C2ShiningC

"As soon as the alkaline batteries are discharged, I would replace with Nimh AA's that could be pulse charged over and over again. I've wore out 2 seal-a-meals, but still have the expensive lexan containers that unfortunately are too big for the smaller Handi-Vac suction cup. The Reynolds bags work fine with other vacuum pumps, including Pump-N-Seal. Model builders will find the 1 gallon bags are perfect for vacuum bagging small fiberglass composit parts. The battery operated pump is a little slow but pulls plenty of vacuum. Concern would be with keeping the cure temperatures below the melting point of the Reynolds bag material " more