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How did we put vacuum sealers to the test?
We set ourselves a price cap of $200 and bought seven models to test, ranging in price from about $50 to $199. We sealed and froze strawberries, ground coffee, steaks, chicken, and individual portions of lasagna and monitored them for signs of freezer burn. We also portioned and sealed pretzels and cereal and stored them in the pantry, sampling them periodically to gauge freshness.
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I stopped buying these inexpensive sealers. They all quit after a few years. I bought a LEM. Parts are easily available, works like tank and just keeps going after more than 7 years.
Yes it’s more expensive, it’s a bit heavy but it keeps going.
This was 2015~!!! This might be a good time to do a revisit and tell us how it has held up – – or didn't.
I love my food saver!
Here's a list that helped me out.
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In the end, I went with #7.
"3:09"
Ah, yes. So I can seal "food."
Wrong. The BEST vacuum sealer for the money is: Go to the Goodwill or Salvation Army and get a used one for about $5-$10. You might have to spend another $10 to buy gaskets. Then buy the bags at Costco, or online. Waaaaaay cheaper to buy a used one and fix it. The gaskets can be replaced in 10 seconds. Also… take out the gasket between uses, so it doesn't get compressed and start leaking. Then you won't have to replace it.
They don't last. Okay if you test it when it's new, but after limited use the vacuum/suction loses power and will not get all of the air out. As a result, you have frost and ice inside your bag. Don't waste your money. If Weston was ever great, they are not now.
You never discussed the need to replace the sealer gaskets. A problem with all vacuum sealers. The thing quit on me when I had a dozen steaks I had to freeze. My only choice was to wrap them in plastic wrap and wait a week for the replacement gaskets that cost m3 28 bucks plus shipping and tax. This was not a complete review and this problem should have been mentioned.
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Buy a chamber vacuum sealer, they are the best!
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Any chance for an update? Or is this still king?
ive tried a few different ones and many have downfalls now i am saving up for a semi industrial SICO
I bought one after watching this video and everything about it was spot on. I love this vacuum sealer, well worth the money.
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At 1:40… " look good for 3 months,… and that's what really counts…" I can suck the air out of a Ziplock and have food look good and last longer than 3 months. 2 years, and that's what really counts. Maybe we are speaking to different needs.
I think the test kitchen has failed a bit
And no price mention? Bah.
Get a FoodSaver. They are the BEST Vacuum Sealers.
Wonderful another test kitchen appliance , Mine broke within three months it won’t work I take test kitchen with a grain of salt now, I think they just like being on the video
straight. to the point A+
I hope you don't mind my asking a couple of questions: Can this unit remove air from the lid portion of a Mason Jar (that comes with the ring to screw down around the central lid section through the use of opening a hole in that section then sealing it again how many times it takes to open then close then open and close again (ie Coffee Beans, sanding sugar, vanilla sugar, confectioners sugar, raw turbinado sugar, coconut sugar, different batches of seeds like sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, & perhaps even the ability to use this machine's functions to do a down & dirty marinades when mixing certain seasonings, spices, liquids, herbs, etc then have it marinade meats, veggies, fruits, etc… to make them taste better? My greatest problem is I'm blind, I have multiple autoimmune diseases & sadly, there's s little left after the mortgage, utilities, groceries, staples, medicines, and that's about it. It takes every dime I have. This unit machine with bags and all the ways it can be used could actually allow me to get ahead of buying and using food stuffs and staples but I can't afford one. Any help is appreciated.
You never explained if it has a port to attach the Foodsaver hose to use the canning jar sealer adapter to seal jars. Is it compatible with the Foodsaver sealer hose. And how much is the cost range.
What about the reusable bags that have a valve built into them?
Where are the competitors' models? Feels like an infomercial with comparisons
thanks, i got one. hope it lasts.
how much?
I've done a fair amount of reading reviews on various sites, including Amazon. Many report that this sealer works but only for a limited period. After some light use, it simply stops working properly.
Anyone experiencing this issue, with this sealer?
People report problems with locking the lid before sealing. Anyone have these issues? I've been through 6 FoodSavers and I'd like to switch, but I'm concerned about the lid latch.
Disappointing to see ATK being so infomercial ish. What about a more cost effective option?
I've been using the Foodsaver for many many years. It's never failed me.
I love these products reviews ATK does. They are very essential and trustworthy.
Prior to purchasing a product, I always refer to their videos.
Thank you very much Team ATK, you guys are the amazing.
Just what the world needs … more plastic.
Why? Because they were paid to….
this shill bullshit is so tedious… UNSUBSCRIBED.
Just bought one, please do a video about the best Sous vide machine!!!!