Equipment Review: Best Plastic Food Storage Freezer Bags & Our Testing Winner
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Crummy plastic food storage bags leak, rip, and are tricky to seal. We wanted a strong, leakproof bag that would close securely without a fuss and keep food fresher longer. Watch video to see the lengths we went to find the best bag for our buck.
We tested 8 gallon-size freezer bags to find the best one:
Elkay Plastics Ziplock Heavy Weight Freezer Bag
Ziploc Brand Freezer Bags with Easy Open Tabs
Green’N’Pack Food Storage Freezer Gallon Bags
Diversey, Inc. Ziploc Commercial Resealable Gallon Freezer Bags
Hefty Slider Bag, Gallon Freezer
Ziploc Brand Gallon Freezer Slider Bags
Natural Value Slider Gallon Freezer Bags
Ziploc Brand Double Guard Double Layer Gallon Freezer Bags
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Ok well the ziploc that i get don't have double zips ..
Ok my comment is before I watch this. Ziploc are a joke they leak like a sieve and a pain to zip. Ok now I'll watch this.
You do such a bang up job on your reviews! Very professional, very well tested and equally measured out, short, to the point videos. Great job, AS USUAL!!!
I really love ziplock bags I use them all the time.
Bacofoil ziplock are a decent bag.
I guess I'm weird. I use tons of Sandwich bags for storage. If I need a large bag, I use ones without a zipper – much, much, cheaper and I can double if needed.
The NEW and IMPROVED Ziplock freezer bags are terrible now. The old version was great but the new version tears easily when opening a new bag and they also do not stay shut. A total waste of money now. Too bad, now I have to hunt down a bag that works.
If this lady were my boss, and fired me for no reason, I'd probably come around to seeing why after explaining it. 😉
Thanks for content!
This academic methodology of testing bags… great job guys
This needs to be updated. Ziplock changed their process and materials. They thinner, consistently rip at the edges, and subsequently leak more.
Say NO to plastic.
Love this lady! And this channel! Thanks so much
The elephant not in the room… Glad bags! Yellow box, big name, why not include?
Thank you. I wonder if Ziploc makes a generic version that President's Choice sells. They remind me of the Ziploc ones.
I LOVE your testing videos! Can you guys please do a reusable silicone freezer bag review? Would love to hear your opinion, thanks! 🥰🥰🥰
This video was uploaded in 2014. Can you guys do an updated one which also include Ikea freezer bags?
I find it amazing that such a great product is no longer available.
I thought it was because they were porous that they leaked but it's the poor construction that fails like the zipper breaking on the sides I found that zipzag although a cannabis brand and pricy was shown to me and forsure the best bags I've ever used
I’m here because I always buy the wrong size ziplock bag! I thought 8×11 should measure the size of a printer sheet. Guess not.
Ok Folks, we’ve got to STOP using so much plastic! Please! Lest leave a decent planet for our children.
These are the same bags I use to freeze everything from steaks/chops/roasts of all kinds to brats to salmon and even butter. I use the "water displacement technique" to remove ALL of the air and everything is in beautiful shape even after several months in the freezer, brightly colored and no freezer burn or frost. All you really need to do is remove the air, vacuum sealing isn't necessary and you can forget the expensive, noisy equipment and over priced rolls/bags.
show us how to re-attached a slider when it comes off
Love this test. I'd better hide this video from my husband or he'll start to do the water testing with all my bags, just for fun.
Those damn bags leak meat juices on me ALL the time!!! They duck. No matter what gallon plastic bag I buy they Always leak Tons of meat juice from my proper complete raw diet for my pets. Doesn't matter what brand including your top pick. I've used them ALL and every damn bag leaks!!!!!
I pre wrap in saran or cheaper bag 2 pork chops (1 portion…sometimes 2) then put in gallon bags so I can remove and thaw just what I need. great thing is no leaks into big bag.
I can preportion anything this way makes prep time easier and cleaner all around. I always wash my bags in bleach (not tons..just a few tsp ) and soap..rinse in hot vinegar water.Let air dry…saves $$$$ and used bags can be useful for other things too!
An old, one of the first in clad technologies I guess, now has all their handles removable and the old electric skillet (Dutch oven "8+ qt) that my Mom got for Valentines Day back in 2000 is oil filled. Ya'll got any feedback on these "made in the USA" cookware? They still advertise a manually operated Food Processer and were quite a thing. SALAD MASTER is still in business and producing today, world-wide to my knowledge. Fully clad and in material that are all today just as beautiful as the day that Dad & I got them for her to match the Kitchen renovation that I did when they bought the FARM back when Y2K turned out to NOT be the end of the world as humans know it. Whad'ya know, we're all still here now too.
Excellent !
Please do a review on meat grinders
These shows are so addictive, I've been watching for hours and only come to when I find that I already have what they suggest. Doesn't happen with the All-Clad stuff though.
OLD AS DIRT! GET WITH THE PROGRAM IDIOT'S!!!
Great review. Thank you so much. I came across this while searching for a quality ziplock type freezer bag that can be also vacuum packed and heat sealed. Is there such a thing? I have failed in finding any at all.
great bags!
Well done & very helpful. Thanks.