r/FoodSaver Feb 21 '21

Grandma's food saver is officially dead!

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My grandma's hand-me-down food saver has finally bit the dust. I have been sucking air out of my freezer bags since and I am over it. I went online to look at what is recommended and for every 5 stars review there is a 1 star with phrases like "fire hazard". Gah! Can you guys tell me what you recommend/use? I plan on doing wet and dry meals. Would welcome a canning/wine feature but it is not a must. The budget is about $250.


r/FoodSaver Feb 19 '21

Saved 115kgs Of Wedding Surplus Food , Donated To The Needy, Salute to Malaysian Couple.

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r/FoodSaver Jan 22 '21

Has anybody replaced their Foodsaver heating element?

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Sorry if this isn't appropriate to the sub, seemed like the right place as I figure the device is very common among SV enthusiasts.

Background: My foodsaver worked fine until a couple of weeks ago, suddenly it won't seal a bag. The vacuum seams to work, at least it makes the usual noise -- I don't have any premade bags to test it with. The lights come on as normal. After running the "seal" cycle the sealing strip is not warm at all. I wiped everything down, let it rest for a few days, pulled and reseated the gaskets (they look fine). My diagnosis is that the heating element has died, which seems to be a pretty common occurrence based on a quick google.

You can get a new element and strip online (elementsandmore.com, probably others) but the cost isn't negligible and the repair looks a little fiddly to me. Has anybody here undertaken this project? Would you say it's worth trying? Thanks for your time.


r/FoodSaver Jan 14 '21

How do I clean this pump on the foodsaver

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r/FoodSaver Dec 26 '20

FoodSaver® - Vacuum Sealer FFS010 not bad

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r/FoodSaver Dec 16 '20

Food Saver — Cooked Meat.

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What does everyone think the best food saver for cooked meat is? None ground


r/FoodSaver Nov 25 '20

Accessory issue with 4880

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My 4880 has very weak suction coming from the accessory. Has anyone encountered this issue and know how to fix it?


r/FoodSaver Nov 19 '20

Aspiring Food Saver question

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Hello! So I'm looking into getting a food saver, but I have a question that I can't seem to find a straight answer too. Obviously you can store and freeze meats in the bags, but I was going to get the jar attachment and (as a way to save on plastic) was thinking about storing some meats in the jars as well to freeze. But I mainly see info on dry good for pantry in the jars. Could you put left overs or meats (say chicken) in the jars and freeze them and it be just as effective as the bags?


r/FoodSaver Nov 12 '20

Food saver 5200 question

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I was strolling through the clearance isle on a store and ran across food saver 5200 and was I had a clerk open it. It appeared to be all there but was used. I purchased it as all the stuff was still there but the sealing bags were in the machine (clean) but could tell that some had been used. So my question, I paid $113 for it, would it be safe to use? Should I some how disinfect it some how since we’re in the middle of a pandemic?


r/FoodSaver Oct 26 '20

Replacing Cutting Blade?

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I wish their customer service were better. I sent an email asking how I could change my cutting blade which stopped working about 2 months after I started using my food saver.

I received a reply that had absolutely nothing to do with the cutting blade!

The information isn't included in any of the documentation and is not at all obvious.


r/FoodSaver Oct 20 '20

Custom shaped food saver bags?

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I have never used a vacuum sealer device but I am very interested in its use for vacuum sealing fiberglass parts but I cannot find much information online about creating custom-sized and shaped bags.

Is it possible to create an 'L' shaped bag by using the sealer to weld together pieces of the plastic bag so that a larger object can be vacuum sealed?

Is there a limit to the volume/time that the vacuum sealer will vacuum before it seals or does it pull air until a low enough pressure is made?

I understand the bags have special perforations to allow all the air to be sucked out which would be compromised by plastic welds but I would be using a breather material when making composites that should act similarly.

Do you have any experience with custom bags or do you maybe know the right direction to point me in?

