-which are good, which are a waste of money?
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-which are good, which are a waste of money?
We a Food Saver. Had it about 2 months, works good.
food saver. Costco runs decent sales on them but if you're cheap you can find em in thrift stores and yard sales lightly used.
Food saver... I wish mine was hot enough to seal Mylar though
Food saver, I think we picked ours up at Sears pre china mart :(
thanks y'all!
Another for food saver, had mine for 3 years now.
yep +1, got a dirt cheap one online at least 2-3 years ago and it's still going strong.
Food Saver-their web site has clearance sales and I got mine for a great price about 3 years ago.
I have a Food Saver that I had to replace, but it did a lot of work before the heating element quit. This includes, 1 buffalo, 4 elk, 2 deer, 6 antelope and 2 bears. I replaced it with an off brand from Wal-Mart and it has done a couple antelope and one small bear and is all ready having problems. I would spend the few extra bucks and get the Food Saver.
I'm on my second FS, and looking to replace it soon. No complaints, just a LOT of use. Probably average about 6-7yrs per unit.
We have this one because it's pretty and matched the brushed aluminum appliances in our (my wife's) kitchen... even though it's never on the counter... it does work well though. http://www.costco.com/FoodSaver%C2%A...100014659.html or maybe it was the model right before this one that looks similar. We didn't pay that much for it.
Foodsaver is the way to go, they make quite a few different models and in reading reviews if ya search some of the higher dollar ones got more complaints than the lower model ones,,,I have an old flat white one bought 5 or 6 years ago and when it stopped sucking the air out i got new seals for it,,,2.50 per seal and it now works like new. Great machines and worth every penny....
Costco has the newest foodsaver model in store for 119 right now (normally 149). That's low enough for me to finally give up my 12 year old one.
Just bought a food saver with 4 rolls of 11" bags and 2 rolls of 8" bags at kohls. 30% off and $10 kohls cash and walked out the door just a little over $120.
Any recommendations on models and best place to get them? I want one, new not used, don't need high end, looking for best price and function. Don't care about styling or extra features, just good suck 'em and seal 'em.
Costco has consistently been the best price in my experience. You might also have good luck on Black Friday sales online or places like Kohls or Sears.Quote:
Originally Posted by rondog
Usually Costco throws in a bunch of extra material that makes the deal a no brainer. A few times its been cheaper to get the package and throw the sealer away than buy bag rolls elsewhere.
Costco, huh? I have a membership, might just have to waddle on over there. Thanks!
Remember they check receipts! :)
Food saver has a hand held version with ziplock bags. Works great. Got mine at target
They make ya pay for it too, what's up with that?Quote:
Originally Posted by kwando
Anyway, Costco had a $30 off sale on the 4800 series kit for $119.99, sale ending today, so I fetched me one.
I know what you'll be doing this afternoon. Sucking, lots of sucking. haha enjoy the new toy Ron.Quote:
Originally Posted by rondog
Gotta figure out how to break it to the wife now.....
Our original FoodSaver is at least 10 years old, maybe more. We have a few of the extras with it, like the marinade bowl and such. No complaints.
I bought a VAC 800 model off Craigslist for $20, and it would suck and it would seal, but it would NOT suck AND seal like it should. Two calls to customer service and it can't be fixed. So $20 wasted. Got a bag roll out of the deal is all. Pisser.Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkCO
Food saver +1
Wife scored some bag rolls and zip bags for the hand held off the clearance rack at Chinamart, $8 for 2 rolls and over 100 assorted zips and premade bags.