Thank you for the compliment! You should still read the instruction manual - we did and it will help you understand all the product does and safety features! I wish you luck with your new food sealer!
You make it look so easy, we have a FoodSaver vacuum but haven't used it. I will get it out and start using it now. Thanks for the reminder and quick lesson.
Wait til you try using the attachment for sealing mason jars for dry foods/beans. I’ve used the ziploc before and don’t care for them. We also don’t bother keeping the bag roll inside. We found out that there was too much waste. Love foodsavers. Been using them for eons! Leftovers are put in a container (SOUPER CUBES) freeze, pop them out then vacuum seal!
Hmmm... I have not had that happen, but maybe its because I only fill up the bag halfway or less with food so there is plenty of space, or the food I'm freezing isn't overly juicy. Let us know if you come up with a solution!
@@AuthorCarolineFleur @johnemurrill That green tray is not the vacuum (to be honest I don't know how it vacuums) the green tray is the drip tray for an overflow juices that may come out. It is removable so you can clean it.
I seal bottom of bag first. Then roll back to edge of seal and cut bag. Wrap food in saran wrap place in the bag . Then seal . Bottom of my bags are around 1/16 to 1/8 inch .
Hey- watched your video re: meat that then goes into the freezer- well that works! But could I bake some protein-type fruit and oatmeal bars- seal them and just store them in i.e. a non frozen state like room temperature and would they last 2 months/4 months- A year (For this is the case with Store-bought Power bars- or do I need extra sugar/salt or some other additives??????). Thanks!
Hi there! Oh that's a tough one because I know it takes specific things to make food safe when it is stored at room temperature- especially long term. I don't know how they do it with Power Bars but it is more than salt and sugar. It sounds like a neat idea if you can figure out how to do it safely so the food doesn't spoil. Just be careful because spoiled food is no fun and can make a person sick, so you don't want that. I wish you luck!
I just bought mine from Costco, the FM2900. Mine does not have the bag cutter on the outside. It is located inside and I can't get it to cut. Very annoying!
Oh no- that does sound frustrating. It sounds like a different model if that is the case. I have always had good luck in returning and exchanging items at Costco- it might be worth it to go in and ask them for assistance with the product or return it if it isn't working properly or easily. I wish you much luck with finding the best way to use the product!
If you have any thoughts or questions about vacuum sealers, feel free to write your comment below! And here are the Time Stamps for if you want to select specific sections of the video! 00:00 - Intro to FoodSaver Vacuum Sealer 00:48 - Importance of Not Wasting Food 01:03 - Prices of FoodSaver Vacuum Sealers 01:22 - Finding the Product at Costco 01:48 - What the FoodSaver Vacuum Sealer Starter Kit Includes 02:17 - Reasons Why I Drug My Feet on Buying a FoodSaver Vacuum Sealer 02:31 - The Difference Between the FoodSaver Vacuum Sealer and Regular Ziploc bags 02:43 - Step-by-Step Example of Me Using the Vacuum Sealer (Be sure to read your own instruction manual for specifics before trying it yourself!) 04:54 - Questions for you! Have you ever used a Vacuum Sealer? Tell us in the Comment Section! 05:05 - Conclusion
is the plastic in the one from Cosco this years version on sale, is it healthier/ less toxic than ziploc and dollar store brands ? Anyone researched this ?
I don't know which type of plastic is healthier, that's a good question. I tried to look it up but couldn't find any concrete answers. I do think the vacuum sealed plastic has been better with the quality of the food when I thawed and cooked it because there was no air or frost in the vacuumed plastic with the food. The frozen Ziploc freezer baggies had air and frost in with the food, even when I tried to get it all out before freezing. I hope you find the right type of plastic and storage for your family! : )
Hi Holly - I am not sure what is best, but we use the "dry" setting if it's bread, rolls, biscuits, things like that. We use the "moist" setting for almost everything else we freeze, like cut up chicken, burger, etc. I hope that helps and I wish you luck on testing out your new vacuum sealer! If you find the dry vs. moist work better with other foods, let me know!
Hi again - I looked on the Costco website and FoodSaver website and could not find the details of the warranty. Costco stated that they have a generous return policy so that may be why they don't list the warranty. The FoodSaver website says that the information is in the manual, and I can't find our manual. So next week when I go to Costco, I will look on the box itself to see if it says the warranty and let you know!