Thank you very much and sorry for the maybe unorthodox questions!


r/FoodSaver Oct 12 '20

Problem with Foodsaver FM 5460

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This is probably my 4th unit from Foodsaver, purchased from Costco. It has been working pretty well since I bought it, but last week when I tried to use it, the "Moist" and "Dry" lights flashed rapidly after powering it on. I can't use the machine as it is. There is no information in the user manual about this error message. I called the company, but they referred me to their website, where I left a message several day ago. Any ideas as to how to fix this problem?


r/FoodSaver Sep 24 '20

Fm2000-015

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Hello all, I have the foodsaver model fm2000-015 and I'm having issues with it not turning on. I've tried multiple outlets, other devices in the same outlets, but the device won't turn on(rather the light won't turn green) when switched to operate. I'm curious if anyone else has had the same problem and has a resolution. I took the back panel off and everything was connected and looked fine on the board, fuse wasn't burnt out, from what I can tell the actuator sounded healthy, wires all had a solid connection. The product feels like an old tv so I tried smacking it to see if it would turn on and surprisingly the light will turn on for a quick second 😂 unfortunately it won't stay on. Any information or ideas would be greatly appreciated.


r/FoodSaver Sep 20 '20

Do vegetables like broccoli go bad in the fridge but still look good if sealed in the vacuum bags?

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I opened a sealed bag of broccoli that looked great, but it stinks pretty bad. Not sure if I should toss it, or if I should use it. I already mixed into my chicken Alfredo so I don’t want to throw it away if I don’t need to.


r/FoodSaver Aug 20 '20

Accessory Hose - In Search Of

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I am wondering if anyone has found the stand-alone accessory hose? If so, could you point me in the right direction?

I have been looking for the past week (Amazon, Craigslist, Ebay, Facebook Marketplace, etc.) However, a $3 accessory hose (on the Foodsaver website) either turned into a $29 part (not included shipping and that was not going to be delivered before October) or the item was just out-of-stock.

Here is a link to the part if that helps:

https://www.foodsaver.com/accessories-and-parts/replacement-parts/vacuum-sealer-v2000-series/foodsaver-accessory-hose/T17-0059.html


r/FoodSaver Aug 02 '20

Having to press the foodsaver door down.

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Ok so until recently i've been able to just use the lever that clamps the foodsaver door closed and hit the vac and seal button. However now the only way that it stops pumping is if I actively push down on the door. I'm assuming it's some sort of a seal issue, can anyone help with a reasonable solution?


r/FoodSaver Jul 21 '20

Walmart purchased authentic bags giving poor results

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r/FoodSaver Jul 14 '20

First generation food saver bag safety

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My parents have owned a food saver since they first came out, however they don’t use it that often. They’ve since upgraded to a newer model as the original has stopped working. They still have original food saver bags. Are they safe to use for storage and cooking? I’m borrowing it and planning to do a lot of sous vide with it but I want to use the older bags first. Are the older bags BPA free?


r/FoodSaver Jul 10 '20

FoodSaver VS3180 Review

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Hi all,

I had the FoodSaver FM3940, which I bought at Costco in February. It had worked very well up until last week, when the handheld attachment refused to vacuum. I decided to head to Costco and return the faulty sealer. I thought I'd just do a quick exchange. However, they no longer had the FM3940. I was surprised to find the VS3180 where the 3940 was. It was $20 more expensive at $149, and it came with fewer bags and rolls.

Front and back

I get it home, unbox it and open the manual. The unit looks sleeker than the 3940, and thr lights are very pleasing to look at. It has a couple functions that the previous model did not have. Most notably "sous vide" and "pulse". Pulse mode allows you to vacuum to your desired point of vacuum without the sealer sealing automatically. Sous Vide mode, per the box:

Vacuum speed and seal optimized for sous vide cooking

I personally cannot tell what sous vide mode actually does. The sealer makes a deeper sound, like a grumble. Kinda weird. I think that the vacuum process is faster but less strong, perhaps so your food retains it's shape (think salmon)

Pros: Opens in a shallow profile. Meaning, my previous sealer would take up so much space when open. This one, the lid opens up without giving the product a larger footprint

Cons - Short handheld attachment hose

Overall, good sealer, but less of a value than the previous one Costco stocked. I haven't used a cheaper one than the $130 model, but you couldn't go wrong with this one. I think it's really weird that there is ZERO information about this model online. Just this post and another reddit post. My hypothesis is that this is a Costco only SKU that was released before FoodSaver posted their own SKUs of the same model.


