singleshot Report post Posted January 18, 2018 Whatever brand you buy be sure and get your rolls of bags off of Amazon. Save you a fortune. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted January 18, 2018 I got one for Christmas (mid range food saver) Ive wanted one for ever and its awesome! I used a whole roll of bags breaking down a standing rib roast. So bags can get expensive but still quicker than butcher paper and better thanziolock bags. Ill pry still butcher paper game meat though. Might just vac seal the paper wrapped meat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roosevelt Mark Report post Posted January 18, 2018 So is the 133.99 a good one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
awatson Report post Posted January 18, 2018 Double wrap in butcher paper and never had freezer burn. About $25 worth does an elk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Siwash Report post Posted January 19, 2018 We currently use the Food Saver "game saver" model. I say we because two years ago my gal helped me butcher an elk and she got tired of wrapping meat in freezer paper...a week later I got the game saver:) Primary use is for tuna and I butcher a pig or two every year and have used it on a Coues too. I cant figure out why but I would say 1 in 4 bags just doesn't seal well...I clean the port/get the meat as dry as possible, wait for the unit to cool between seals and have tried diff brands of bags, etc. The unit is just fickle I guess. I am not overly fond of it. 10+ years ago in Oregon I had a basic model Food Saver (plain Jane white) and sealed countless pounds of Salmon and Steelhead...no issues and it worked like a charm. As others have said for Food Savers the basic model might be the best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
