Jack Sloan wrote:
> "Stan (the Man)" > wrote in message
> t...
>
>>I just returned from WalMart, home of the recently-arrested 300+ illegal
>>immigrants, where I found Black & Decker vacuum-sealer bags. A box with
>>two 18-ft long, 11-inch (gallon) rolls cost me $13.84 ($6.92 per roll).
>>The Tilia bags were selling for $9.97 for 15 pre-made 1-gallon bags
>>(about 66 cents per bag). I'm guessing the pre-sealed bags are about
>>12-inches long. So, at that rate, I'm getting 36 1-gallon bags for
>>$13.84 (about 38 cents per bag).
>>
>>While it says on the box that they "work with leading brand vacuum
>>sealers," I wasn't sure of how well they'd work with my Tilia, so I only
>>bought one box. I just tried making one bag and sealing an apple and it
>>works just dandy. I'm going back to wipe them out.
>>
>>Just thought I'd share.
>>
>>--
>>Stan
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>>
>
> Been using them a while...In fact I haven't ever used the Tila rolls or
> bags...can you tell any difference?
> Jack

Only difference I can see is the Tilia bags have that crosshatch that
channel the air out. The B&D have those two inside flaps that appear to
perform the same function.

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Stan
<http://www.tocquevillian.com>