Okay, seeing this video really helped But, please read the manual! On page 4 highlight #3 about adding an additional 3” to your estimated bag length. Bags can be washed and reused so go with the extra length. On page 5, highlight how to store the machine with the handle in the unlocked position. See Storing your Vacuum Sealer. On page 6 highlight the part about freezing the fruits and Blanche vegetables before packing. Also partially freeze meats before sealing. Also note that this extends the life of foods but does not preserve foods. Label everything with the date you packed it. I believe that if you read the manual, your Vacuum Sealer will last a lot longer. Thanks Adams Tech for getting me started. You did a good job giving me a visual about how it works.
I was not planning on this video and it was really late after working on stuff like this for 8 hours. + How exciting is a food sealer lol... :) But I hear ya!
This. Was. Perfect! Exactly what I was looking for. The instruction booklet that came with the machine was hard to follow… “See Figure One” was useless because “Figure One” was so poorly illustrated. Here on RU-vid, the videos available, even one full year after yours, fell into two categories- 1) one minute or so of shots of the machine with graphics pointing out the various features, complete with crappy music in the background, or 2) looonnnggg (45 minutes+) of some lady who apparently needed to show us the origin story of her butternut squash: unloading the groceries from her car, talking about where she got the stuff, how much she got, and how much she paid for the squash. She sounded nice and seemed sincere in wanting to help folks get the most bang from their food budget buck, but there’s a time and a place for everything. I just wanted to seal a bag, didn’t have time for anything else. So, like I said, yours was perfect- for me anyway. Concise, super-informative, easy to follow. Speaking of which, I’m gonna hit “Send,” re-play this video, and seal right along with it. Thanks again!
Thanks for this very useful video! I never had a vacuum sealer before, so the instructions that came with the machine missed the part of explaining that it's a two step process. Watched your video and a few minutes later I sealed up a few burgers that had my home grown peppers mixed in - freezing them up for a camping trip and ready to cook at the site:) Now that I understand it, I think I'll find a lot of use for this machine. Thanks again!
I just got the Nesco VS-12 and it sat unopened for a month because I didn't want to read the instructions and have to learn yet another gadget. Tonight I had leftover roast chicken that I wanted to freeze so I had to use the vacuum sealer. I still didn't want to read the instructions so I found this video on RU-vid and all I have to say is... Thank you !!! It was short, sweet, and to the point. As for me, I am a fool for not wanting to learn this thing. It's super easy to use. You're awesome !!!
Thank you. Just unpacked my Nesco, same model, and getting ready to use. The photos in the instruction booklet are small and not well defined. Fortunately you have a demo video which saves me a lot of time. Getting ready to vacuum pack fresh blanched vegetables for the freezer and dehydrated herbs, vegetables, etc. from my Nesco dehydrator.
The most important thing is to not close entirely when you store it. The heating element strip will get ruined over time. Also...the handle moves. The handle should be down when storing and Up when closing to use.
A few years ago we bought the Food Saver from QVC and just recently it started to fail in completely removing all the air from some items while being completely sealed for others. They all appeared to have all air removed and even when I tugged on the bag around the food. but when I took out a steak or chicken breast to thaw for dinner, one would have allowed air to enter the bag. Odd because I could not locate any leaks by pressing down on the bag. Anyway, America's Test Kitchen was testing current vacuum sealers and the Nesco VS 12 was their winner for ease of use and not losing vacuum, and even purchased them for the chefs working there. So I bought one and it just arrived today, 08/31/2022. Very easy to use.
I've seen some videos that they cut a bigger bag and that allows you to use the bag many times. If you cut the bag 5 inches long than what you need you can reuse the bag five time, just cut 1 inch off when you open it next time. Thanks for sharing the video.
I really appreciate your video since Nesco didn't have such a video, which is surprising. It will be interesting to hear which brand of seal & vac works the best... Thank you for sharing.
WHAT WOULD I DO WITHOUT YOU? This is a great product and of course a video is WAY better than a printed manual but even their printed manual sucks ASS. The diagram has arrows pointing to each of the parts but they are literally BLACK and impossible to make out and identify parts Unreal! THX again
I bought this exact same vacuum sealer and went online to look for a video and there you were. Thanks for doing this as the instructions are detailed but there’s definitely room for error.
Thank you so much for doing this video. Even if it said not to take out the copper, it felt weird to leave it on. So, I wanted to make sure I had to leave it on. That was a great video. I totally appreciated.
