The last time I needed to buy a packer, it was a nightmare. I couldn’t keep track of the minute differences between all the packers out there, and the options were so expensive that I struggled to justify spending all that money on a gamble.
I figured I’m not the only guy in the world frustrated by this process, but there wasn’t a space that had compiled the necessary research onto a simple, easy-to-navigate platform. So, this site was born.
To be honest, there’s no perfect option on the market yet, but packers have come a long way. 15 years ago, I bought the one and only packer I could find. It was bright pink, sticky, and covered in corn flour (because I didn’t realize that corn starch was an entirely different thing). Lesson learned. And while the selection of packers available has definitely improved, there are a crazy number of options out there–with more being added every day, all with different features. How are any of us expected to make a good choice with all that info?
What’s best for me might not be what’s best for you. No one size fits all, and I can’t guarantee you will find the perfect packer that meets all of your expectations. But what I can do is give you the options I’ve found in as simple a format as I can make. That’s why I made PickaPacker, a tool to help you make an important decision–and not a cheap one either. I hope this site helps you feel more confident in your packer selection, as I know I would have loved to be able to use it myself.