FoodSaver Vac 300 Vacuum Sealing Kit Review

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(More customer reviews)Excellent product! I've had a Tilia FoodSaver Vac for about 9 years (I asked for it for my birthday) and have never had a problem with it. If the person who said that one corner didn't seal will check the rubber on the lid, it may have slid to one side and isn't making contact with the bag when trying to seal it. This would make it not seal completely. No one has offered hints to make using the Tilia FoodSaver Vac more economical or practical so here are some suggestions: (1) When making a bag, if the meat(as an example) is a steak 8 inches long, make the bag at least 12 inches long. The reason for this is that the bags can be washed and reused over and over until they're too small to use and still seal.
(2) After sealing the bag, there is about an inch of waste bag material on the end you just sealed so take a felt tip marker and write on that end, what it is, the weight, and the date. When you open the bag to use the "meat", cut off the end you wrote on, wash the bag, reuse it and write on the new end when you seal it again. (3) For sanitary purposes even though I wash the bag, when I reuse it for meat, I wrap the meat in plastic wrap before putting it in the bag. (4) If you want to put liquid in a bag for sealing, put the liquid in a zip lock bag and freeze it and when it's frozen, take the contents out of the zip lock and put it in a Tilia FoodSaver Vac bag and seal it as you normally would. If you try to seal a liquid in the bag unfrozen, the vac will pull the liquid into the motor and ruin it. I hope this helps some of you.
P.S. To thaw the meat I run HOT water in the sink and immerse the bag and leave it to thaw quickly. Thinner meats like chops or some steaks thawing will take about 15 minutes and naturally thicker ones take longer. I check by trying to bend the meat (still in the bag of course). If it's totally flexible it's thawed. If you want to thaw meat that's not in a Vac Bag just take a gallon zip lock type bag, put the meat in it and start submerging the bag. Zip the bag closed all but one corner which is kept above the water line and as you submerge the bag the water pushes the air out of the bag right up through that corner. Carefully lower the bag to the zip line and seal it. Now you have a vacuumed bag. If you don't have a vac machine and want to freeze something, do the zip thing in cold water, dry the bag and put it in the freezer now you have a cheap vacuumed, sealed bag and your food will last longer with the air removed. I've been doing this for years and have never ruined meat, ever. It beats leaving food on the counter to thaw for hours or in microwave to partially cook and get tough.

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Great for starters.The Vac 300 is an excellent entry-level machine that offers easy, commercial-quality vacuum packaging at an affordable price. Designed to work with FoodSaverBags and FoodSaverRolls, the Vac 300 is ideal for people who are primaril

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FoodSaver V2440 Advanced Design Vacuum-Packaging System Review

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(More customer reviews)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!

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Combining a wide range of features and a heavy-duty design, this home vacuum-packaging system vacuums, seals, and shuts off automatically with a single touch. The unit provides variable speeds for different size bags and canisters, and food-specific settings that ensure a secure seal for dry or moist food. For vacuum packaging delicate foods, it even offers a CrushFree Instant Seal feature that immediately stops the vacuum process to prevent crushing.The unit's full-sized vacuum channel catches overflow liquids and fits any size FoodSaver bag for maximum versatility, while its wide sealing strip with nonstick coating provides an extra-secure, airtight seal.
The vacuum-packaging system works with all FoodSaver accessories and FoodSaver bags, which are safe to freeze, boil, or microwave, and are proven to prevent freezer burn. Its built-in roll holder and cutter simplify making custom-size bags. Other enhancements include a new control panel, an easy-lock latch that secures the bag for vacuuming and sealing, canister mode, indicator lights that track the sealing process, and pen storage under the lid for convenient dating and labeling of bags. An extra-deep antibacterial drip tray removes easily and is dishwasher-safe. Accessories include a starter kit with bag material, an accessory hose, a quick-start guide, instructions, and an instructional DVD. The appliance measures 16-3/4 by 9-3/4 by 14-1/2 inches.

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