"biig" > wrote in message ...
>
>
> Vox Humana wrote:
> >
> > "Gary S." <Idontwantspam@net> wrote in message
> > ...
> > > On Thu, 14 Apr 2005 18:37:57 GMT, "Vox Humana" >
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > >I have the Seal-A-Meal. It works fine. The bag material for the SAM
is
> > > >very thick and tough. My only complaint about this unit is that you
have
> > to
> > >
> > > One question:
> > >
> > > A difference between the old Daisy Seal-a-Meal, which my mother had,
> > > and the new Tilia Foodsavers, is that the older one melted a stripe
> > > part of the bag, and the Tilia seems to melt a line only.
> > >
> > > What does the new SAM do?
> >
> > The Rival SAM only seals a thin line. I think that a wide band would be
> > better.
>
> If you already have a Rival, why not seal twice about 1/2 inch apart?
> This may seal better

Never thought of that. I will give it a try.