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Polyscience 200 Series Vacuum Sealing System

Mark_80385

Hey all, I'm a home cook looking to get into and learn different aspects of modernist cuisine. I been doing some research on home sous vide setups and will probably be picking up the Anova immersion circulator very soon. With that I'm looking to purchase a vacuum sealer. I was looking into the Polyscience 200 and was wondering if anyone has had any experience with the unit and can provide some feedback.

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Daren_Heras_208731

Vacuum sealer is the good option to preserve the food for long time. I have also a vacuum sealer from Gramatech company for more than 4 years.

It's good and i think you have to go for it.

seijoed

You still have the simple fact that it is a vacuum chamber as well, so there always will be physical constraints as

you want to be able to actually get a decent size bag in there....

tshewman

The circulators are starting to come down in price and quality seems to be reasonable. The chambers........not as much though more home options are available, but still more expensive. If the modernist movement (for lack of better words) continues, the price will likely continue to slowly decline, but I think the size of the compressors and other parts will need to get smaller before we see the end products get physically smaller.

Mark_80385

Thanks all for the advice. Think I'll go the ziplock route starting off then eventually maybe a cheaper sealer. Unfortunately, due to space limitations and no real storage space - a chamber is out of the picture right now. As I've just recently ventured into modern cuisine I haven't been around long enough to see how the technology has advanced. How frequently do new models get released and how much smaller from iteration to iteration?

Marc_34938

I've come to the same conclusion as Jack and Todd. I've been using ziploc bags for all my sous vide applications. At some point, I might buy a chamber sealer, but so far, ziplocs have been adequate for the vast majority of things I've wanted to try. In some respects, they're more versatile. If you don't know exactly how long to leave a piece of meat in the bath, you can always pull the ziploc back out and check the internal temperature. If you're using a vacuum-sealed bag, it's not that easy.

Jack_Mayer_85396

I concur with @Todd's comments. Go with zip-locs until the budget and space issues will allow for a chamber vacuum.

tshewman

The PS 200 is not an inexpensive unit (assuming the buy is direct) and at that point you're approx 1/2 way to a chamber vac (the VP112 can be found for ~$500 including shipping etc). PS as a company is reputable and I suspect would stand behind their product. that said if a chamber vac is high on your wish list, I would recommend waiting and using zip loc for now, or go with a less expensive sealer (I am reading a strong budget concern). These latter two would allow for you to get a chamber vac (which is not a small investment, but you will use it more than you imagine when the time comes) sooner rather than later. I like the PS products (have one of their circulators and love it!!) but for the sealer it simply seems a bit higher for what it can't do (not a knock, just a limitation of the technology). If it were me, I would save longer for a chamber vac, or get a less expensive sealer. JMHO

Mark_80385

due to budget and space constraints a chamber vac just isn't in the picture at the moment. Would love to eventually get one though.

Jack_Mayer_85396

@Mark_W - I recently bought the VacMaster VP-215 and am extremely satisfied with it. I use it far more then I anticipated I would. Prices have come down quite a bit recently. I got mine through WebRestaurantstore.com

seijoed

Haven't used this particular unit, several edge sealers though.

I'd personally save my money and get a vp112...