I’m still in the ‘squeeze as much air as ya can’ phase of food storage. 😅 We just have to use it sooner because it’s more likely to become freezer burnt.
I totally get it! I was in that phase for my whole life up until a month ago! : ) And the squeeze-all-the-air-out strategy does work in the short term- so that's a win!
Oh no- that's frustrating! If its not working properly, I would try to return it and exchange it for another one. It sounds like something may have broken.
Thanks for asking! A lot of the food I freeze is for my son. If he's really hungry or it's dinner, I will take out a bag with more meat. If he's not very hungry, I'll grab a lighter bag. It's all about not wasting food if I can help it.
Oh no Matty Ghost- well I'm glad to hear you were able to return it if it didn't work for your needs. I think that's an interesting thought- maybe soft items or liquids aren't going to work correctly with this item!
Your instructions are way much better than the manual instruction. Thank you!
Thank you, Steve! I hope my experience helped with your reading your machine's instructions - I know they are a bit dry! 🙂
Best video ever. I just bought this model and really did not want to read the whole instruction manuel. Very nicely done.
Thank you for the compliment! You should still read the instruction manual - we did and it will help you understand all the product does and safety features! I wish you luck with your new food sealer!
You make it look so easy, we have a FoodSaver vacuum but haven't used it. I will get it out and start using it now. Thanks for the reminder and quick lesson.
That's great, Kayce! Let us know how it goes the first time you try it - I bet you will be happy with the result!
Wait til you try using the attachment for sealing mason jars for dry foods/beans. I’ve used the ziploc before and don’t care for them.
We also don’t bother keeping the bag roll inside. We found out that there was too much waste. Love foodsavers. Been using them for eons!
Leftovers are put in a container (SOUPER CUBES) freeze, pop them out then vacuum seal!
That sounds great, Kim! Sounds like you were ahead of the curve on this one - I wish we had tried it sooner!
Do you ever get food juices overflow when the bag vacuums? Where does it go? Do you have video on clean up?
Hmmm... I have not had that happen, but maybe its because I only fill up the bag halfway or less with food so there is plenty of space, or the food I'm freezing isn't overly juicy. Let us know if you come up with a solution!
@@AuthorCarolineFleur @johnemurrill That green tray is not the vacuum (to be honest I don't know how it vacuums) the green tray is the drip tray for an overflow juices that may come out. It is removable so you can clean it.
Oh! That is good to know!@@thehoneynuts2168
@@elguapo8751 Interesting, I didn't realize that is how the vacuum process worked but it makes sense. I hope you are enjoying your new vacuum sealer!
@@AuthorCarolineFleurI sometimes freeze stuff before vacuum sealing. No juices flow out.
Thanks so much for sharing! I’ve always wondered about these and have wanted one! 😊
I'm so glad it was helpful, Shana! I just used mine this evening! : )
I seal bottom of bag first. Then roll back to edge of seal and cut bag. Wrap food in saran wrap place in the bag . Then seal . Bottom of my bags are around 1/16 to 1/8 inch .
That's interesting with the saran wrap, I haven't tried that but I am glad it is working for you!
Why wrap it in saran wrap?? You're already going to vacuum seal it😮
Hey- watched your video re: meat that then goes into the freezer- well that works! But could I bake some protein-type fruit and oatmeal bars- seal them and just store them in i.e. a non frozen state like room temperature and would they last 2 months/4 months- A year (For this is the case with Store-bought Power bars- or do I need extra sugar/salt or some other additives??????). Thanks!
Hi there! Oh that's a tough one because I know it takes specific things to make food safe when it is stored at room temperature- especially long term. I don't know how they do it with Power Bars but it is more than salt and sugar. It sounds like a neat idea if you can figure out how to do it safely so the food doesn't spoil. Just be careful because spoiled food is no fun and can make a person sick, so you don't want that. I wish you luck!
I just bought mine from Costco, the FM2900. Mine does not have the bag cutter on the outside. It is located inside and I can't get it to cut. Very annoying!
Oh no- that does sound frustrating. It sounds like a different model if that is the case. I have always had good luck in returning and exchanging items at Costco- it might be worth it to go in and ask them for assistance with the product or return it if it isn't working properly or easily. I wish you much luck with finding the best way to use the product!
If you have any thoughts or questions about vacuum sealers, feel free to write your comment below!
And here are the Time Stamps for if you want to select specific sections of the video!
