justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jan 6, 2014 2:18pm
Anyone have a vacuum food sealer that they regularly use? FoodSaver seems to be the biggest name brand, just curious if there are any other decent brands out there that anyone has had actual experience with.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Jan 6, 2014 2:19pm
You shipping pot?
TedSheckler
Posts: 3,974
Jan 6, 2014 2:23pm
Don't buy food you're not going to eat in the next week and you can save $200 on shitty countertop appliances.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jan 6, 2014 2:23pm
LOL, no. We are dropping to a single income this summer and want to start stocking up on food while we still have plenty of money.Automatik;1563557 wrote:You shipping pot?
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jan 6, 2014 2:24pm
This helps. Also, there are plenty that fall well under $100. Costco has one for $50 right now.TedSheckler;1563560 wrote:Don't buy food you're not going to eat in the next week and you can save $200 on shitty countertop appliances.
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MontyBrunswick
Jan 6, 2014 2:27pm
This thread sucks! HAHA =)
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
Jan 6, 2014 2:33pm
We have a FoodSaver that we have been using for years. The Wife will cook up mass amounts of soups and sauces and 'suck and save' them. It was a Christmas present from her Dad and resembles the FoodSaver v2450. It's been real reliable.
TedSheckler
Posts: 3,974
Jan 6, 2014 2:33pm
That makes it better. Why spend $50 when you don't have to on shitty countertop appliances?justincredible;1563562 wrote:This helps. Also, there are plenty that fall well under $100. Costco has one for $50 right now.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jan 6, 2014 2:36pm
Because I feel like it?TedSheckler;1563571 wrote:That makes it better. Why spend $50 when you don't have to on shitty countertop appliances?
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jan 6, 2014 2:37pm
This helps. Reps.Curly J;1563570 wrote:We have a FoodSaver that we have been using for years. The Wife will cook up mass amounts of soups and sauces and 'suck and save' them. It was a Christmas present from her Dad and resembles the FoodSaver v2450. It's been real reliable.
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MontyBrunswick
Jan 6, 2014 2:37pm
Do what I do when it comes to buying stuff: Go to amazon, search for the item, and then sort it by "best reviewed".
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jan 6, 2014 2:39pm
Yeah, that's what I generally do as well. I was just curious if people I "know" had any practical experience with any.dlazz;1563574 wrote:Do what I do when it comes to buying stuff: Go to amazon, search for the item, and then sort it by "best reviewed".
TedSheckler
Posts: 3,974
Jan 6, 2014 2:47pm
When I buy food, I don't buy more than we can eat. If I do, I just throw it away because I'm rich.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jan 6, 2014 2:49pm
I'm proud of you.TedSheckler;1563579 wrote:When I buy food, I don't buy more than we can eat. If I do, I just throw it away because I'm rich.
TedSheckler
Posts: 3,974
Jan 6, 2014 2:50pm
You should be, peasant.
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Gblock
Jan 6, 2014 2:55pm
i was thinking of this as well...kinda nervous on buying the cheap one tho..when most reliable ones seem to be 149$
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Jan 6, 2014 3:11pm
Food Saver is the best, I wouldn't buy anything else.
The wife bought it at Kohns on sale ... with Kohns cash, discount and rebate the Model 3840 (I think that the model) with a marinater was not that costly. $110.00 total ?????
Note: The marinate is great for quick marinating meats, chicken does a very good job. Love the marinater
The Food Save does take up space but we plans our time to vacuum seal, once the item is a little prefrozen it does take much time at all. We then store it under the cabinet. We do things from our garden (beets, peas, green beans, peppers and corn. Many times we will make soup, put some in a regular bag freeze it,then vacuum seal it for longer storage great for a quick meal same goes for casserole dishes.
Things like Zucchini bread and other baked goods keep forever.
Don’t buy cheap .. when it come to food..
The wife bought it at Kohns on sale ... with Kohns cash, discount and rebate the Model 3840 (I think that the model) with a marinater was not that costly. $110.00 total ?????
Note: The marinate is great for quick marinating meats, chicken does a very good job. Love the marinater
The Food Save does take up space but we plans our time to vacuum seal, once the item is a little prefrozen it does take much time at all. We then store it under the cabinet. We do things from our garden (beets, peas, green beans, peppers and corn. Many times we will make soup, put some in a regular bag freeze it,then vacuum seal it for longer storage great for a quick meal same goes for casserole dishes.
Things like Zucchini bread and other baked goods keep forever.
Don’t buy cheap .. when it come to food..
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Jan 6, 2014 3:35pm
I have a FoodSaver as well. We have a bunch of the canisters that we store all our fruuts and veggies in. I love it for that reason alone. I can get another week out of them before they go bad. I got a good deal on mine fhrough eBay. $75 for the sealer, 10 canisters, and 5 rolls of plastic. You might waana try that route.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Jan 6, 2014 5:08pm
Wtf is Kohns?Belly35;1563606 wrote:Food Saver is the best, I wouldn't buy anything else.
The wife bought it at Kohns on sale ... with Kohns cash, discount and rebate the Model 3840 (I think that the model) with a marinater was not that costly. $110.00 total ?????
Note: The marinate is great for quick marinating meats, chicken does a very good job. Love the marinater
The Food Save does take up space but we plans our time to vacuum seal, once the item is a little prefrozen it does take much time at all. We then store it under the cabinet. We do things from our garden (beets, peas, green beans, peppers and corn. Many times we will make soup, put some in a regular bag freeze it,then vacuum seal it for longer storage great for a quick meal same goes for casserole dishes.
Things like Zucchini bread and other baked goods keep forever.
Don’t buy cheap .. when it come to food..
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Jan 6, 2014 5:17pm
kohls hope this helpsernest_t_bass;1563661 wrote:Wtf is Kohns?
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Jan 6, 2014 5:21pm
Automatik;1563557 wrote:You shipping pot?
I think Automatik was subconsciously suggesting this as a way to supplement that single incomejustincredible;1563561 wrote:LOL, no. We are dropping to a single income this summer and want to start stocking up on food while we still have plenty of money.
IggyPride00
Posts: 6,482
Jan 6, 2014 6:11pm
If you decide to buy one, get it from Ebay. There are a shithouse full of them on there and you can save some money vs. buying a new one at the store. Just figure out what brand you want and go from there.
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Jan 6, 2014 6:21pm
All the guys I know who butcher their own deer rave about the $100 food saver they sell at the Wal Marts
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Jan 6, 2014 6:21pm
Baby on the way?justincredible;1563561 wrote:LOL, no. We are dropping to a single income this summer and want to start stocking up on food while we still have plenty of money.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jan 6, 2014 7:25pm
Yeah, I was planning on checking them out there first. I've got a decent amount of paypal funds stashed away so it really wouldn't cost anything out of pocket.IggyPride00;1563682 wrote:If you decide to buy one, get it from Ebay. There are a shithouse full of them on there and you can save some money vs. buying a new one at the store. Just figure out what brand you want and go from there.
Nah, grad school internship on the way. It would be extremely difficult to get it in while working full time so she's going to quit her regular job and get some part time work.LJ;1563688 wrote:Baby on the way?