Best vacuum seal bags?

[SageFlat]

What has everyone had the best luck with? Most that I’ve tried so far seem to spring leaks and lose seal over time.

 

[Fireflyfishing]

I’ve had the best luck with Cabelas brand bags. I make sure there is no liquid and/or seasonings on the bag where I seal. If I have any question, I double seal in a different spot.

 

[BBob]

Which type of vac bag? Seal a Meal style or chamber vac?

 

[BigDuckHunter]

I can’t say which ones work well but definitely avoid the Scheels branded ones. Pretty much every bag I’ve sealed has leaked with time.

 

[GrayGoose]

I've had great luck with food saver heavy duty bags as well as their normal bags. Occasionally will pull out a package that the seal was lost. Also make sure whatever you seal is dry. Any moisture that gets pulled out during the vacuum process will compromise the heat seal.
And agree with the above, the scheels bags are junk.

 

[NRA4LIFE]

I buy all my chamber sealer bags from Vacuum Sealers Unlimited. Great bags, great prices and if you look at their website a lot you can get free shipping. I buy almost all in 1000 quantities.

 

[pirogue]

My sealer is getting old, but I’ve found the bags with a grid type surface on one side, are harder to seal.

 

[Redwood]

I order mine from Walton's. I've only used their 5 mil bags but have always had good luck with them.

 

[BBob]

Web Restaurant Store has pretty low cost bulk qty chamber vac bags. Others on Rokslide recommended them first. I’ve been using them for awhile now.

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[CorbinDallas]

I’ve been having issues with FoodSaver bags recently. Not sure if it’s because my sealer sucks (or doesn’t depend on how you look at it). I even double seal both ends and they still seem to leak.

 

[Rosey1004]

I’ve always used the Foodsaver bags. As mentioned above, if you’re pulling liquid through while sealing it will compromise it

 

[roosterdown]

Higher mils is better!

 

[sololearn9]

Overall thickness:

Foodsaver ........... .150in / 40mm

Wevac .120in / 34mm

Smooth side:

FS .0025in. / .07mm

wevac .0030in / 07mm

Textured side:

FS .0140in / .34mm

wevac .0100in / .27mm