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Why own a FoodSaver® vacuum sealer?

A home vacuum sealer can save you lots of money buy allowing you to purchase and cook food in bulk and then store it in a way that minimizes waste.  A big bonus is that foods stored this way simply taste better longer and retain more of their original nutritional value.

Benefits of owning a FoodSaver® vacuum sealer.

Food stored with a vacuum sealer can last up to 5 times longer than it would otherwise. Resulting in:

• Much less wasted food.
• Big savings in your food budget. Some estimates put this at up to $2700 a year.
• Stored food will taste better. Freezer burn is almost entirely eliminated.
• A higher nutritional content maintained.
• Time saved. Using and storing your food more efficiently means fewer trips to the grocery.
• More efficient use of your storage and freezer space.
• Less cleaning of pots and pans, bags can be microwaved and boiled.
• Products are well designed; easy to use and store.
• The bags are BPA free, safe and environmentally friendly.

A Large range of models to choose from.

FoodSaver® offers counter top food sealers for any budget, from their $29.99 hand held FreshSaver® handheld vacuum sealing system to newest v3880 model. Some more popular models include:

v3880

• BRAND NEW DESIGN!
• Counter Friendly, Vertical Profile
• Fully Automatic Operation – no buttons to press!
• 2 Vacuum Speeds (Normal & Gentle)
• Convenient Retractable Accessory Hose
• LED Progress Indicator Lights
• Marinate Mode – marinate in minutes instead of hours
• Accessory Mode for Containers/Canisters

v3840

• SmartSeal Technology exclusive to FoodSaver®. The unit senses when you have inserted the bag and takes over. It grasps it, vacuum seals the contents and shuts off by itself.
• Automatic Food Type sensing. The v3840 can tell the food type (moist or dry) of what’s being sealed and adjusts for an optimal seal.
• Marinate Mode. Uses vacuum sealing as a way to marinate food in minutes and not hours.
• Hands-Free Operation
• Space-saving Upright Design
• Built-in Retractable Accessory Hose
• LED Meter Progress Lights
• Convenient Integrated Bag Opener
• Built-in Roll Storage & Cutter
• 2 Vacuum Speeds
• 2 Sealing Levels – Great for Moist and Dry Foods
• Canister Mode
• Extra Wide Sealing Strip
• CrushFree™ Instant Seal

v2840

• Stainless steel lid
• Flip Feature for vertical storage
• 2 Speed Vacuum Control
• 2 Sealing Levels
• CrushFree™ Control Helps Protect and Store Delicate Foods
• Canister Mode
• PulseVac™ Setting
• Built-in Roll Storage and Cutter
• Easy-clean Antibacterial Drip Tray
• Accessory Port
• Click here to reead our review.

v3240

• New vertical design saves countertop space
• Easy Latch and lock operation
• Large, easy to read control buttons for easy operation
• Includes roll storage
• Two sealing levels – great for moist or dry foods
• Two speeds
• Accessory port

v2244

• Space-saving compact design
• Easy latch and lock operation
• CrushFree™ Instant Seal
• Click here to read our review.

Other popular models include the v2240 and v2222.

GameSaver® Vacuum Sealers

For hunters and fishermen there is the line of GameSaver® units that can be used in the field on a 12 volt power source like your car or truck battery. A power cord that plugs into your car lighter is included.

Click here to see GameSaver sealers on Amazon.

 

Bags and Rolls

A wide array of bags and rolls are offered for just about every need. As noted these bags are BPA free. Some of the bags offered include the Gamesaver® 6-pack 11”x16’, Gamesaver® 6-pack 8”x20’, Gamesaver® 2 pack 11”x16’, Freeze ‘N Stream Microwave Cooking Bags, and Vacuum Zipper Galloon Bags among others. These products are sold from $7 to 50$. Check out our other articles on bags and rolls here.

Vacuum sealing safety

• Perishable foods stay perishable after they are vacuum packed. Anything you would normally refrigerate or freeze still needs to be.
• Its not a replacement for canning.
• The process does NOT reverse food deterioration. It slows down further changes in food quality.

For more information

Aside from the actual product, the company also includes purchase terms and conditions that are beneficial to its customers. Each product comes with a manual so as to assist the buyer in its proper usage. In case of part lost or deterioration, replacement of the said part is possible for as long as the product is still under the warranty period. At the time this article was written each product comes with a 1 year limited warranty. The company also has a flexible and helpful shipping arrangement as well as a reasonable product return policy. For more information visit the brand website at FoodSaver®.

FoodSaver® is a brand of Jarden Consumer Solutions.

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