Post #1124517

2026-04-12 05:07 UTC

New handy Dani gadget: I was visiting with my brother and sister-in-law last evening and she showed me a really cool little gadget. It is a handheld, rechargeable, vacuum bag sealer. I've always wanted to explore these, but was unsure if I could use the ones that are like a countertop device that seals with heat. So, this was an attractive option. It's only about $14 and so I got it on Amazon and it came today, and has four starter bags that are about 8 x 8". You put your food or whatever inside, and in this case I had sesame sticks. I was sure to make sure it was sealed with the Ziploc type sealer at the top. Then you put the nozzle of the device over the little hole in the bag as you lay it flat on the counter. Then you just press a button and it sucks all the air out of the bag. Now, I could probably injure someone by tossing these sesame sticks because the bag is hard as a rock, no air. I've ordered some extra bags and I'm really going to get into this way of keeping my food fresher and taking up less space. The nice thing about this model is that it works with many brands of these type of bags. You can reuse them by washing them so that's a good deal too.

Replies (3)

@Lisasali@mindly.social 2026-04-12 23:55

@CreativeChris@tweesecake.social this sounds super cool. I think I need one of these! I've wondered about using the countertop ones as well, and this sounds more practical and won't take up as much space.

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@janesuh5@dragonscave.space 2026-04-13 09:01

@CreativeChris May I please have a link? I have one of these gadgets. However, It broke. I had trouble finding these bags. I know they come in larger sizes. Do you happen to know if they come in bigger rolls with different sizes? Large medium and small? I like to do this since it preserves food longer. It’s very handy for people who have no space for the countertop models.

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@ablade@mastodon.stickbear.me 2026-04-13 18:37

@CreativeChris @DavidGoldfield This looks to be perfect for me. A few years ago I found the counter version but it's always been out of my budget. I have been taught how to do it by hand and it's an extreme hassle. So I would love a little machine that does it. Thanks for the link.

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