FoodSaver T000-08004 V3460 SmartSeal Vacuum-Sealing Appliance, Black
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: FoodSaverBrand: FoodSaver
Model: T000-08004
Color: Black
Product features:
- Upright vacuum-sealing appliance with SmartSeal technology keeps food fresh longer
- Push-button operation; built-in roll storage and cutter; automatic liquid detection
- Crush-free instant seal; 2 vacuum speeds; 2 seal levels; progress lights; integrated bag opener
- Marinate and canister modes; includes 3 quart-size bags, 2 gallon-size bags, and a roll of bag material
- Measures approximately 6 by 18-8/9 by 10-2/5 inches; 1-year limited warranty
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of FoodSaver T000-08004 V3460 SmartSeal Vacuum-Sealing Appliance, Black
Customer Review: This is a good machine
Summary: 4 Stars
First of all, I hesitated to buy this from some of the reviews so let me tell you what my experience is with it. The marinade and the canister procedure works exactly the same way. There is a button called Accessories (I think- I am too lazy to go see what they call it) and this is for the canisters and then there is one for marinade. They are separate not like the other one so do not plug in the canister into the marinade, it will not work. Look at the manual to make sure what button goes with what item. The other thing is there are several lights on the right and they tell you the progress.
The difference is the bags. First, they have a storage for the bags built in and a cutter for it and it is so easy and the best feature of it. No more measuring the bags- the cutter creates a perfect cut. So that is wonderful. There are two things you need to know. It requires more bag than the other, at least right now until I perfect it. You can buy bags on Ebay for pretty cheap. The other thing is that unlike the older models where you just stuff it into the suction ditch, this requires you to thread it into the machine. This was tricky at first but we finally realized that once you have cut the bag and you are ready to seal, take the bag and bend the top of it to make a nice crease- not too hard but enough to help you thread it into the machine because it helps thread it in. You need to put the side in that is folding downwards. The machine has to sense the thread. Once it senses the bag, it seals it. Then you put the food in and then thread it in there again and it will vacuum. That part just requites getting used to it. Also make sure to never to use an older hose-use the brand new one. Don't keep an older one around- I find that is a big part of suction problems.
In my opinion, it is kind of like threading a needle at first- it just takes practice. Also READ THE MANUAL. It has directions all over the place but read that. It tells you how to put the bag in the holder. It also has a bag that has been sealed cutter. I found that hard to use actually and almost harder than the vaccum part. The machine also takes up way less space and I would recommend it. But remember that you have to work with it and be patient. It took us about 5 minutes or more and messing with every way we could before we could get it to work. You will swear that you can't get it to work and you will think that maybe people are right but it will work. That folding the crease at the top seem to help.
It's not like the other one where you just put in the bag but I am the worse when it comes to drawing a straight line and this requires no cutting- it does it. People need to remember that these changes are consumer driven. People give the company feedback and lots of people like me who hated that other design. Companies do not make products so you will be frustrated and not use it, they make them because people ask for them and I am certain tons of people use this with no problem. It works fine now but I wanted to take the time to write this so it might helps someone who is concerned with it.
Last part try to have someone who is great at these kind of technical things help you. I have a friend who is an engineer and he can figure out anything and I am the type that looks at something and say, "what's that for," and then I push it and it does something and I figure out that way. He kept looking into the machine to see how it actually worked so get to know some engineer type. We work well together because he is real technical and I am really creative and he misses sometimes the creative stuff and I usually miss the technical stuff. Hope this helps.
Description of FoodSaver T000-08004 V3460 SmartSeal Vacuum-Sealing Appliance, Black
FoodSaver Vacuum Sealing System with SmartSeal Technology is a hands-free, vacuum packaging and marinating dynamo in a space-saving, upright design. Protect and preserve moist, dry and delicate food safely in canisters or bags.Vacuum Sealers
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