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Ziploc Vacuum Pump & Bags, For Vacuum Storage To Keep Frozen Food Fresh Longer & Prevent Freezer Burn, Bags Have Built-In Valve For Removing Air, Seal Food In Bag With Zipper, Place Pump Over Valve & Remove Excess Air With A Few Pumps, No Batteries.
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129 of 129 people found the following review helpful
By sam
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Former Reynolds Handi-Vac user here. I like the Handi-Vac, but the bags are no longer for sale at any stores around here. Saw the Ziploc Vacuum Pump at a local store for a few bucks and decided to give it a shot. This review will focus on comparing the two since they are a similar product.
Key points:
* Ziplock pump does not use batteries; it is a manual pump. Reynolds Handi-vac is a battery hog.
* Ziploc pump is extremely easy to use. Doesn't require you to find a "sweet spot" like the Reynolds one. Takes maybe 3-4 pumps to get all the air out of a bag. With the Reynolds pump you sometimes have to sit and fiddle with the position of the bag/pump to get it just right before it will start vacuuming the air out (all while wasting battery life). This is a non-issue with the Ziploc vacuum.
* The Ziploc bags are much higher quality than the Reynolds bags. They just seem thicker/more durable.
* Cost of replacement bags isn't bad. $2.75 for them on sale locally
* Ziploc vacuum can be disassembled to clean it in the event that you vacuum liquids into it.
* The Reynolds Handi-Vac works with the Ziploc vacuum bags (but not vice-versa), I don't know that you get a better seal with one pump or the other. This is worth mentioning in case any Handi-Vac users can't find replacement bags -- the Ziploc bags work fine with it.
I really have no complaints at all. It is smaller, easier to use, doesn't require batteries, and the bags are higher quality than the Reynolds bags. I'm of the belief that simple designs are far superior when they work. This thing is about as simple as it can get and works great. No need to spend $100 on a commercial food vacuum when this thing does the job and only costs a few dollars. Definitely a winner.
Key points:
* Ziplock pump does not use batteries; it is a manual pump. Reynolds Handi-vac is a battery hog.
* Ziploc pump is extremely easy to use. Doesn't require you to find a "sweet spot" like the Reynolds one. Takes maybe 3-4 pumps to get all the air out of a bag. With the Reynolds pump you sometimes have to sit and fiddle with the position of the bag/pump to get it just right before it will start vacuuming the air out (all while wasting battery life). This is a non-issue with the Ziploc vacuum.
* The Ziploc bags are much higher quality than the Reynolds bags. They just seem thicker/more durable.
* Cost of replacement bags isn't bad. $2.75 for them on sale locally
* Ziploc vacuum can be disassembled to clean it in the event that you vacuum liquids into it.
* The Reynolds Handi-Vac works with the Ziploc vacuum bags (but not vice-versa), I don't know that you get a better seal with one pump or the other. This is worth mentioning in case any Handi-Vac users can't find replacement bags -- the Ziploc bags work fine with it.
I really have no complaints at all. It is smaller, easier to use, doesn't require batteries, and the bags are higher quality than the Reynolds bags. I'm of the belief that simple designs are far superior when they work. This thing is about as simple as it can get and works great. No need to spend $100 on a commercial food vacuum when this thing does the job and only costs a few dollars. Definitely a winner.
53 of 53 people found the following review helpful
By Jenraider72
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I have the Reynolds vac sealer that I bought over a year ago as well. That works just as well, however they no longer sell it in my area, to my knowledge anyawy,so when I saw this pump I was curious. First of all, you can't beat the price. The refill bags are reasonably priced as well. I purchased them at a Walmart in my area. The pump and the battery powered Reynolds sealer are comparable to each other in function. I have used the pump many times and have had one instance where there seemed to be some air leakage; to remedy the problem, I re-pumped and placed 2 strips of tape over the pump entry point- so far so good. The way I see it, even if it doesn't work 100% all the time, it still gets more air out than using an ordinary zip seal bag alone, and at such a cheap price, I feel it more than pays for itself.
