Vacuum Sealers Unlimited - 8" x 50' Rolls - Thicker, Heavy-Duty Commercial Quality Textured Vacuum Sealer Bags For Foodsaver, etc. - BPA Free

Exactly what I needed. Haven't used yet but this is 2nd time I ordered this.

We've purchased many aftermarket bags after overpaying for the "brand" name.These bags have the upgraded "checkered" style imprint, which cross vacuums liquids and slows their trek to the vacuum compartment. They are medium thickness when compared to some name brand bags, but are made of a more durable polymer than the thicker style lined bags. They stretch easier to conform to the food, but hold up to the sealer bar and make a nice complete seal.We've had excellent freshness with everything from dried items to cooked items. The price is excellent for the amount of bags per roll, way cheaper than anything we find at retail local.Time and time again, the bags have provided excellent seals with no issues.A few tips for the complainers (or people that don't understand basic thermodynamics of melting plastics) to try before they give up--Pat dry wet items (Raw chicken, Meats, etc.) to avoid juices cooling off your heat seal bar.-Use a simple ziplock bag to pre-freeze wet items like soup or gravy, then remove them to these.-Use a quality napkin rolled up at the end of the bag to catch wet streams to avoid cooling the heat bar.-Allow enough bag to separate the food from the sealer...allow the vacuum to form without the food getting in the way.-If you have an issue with a seal due to liquid or food being caught in the seal, back off a 1/2" and reseal.-Allow your sealer to cool off between seals...10-15 bags straight will over-temp the heat bar and usually causes the sealer to lose heat.-Clean the heat strip often...Best bags we've used in 10 years...no illusion...yellow bow tie not included...it's a seal deal...

I have ordered these rolls in the past because I find they work well with my Food Saver sealer and are a decent value for the money. I was spending too much on the precut brand name bags and found for my purposes they were wasteful only because the things I was freezing were not always big enough to make using a whole bag worth it. Now, I cut the roll to the size I need and actually have come out ahead in the bag count. They are easy to use and I have not had any difficulties with them that weren't my own fault - for example - I had sealed one side too close to the edge and didn't realize it so after I put my cutlets in and vac sealed the other side it was not fully vacuuming all the air out. Lesson learned...I pay closer attention and haven't had the problem since. I have only used them for freezing so far and everything comes out as fresh as it was the day I bought it.

They ok

This company manufactures commercial vacuum packing machines and commercial vacuum bags. I've been using their vacuum bags for about a year and a half now and they hold up in the freezer very well. I've been using the FoodSaver brand vacuum sealer system since they sold their first machines over 15 years ago. I started looking for a replacement to the FoodSaver bags when the price went up and the quality went down, these bags cost less and just work better. I buy organic grains in bulk (up to 25 lbs), vacuum pack and freeze to extend the shelf life and nutrition. Almost all bags (2lbs average) have kept the vacuum for a year and longer banging around in the freezer. These bags will also pull a strong vacuum with wet foods and seal tight, no need to freeze wet foods first. My FoodSaver model FM-2100 (Costco) has a "moist foods" setting that works well with these bags. The bags are sold in rolls that are exactly twice too large to fit the FoodSaver brand machines. Save one of the cardboard centers from the bags you are using now and roll half of the larger roll on it to make two rolls that exactly fit the FoodSaver machine.

These bags are very well made,.easy to use..We really like them.

Up until last year I had been using the branded rolls for my Vacuum Sealer. After joining Amazon Prime with free shipping I've started looking for frequently purchased items such as these bags on Amazon. I use them for both long term food storage and Sous Vide cooking. These bags work just as well as the branded ones I find no difference in quality of material or sealing and holding vacuum. The big difference is price. Depending on size and quantity the price difference can be up to 65% lower than the branded bags. The only down side is that the rolls do not fit into the roll holder in the machine and need to rolled off (halved) to another tube to allow it to fit, but for the amount of savings this is no big deal.Note, I use the term "Branded" referring to the most commonly used home Vacuum Sealer and supplies which are also sold here on Amazon as well.

If you are looking to save money then these are a good value. They do not seal quite as well as the Ziploc brand that came with my vacuum sealer (those bags were textured on both sides). It feels as if the seal is not as "tight" and that there is always a little air left in the bag. I am not sure if this has to do with one side being flat versus both sides being textured or what, but there is a difference. I have been using them regularly for over the past month, so this review comes after having some time to work with the product. Hope it helps!