Trimming a paper towel to put down inside the well (where the top of the bag goes) makes clean up much easier, should any juices end up in there. Just for fun: vacuum seal a few marshmallows. It's interesting.
Did you get freezer burn on any of the food you sealed? Do you know how long these sealed bags last to keep in the flavor and the taste of the frozen food?
@@handle.invalid ok SHEEP. Get in line to get it then. Literally the dumbest comment I’ve ever read on a review video. Why don’t you educate yourself on how e-commerce runs before saying something stupid… you’re thinking all product ratings on Amazon are real? 😂😂 And here’s the kicker for ya- I BOUGHT IT. IT DIDN’T LAST MORE THAN A MONTH.
Please warn people that the canister vacuum accessories for the VS-12 are no longer sold and no one has one. SO that function is useless. I wish someone had pointed this out a week ago.
Ours sat unused for 2 years.....too lazy to read manual. Thank you for this simple, yet entertaining, video. I need to seal chicken but now I might just try random items like you did for fun to show my kids. Thanks again!
Have you used this to seal jars? I’ve been trying to do that and I think I’m following the instructions right but, it’s not working. I’m not sure if I’m missing pressing something or a step.
@@AdamsReviews Thanks for the reply! I found a review on Amazon, where they said that you must first close the latch, and then attach the hose. It worked the first couple of tries. I went back later in the day to do it again and it didn't work. I'll keep messing with it to see if I can figure it out. Your video was very helpful in getting me started with vacuum sealing the bags!
I just got this model and this was a lot easier than reading the instructions. I will use them though to go over the stuff you did not include in the video though. Thanks a lot for posting this.
I only have one other back sealer to compare this to, ru-vid.comUgkxLarn2Zt7095D2lp3tN-bj5JtYPg3Wz2 but it appears to be a great sub-$100, non-chamber, vac sealer (I got it on sale on Amazon a few weeks ago). It's not the fastest, but it's not a race when you're back sealing, right? I haven't done any marinading yet, but for storage of veggies and other perishables and for sous vide, it's great. The built-in bag roll storage and cutter (manual cutter) are great, it's super easy to use, and the double-seal feature is fantastic. Would highly recommended especially if you don't have the budget (or counter space) for a chamber vac.
I've got a question though. There is a hole in the top of the machine that looks like a plug for an extension hose or nozzle. Do you know what it is and what it's used for? I can't seem to find an answer. Thanks.
@@davidhunternyc1 From what I read NESCO does not provide these accessories but they are available from FoodSaver. It would be nice if they could at least include what items are compatible. I've been looking but can't find any info. Will have to call them on Monday. I made the mistake of assuming that all those things were included.
@@davidhunternyc1 NESCO does NOT have any accessories but said that the Foodsaver products work with the NESCO and also to check goodmans.net. So I am on a search, especially to be able to use Mason jars. I did use it for the first time today and it worked great. I have never used any vacuum sealer before so I can't compare it to anything but it did what it was supposed to do. Will see how it holds up in the freezer. Customer service was very good about giving me info. I wouldn't hesitate to call with questions. I will update if I learn anything helpful.
Thanks for the video. The instructions that come with it are pretty awful. One thing to note is if you are sealing meat or anything that has moisture your should partly freeze it first. I just did a pork loin, put it in the freezer till it was pretty firm then took it out and cut it in half. I should have then taken it out of the bag it came in and froze it solid. It seemed to seal ok but there was still quite a bit of moisture. I cut a second pork loin into 1" slices and am going to freeze them till solid then package with 2-3 per package.
I know i'm way out here in left field but if your going to make a how to video you should take a couple of minutes to READ THE EFFIN INSTRUCTIONS FIRST!! It seems to work ok but it takes so long you'd better set aside the better part of an entire day to seal more than one item.
Blains Farm & Fleet. Just picked mine up. They only had 12 left nationwide, so they had to get it from another store. Took 2 weeks. I hear it’s worth it! America’s Test Kitchen winner!
Is there a removable tray in the machine if u r sealing liquids like soup and it spills? The geryon machine separates to let u wash it if there is a spill. Thank you for sharing. America's Test Kitchen has a review on all of these. Also, perk up! Add a little spice to your vocal review.
Thanks for making the video. It was more useful than no video at all. But just think how useful the video could have been if you would have spent 10 minutes learning how to use the machine before making the video.
