FS mason jar sealer?

mauirose

14 years ago

i am confused after reading some older threads. Is this the device that will seal my mason lid to a mason jar?

Here is a link that might be useful: FS link

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ruthieg__tx
14 years ago
That's it....

The FoodSaverÂ® Wide-Mouth Jar Sealer fits on your own BallÂ® and KerrÂ® Mason jars and works with FoodSaverÂ® vacuum sealer systems to keep goods fresh longer. Great for liquids, fragile foods and dry goods like brown sugar, spices, dried fruit and coconut. FoodSaverÂ® Wide-Mouth Jar Sealers replace standard Mason-type jar lids to create a vacuum seal that locks out air, the enemy of freshness. Not to be used for canning.

Features

* For Use with Mason-Type Jars
* Great for Jams and Jellies
* Keep Fragile Foods and Dry Goods Fresh Longer
mauirose
Original Author
14 years ago
So the FS wide mouth jar sealer works with a mason lid or replaces a mason lid? Sorry to be such a bananahead, it's this sentence that is confusing me:

FoodSaverÂ® Wide-Mouth Jar Sealers replace standard Mason-type jar lids

In some of the older threads i read it sounded like there is an attachment that works by sealing a mason lid on and a different attachment that seals the jar by replacing the mason lid. i want to be sure i get the one that seals a mason lid on.

Appreciate your patience!
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jonas302
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The one your looking at seals a regular mason jar lid to the jar the attachment is then removed I love them use it daily
Just let your foodsaver suck it down mine has a canister setting then yank the hose out of the top of the adaptor the change in presure snaps the lid down and makes a great seal when you remove it be careful as you can reuse it many times
ksrogers
14 years ago
A standard or wide mouth canning jars use standard or wide mouth lids. The lids go between the jar and the attachments as a 'captive device'. The vacuum is pulled around the outer edges of the lid through te attachment. Once you pull off the vacuum line, a blast of air will enter and pash the lid into/onto the jar. FS, also has a FLAT version that sits ONLY on the top of non canning jars and has a flat rubber pad that seals the device to the jar top edge, and uses a small shut off valve to help hold the vacuum. Once the flat attachment is used, it must be reattached every time, or you need more of them for multipe jars. The one for canning jars simply uses the standard (regular or wide moth models) canning lids ONLY. MASON JARS are also known as CANNING JARS, and technically are one in the same.
digdirt2
14 years ago
And please note that it comes for both sizes - wide-mouth and regular - so be sure to buy the right size for your jars. Your photo is of the wide-mouth attachment, mine is the one for the regular mouth jars but both work exactly the same.

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mauirose
Original Author
14 years ago
Thank-you everyone. What a nice and helpful group you all are!
gardendawgie
14 years ago
I have both the wide mouth and regular mouth jar. I love this attachment. Best item to get. Saves a lot of money on bags if used correctly. You can vacuum pack it and then freeze it. I leave the band on the jar to make sure the lid stays put.
ksrogers
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I use an external vacuum pump, capable of higher vacuums. I also added a big moisture trap so it can seal my pepperoncini peppers in full stregth vinegar. It sure does a great job on pulling a lid on tight. Hard to get off unless its pried off with the opposite end (rounded) of a 'church key'. I picked up several of these high powered vacuum pumps and might offer them on eBay as a good tool for use with the FS canning jar attachments. The FS pump simply can't pull the same vacuum strength. I even fractured some of the square sided FS containers using my pump, as they just can't hold up to that much pressure. The only ones that seem to work well are the rounded containers with domed lids. The ones that look like tapered tapered pails with flat covers also crack, so there, I seal the cracks with a large amount of crazy glue (cyano acrylate) to reinforce the areas. Washed well after it cures.

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