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Re: Ordered my FoodSaver, finally
[Re: peconic]
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If you pay postage I'll ship mine for free. It's been in storage for a few years but should be fine. I'd send your check back if it's not working.
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Re: Ordered my FoodSaver, finally
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01/21/2010 09:13 PM
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I love that Amazon has reviews and the fact that half of all the reviews say it is not a good machine would steer me away from it. Just my 2 cents.... <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Yikes.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Ordered my FoodSaver, finally
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01/22/2010 10:50 AM
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I have the older pro model. The two vacuum levels are important for the way I use it.
Mine is buried in a locker on the boat (I liveaboard) and pulled out when I do a lot of cooking or when I do a run to a warehouse store. I also use it when I can't keep up with the veg in my CSA box during the summer and fall. It is one of my few kitchen appliances that have to be plugged in and doing without it would have a major impact on the cost and quality of eating aboard Auspicious.
I didn't have one when I lived ashore but after using it for the past four years I would not willing do without it.
Different people have different styles, so I discount some of the Foodsaver reviews as lifestyle choices as opposed to being applicable to the product itself.
sail fast, dave S/V Auspicious lying Annapolis MD
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Re: Ordered my FoodSaver, finally
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01/27/2010 05:40 PM
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We've used it a few times now... and it couldn't work better nor simpler... as far as the bad reviews... It's obvious from reading them, that those people DID NOT read the directions!
You just turn it on... put food in the bag... insert bag in slot... It starts automatically, sucks the air out, seals, and let's you know when it's done... takes about 10 seconds...
and Deb can get heavy duty (sterile) bags from work!
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Re: Ordered my FoodSaver, finally
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That was one thing I was thinking about with regard to these food saver machines-what type of bags or whatever do you use in them??? I assume, without knowing, that they work better than ziplock baggies because a) they take the air out of the bag and 2) possibly, the plastic bag is stronger?? I always use what they say are the 'freezer' ziplock bags, but I wonder about how good they are. We have a huge freezer and I buy large packages of meat/cheese/etc., and always freeze them, so I think maybe I would use it......
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Re: Ordered my FoodSaver, finally
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02/15/2010 09:56 AM
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judyinnc said: I'm not a fan of frozen meat. I can use frozen hamburger and smell the freezer smell. Does the FoodSaver eliminate the smell? Judy, the key is to get all the air out of the bag... no air... no freezer burn, and no intrusion of "freezer smells"...
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Re: Ordered my FoodSaver, finally
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What a great idea. Now you are making me want one! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Ordered my FoodSaver, finally
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2_4_sxmbeaches said: It's a great kitchen item to have! It is especially great when we travel to SXM! We love to cook even when on vacation so we plan a few meals ahead of time. We season meat and chicken, place it in the freezer one-hour, then seal it shut using the Food Saver. We also pre-pack seasonings in small baggies and place those in a one Food Saver bag together, which locks in freshness. The morning of travel, we pack up our small roller-bag cooler and check it as luggage. Our Food Saver gets lots of use! Enjoy!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Banana.gif" alt="" /> Just curious, what does putting the meat in the freezer for an hour, before sealing, do for it? Thanks
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Re: Ordered my FoodSaver, finally
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CaWino said:2_4_sxmbeaches said: It's a great kitchen item to have! It is especially great when we travel to SXM! We love to cook even when on vacation so we plan a few meals ahead of time. We season meat and chicken, place it in the freezer one-hour, then seal it shut using the Food Saver. We also pre-pack seasonings in small baggies and place those in a one Food Saver bag together, which locks in freshness. The morning of travel, we pack up our small roller-bag cooler and check it as luggage. Our Food Saver gets lots of use! Enjoy!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Banana.gif" alt="" /> Just curious, what does putting the meat in the freezer for an hour, before sealing, do for it? Thanks It freezes the moisture, so you don't get any on the "seal" area... If the seal area is wet, it will not seal properly...
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