A food vacuum sealer is essential for long term sous vide cooking. After owning a Foodsaver for over 12 years, it was time to replace it. After testing two popular food vacuum sealers thoroughly, the best vacuum sealer choice become clear. Let's look at each one in some detail. Cabela's Preservac Premium Food Vacuum Sealer (about $189 retail) My original Foodsaver had moderate use with few problems. I replaced the upper and lower sealing gaskets (both identical) twice, that's about it. The bag … [Read more...]