very often).

By: barcodesnow

barcodesnow — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:38:06 +0000

My family have one of those vacuum-sealer jars however we've never used it much (because we don't make things that need long-term storing very often).

By: chris

chris — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:10:50 +0000

for non canning reuse standard bottles wiith steel lids and home made seals they work well. (bandaid like affair) If you revacuum same jar every/ every few days make a metal valved jar lid or two. If the lid seal fails take valve off put on another lid or use rtv rubber make a quick thin bead over th eold one let set, new seal. Get the one for fish tanks. If you can get a truck tire inner tube you can make one piece inner seals.

these are for vacuumn not heat sealed boiled canning processing.

chris

By: chris

chris — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:04:21 +0000

out of jars??

my grandfather , born in Brooklyn in 1896 used any jar with intact seals, that means he collected and reused (at the time , around the year 1990), peanut butter, (glass then) juice bottles etc. He died 1196 very close to 101 yrs old, (an uncle clamed his birthdate was wrong and he was actually a year older, being the oldest member of family we wonder maybe its true). He had stopped canning around 7 years bfore his death a few years before going into the "home" he was deaf as a tree and I instlled ever larger bells till I told my dad he needed a 14 inch fire gong. He refused to move in with any family so , the Veterans home it was.

Big brother took all the canned termaters and veggies and used them, no botch, or anything else.

Gramps had many ball/mason etc, but he also had as many clamato/pickle/fruit juice/beet bottles.
ALL tomatoes, all for sauce, all perfect. the other stuff was good as well. many were in reclaimed jars/bottles.

By: Jayce

Jayce — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:37:52 +0000

I have the wide-mouthed version, but of course have quite a few regular mouth jars as well. You *can* buy another attachment for them as well, but my sealer also came with one of the larger seal able jars you can get. What I learned was that you can put the jar with the lid on inside of that, and then if you seal the big jar, it will seal your inner jar just fine.

And saved me from buying another piece. Maybe I should post up a video explaining the process.