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Our heat sealer is on its way out and I’m looking into new ones. The Haconas look nice, but cost a small fortune. Does anyone have one that they really like that’s reliable? We’ve typically had the home-use type that vacuum and heat seal and are pretty affordable, but it seems like they might not be up to the task of sealing a lot of bags in a short amount of time, nor do they appear to have great longevity. If the Hacona works well and will last >5 years, then I’m willing to spend the money, but I want to know that it’s a worthwhile investment.
Thanks!
Stacy Anderson & I chatted about this on Friday – her answer “We began sealing our collections with a standard household iron before purchasing a sleek Hacona. I’ve been using the same iron for 15+ years as backup. The benefit of the Hacona is a quicker clean seal – we’ve had it since 2014 and works great but with somewhat light usage.”
At MBG we have been using a double impulse hand sealer from American International Electric since 2012 with no problems. I believe this is the model we have (12 inches, 10mm seal): https://www.americaninternationalelectricsealersupply.com/12_Double_Impluse_Hand_Sealer_10mm__222
We use an impulse sealer and it works really well. https://www.amazon.com/American-International-Electric-AIE-300-Exceptional/dp/B0093OVOU4. (Sure beats the ratty old iron we used to have). They produce a nice straight seal and are relatively cheap too.
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