What brand bag do you use when you freeze things?

United States
February 23, 2009 9:01pm CST
I have dont freezer meals and bulk purcases for years but I have always used ziplock brand bags. Id like to change to a cheaper bag but I dont want to ruin a big batch of food. Then Id lose more then I was saving. Do you just stick with the top brands or do you use what ever you find? What brands do you use?
5 responses
@Jae2619 (1482)
• United States
24 Feb 09
I used to just use the zip lock double guard freezer bags, but I recently bought a Handi Sealer and love it. They protect food so much better, than the zip lock bags. I thought that I would have to buy the gallon bags for the handi sealer for my food to be enough but the quart size it great, it holds alot and it perfect for our family.
• United States
26 Feb 09
I have used one of thoes and I was very impressed with how well it worked.
@agrant10 (1476)
• United States
24 Feb 09
I like ziplock. It cost a little mre but it is very good and it does well with my frozen food. I do not have to worry about freezer burn.
• United States
26 Feb 09
I guess it might be worth it to buy the right product instead of ruining food.
@GreenMoo (11833)
28 Feb 09
I use whatever I can recycle, normally the thin little plastic bags that you can weigh fruit and veg into at the supermarket. When we bought sliced bread, I used the bread bags in there too. It seems that however hard I try to reduce packaging, plastic bags sneak into my house somehow so I have to shortage of suitable bags. The only thing I use ziplock bags for is home grown beans, after drying but before storage to kill any bugs that may be hiding in them. That's just to ensure than no moisture gets into them. I even reuse those bags though. I rinse then hang on the line to dry and the seal works over and over.
@mrdos910 (455)
• United States
24 Feb 09
I use the Reynolds vacuum seal bags and handheld sealer. No more freezer burn or ice build up on foods I have opened.
• United States
24 Feb 09
Ive tried that and I like it but the bags are pricey. I just buy the big boxes of ziplocks cause they are cheaper.
• United States
24 Feb 09
I really like the vaccuum sealers. They take up so much less space in the freezer and keep things fresh
• United States
24 Feb 09
I have a tilla food saver but I rarely use it unless I have a bunch to do. I guess if I kept it out on the counter Id use it more. Thanks