Brick wrote:
> On 9-Nov-2005, "Stan (the Man)" > wrote:
>
>
>>Brick wrote:
>>
>>>On 8-Nov-2005, "Stan (the Man)" > wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Mike "Piedmont" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Walmart is now carrying a Great Value brand of vacuum sealer bags/rolls.
>>>>>Under $6.50+/- for 16 feet of 11" wide rolls. Anyone used these yet, I
>>>>>haven't done a price comparison yet either
>>>>
>>>>What brand(s) of vacuum sealer do they work with?
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Stan
>>>
>>>
>>>Must be channel bag rolls Stan. That's at least twice what I pay for single layer
>>>non-channel bags. They'll work with any foodsaver knock-off as well as a snorkel
>>>machine like mine.
>>
>>Where do you get yours?
>>
>>--
>>Stan
>
>
> For openers Stan, I have a FoodSaver, but it stays under the counter and comes
> up only for vacuuming jars. My countertop vacuum machine is a Snorkel type
> called "Sinbo VS280" from Sorbent Systems where I also purchase my 3 mil
> single layer poly bags.

I believe Sorbent used to sell channel bags that were compatible with
the Tilia until Tilia went ballistic and stopped them.

If you're using a FoodSaver knockoff, the bags I use
> won't work on/in you machine.

Mine is a Tilia. The 1050.

Will your machine vac and seal a "Glad" ziplock?
> Mine will. Check it out.

I doubt it, but I'll give it a go.

--
Stan