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Terfex.com - FoodSaver V2840 Advanced Design Vacuum Food Sealer
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List Price: $220.42
Our Price: $144.99
Your Save: $ 75.43 ( 34% )
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Food Saver
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Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Kitchen
Brand: FoodSaver
Color: Black / Stainless
EAN: 0053891034203
Feature: Home vacuum-packaging system vacuums, seals, and shuts off automatically
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Label: Food Saver
Manufacturer: Food Saver
Model: T000-03502-001
Publisher: Food Saver
Release Date: 2005-09-30
Studio: Food Saver
Variation Description: Black / Stainless
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Features
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Home vacuum-packaging system vacuums, seals, and shuts off automatically
2 vacuum speeds; CrushFree Instant Seal; extra-wide nonstick sealing strip
Flip-up space-saving design; stainless-steel lid; dishwasher-safe antibacterial drip tray
Bag material, accessory hose, and instructions included
Measures 16-3/4 by 9-3/4 by 14-1/2 inches
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Editorial Reviews:
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FoodSaver is synonymous with saving food. It's a wise way of storing leftovers. It's efficient and economical. You can customize it for virtually any quantity. Foods are sealed much in the same way as supermarkets package food for sale. This is a smart, professional-style tool geared for practical home use. Smarter because it introduces never-before-seen features like variable speeds for different size bags and canisters, and food-specific settings that ensure a secure seal for dry or moist food. It even has a CrushFree Instant Seal feature so that, for the first time ever, you can immediately stop the vacuum process when vacuum packaging delicate foods. And it is Sleeker because it combines function and beautiful form with features like an easy-to-use and easy-to-clean flat Touchpad Control Panel. Comes with 11 in. x 10ft. food saver roll, 3 food saver bags(quart) and 2 food saver bags(gallon), FoodSaver Helpful Tips DVD New Two Speed Settings - Optimize vacuum speed for different size bags and canisters. New CrushFree Instant Seal - Immediately stops the vacuum process to prevent crushing. New Easy-lock Latch - Latches lid tight, securing bag for vacuuming and sealing. New Adjustable Food Settings - Change seal level for type of food - moist or dry. New Control Panel - Easy to clean and makes vacuum packaging easier than ever. New Pen Storage - Stores pen under lid for dating and labeling bags. Accessory Hose Storage - Keeps Accessory Hose handy and protected. Port - Allows vacuum packaging with FoodSaver Canisters and Accessories. Full-sized Vacuum Channel - Catches overflow liquids and fits any size FoodSaver Bag for maximum versatility. Unit Dimensions - 16 ??? (L) x 9 ??? (D) x 4 ??? (H)
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Product
Comment: This is my first FoodSaver and couldn't be happier. Very easy to use and it works great.
Customer Rating:
Summary: FoodSaver
Comment: Great product and reasonably priced. Seals food great and is easy to use even for first timers.
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Seal it and forget about it, but not for too long
Comment: I am giving this product 3 stars today based on the fact that I have used it only twice. It is a little tricky to get my seal to look like it does in the pictures but I think that practice will make a huge difference.
So far, I am very happy with this product and would definitely recommend it to others that are tired of looking at freezer burn foods.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Love this Food Saver!
Comment: This is a great Food Saver. It is easy to use, and has a great stand-up feature to store on the kitchen counter. It is so useful, comes in very handy. This particular version of FoodSaver vacuum sealer is great, very good quality and operates very well. Well worth it! (And a great gift for any man who does a lot of hunting and fishing).
Customer Rating:
Summary: Has been indispensable for the past 2 years
Comment: I bought the FoodSaver Advanced in 2006 and have been using it successfully ever since. I'm a single woman who does a lot of cooking from scratch for myself so I value being able to extend the amount of time I am able to store my food. What has impressed me most is that even after two years of extensive use it has not lost its appeal or its suction.
Typically I use it in conjunction with the bags to freeze leftovers. I am always amazed how long things can last and still maintain a fresh taste. For example, last October I made froze a 1/2 batch-sized roll of sugar cookie dough and when I unthawed it this November it tasted as good as fresh. I have also used it to freeze individual sized portions of soup, extra fillets of fish, etc. When I'm saving liquids or soft items I often find it most helpful to freeze them first in a Tupperware container and then transfer them to a FoodSaver bag after they are solid. I find this helps to prevent leaking or squishing and also ensures a tight seal. I have not found that this method negatively effects flavor, which is also key. I have also found that manually starting and stopping the suction works quite well when saving soft items such as breads.
Even though I love this machine and easily think it is fantastic there are still some downsides, which is why I cannot give it a perfect 5 star rating. The biggest one for me is that some of the accessories work inconsistently. While I have had great experience with the bags and rolls I haven not had an equally good experience with the containers. I find that they lose their suction overtime with the seal often releasing completely. At first I thought I was using them improperly, but have checked the directions several times and have also read through Amazon reviews that other customers have experienced the same issues.
The other downside is that the FoodSaver accessories and especially the bags are a little bit pricy. I've been able to get around this by purchasing generic bags on eBay. They still work quite well and at a fraction of the price, I don't feel guilty about using them constantly. It's also easier to buy them in bulk and I'm still working off an order from over a year ago. You can also find okay deals on the bags at wholesale clubs, but I've still found the generic bags on eBay are the best deal by far and since they work just as well I don't feel guilty about choosing them over the FoodSaver branded bags.
Overall, I think this is a great appliance and have been pleased with how well it has held up over time. I will say, however, that if you're planning on using this with some of the accessories like the canisters I highly recommend you read the reviews for them specifically first as the results can be mixed.
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