Vaccum Seal Mason Jar with Tattler Lid? Yes, so far...

[radshop]

I recently dehydrated a lot of vegetables that can be ground for fresh seasonings (bell peppers - plain and smoked, onions, garlic, horseradish, etc.). I want to seal them for freshness, with the ability to open, use what I need, and reseal. I've used vacuum sealed mason jars with regular metal lids many times, but I've never had much luck reusing them and getting a seal, so I usually end up throwing them away - not a good open/reseal option. I looked at the tupperware-style resealable vacuum containers, but they are crazy expensive; plus I hate dealing with mismatched containers and lids.

I'd seen mixed reports online whether using Tattler lids works for vacuum sealing. One way to find out... I sealed this jar of horseradish yesterday and it's still perfectly sealed today - no reason to think it won't hold but it's not an item that will spoil if it happens (just lose some freshness if left too long), so this is a good test.

Anybody else have field reports on vacuum sealing with Tattler lids?

[Smoker_Boy]

How did you pull a vacuum in the jar before you sealed the Tattler??
I must be missing something here...

[radshop]

The doohickey in the pic next to the jar is the vacuum attachment for mason jars. It uses the accessory hose that's standard on a lot of vacuum sealers and fits over the jar/lid (with no band) to pull the vacuum.

[Troutman]

Never heard of them but I’m interested. Just put in what I hope will be a large crop of tomatoes. Looking to preserve some down the line.

[radshop]

Tattler lids are a good option for acidic foods with water bath canning. That's why I started using them (orange juice in my case) because they don't rust or corrode like metal if exposed to the acid.

[coupster]

I tried those vacuum covers but could never get them to work. (The white sealers not the plastic lids. Never tried or saw the plastic lids) Then my smarter other half (aren't they all) ordered these from Amazon (who no longer has them) But ...

https://avidarmor.com/avid-armor-3-piece-food-vacuum-canister-set/

They are the cats pj's. No only can they seal/reseal mason jars, they also work on any(?) commercial vacuum sealed twist jars. You've just got to make sure the sealing surfaces are squeaky clean and have no physical imperfections.
I've found that if you're not careful or use a metal utensil to break the seal on a mason jar lid, they bend REALLY easy and won't reseal. That's what god gave us finger nails for - they break before the metal bends.