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| Review Date: February 27, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Cynthia E. Downes, Broken Arrow, OK, USA |
I use this everyday. It's sooo much better than the previous Foodsaver. I love that it is hands-free - you put the bag in, lock it down, and vacuum! For someone with carpal tunnel or arthritis, this makes it much easier than the ones on which you have to press. I love the way you can interrupt the vacuum cycle and go right to sealing which avoids crushing delicate items. I love the way the bags are stored inside and the canister hose is stored on the back - easy to locate.
One problem I've read about with the Foodsaver is the canisters leaking. I've decided that most likely this is not really a leak. Whenever it seems like my canisters won't vacuum properly, I check the lights to see if they are cycling properly. If not, I first unplug the hose and then reinsert, switching the ends. I don't know if the switching is the thing that makes it work or I'm just making a better seal when I do this but it usually that takes care of the problem. If that doesn't work, I wipe the seal and the rim of the canister with a damp cloth to make sure nothing is on it that will interfere with the vacuum. I've not had a "leak" since.
Now that my husband and I are empty nesters, it's easy to waste money on food. Usually, we have to buy too much which ends up spoiling or in small portions which is too expensive. Now, we can buy family portions and vacuum the leftovers for later. I use this on lettuce (keeps it two weeks with no brown spots or wilting), bread, fresh fruit & vegetables, nuts, meat, leftovers, and more. It's well worth the money! |
INDISPENSABLE! ONLY PROBLEM IS SOLVABLE!
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| Review Date: March 22, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Elaine J. Campbell, Rancho Mirage, CA United States |
This is my 5th year of owning a Foodsaver. My first one lasted 3 years. Then I was told by the company that I could either order a rebuilt one or a new one. I chose a new one. It's working great.
I have abudant food supplies for a pet parrot and two rodents: a chinchilla and a hamster. Without the Foodsaver I don't believe I could care for them all as the problem of food storage would be too difficult. As for humans, it saves having to throw out so much food because of fear it is no longer good.
The problem, expressed by many on the web, is of the leaking canisters. I worked on this problem for years before finding the solutions. The company (Tilia, which just sold to another company - Jarden Consumer Solutions) representative told me to take out the rubber liner of the lid, soak it in warm water for 10 minutes, let air dry, resoak it and air dry again. Then of course put it back in the lid. This does work most of the time on the smoke colored canisters, which are called "Bulk Storage Canisters". But not all of the time, and I do not remove the rubber linings from the Designer Canisters (clear with white lids). They are too difficult to fit back properly.
The other important thing which I discovered on my own is timing. Set the smoke colored canisters (Bulk Storage) on the Sealing Adjustment Switch number "2." Only set the clear canisters with white tops (Designer) on the Sealing Adjustment Switch number "1".
Since discovering these solutions, I have never had another problem. I used to throw out canisters and lids frequently, being quite angry with Tilia for having been ripped off, as they are not inexpensive.
I don't know how I ever managed my kitchen without the Foodsaver. I would never wish to be without it again. It would be a true hardship. |
A Fun Kitchen Appliance?
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| Review Date: February 5, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Lonnie E. Holder, Columbus, Indiana, United States |
Before we purchased our FoodSaver I kept wondering whether it would be yet another of those kitchen appliances that you use a few times and then pack away. Never fear, this appliance is as useful as it appears. Sometimes my wife grumbles because I have too much fun packaging stuff in custom-made bags. Now you can bulk buy hot dogs, steaks, pork chops, chicken breasts and more, and package them in useful size portions so that freezer burn is much less likely to occur.
The model V2440 is the latest in a series of FoodSaver appliances. The newest features are a setting to reduce crushing of fragile foods and two speed settings for various size containers. I also like the lights on this model so I know exactly when sealing is complete, or when I am closing a bag, when vacuuming is finished and sealing has started.
As with previous FoodSaver appliances, this little gem features a place to attach a hose to vacuum the various FoodSaver canisters, available separately.
Though you should never immerse the FoodSaver appliance in water, you can wash portions of the FoodSaver if necessary.
Since we have had our FoodSaver we have packaged steaks, chicken breasts, hot dogs, frozen garlic bread, pork steak, cheese, and other stuff I am unable to remember. The only two items you should use care in packaging are wet foods, because you should not allow moisture to enter the FoodSaver vacuum system, and crushable foods, such as bread and lettuce. This new version system has a CrushFree™ instant seal that reduces the risk of damaging fragile foods.
We have used our FoodSaver weekly since we have purchased it, and I like using it as much now as when we first got it several weeks ago. I look forward to using it into the foreseeable future!
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Awesome Product!
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| Review Date: August 30, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Konni Cantrall, |
| This vacuum sealer costs a little more but is definitely worth every penny! I started out with a cheaper sealer and it started out great for the first couple months then went downhill from there. So I bit the bullet and bought the Foodsaver and I'm so glad I did. This sealer is great for those like myself who want to use it on a regular basis. It has a sleeker look as well with flat buttons rather than raised ones. Plus, I like that I have control over the speed of the vacuum and can choose between moist or dry foods. The moist food option affects the sealing time only. It will still suck moisture in so you still need to be careful of that but the sealing time will be longer because of the extra moisture where the seal is. If you choose this product I highly recommend purchasing the jar sealer. You can vacuum seal anything in mason jars and it is so much cheaper than the expensive foodsaver containers. Overall great product and worth the extra price for the frequent user! Highly recommend!! |
I use it every day
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| Review Date: February 23, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Elizabeth Van Pelt, San Diego, CA USA |
My old Foodsaver died after more than 5 years of faithful service and I had to get a new one ASAP. I chose this one because of the bag roll storage. I love it ! This is a much nicer one than I had before, more options for air removal and you can remove the drip tray to wash. On the cheaper models (and my old one) if something liquid or powdery is sucked out of the bag you have a really hard time cleaning the mess. Now I can just lift out the tray -- Cool !
I use this every day for keeping cheese, crackers, chips, etc. fresh. No more stale crackers or dry/moldy cheese. It can't be beat for prepping food for the freezer. It really reduces freezer burn. |
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