Bushwalk Australia

Anyone tried this vacuum sealer from K-Mart? http://www.kmart.com.au/product/vacuum- ... ler/763803

Or other cheap vacuum sealers for that matter? Maybe you need to spend a lot more to get something that works well?

I normally just put my dehydrated meals in zip-loc bags. I'm going to be doing quite a few meals to take on hikes in Peru in June (probably 2 x 6 day hikes), and thinking that the vacuum sealer could be good to reduce the bulk a bit. Not so worried about spoilage as they'll be stored in the freezer until leaving home and then will be used within a couple of weeks, but it probably be good to be certain on that front too.

Cheers

Bought the Aldi vacuum sealer about a month ago. Very happy with it so far. Usually on sale a couple of times a year.

I bought a cheapy a few years ago off a daily deals web site - never heard of the brand but it seems to work OK.

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I haven't used it much but great value. With bags was about $40

Thanks. I'm not sure how long I'd have to wait for the Aldi one so that might not be an option. But good to know at least that cheaper ones can be okay. I think I'd prefer to get the K-Mart one over Aliexpress so I can return it easily if it's rubbish.