Is there a good consumer grade vacuum sealer out there? (meat, fish)

[rhbj03]

I have bought two; both leaked air within 3-5 days of sealing. I am about to give up on it; but thought I give it one more try...

[oregonwoodsmoke]

Yes, if you want to pay for it. Give me awhile and maybe I'll remember what it is called. It's not a dry vacuum sealer like the home use ones. Home fishermen use it because they seal a lot of fresh caught fish. If I can't remember what it is called, go over to ifish (which is PNW fishermen) and everybody there knows what it is, either do a site search or just ask.

[Moonlady]

We bought one of the nicer Foodsaver vacuums at Costco -I think it was about $150. It works OK, but if you have a lot to seal, you have to let it rest periodically. I have no idea why that would be, but if I overwork it it won't vacuum all the way. We go to a meat market 3 or 4 times a year and stock up so I seal a lot of stuff. I have a bag of Thanksgiving stuffing I sealed last year and it's still tight. I also use the Foodsaver brand bags. They go on sale periodically at Costco but Amazon has them for about the same as the sale price too.