FoodSaver V2490
by FoodSaver
Our Price: $89.99
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Category: Kitchen
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: FoodSaverBrand: FoodSaver
Model: V2490
Product features:
- V2490 FoodSaver With EXTRA VALUE SET
- Contains V2490 Machine, 3/4 Quart Canister,1.5 Quart Canister, 2 Quart Canister
- Two 11 inch X 10 Foot FoodSaver Rolls
- Accessory Hose and Hose Holder
- Instruction DVD and Quick Start Guide
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of FoodSaver V2490
Customer Review: Indispensable and Undeniably Indispensable
Summary: 5 Stars
At first I thought these items were a waste of time since my brother had one and I often criticize him for being stupid. Yet soon after I started using his FoodSaver (for re-vacuuming food that I robbed while watching his cats as he was away on vacation) I soon realized just how important these so-called "wastes of space" can be. For example, after packaging an item and storing it in the freezer for an extended period of time (generally 5X to 6X longer then traditionally "zip-locking" an item), you can simply remove it and boil/microwave that item in the bag to retain flavor and avoid mess! How cool is that? Well maybe not that cool but it does save some time and effort. On top of that it's fun to watch all the air be removed from a bag or canister and know in the back of your mind it's going to be fresh whenever you open it again. Granted this system is geared towards larger families or those people who buy in bulk, but as for myself I live alone and still use it frequently enough. This is not only because I don't rampage through my fridge 24/7, but also because I prepare food for others. Look at it this way, it's impressive to arrive to at a girlfriends or friends house with your food all air-sealed tight and of course you don't have to worry about the cr*p spilling all over the place. Don't think so?? Don't be hating, once you start you'll soon understand.
Unfortunately there are a few downsides but they are few-and-far between. First of all like others have mentioned you have to keep an eye on both the top and bottom foam gaskets. Once they become indented by the weight of the lid it sometimes becomes troublesome to make a airtight seal. You can clean them as someone here mentioned and let them dry for awhile or (which I recommended) is to simply never lock the lid when not in use, then use the Styrofoam spacer that comes with the unit at purchase. It doesn't look ghetto at all (since it's unnoticeable) when you close the lid. Secondly this DOES NOT work on all bags in your freezer. I assumed that I can pull anything from the fridge and vacuum seal it. WRONG! You can seal practically any plastic bag, but the flimsier types will either melt the sealer (which could present a huge problem) or simply not remove the air from the bag. As you probably know any air trapped within the bag after the seal will just further degrade the freshness of the food. Solution? Simply use the FoodSaver bags instead which are both sturdier and designed (with a criss-cross pattern) to remove air during the vacuum process. Simple right? Yup, but of course that also means more money as a roll of these bags generally cost around $20. The flip-side to all this is you can re-use the bags as often as you want assuming you're not storing items like raw meat (due to bacterial issues with repackaging). Is repackaging ghetto? Ummm, a little bit but screw it since I don't feel like throwing down Jacksons every time I want to wrap a freakin' bag of Triscuits or something.
So there you have it, an item I fully endorse. And should you trust my endorsement? Yeah...you should. Look at the other reviews! People love it and this is the first time I ever wrote a review for something that seemed so gay only weeks ago. I love it, you will too and your food will stay fresh. You'll save room in your fridge and it will look cool when people come over and are like "Dayum, you're so organized". And you can proudly respond "Hells yeah". Godspeed Tilia Foodsaver, godspeed.
Description of FoodSaver V2490
Product Description FOODSAVER APPLIANCES HAVE A UNIQUE,PATENTED DESIGN USED IN MILLIONS OF HOUSEHOLDS. 1-THE POWER PISTON PUMP: REMOVES AIR QUICKLY AND CREATES A COMMERCIAL-QUALITY VACUUM. 2-THE PATENTED VACUUM CHANNEL: IS DESIGNED TO DRAW OUT AIR FROM SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOODSAVER EXTRA-DEEP DESIGN CATCHES OVERFLOW LIQUIDS TO PROTECT YOUR APPLIANCE 3-THE EXTRA-WIDE SEALING STRIP: WITH AN EASY-CLEAN,NON-STICK COATING SEALS THE BAG AIRTIGHT FOODSAVER CANISTERS ARE DESIGNED FOR VACCUUM PACKAGING DRY GOODS,LIQUIDS AND CRUSH-ABLE ITEMS. 1-A VACUUM VALVE: ENABLES AIR REMOVAL. 2-THE LID GASKET: KEEPS THE CANISTER SEALED AIRTIGHT. 3-AN ACCESSORY HOSE: EASILY CONNECTS THE CANISTER TO THE FOODSAVER APPLIANCEVacuum Sealers
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