Thread: Cryovac Machine

After looking at various models etc, we chose a Unika made by effenne (Italian) being the best for size, weight, quality etc. It has been a very good machine and is mainly used for frozen Fish, Meat, vegies & bread in meal size "travel" packs, although, has been known to seal spare parts (eg Spare Caravan wheel bearings).
If you intend to only use the machine whilst travelling for short term food storage there are plenty of cheaper machines on the market. We make good use of ours for home freezer storage of fish (up to 12 months), meat and vegies.
Hoping to try it out on some Mud Crab Meat in the next few weeks, but difficult to get the crab to "last" long enough to seal the pack.
Good luck with your trip
Regards
Harry

We've been using a cheap Aldi one for the last few years, so far no problems with it, and it runs off the inverter.

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Packing meat in the middle of the Madigan


Martyn

Aldi's have one at the moment for $79, I have one the same as Bushie's, had it for several years now, never had a problem, cost $99 back then. I Vacuum Seal all my pre-cooked meals when I go camping and just heat it up in the bag in a pot of boiling water, then use the water for washing up, Aldi bags are cheap enough, can also get the bags on eBay, Regards Frank.

Actually Aldi's are $69.99 and go on sale on Saturday 30th the rolls are $14.99 for a twin pack

Our's I bought of the internet, yeas ago, Eurolab brand, has been all around Aus and also runs off the inverter, we also do what 'Tank' does and take precooked meals with us, no messy pots to wash up

Mrs hh

Originally Posted by Tank

Aldi's have one at the moment for $79, I have one the same as Bushie's, had it for several years now, never had a problem, cost $99 back then. I Vacuum Seal all my pre-cooked meals when I go camping and just heat it up in the bag in a pot of boiling water, then use the water for washing up, Aldi bags are cheap enough, can also get the bags on eBay, Regards Frank.

Exactly what he said. Did that on our Canning trip a few years back

Cheers Ean

When you get the vacuum packer, be sure to wipe out the moat after each operation. Our Daughter lent hers to her brother-in-law, who proceeded to pack a whole bunch of fish without once wiping the excess moisture out of the moat. Goodbye vacuum packer!

Cheers

I have a Sunbeam one purchased from the Good Blokes a number of years ago and it also works a treat. Probably more expensive than the Aldi one though.

And the camel meat packed via the Aldi on the Madigan Line was great.

Have a Sunbeam one too. Went around the country with it. Had it for 4 years now.

If your in Melbourne try the Sunbeam outlet shop in Maribyrnong.