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Foodsaver vacuum sealer
I'm seriously considering buying a Foodsaver vacuum sealer. Does anyone have one? Do you use it as much as you thought you would?
This is the one I Like http://www.kohls.com/product/prd-373466/foodsaver-v3840-vacuum-packaging-system.jsp , but of course I have to wait for a DEAL (30% off, +Kohs cash, +10/30..etc..etc)
I may end up waiting til Black Friday?
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I have one but mine's an older model. Honestly, I used it for a couple of weeks then just forgot about it. And I don't like clutter on my kitchen counter, so I keep it in one of the closets, it's been there for a while. I guess I just don't have enough time to portion and seal my left over food. But it does work great, no freezer burns, left over food tastes fresh after a day or two.
Here's a thread from two years ago:
http://iheartpublix.lefora.com/2011/08/27/is-a-food-saver-worth-buying/
and another from last year:
http://iheartpublix.lefora.com/2012/06/26/50-off-food-saver-vacuum-sealers-free-shipping/
I finally bought this tonight at Kohls!
Reg 199.99
on sale 149.99
I had a stack of coupons in my hand and asked cashier what I can combine..she said I could use
TWO $10/30 (stickers on paper)
TWO 10/30 (staples coupons)
$10 Bounce back cash (from last week)
$10 EXPIRED Kohls cash
plus I had a 20% coupon
= 71.99 + tax
PLUS there is a $20- Kohls gift card rebate (I didn't even know about this but it printed on receipt)
AND I got back $20 kohls cash (had them combine this purchase and another from today)
= 31.99 after rebate and Kohls cash!!!
WOW! What a DEAL!!
Of course, now I'll have to stock up on bags / rolls while I can still use the Kohls 10/30 combination!
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I'm totally jealous, Lorig! I hope to own one (paying a lot less, like you) one day!
you are gonna
it! Love mine & have not been disappointed at all. About the bags: you can wash the bags in the diswasher (top shelf) according to the website. I re-use mine quite often ! Target & Walmart often have peelies on the rolls of bags (I prefer rolls & cut to the size I need). A couple years ago, Target came out with a printable B1G1 TQ! I stocked up big time!
You sold me on them a long time ago. I just have not been able to find an amazing deal so I've been holding out!
I've had one for a few years now and use it mostly for meats. I've had very good results using the ziploc brand vacuum bags as a substitute for the original food saver bags. You just have to position the bags carefully for the seal to be good. I also stocked up on those bags a while back.
Tampa
yes..I have used the ziplok brand also but had mixed results. I found that I need to whack off the suction hole (ziplok brand), before I put into the food saver machine or else it tends to leak (like you said...position the bags carefully)
Will do...when I get one!
Took DH shopping today..we got two packs of Food Saver vacuum rolls
http://www.kohls.com/product/prd-464318/foodsaver-3-pk-vacuum-sealing-rolls.jsp
and
http://www.kohls.com/product/prd-464317/foodsaver-3-pk-vacuum-packaging-freezer-rolls.jsp
Each used 10/30 (newspaper sticky coupon) and a 10/30 staples coupon plus a 15% off
= 9.99 per box
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that was a great deal you got! Hope you enjoy your foodsaver !
I will often remove products from their bulky packaging (such as boxed frozen garlic bread (Texas toast etc) & stick them in a food saver bag along with the instructions (I cut off that part of the box & stick it inside my bag), then vacuum seal & voila! Takes 1/2 the space those silly boxes utilize.