I bought myself a heat sealer but, can't get it to heat up. Does anyone now how long it takes and how long do I leave the handle down?
Maybe the instruction book will give you the clue..........
I only leave mine for a few seconds and it does it's magic
I think that I had to insert the bottom heating strip though
Did it come with one to install?
Mine had one to install and a spare (by recollection here!)
Quote from: 'lacey' pid='14114' dateline='1368090266'I bought myself a heat sealer but, can't get it to heat up. Does anyone now how long it takes and how long do I leave the handle down?
Did you plug it in :laugh2:
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='14132' dateline='1368093464'I only leave mine for a few seconds and it does it's magic
I think that I had to insert the bottom heating strip though
Did it come with one to install?
Mine had one to install and a spare (by recollection here!)
yes the heating strip is installed
Robbie what number do you have the dial on?
3 + 1/2
three and a half
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='14139' dateline='1368094609'3 + 1/2
three and a half
OK guys, yes it is plugged in and turned on.
And no the book is in pigeon engrish, so not very helpful
Thanks Robbie.
maybe it's the adaptor I bought.
It will only heat the strip when the bar is down. Put something under it, any PP plastic will do to practise, like a glad zip lock bag. Push the bar down and the light will go on, this is the heating. After a couple of seconds mine clicks and I lift the bar and peel it off gently. You doing something like that or you don't have a red light?
Pictures! Must...have...pictures! ;)
I get a red light as soon as I push the bar down but it goes off almost immediately.
piccies won't help with this problem
Then the temp is set wrong. Try adjusting it higher.
I did but still nothing. I will get it tested, to see if it's the sealer or the adaptor.
No use me trying any more till then.
mine doesn't have an adapter
it just plugs straight into a socket
bum - brand new and it doesn't work
can you take it back to the store or is it an ebay one where it will cost you more to post it back than to buy it!!
:dodgy: bloody made in china i bet yar, at work i easily waste 2 to 3 hours each week returning faulty, made in china electrical products back to my electrical wholesaler , don't get me started :ireful: #$%@
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='14212' dateline='1368153198'mine doesn't have an adapter
it just plugs straight into a socket
bum - brand new and it doesn't work
can you take it back to the store or is it an ebay one where it will cost you more to post it back than to buy it!!
EXACTLY!!!
light comes on but not heat up
lol, sorry belly
at least it was only $30 or so and free postage. I wouldn't buy it online if I knew where I could buy one in a shop. But I don't have a clue where to get one otherwise.
contact the seller lacey
they might send out a replacement one
Aldi have them every few months, but they might be a bit OTT for your purpose. The external dimensions are roughly 38 x 15 x 7 cm. I think the price is around $50 .
The heating element is 27cm long. It's a vacuum sealer, but the vacuum part is optional.
Identical to this one:
http://www.dealsdirect.com.au/eurolab-food-vacuum-sealer/
I mainly use it for doing up frozen vegies.
So it's on high and it doesn't put a mark (melt) on the plastic even when the light goes on?
I see the seller will except returns but yeah prolly cost more than it's worth to post back. I'll get pop to look it over.
Someone once gave me a cheap toaster as a pressy. It didn't work from day one, so I got my dad to check it and it was only a wire not connected. It turned out to be the best toaster I ever had. So it's worth a look.
thanks for that nevol. I might just consider that if pop can't get this one working.
These things are not exactly rocket science. Its probably a loose or broken wire, easily fixable.