loafyloaf wrote:That thing sucks. Really.

Would my hubby like it? LOL!

thatgrrl wrote:The refills are pretty reasonably priced. I bought some at Walmart of the continuous tube variety. Cut off the length you want. Seal one end. Put your food inside. Seal the other end. I've heard that others have decent luck using cheap ziploc-style bags. Just use seal the open end in the sealer. So you don't even have to use the real thing. Just get cheapo bags and seal 'em yourself.

Thanks!

Ohhh poor monkeyyyyyyyyy!!!

Link to item on Amazon, Good reviews

VACUUM sealer is perfect because this woot-off really SUCKS!

You better hope PETA doesn't come down on you like they did GoDaddy... unless the monkey was terrorizing some village in a third world country.

Thats just wrong!

comtoc wrote:Can this be used to marinate monkeys?

probably not cost effective.

$50 On amazon, so this is a steal.

Here is a video on youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G209ZYaPXXE

It is either the same one or one that is really like it, made by the same company

sdkammer wrote:Apparently the Monkey Mafia has their own methods of dealing with "screetchers"...

TT...THAT should be a quality post!

mmmmmmm...basil!

I vacuumed sealed MY monkey. Now I have an excuse for why it's small and wrinkled.

One of the most valuable appliances I have. Vacuum means longer life in the freezer AND in the fridge.

Also keeps your California meds sealed and fresh.

I've had one for a few years now, still works well -- though I don't use it all time, just to put shrimp & duck (not in the same package) in the freezer. Just make sure it's lined up right or else you can get a partial seal. Then you just cut that seal off & re-seal it an inch or two lower on the bag.

Are we done yet?

Got one earlier, wife did not appreciate.

The Buddha said (something like) "If I give you a gift, but you don't accept the gift, then who owns the gift".

Apparently strange space-occupying kitchen gadgets are not universally loved. I'm sure not gonna use it myself.

Maybe we'll be invited to a wedding some day.

Tiamat114 wrote:... most of what I eat is tofu...

I pity you. Monkey is much more flavorful!

These are great if you have fisherman/campers/hunters in your family. Vacuum seal items that they take with them that you want to stay dry in the event of rain, tipped canoe, etc. You'll become really popular when you the only one on the trip that now has dry toilet paper.

Google cheap sealer bags, I bought a bunch real cheap and they work just as good, regualar ziplocks do not work good!

How do you get the hermetically-sealed monkey (or, okay, cut of frozen raw meat) out? Does it just tear open easily once you've made a cut somewhere where there is not monkey/food?

comtoc wrote:Can this be used to marinate monkeys?

It can, but first you need to soak the monkey and then do a dry rub. If not, the liquid will not penetrate correctly. An uneven, dry monkey is not appetizing.

I thought the monkey was beef jerky at first.

Never woot while hungry.

Tiamat114 wrote:Ah, this again. I really have given serious thought to purchasing one if for nothing else but marination purposes. (Especially considering most of what I eat is tofu, which takes VERY well to marination.) Still, I debate getting one simply because of ease of bag refills.

Just be aware that this works by sucking out the air in the bag. If there is a lot of liquid, that gets sucked out too. You can try to control how much by letting gravity help you. Hold the bag at a level below the sealer as you are sealing it. Personally, I don't use it for wet marinades. Even if it only sucks out a little of the liquid, it's a messy clean-up. But also realize that if you want a sealer that doesn't suck out the liquid, one suitable for setting you up to cook sous vide, you'll pay at least triple for those. Actually, probably more.

This will be a great way to save my monkeys before I use them to make half monkey/half pony.

This will make your dirt last longer.

melissah12 wrote:Would my hubby like it? LOL!

Interesting form of birth control...

Can I use it for my underwear?

If anything, it's good for a preemptive strike against planet of the apes...

would not recommend this... does not seal properly...

Bought one a lil while ago from Sellout (2 bucks more too). I use it to break down my bulk hops for home brewing beer. Also works great for bulk food stuffs. Buy the Rival rolls of bag material, they work great and are cheapish.

Meepie wrote:I thought the monkey was beef jerky at first.

Never woot while hungry.

It did look like beef jerky at first, and I've had dinner already.

The Monkey puts the Crap in the Bag, or else it gets hermetically sealed again.

melissah12 wrote:Would my hubby like it? LOL!

Husbands always like the suck!

in for one!

rozz32347 wrote:Perfect for boating. Marinating, storing dog food in single serve packs for camping! Love it.

These are the best for camping! Prep all your food and store it in a cooler without fear of melted ice water intruding and ruining your food!

Hey, just got here...

Any chance of a screamin' bright yellow teapot?!?

Pleeeeeeeeeeze...

kippyj wrote:Interesting form of birth control...

Whatever works, right?

karowa wrote:would not recommend this... does not seal properly...

So my monkey might be able to escape?

Go, monkey, go!

If I try to seal my Roomba with this, will it rip a hole in the space-time continuum?

azehra wrote:If anything, it's good for a preemptive strike against planet of the apes...

THAT was funny!

I'm going to use this in conjunction with the prior two items to make the most intensely marinated "basil" edibles of all time!