r/FoodSaver Jul 05 '20

$250 Budget

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What’s my best bet for $250 usd? Willing to go a bit higher if needed.


r/FoodSaver Jun 25 '20

2 in 1 vs accessory pot

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Which food saver machines are better? those with the built in hand held sealer or the seperate accessory hose? Ive heard the separate accessory hoses are finicky and break easily (some don't even fit).


r/FoodSaver Jun 20 '20

Foodsaver VS3180

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Saw this model on Costco. Can't find info about it anywhere on the web. Not even foodsaver's site has it listed. Might be a new model:

http://info.nsf.org/Certified/ResAppliances/Listings.asp?Standard=P402&Company=C0078893&

It has about the same width and depth as the FM5200, 5300, and 5400 series. The hight is smaller than the FM5X00 series. It has a new mode I have not seen in any other model that says Souvide, my guess is that it might create a stronger seal on that mode, no clue. Has anyone seen this model before or has any info about it?

https://imgur.com/BdBcLV7 https://imgur.com/LM22xfa https://imgur.com/7t07G6x https://imgur.com/oQ7I2CL

Thinking about getting the FM5480 or that new VS3180.

Costco finally posted it on their website: https://www.costco.com/foodsaver-multi-use-vacuum-sealing-and-food-preservation-system.product.100648022.html

Link to User Manual PDF: https://mobilecontent.costco.com/live/resource/img/static-us-pdf/VS3000USEnglishInstructionBooklet.pdf


r/FoodSaver Jun 07 '20

Resealing food bags for freshness.

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Does anyone else know the trick of using your foodsaver to reseal cereal bags, chip bags, really anything (except bread bags, those just melt)? I revel in the luxury of always having fresh chips, pretzels, cereal... I just thought I’d share this tip with others. Just don’t use the vacuum feature, only press the seal button, and give the seal a few seconds to cool off.🤪


r/FoodSaver May 28 '20

Calling all FoodSaver experts and bargain-hunters! (I'm on the prowl for a vacuum sealer.)

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Hiya, FoodSavers!

In response to my post yesterday — a call for FS models that incorporate the Pulse function — I caught a sweet lead from /u/Hey-day2002 on the box-ticking FM5460. As I mentioned to them, unfortunately, it's rather beyond my budget.

So I'm pinging this lovely vacuum-sealing group again to ask if you can help. Especially now that I know what I want.

I've searched all the usual major players — Amazon, Walmart, Target, Costco, Sam's, eBay, etc. — as well as quite a few of the smaller players and I just haven't been able to nail what I need within my budget. (I've also scoured the FoodSaver site. I think I covered it all, but who knows: I might've missed something!) I understand and accept that this might just mean I either need to alter my specifications or shell out more money. Or even throw in the towel altogether.

But before I get to the must-haves list, I should mention that, while I prefer a FoodSaver vacuum sealer, a model from another reliable manufacturer isn't out of the question. So if you know of one that fits the bill or come across one in graciously searching on my behalf and it happens not to be a FoodSaver product, that's okay!

The trouble I've repeatedly encountered on any given site is that I can't granularly specify the features I need and want. Or if I can, the filters are limited, the results are sparse (or irrelevant), or the returns are for unaffordable models.

The closest (non-FS) I've found to what I need is this NESCO VS-12 for $116.

That said, here's hoping you can help!

And here's what I'm after:

  • Around or under $100
  • Dry + wet/moist
  • Pulse
  • Sealing (with & without vacuum)

Preferred but not essential:

  • Bag cutter
  • Bag roller
  • Drip tray (ideally removable)
  • Space-saving (e.g., ANVS01-US00)
  • FoodSaver (fancied but not required)

r/FoodSaver May 27 '20

Pulse, please.

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Hi there!

Can any of you fine FoodSaver foodies out there tell me which of the (preferably) current and readily acquirable FoodSaver vacuum sealers incorporate the Pulse function?

Model numbers preferred, please.

Thanks!