Comments on: Considering a FoodSaver

By: Krista

Krista — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:48:53 +0000

I love my Foodsaver!

You can buy bags in bulk on ebay or use the rolls at WalMart to make your own bags. (The rolls are 3/$12 and shipped free to the store.)

I have a few canisters, 2 marinators (One bought new and one larger one bought at the thrift store) and the jar sealer. I use them all regularly.

Just be sure to freeze meats first or like Peggy said, you can suck meat juice in to the machine and ruin it.

By: Valerie

Valerie — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:53:35 +0000

I’ve got the Seal-a-Meal and I love it!. The on) to make casseroles, freeze them, then the next day I’ll pop it out and into a seal-a-meal bag. ly problem that I’ve had is with oily or greasy foods…if the bag is not clean enough, it will not seal. I’ll use the Glad Ware baking pans (8 x

By: Peggy

Peggy — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:02:06 +0000

I liked mine but I ruined it by not making sure the food was dry enough. Also for breads, you’re going to have to freeze those ahead and then food saver them because otherwise they’ll get squished. I do think it is very effective against freezer burn on meat. I can never get the same results from ziplock but then I’m not too patient (note the reason the foodsaver is dead! LOL). Definitely look at Costco for the bags and I thought they rewashed fine. It’s a pain but they washed up ok for me.

By: bluntmoney

bluntmoney — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:23:34 +0000

Thanks Emily, you’ve got mail.

By: Holly

Holly — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:14:56 +0000

I got the Food Saver brand at a garage sale for $20. It came with 3 canisters and an attachment for wide mouth jars and a couple of rectangle dishes with lids. I love it! I looked on ebay for bags and also the sams website and think that it is worth the cost of the bags with how I shop for bargain meats. Mine came with a big roll of bags so I haven’t bought any yet. I don’t know how I would feel about cost if I had to pay retail for the Food Saver vs just using ziploc and a straw. It does take up space so I would watch for those people like Emily to buy one used- does Emily want to sell hers to you? oh, I see she offered it for shipping costs- jump on it. I figured that for $20 if I didn’t like it I could resell it and make my money back.

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:25:43 +0000

I have a foodsaver that’s just taking up space in my pantry. Bags were WAY too expensive, they don’t wash/reuse well, and, in all honesty, a freezer bag and a straw works just as well for us.

If you pay shipping out of Ohio, it’s yours! :)