Heat Sealer / Selection

[Musicphan]

Hello -

I'm starting to purchase equipment for my roasting facility.... the heat sealer is the next item to purchase. I've looked at a few options and many website, it appears most people are simply re-selling AIE's product family. From AIE's product offers I have a few options that I'm looking at:

Width of Seal - I'm going with 5mm... any reason to go to 10mm? I will be packaging 2 oz bags and I'm afraid the 10mm is too wide.
Dual vs. Single Impulse Sealer- I'm going with a Double/Dual impulse sealer... it will speed up the seal process - any downside?
Width of Sealer - going with the standard 12"

Options I need feedback on:

Foot Sealer vs. Automated... I know its not much to use a foot sealer... but it seems like the automated will add a bit of efficiency.

If Automated is preferred, any recommendation of using a horizontal desktop version vs. vertical model such as:

http://www.aieco.com/enet/views.asp?hw_id=424

Thanks - Mike

 

[AndyP]

i started out with an clothes iron and figured i'd upgrade after I got started. Still using the iron. it works fine and was free

 

[MillCityRoasters]

We have that same sealer and are very, very happy with it. We use it vertically as a foot sealer to bag 5, 10, and 20 lb bags of green coffee. Highly recommended.

Hello -

I'm starting to purchase equipment for my roasting facility.... the heat sealer is the next item to purchase. I've looked at a few options and many website, it appears most people are simply re-selling AIE's product family. From AIE's product offers I have a few options that I'm looking at:

Width of Seal - I'm going with 5mm... any reason to go to 10mm? I will be packaging 2 oz bags and I'm afraid the 10mm is too wide.
Dual vs. Single Impulse Sealer- I'm going with a Double/Dual impulse sealer... it will speed up the seal process - any downside?
Width of Sealer - going with the standard 12"

Options I need feedback on:

Foot Sealer vs. Automated... I know its not much to use a foot sealer... but it seems like the automated will add a bit of efficiency.

If Automated is preferred, any recommendation of using a horizontal desktop version vs. vertical model such as:

http://www.aieco.com/enet/views.asp?hw_id=424

Thanks - Mike

 

[Musicphan]

Thanks Steve.. does the 'shelf' offer enough stability that you can rest the product onto it? Do you find it easily adjustable?

 

[MillCityRoasters]

Thanks Steve.. does the 'shelf' offer enough stability that you can rest the product onto it? Do you find it easily adjustable?

For roasted coffee in 1-5 lb bags, yes.