Cheap non-electric vacuum sealer for storing seeds, food

[Narrow Chance]

I can't afford an electric sealer.. and if the SHTF.. there may be no electricity.
Me being a big Google and coupon fan.. I found this site.

http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Alvin-Vacuum-Sealer/

He shows you how to assemble.

I got my brake bleeder from Harbor Freight. 
On sale 2 weeks ago.. $19.99.  Used a 20% off coupon, $5.00 off coupon (mailed by harbor freight to customers) and a free flashlight coupon. (using coupons is another venture)  Total cost= $12.99 
Harbor freight bleeder   http://www.harborfreight.com/brake-bleeder-and-vacuum-pump-kit-92474.html
(not on sale now unless it is in one of their many sales flyers)
20% off coupon - http://dealspl.us/imageview.php?f=108017
Free Flashlight - http://dealspl.us/imageview.php?f=100306

Food Saver Jar Sealers- I use both wide mouth and small mouth jars.  You can find the small mouth sealer at Bass Pro Shop.. but they do not have the large.  I ordered direct from Food Saver.. as that was the only place I could find the wide mouth sealer. Since I was ordering.. I didn't worry about going to Bass Pro.
Cost of both jar sealers- Lg - $9.99  Sm 7.19 = Total $17.18 forgot what shipping was.
Coupon code to enter at checkout for:
20% off
Code: upromisef20
Other coupon codes-
http://www.coupon-b.net/Foodsaver.htm

Anyway.. I ended up paying around $12 for both tops.
(we did a multiple order)

Total price for Non-electric sealer and 2 Food Saver Tops- LESS than $25.
PLUS.. I have a free flashlight. 

We use our sealer everyday!!  Yesterday I made homemade crackers... stored the rest in a wide mouth quart jar. Storing heirloom corn seed tomorrow, after it comes out of the freezer.

[buckrun]

Ingenious!
Thank you.
Can you share your cracker recipe- I make them too in a effort to stay away from yeast bread which I bake for Don but try not to eat.  I normally make a great recipe using lots of raw nut and seed flour but always looking for more ideas!
Thank you!

[Narrow Chance]

Sure... now.. just to find where to post it... 

[Sondra]

Thanks Rett for all this info!!