# What's the roll DIAMETER? **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [November 9, 2024, 10:24pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/whats-the-roll-diameter/34177 "2024-11-09T22:24:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Wellersl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/0ea827/32.png) [@Wellersl](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Wellersl)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2024, 10:24pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/whats-the-roll-diameter/34177/1 "2024-11-09T22:24:39Z")
I suppose the same question could be rephrased to ask what’s the machine’s capacity? I ordered a Precision Pro after I broke one of the latches on my old vac/sealer. And I’m certain the 3.5" roll I’ve been using won’t fit. But I’ll probably end up using it anyway. ---
**Author:** ![MrGus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b9bd4f/32.png) [@MrGus](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/MrGus)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2024, 11:56pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/whats-the-roll-diameter/34177/2 "2024-11-09T23:56:58Z")
This forum isn’t monitored by Anova, & their CS people are next to useless, so unless someone chimes in, it likely won’t be answered, sorry. You tried reddit? ---
**Author:** ![Wellersl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/0ea827/32.png) [@Wellersl](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Wellersl)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2024, 12:43am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/whats-the-roll-diameter/34177/3 "2024-11-10T00:43:04Z")
Haven’t tried Reddit, no. Do you have a guess? I think its 2.75", but I’d like to be sure before spending the money. Thanks for the reply, anyway. ---
**Author:** ![MrGus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b9bd4f/32.png) [@MrGus](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/MrGus)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2024, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/whats-the-roll-diameter/34177/4 "2024-11-10T16:56:08Z")
You are most welcome, people get “mardy” here not getting an answer from anova, which is why I try to intercept a few & point in the direction of other possibilities. The sous vide reddit is good but nasty, & very repetitious, but if you get the detail you need, maybe worth visiting, just be prepared for anything at any time. ---
**Author:** ![Wellersl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/0ea827/32.png) [@Wellersl](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Wellersl)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2024, 6:34pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/whats-the-roll-diameter/34177/5 "2024-11-10T18:34:49Z")
LOL! If I really want to see the sparky in people, I need only innocently post a question along with an example of my work to a photo forum. They come out like school of piranha eager and ready to point out the flaws. Never mind it was a professional production. 😄 Peace. ---
**Author:** ![Douglas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.anovaculinary.com/douglas/32/7533_2.png) [@Douglas](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Douglas)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2024, 11:52am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/whats-the-roll-diameter/34177/6 "2024-11-22T11:52:13Z")
3 ½” does seem a bit thick. I use Food Saver brand rolls, carried at my farmer’s BigBox store, without issue. ---
**Author:** ![Wellersl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/0ea827/32.png) [@Wellersl](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Wellersl)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2024, 4:04pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/whats-the-roll-diameter/34177/7 "2024-11-22T16:04:25Z")
You’re correct. 3 ½” is a bit thick by an inch. The Anova Pro that I just got came with a roll that’s just under 2 ½”. From there, I set out in search of biodegradable rolls which I found on eBay. I got two at 11"X20’ for $10. Happy camper. ---
**Author:** ![Douglas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.anovaculinary.com/douglas/32/7533_2.png) [@Douglas](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Douglas)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2024, 11:15am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/whats-the-roll-diameter/34177/8 "2024-11-23T11:15:35Z")
Good! Please tell us about biodegradable thermo seal vacuum bags. ---
**Author:** ![Wellersl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/0ea827/32.png) [@Wellersl](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Wellersl)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2024, 8:40pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/whats-the-roll-diameter/34177/9 "2024-11-25T20:40:03Z")
Not much to tell, other than my strange brand of luck. The brand of rolls/bags is VestaEco. The box I bought is the only one I’ve seen that explicitly says “Biodegradable.” There’s a small smattering of this brand on Amazon. But I only saw “Compostable”. If I weren’t looking, I wouldn’t have known there were four or five categories of “compostable.” The biggest error I made was in trying to guess the diameter of a roll from the 20Ft. length. It doesn’t work with these because they’re kind of …fluffy. Other than that, they’re a slightly greenish color and have an area for writing on. And a different texture than I’m used to. If, after I’ve had a chance to use them and find anything noteworthy, I’ll report back here. ---
**Author:** ![Douglas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.anovaculinary.com/douglas/32/7533_2.png) [@Douglas](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Douglas)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2024, 11:30am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/whats-the-roll-diameter/34177/10 "2024-11-26T11:30:05Z")
Interesting. It is **Polylactic acid** , also more properly known as **poly** ( **lactic acid** ). The Wikipedia has an extensive article. PLA is compostable and biodegradable at rates varying with the composition. I’ll have to check but Milady Wife may have picked up a box of PLA zip seal bags. Thank you.