Are mylar bags good for vacuum sealing? Is there any advantage to using them over the standard plastic bags?
Food saver are good and it is what I currently use ... having said that, I routinely get them puncturing on the sharp edges of the dehydrated food.
Given the cost, it is irksome to have to double bag to avoid punctures, once the vacuum is applied. So I can see why ppl would look for alternatives, that is one of the reasons I was also looking at mylar bags.
Brian
I've sometimes used a paper towel as an extra buffer between the sharp edges on the bag. Also for short term storage you don't actually need the max vacuum. The only time I've had puncturing (from contents) is when I've applied full vacuum on things like pasta.
I have not tried the alternatives but there is no question branded FoodSaver bags are overpriced for what they are. I think of them as the MSR of food storage!