In article >,
"Michael \"Dog3\"" > wrote:

> "Phyllis Stone" >
> : in rec.food.cooking
>
> > I got a ziploc pump to replace my Reynolds vacuum pump. If I were
> > Reynolds I would have quit too. This zioloc is great. It is much
> > faster than the Reynolds and does a better job and was much cheaper
> > plus there are no batteries. I am very pleased.
>
> Alright. That's it. I'm going out to get one today. I'll pitch the
> Reynolds and use the Reynolds bags I have left as storage bags.
>
> Michael

I have both and lately have had a horrible time with the Reynolds; been
having much more success with the Ziploc unit. I use it for meats and
cheese. My old 3M Scotchpak non-vacuum sealer works a treat for liquids
(soup, spaghetti sauce, chili) or for that which contain liquid (fruit
for jam).

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The Pirohy Princess is in the Kitchen