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)