Reynolds Handi-Vac Vacuum Sealer

SilverEagles92

Is the greatest thing since sliced bread. I got one of these for Christmas to Vacuum pack various foods, but it works like a charm on coins! For those of you who don't know what this thing is, it's this little handheld vacuum sucker, battery powered. It goes with this special type of bag, like a ZipLoc bag, but it's got a one-way valve on the front that will allow it to suck the air out, but keep the air out once it's gone.

My immediate thought was coins. I've considered buying one of the FoodSaver Vacuum packagers, but at nearly $100, it's just not something I would use often enough to justify the price. And then there's all the rolls of bags you have to buy... Blah blah blah.

This Reynolds Vacuum Sealer is about $15-$20, and I saw one on eBay for $22, and it comes with 26 bags. Each of the bags is a little larger than Sandwich size, and will hold 4 slabs in a flat layer, or many multiples of that if you stack the slabs.

Just thought I'd pass this tidbit along for next time you're in the ZipLoc aisle of the Grocery Store

Dawg144

Very neat discovery, thanks for sharing . But only 26 bags?

mozin

That little Reynolds gizmo is available here for $10. Problem is that it does not suck out as much air as the FoodSaver. Maybe it will suffice for coins, but I don't feel it was good enough for my Angus steaks. The Reynolds bags with the air valve cost nearly as much as the FoodSaver bags or rolls.

I just unwrapped my FoodSaver Advanced, the one with all the new features, including the fold up design.

meluaufeet

Please excuse the off topic, but I guess these things are being discontinued and are going for bubble money on the bay... for those that can, it looks like a pretty good quick flip...

To help fund our coins of course.

Raybo

I already have a FoodSaver (I have access to two of them)

I haven't use them for coins but it did cross my mind.

Raybo

<< <i>Is the greatest thing since sliced bread. I got one of these for Christmas to Vacuum pack various foods, but it works like a charm on coins! For those of you who don't know what this thing is, it's this little handheld vacuum sucker, battery powered. It goes with this special type of bag, like a ZipLoc bag, but it's got a one-way valve on the front that will allow it to suck the air out, but keep the air out once it's gone.

My immediate thought was coins. I've considered buying one of the FoodSaver Vacuum packagers, but at nearly $100, it's just not something I would use often enough to justify the price. And then there's all the rolls of bags you have to buy... Blah blah blah.

This Reynolds Vacuum Sealer is about $15-$20, and I saw one on eBay for $22, and it comes with 26 bags. Each of the bags is a little larger than Sandwich size, and will hold 4 slabs in a flat layer, or many multiples of that if you stack the slabs.

Just thought I'd pass this tidbit along for next time you're in the ZipLoc aisle of the Grocery Store >>



Can you re-use the bags?

RedTiger

I am resurrecting an old thread. I watched a friend use a vacuum sealer today. He put in a roll of silver quarters (paper roll wrapped, then sealed), then a 100 oz silver bar. Certainly good protection, but it does discouraging taking them out to play with them or just look at them.

For many folks, plain old zip locks are more than good enough providing 90% of the protection of the vacuum seal, at much less cost and bother, while still having easy access.

lordmarcovan

That's TWICE in the last hour I've seen SE92 resurrected.

Sad and kinda nice at the same time.

Miss ya, buddy.

mingot

I'd be nervous about the fact that I was storing my coins in soft plastic bags.

Anyone know if this fear is unfounded?

RedTiger

<< <i>I'd be nervous about the fact that I was storing my coins in soft plastic bags.

Anyone know if this fear is unfounded? >>



The rule of thumb is that any container that is food safe is PVC free. It may have other issues, but PVC will not be one of them. Food safe containers would include the food vacuum sealer, zip lock food bags, tupperware style food containers.

Obviously heat can be an issue when dealing with plastic.

tmot99

Vacuum packaging is silly. When you vacuum, you do not selectively remove oxygen. Though you have less volume of air, any air that is there still contains the same concentration of oxygen. If you really want to make a difference, get a small cylinder of nitrogen from your local welding supply company and flush that into any bag you want to store your coins in. No need to vacuum after the fact.

ricko

Agreed... a nitrogen filled bag is excellent protection. Cheers, RickO

notwilight

You're assuming atmospheric gases (oxygen) are the culprit.

I agree that nitrogen filled is the best option for that.

I would be concerned about vacuum packaging as that would accererabe offgassing of the plastic holder and the softer elastomeric gasket. It is not clear to me what effect these gases might have on toning. --jerry edited for spelling

mariner67

I also think that sm e wine beverage stores sell a little aerosol can of nitrogen gas to use for preventing oxidation in unfinished bottles of wine.
That may be a more convienent alternative to getting a tank.

notwilight

Yes, I have a can of nitrogen around left over from when I had a wine collection.

I also have oxyacetylene and TIG gas rigs in my shop. To get a bottle of nitrogen from the welding supply would be costly and you'd have to spend another $100+ on a regulator. --Jerry