Re:I tried something new today with a paper clip.

Absolutely NOT would be my opinion – just find a smaller paper clip! BTW just the curved corner needs to fit in or near the snorkel. If you have a test bag you might try sealing with your large clip – it just might still work in spite of being large.

BTW go back to page 1 of this thread and look at the 4th post – it shows the picture of a bag I sealed using the bent paper clip and as you’ll see it was a big 2″ one – but yours was even bigger?