WestonVacuum Sealer Bags for Food, 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

When I purchased a Food Saver, my fear was being stuck purchasing bags that would cost a fortune. With the idea that I wanted to save money by buying food in bulk, or saving what I had already made by vacuum sealing it, I didn't want to spend a ton of money doing so. I wondered to myself, 'Why do these bags have to be so expensive?'I really do wish I purchased my food sealing system from Weston. After doing way more research than one should do on a food sealing system, I came to the conclusion that Weston is the company I should have started with. Yes, there initial cost is astronomical in comparison, however they have their business model right, where the cost to get started is high, but the cost over time is low.Now on to the bags....These bags work just as well as any other vacuum sealing bag I have used (Food Saver). The material seems thinner, however it works just fine, and I have yet to have one not seal correctly, or loose its vacuum.This size of bag is great for preparing frozen meals, storing fish fillets, and even small articles of clothing to keep them dry (Socks, underwear, gloves).I will always look to Weston for more bags, because the price is reasonable, and the quality is great. Even though I wish I started with Weston products, I will probably run the life of my current Food Saver first before I dive into purchasing a Weston brand food vacuum and sealing system.

It takes much less time to use these than the roll with two sides to seal. I imagine the bottom seal works better, too. One reviewer said that with the roll using 3 extra inches on BOTH sides, you probably end up paying the same for the bags vs. the roll. I'm inclined to agree. I DO use the roll but for unusual shapes that don't fit in these bags. I put up 1/2 a beef this summer. I found myself reaching for these much more often than anything else. They are of a thicker plastic, seal 100% of the time and have remained sealed. There's enough of a remainder (if you seal at the front edge) to reuse the bag again so definitely worth the price. This particular bag is great and such a better price than the name brand that is labeled to the sealer.Incidentally, since these bags are all the same size with very little margins, I can place 1 to 1 1/2 lb. of hamburger in a bag, mash the hamburger flat, seal, then stack the bags upright (like a book on a shelf) in a metal mesh long rectangular basket that fits on my freezer shelf. I get way more beef in the freezer that way and it doesn't slide around on the shelf. I found the metal mesh basket reasonably cheaply - $7 - so outfitted my entire freezer with the labeled "drawers" that sit on my freezer shelves. Chicken in one, fish in another, hamburger, nuts, cheeses all have their own "drawers." I no longer have to stand in front letting the cold air out while I rummage around looking for something, freezing my fingers. These bags fit perfectly in them.

Great bags for meat storage in deep freezer.

We’ve been buying these vacuum seal bags for years. Nothing beats vacuum sealing and freezing a huge batch of smoked meats for ready-to-go dinners! They work perfect with our sous vide as well. We like the quart size because it holds the perfect amount of food for us. We can easily separate out one pound per bag. I also like the notch they include for easy opening later!

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.

I have been using Weston vacuum sealer bags instead of Foodsaver brand's bags for over two years now and am very satisfied with their performance and value. These quart size bags are similar in construction and equal in thickness to Foodsaver's bags, and they hold a good seal, protect foods from freezer burn equally well, and perform just as well in the freezer and microwave.I use them for storing meats in the freezer and for sous vide cooking. At the time of this review 44 quart size Foodsaver bags are selling for $19.99 plus shipping on the manufacturer's site making this package of 100 at the current price of just under $22 (shipping included) an outstanding value. Why spend more than you need to when this product offers the same quality and performance for so much less? Buy these. You'll be happy you did.