very frustrated with hit and miss results

[Ron Pratt]

Ron, sorry to hear of your frustration! It’s not unheard of for a newbie to have problems at first, but most all get the hang of it. As I have said repeatedly take one bag and practice sealing it multiple times. I wish I was close by to help you over this hump. You can always resort to not even using the Sinbo…just a straw, good lungs to suck the air out and then tie it off with a bread twisty. Please expand on why you think you may have wasted some meat…there is a chance that you didn’t. I’m trying help you!