Hello,

I have an aged out Foodsaver I got from Costco (5480) and the gaskets on it are done. Since this model does not have replaceable gaskets (at least officially, but I could be wrong on the unofficial replacements) I am looking to replace it with a model that does offer replaceable top and bottom gaskets that I can still buy. It's sad that they are forcing whole unit replacement for such a small issue and not being environmentally conscientious)

Does anyone have a model they can recommend that offers replaceable top & bottom gaskets?

Hi, I'm really looking into getting a foodsaver. I don't have a pot of kitchen space,so I was looking into getting the V1100 (handheld). How does this model hold up? What all is it able to seal? Any other info would be a huge help. Thank you.

Have you tried the zipper bags that foodsaver sells? I'm pretty discerning about what I suckerbag and what I don't because the plastic waste is really sad. But food waste is sad! Suffering through your freezer burned crap is sad!

However, I am a single person (#PartyOfOne), so portioning my food out is a thing I need to do. I think there could be some products that I would like to make in a big batch and then portion out into a few bags and chucked in the freezer. Could be shredded cheese, grated ginger, frozen herbs, green beans from the summer garden (currently in gallon ziplock freezer bags getting freezer burned so I can reach in and grab a fistful or two for dinner). Whatever bag that is currently in play ideally would be accessed repeatedly over the next few days/weeks/whatever, so this makes me think that the ziplock bags might be a a good idea. Some things might actually stay frozen, such as popping open some frozen-flat herbs, ginger, garlic and snapping off a portion. Or suck up a bunch of green bean bags over the harvest season and then dig out of them over the winter. I hope som of this makes sense.

The bags seem expensive, but also say they are reusable (as much as I loathe washing & drying bags, I often do it). But for certain uses, I'm willing to go there, but frugally. A garlic-dedicated bag (or three) could be a thing. Personally, my weird brain goes to how can I dr. frankenstein a used regular ziplock zipper onto my foodsaver bag?!

Thoughts? Suggestions? Appreciated!

All,

So the other day I was sealing some very ripe pineapple and it was a struggle. I ended up having to double bag it and seal it that way because all of the juice prevented the foodsaver making a good seal. So it got me thinking, the next time I need to seal foods that have a high moisture content, what is the best way to do that?

Thanks!

What off brand (not Foodsaver) type containers are you guys using with success? I see some square/rectangular/round ones.
Links if you have them.

The V3840 sure wastes a lot of bag! I am sure this is a "feature" and not a "bug" as they say in the software industry. It is a "feature" for FoodSaver only! I need to calculate it exactly, but it seems to be about 1/2" more wasted bag on each seal versus my older FoodSaver. A quick calculation says that for 100 bags, that is 1" of waste (2 x 1/2") more, which is 100", and that works out to be 8.33 FEET of wasted bag. Even at Costco, where the bags are somewhat discounted, that is real money to a family buying a FoodSaver to save money!

My "conspiracy theory" is that someone from HP's Ink Division, that implemented the constant ink wasting cleaning cycles, moved on to FoodSaver and got involved in Product Development and said: "why don't we purposely waste a little bit of bag with each seal? Here is the chart showing a 3% increase in profits, now where is my bonus?"

WHY DO THEY HAVE SO MANY MODELS?

Thank you for any help. I just want to get the most features in the $100 price range and they seem to be making it as hard as possible.

I just started using my FoodSaver yesterday. I'm obsessed with it now. I bought a frozen pie crust yesterday. They normally come in two packs, so I vacuum sealed the second crust.

I'm excited to cut up veggies and apples for the kids to have as easy treats. But, my 16 year old daughter thinks it's such a waste of plastic. So, I'm thinking about getting the mason jar attachment. What do you guys think of the attachments?

I have and love my food sealer! I have a big batch of gumbo to freeze, and usually I use tupperware, freeze, then set on the counter to begin to loosen and release from the containers, then put in bag and use the sealer. Looking for best practices if anyone has suggestions. Seems like a lot of steps to me! Have never had luck sealing anything in it's liquid state! Thanks

Does anyone else know the trick of using your foodsaver to reseal cereal bags, chip bags, really anything (except bread bags, those just melt)? I revel in the luxury of always having fresh chips, pretzels, cereal... I just thought I’d share this tip with others. Just don’t use the vacuum feature, only press the seal button, and give the seal a few seconds to cool off.🤪

Hi there!

Can any of you fine FoodSaver foodies out there tell me which of the (preferably) current and readily acquirable FoodSaver vacuum sealers incorporate the Pulse function?

Model numbers preferred, please.

Thanks!

So I picked up a good saver today and was curious about the process of reheating/cooking with sealed bags.

Scenario A: I make a meal for dinner and decide to vacuum seal the leftovers. They are tossed in the freezer and one week later I decide to reheat them. Is it safe to pop the bag in a pot of boiling water or possibly microwave the bag?

Scenario B: I make a meal in advance and vacuum seal it prior to cooking. A month later I retrieve the bag to prepare dinner for the night. Could I boil in water to cook the contents or must it be prepared the way your normally would prepare the meal?

What are some favorite things you like to do with the food saver to help reduce cooking time during the work week?

I picked up a sealer made by Greyon, based on the low price and very positive reviews for it. So far it has been working as well as expected.

I can't seem to find any sort of universal jar sealer, or any by Greyon. My machine does have a hose and spot to hook it on to; has anyone used a non foodsaver machine with the jar attachment?

I think this will be great for sealing things for float trips. Extra clothes, lighter, etc...

Or just leave them in the can, and try to use them soon?

Problem is I've got a lot of canned goods about to expire. I got a Costco membership a few years ago and went wild.

If vacuum sealing/freezing isn't an option, I may just donate to an open pantry.