"JLove98905" > wrote in message
...
are the various brand-name accessories (bags, canisters) interchangeable? I
got
a Black and Decker FreshGuard as a gift, but nobody around here seems to
sell
that model, so there are no accessories anywhere. Can I buy any brand of bag
or
canister? It seems like they all have the same inner workings/design, so it
ought to work - but I figured I should check in with the experts first.

Thanks,
Jen
Half the people you know are below average. -Steven Wright



My first sealer was a Tilia and the one I now own is a B&D. Although they
say you can use "most bags from other manufacturers", I found the
gallon-sized Tilia bags were ~ 1/2 inch WIDER and not easily useable.

Comparing the 2 machines, my overall vote would go to the Tilia; it was
faster and the bags seemed to stay sealed better. My B&D has problems with
the larger bags of their own. They just don't seal as well.

Beware you don't suck much {try not to get ANY} liquid down the vacuum port.
That is what virtually killed my Tilia and they wanted $50 just to look at
it. That is why I bought the B&D.

I use it a lot.

Best,

Tom