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(More customer reviews)This is my first experience with a vacuum seal product and it has been a great one. I shop at a wholesale club, but I cook for one. I've had this less than a week and I have completely transformed my freezer. I have things packaged in individual serving sizes, including poultry, fish, seafood and even desserts.
I have two disappointments, but no regrets. The first is that the appliance is huge. The flip up design is a necessity and even then it looks imposing. In fairness to Tilla, the dimensions are listed on the box. I'm out of counter and cabinet space so mine lives on top of the refrigerator.
My second complaint is that the canisters are not freezer-safe. This is very disappointing because it adds extra complexity to freezing items that contain a lot of liquid. You need to place items on a baking sheet in the freezer and then use the FoodSaver bags once the items are frozen. For liquids, you need to freeze them in solid blocks and then place them in the FoodSaver bags. The instructions also suggest you use canning jars designed for the freezer when freezing liquids. I've tried to find the canning jars, but I've had no luck with the usual suspects. I'm not ready to order a full case from Amazon, but maybe that's the only way they are sold. Things would be so much easier with freezer-safe caninsters.
Even with those two complaints, my purchase was worth it. I've gained freezer space and my bulk items will last longer.
It hurts to leave three inches of bag material unused when sealing items, but I'm convinced this is still less wasteful and more efficient than the tons of freezer bags I go through. The bags are reusable and can be washed in the diswasher.
The DVD was extremely helpful. The bags and bag material included are enough to whet your appetite. If you register the product online, Tilla will send you coupons for the accessories, but they are only good for purchases directly from FoodSaver. You can't use them at another store.
Must-have accessories are the bottle stoppers and food marinator.
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The New V2840 is simpler, sleeker and smarter, taking the favorite FoodSaver featuers and making them better than ever. The innovative new design flips up to conserve counter space when not in use. The stainless steel lid is a perfect accent for any kitchen. The V2840 offers easy, intuitive operation adn new features includein an extra-wide sealign strip and two vacuum speeds. Hands Free Operation vacuums, seals and shuts off automatically with a single touch. Easy-clean Drip Tray removes easily is dishwasher safe and antibacterial. Includes built in roll holder and cutter to simplify making custom-size bags. Adjustable food settings allows user to change the seal level for the type of food - moist or dry. canister mode achieves the best vacuum on canisters and accessories. Includes starter kit of bag material, accessory hose, quick start guide, instructions and instructional DVD.
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