00:00 - Intro to FoodSaver Vacuum Sealer
00:48 - Importance of Not Wasting Food
01:03 - Prices of FoodSaver Vacuum Sealers
01:22 - Finding the Product at Costco
01:48 - What the FoodSaver Vacuum Sealer Starter Kit Includes
02:17 - Reasons Why I Drug My Feet on Buying a FoodSaver Vacuum Sealer
02:31 - The Difference Between the FoodSaver Vacuum Sealer and Regular Ziploc bags
02:43 - Step-by-Step Example of Me Using the Vacuum Sealer (Be sure to read your own instruction manual for specifics before trying it yourself!)
04:54 - Questions for you! Have you ever used a Vacuum Sealer? Tell us in the Comment Section!
05:05 - Conclusion
It uses quite a lot of bag. Was thinking you could do smaller but it looks like you need extra to put into machine
I think you are right about this- I do use more extra plastic to have a tight seal that doesn't cut it too close.
The vacuum sealer you are using in your demo is not the same model you pictured in the beginning of your video.
is the plastic in the one from Cosco this years version on sale, is it healthier/ less toxic than ziploc and dollar store brands ? Anyone researched this ?
I don't know which type of plastic is healthier, that's a good question. I tried to look it up but couldn't find any concrete answers. I do think the vacuum sealed plastic has been better with the quality of the food when I thawed and cooked it because there was no air or frost in the vacuumed plastic with the food. The frozen Ziploc freezer baggies had air and frost in with the food, even when I tried to get it all out before freezing. I hope you find the right type of plastic and storage for your family! : )
You used the "dry" setting for the leftovers. Is that correct or should it be moist? I haven't used mine yet.
Hi Holly - I am not sure what is best, but we use the "dry" setting if it's bread, rolls, biscuits, things like that. We use the "moist" setting for almost everything else we freeze, like cut up chicken, burger, etc. I hope that helps and I wish you luck on testing out your new vacuum sealer! If you find the dry vs. moist work better with other foods, let me know!
I’m wondering if this model has the 3 year warranty as other food savers
That is an interesting question - I will look into it and see what I can find out!
Hi again - I looked on the Costco website and FoodSaver website and could not find the details of the warranty. Costco stated that they have a generous return policy so that may be why they don't list the warranty. The FoodSaver website says that the information is in the manual, and I can't find our manual. So next week when I go to Costco, I will look on the box itself to see if it says the warranty and let you know!
I’m still in the ‘squeeze as much air as ya can’ phase of food storage. 😅 We just have to use it sooner because it’s more likely to become freezer burnt.
I totally get it! I was in that phase for my whole life up until a month ago! : ) And the squeeze-all-the-air-out strategy does work in the short term- so that's a win!
Mine stop working. Doesn’t vacuum all the air
Oh no- that's frustrating! If its not working properly, I would try to return it and exchange it for another one. It sounds like something may have broken.
Why make a note of the weight?
Thanks for asking! A lot of the food I freeze is for my son. If he's really hungry or it's dinner, I will take out a bag with more meat. If he's not very hungry, I'll grab a lighter bag. It's all about not wasting food if I can help it.
Your video saved me a bunch of reading🤘
Thanks- I hope it was helpful! I still recommend reading the manual too, just in case - even though I realize it is such dry reading! :)
Nice, compact video. The others are long and tedious as the demonstrator fumbles around trying to figure out the product. Good job!
Thank you - I appreciate that!
That doesn’t look like the one on the box
leftover food vacuum seal containers are better for leftovers but good video
I think a lot of people agree with you- they like to use these vacuum bags for leftovers more than anything. :)
@@AuthorCarolineFleur Thank you for the comment this is why I do them
@@mmarjisr We appreciate all comments - so thank you!
So beautiful 😊
Lol doesn't work with wet seafood I got a refund
Oh no Matty Ghost- well I'm glad to hear you were able to return it if it didn't work for your needs. I think that's an interesting thought- maybe soft items or liquids aren't going to work correctly with this item!
How do I reopen and and reseal?
i think your son should go on carnivor diet to save is live
Thank you for commenting - he does have a specific diet and is doing well :)
HE still as allergies so not well enough@@AuthorCarolineFleur
Old design
I just got a food saver throw away the instructions go to the video you will be using it in ten minutes
I am glad you were able to use your vacuum sealer so quickly! :)