WestonVacuum Sealer Bags, 2 Ply 3mm Thick, for NutriFresh, FoodSaver & Other Heat-Seal Systems, for Meal Prep and Sous Vide, BPA Free, 8" x 12" (Quart), 100 count, Clear

I have used these for years with no problems & always keep an ample supply on hand. I recently had the occasion to vacuum seal a bunch of chicken. I opened a fresh box & started using them. I encountered a disturbing amount that would not vacuum &/or seal. Not sure if they had holes in them or the factory seams / seals were defective. This is the first problem I had with them, but I will be leery of purchasing them again. There are plenty of alternatives out there.

Heavy duty works great easy to use.

I love my FoodSaver 5800 but I do not enjoy paying $500 for their brand of vacuum sealer bags (hyperbole completely justified because, while not hundreds of $$$, they're still way more expensive than Weston...exception: when Costco has the awesome combo pack of bags + rolls on sale for less than $30). As someone that goes through insane amounts of bags on a daily basis (due to frequent sous vide cooking + buying food in bulk and storing in a separate freezer) - I wanted an affordable yet quality substitute and went for these Weston bags as recommended by ChefSteps. While not on the same level of quality as the FoodSaver bags - these definitely get the job done. On the positive side: I've had 0 issues with getting the FoodSaver to recognize the Weston bags, no issues so far with the sealing, and no instances of accidental leaks during sous vide cooking. On the downside, there are 2 reasons I can't give these 5 stars, granted they're relatively minor: 1) No dedicated portion on the bag for labelling (and anyone that uses vacuum sealer bags for freezing/storage will know just how important this is), 2) Doing a side-by-side comparison between Weston and FoodSaver bags, I notice that the Westons feel a tad bit thinner and just a slight lower quality of material - for most cooking applications this is no cause of concern but for heavy bone-in meats or foods going through days long cooking times, it may require double-bagging just to be on the safe side. All in all, these are a great value and I will definitely purchase more in the near future.

Finally bags that actually work with my zip lock food sealer.wasted money on other brands that wouldn't seal.

I didn't think I was a huge vacuum-packer, until I found that I'd somehow used up nearly a whole box of these I'd purchased back in 2012. At that point I experienced a little pang of regret that I hadn't purchased another box, because, well you know, sometimes you can't repurchase the exact same product on Amazon years later, but luckily they are still available.I'd picked up a FoodSaver Pro from Bed Bath and Beyond for a mere $69 on clearance, but of course it came with no bags, just the remnants of a roll inside. I'm not a "roller" I don't like to have to seal and cut my own bags, so I found these on Amazon and started to vacuum pack my way to a full freezer. At any rate I'm so happy I'm getting a chace to re-order these threee years after purchasing them, but am pretty surprised that I managed to use up a box of 100 which I had assumed would last much longer than three years.Time saver tip: these are so strong you can plop one of these right into an immersion (sous vide) cooker right out of the freezer (just marinate or season before freezing)Pros:• Strong, strong strong - these won't puncture or rip, even if there's sharp bones poking the inside of the bag• Perfectly compatible with my Foodsaver pro• You can write on them with a permanent marker to date items• Textture on outside of bag makes handling liquids and raw meat easier before the contents freeze• Will withstand boiling water for cookingCons:• You'll use more of these than you think you will