In the video, I demo both the Reynolds and the Ziploc so you can see how they match up to eachother. Also, you'll notice that the Ziploc bags can be used with the Reynolds sealer ,which is good to know if the Reynolds bags are no longer available in your area, and you own one too.
In the video, I demo both the Reynolds and the Ziploc so you can see how they match up to eachother. Also, you'll notice that the Ziploc bags can be used with the Reynolds sealer ,which is good to know if the Reynolds bags are no longer available in your area, and you own one too.
47 of 53 people found the following review helpful
By Rob Ling
This product is a great idea, and a great price break in contrast to the overly expensive alternatives out there, however, the old addage holds true - you get what you pay for. As a home brewer, my plan was to use these to protect the hops I harvested while they are in the freezer waiting to be used for brewing. It was a cheap enough solution that if it didn't work, I wouldn't feel too bad.
They appeared to work great at first. Then after a few hours in the freezer, I noticed the bags had leaked through the little inflater hole. I tried putting some vinyl packing tape over the hole after sucking all of the air out, but the bags still managed to fill back up with air.
If you are looking for a cheap way to store hops - or anything else which requires a good seal - this isn't your solution.
They appeared to work great at first. Then after a few hours in the freezer, I noticed the bags had leaked through the little inflater hole. I tried putting some vinyl packing tape over the hole after sucking all of the air out, but the bags still managed to fill back up with air.
If you are looking for a cheap way to store hops - or anything else which requires a good seal - this isn't your solution.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
quick and easy
Clean, quick, and easy with efficient results for vacuum sealing and saving foods. An affordable means to saving items and money.
Published 4 days ago by Bonnie Anders
5.0 out of 5 stars
Think you need an expensive food sealer? Think again!
Ready to shell out $150 for an electric food sealer? Don't bother! I got this starter kit thinking I'd use the pump on the FoodSaver wide mouth jar sealer I purchased and just use... Read more
Published 6 days ago by Cankles
4.0 out of 5 stars
Works great.
It works great but haven't purchased any bags for it other than the 3 that came with it. Would definitely buy it and use it as an alternative to my foodsaver bags.
Published 6 days ago by Kathy
4.0 out of 5 stars
OK but prefer jars with added attachment
I don't like using plastic for food, so I prefer to use glass jars and the attachment for vacuum sealing wide mouth jars. Read more
Published 7 days ago by Sara Smiles
1.0 out of 5 stars
Bags don't keep vacuum & fall apart, WASTE OF MONEY
I have been using this system for a while and have tried to give the bags a fair trial. Though I didn't get on Amazon, I am always happy to read reviews on Amazon for the... Read more
Published 8 days ago by C. Sparks
3.0 out of 5 stars
?Cheap for good reason
Not all vacuum products are the same, some are far better & as for this pump, you'll have to take the good with the bad, You be the judge. Read more
Published 18 days ago by A. J. Richter
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good for the price
Works fairly well, especially for how cheap it is. One of the bags I've been using loses part of it's vacuum over time, but overall, it's better than a standard ziploc.
Published 23 days ago by ALEXWARZINSKI
2.0 out of 5 stars
Doesn't hold a vacuum
Looks great at first but vacuum simply doesn't hold. I'm disappointed. I did call ziploc, who said they never heard of this problem before but were kind enough to send me a coupon.
Published 25 days ago by Tali
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cheap way to vacuum seal
A very good starter product to start vacuum sealing foods. The pump works well with the bags and also is useful in sealing the mason jars with the adapter available from Amazon.
Published 28 days ago by Ronald Dawbarn
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not what I needed
I saw that the pump could be used to vacuum seal jars. It did not work well with the Food Saver jar sealer as they had suggested on the Internet. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Linda Garceau
