Heat sealers

lacey · May 09, 2013, 06:34:26 PM

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?

Goldseeker · May 09, 2013, 07:22:53 PM

Maybe the instruction book will give you the clue..........

robbiegal · May 09, 2013, 07:27:44 PM

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!)

trout · May 09, 2013, 07:36:19 PM

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:

lacey · May 09, 2013, 07:38:47 PM

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?

robbiegal · May 09, 2013, 07:46:49 PM

3 + 1/2
three and a half

lacey · May 09, 2013, 08:09:59 PM

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.

purplepennyhunter · May 09, 2013, 08:21:54 PM

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?

Fulvio · May 09, 2013, 09:53:29 PM

Pictures! Must...have...pictures!

lacey · May 09, 2013, 09:55:43 PM

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

Fulvio · May 09, 2013, 10:00:01 PM

Then the temp is set wrong. Try adjusting it higher.

lacey · May 10, 2013, 11:02:53 AM

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.

robbiegal · May 10, 2013, 12:03:18 PM

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!!

bellyflorin · May 10, 2013, 01:17:17 PM

: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: #$%@

lacey · May 10, 2013, 03:07:06 PM

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.