topic Re: Food Saver in Kitchen

Food Saver

CLEM — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 19:28:22 GMT

I am in the market for a Food Saver. Don't plan to use it on a daily basis. I need to use heat seal bags. Which one do you recommend?

Re: Food Saver

Mz iMac — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 19:45:42 GMT

For 20+ years the only one I've ever used is called "Food Saver." I am currently on my 2nd one. The original one died.

I purchase from BBB because there is no expiration date for returns & an exchange can be had for "at no extra cost." If there is a price change, it will be applied & you pay the difference and/or you get $$$ back.

Then there is their 20% coupon.

I use mine when I bulk buy meats. I have a huge upright freezer.

The freezer bags I get from BJ's because you get 100/box.

Re: Food Saver

chickenbutt — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 19:58:50 GMT

I've never had one I didn't like. I would recommend going above a bare-bones model, though.

Get one with a bag cutter, for sure, unless you plan to ONLY buy pre-cut bags (don't do that! You need to have rolls, too).

I also have a LEM brand vacuum sealer that I really like a LOT. Of course, it costs considerably more (like a few times more) but it's all steel and with a much larger motor. The weird thing is that, for al that money, it doesn't have a bag cutter or roll storage capability. Maybe they've remedied that, though, as mine is several years old.

Re: Food Saver

CLEM — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 20:13:52 GMT

@chickenbutt Thanks for the info. I have looked into some of them and definitely want one that is a bag cutter because as you say rolls are less expensive and I guess it varies how large the bag needs to be. I want to use it for sous vide cooking hence the heat seal bags.

@Mz iMac Glad you had good experiences with the Food Saver. Now I just have to identify which model I want.

P.S.: Unfortunately, in order to go to a BBB store I have to take the train. I was thinking to either order it from Food Saver directly or from Amazon. Wish I had a BBB near me.

Re: Food Saver

Cats3000 — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 20:27:53 GMT

Years ago we had one that was called "The Gamesaver". We kept it 2 weeks and returned it. Never could get the containers to seal properly. Wanted to use it to freeze bagels. Found we needed to partly freeze the bagels first to keep then from crunching up when we used the machine. Used so much plastic bag to freeze the bagels that room in our freezer got short. Also had trouble completely sealing the bags. And, you had to constantly buy bags and/or rolls of material, and that stuff wasn't cheap. For us, it was way more trouble than it was worth. Wouldn't go near another one.

Re: Food Saver

chickenbutt — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 21:18:19 GMT

That 'Gamesaver' one was a bizarre Foodsaver model. I remember seeing it a number of years ago. I can't even remember what it supposedly did that any other Foodsaver did.

Re: Food Saver

ECBG — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 21:57:11 GMT

Whenever I'm making a purchase, I also look it up on Amazon because SO many people review on there! Fantastic info, almost like reading a poll!

Re: Food Saver

CLEM — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 23:44:47 GMT

They still have a Game Saver $314.96.

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Re: Food Saver

CLEM — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 00:09:38 GMT

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I am looking at this as a possibility. Saw it on Amazon. Has great reviews mostly $90.97. Any thoughts?

Re: Food Saver

Marp — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 03:52:10 GMT

@CLEM, that looks exactly like the one I have except for the model number. Mine is V3245 which may be because I bought it through Q when it was a TSV.

I have had several Foodsaver models over the years and I like this one the best.

ETA: Reading the description it appears this does not come with a starter supply of bags so don't forget to order some. You are correct in thinking that you will want rolls.

At the bottom of the description is an offer for two large rolls. They are what I use and highly recommend them with the caveat that they will not fit in the built in holder but with the V3240 model you can leave the lid up and position the rolls behind the unit. These rolls are a huge money saver over the Foodsaver brand.

Re: Food Saver

CLEM — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 15:42:44 GMT

@Marp I just ordered the V3240 together with some rolls and am looking forward to using it. I read on Amazon in the question and answer section that the V3240 is white and the V3245 is black. If you got a black one, then that would be the answer why the two different model numbers.

Once I try out this gadget and see that it works, I will order their Gourma 11 in 1 cooker which includes a sous vide function and 10 other functions. But first I have to make some space in my pantry because I don't want to leave it on the counter all the time. I have tried a stick, and it worked, but I think I will be happier with something that does more than one thing.

Re: Food Saver

Marp — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 15:49:44 GMT

@CLEM, I hope you will be happy with both the Foodsaver and the Gourma.

BTW, my V3245 is white but as I said I bought it as part of a Q TSV package quite a while ago so it could have been something created/colored specifically for Q.

Re: Food Saver

Icegoddess — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 15:49:45 GMT

@Cats3000 wrote:
Years ago we had one that was called "The Gamesaver". We kept it 2 weeks and returned it. Never could get the containers to seal properly. Wanted to use it to freeze bagels. Found we needed to partly freeze the bagels first to keep then from crunching up when we used the machine. Used so much plastic bag to freeze the bagels that room in our freezer got short. Also had trouble completely sealing the bags. And, you had to constantly buy bags and/or rolls of material, and that stuff wasn't cheap. For us, it was way more trouble than it was worth. Wouldn't go near another one.

A lot of the newer models have the capability to stop the vacuum process before squashing delicate foods.

Re: Food Saver

Nightowlz — Wed, 07 Jun 2017 17:47:26 GMT

@CLEM @Marp You ordered the same one I have I bought from Q when it was the TSV. I also bought one for my dad for Christmas. Use it all the time & have not had any problems with it.

Some people were returning it because they said it did not take out all the air. The problem was they were not locking the little handle down in place before removing the air. The handle says rotate until locked & you will hear it lock in place when it's down all the way.

Re: Food Saver

Marp — Wed, 07 Jun 2017 18:10:23 GMT

@Nightowlz, as a point of clarity my V3245 does not have a locking handle. Once the bag is positioned for sealing or vacuuming you press the appropriate button and the lid lowers into position then processes according to the option chosen. Once complete the lid lifts a bit and can be completely opened at that point. It appears that is the way V3240 also works.

Re: Food Saver

Nightowlz — Wed, 07 Jun 2017 18:12:28 GMT

@Marp wrote:
@Nightowlz, as a point of clarity my V3245 does not have a locking handle. Once the bag is positioned for sealing or vacuuming you press the appropriate button and the lid lowers into position then processes according to the option chosen. Once complete the lid lifts a bit and can be completely opened at that point. It appears that is the way V3240 also works.

@Marp I just looked & mine shows it's V3232 but looks just like this one. At any rate it works well. We keep the freezer stocked in the garage so it comes in handy.

Re: Food Saver

EatWell — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 17:34:02 GMT

What a waste.

@CLEM wrote:
@Marp I just ordered the V3240 together with some rolls and am looking forward to using it. I read on Amazon in the question and answer section that the V3240 is white and the V3245 is black. If you got a black one, then that would be the answer why the two different model numbers.

Once I try out this gadget and see that it works, I will order their Gourma 11 in 1 cooker which includes a sous vide function and 10 other functions. But first I have to make some space in my pantry because I don't want to leave it on the counter all the time. I have tried a stick, and it worked, but I think I will be happier with something that does more than one thing.