 "GREAT PRODUCT!!!" | 2008-09-13 |
| - Reviewed By aklittlered |
| Won't use anything else to seal packages of Alaskan salmon for freezing. Simple and easy to use. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! |
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 "Food Saver Quality-- F " | 2008-09-03 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2LB9MW91AHOM5 |
| I have had two failures of Food Saver units all their high end Professional series(brand new) this year--- Sad that their quality has gotten questionable. I had a two year old Pro III unit-- Food Saver said that they had shipping issues and could not supply replacement seals. The seals need to be replaced often. After months of calling Food Saver for replacement seals, Food Saver offered to send me a new Professional III. That unit then lasted for 60 days, then the sealing bar failed. I called Food Saver and was told that they would not do anything for me even on a 60 day old replacement unit. I should have kept my orginal unit and bit the bullet for months more unit Food Saver could ship seals. I went out then and purchased a $300 Food Saver Game Saver Pro (most expensive unit food saver sells). That unit has lasted 60 days and the LED lights have failed. Food Saver saver is shipping me another unit, but I am out over $400 and for the cost new machine that failed and shipping costs. I would have not been out anything likely if Food Saver could supply parts for their units (my orginal two year old unit) . Food Saver's answer to indemnifying me as a consumer for part of the hassle and expenses that I have had is an eleven dollar roll of bags. |
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| "Not for large family gardeners" | 2008-08-29 |
| - Reviewed By jschwartz@hslc.org |
I bought the Pro III because of the excellent reviews and despite the few reports of machine failures. Both sets of opinions turn out to be accurate.
In my view, the term "Pro" is misleading. It's a great device - for relatively casual use.
It is not a machine to be steadily used in the kitchen of a large vegetable garden. The instructions recommend against packing foods with liquid or any kind of material with dust (such as dry herbs or seeds.) It needs to rest for a half-hour after every thirty seals (fifteen bags when working with rolled material.) I wish I could have learned about these restrictions before purchasing the FoodSaver.
We grow and freeze fruits and vegetables for an extended family of seven and lots of friends. Consistent with some other reviews, Our Pro III barely survived two monthes. I don't think this was so much a flawed product but rather an item that is advertised to be more than it really is. Fortunately, Amazon has accepted mine back and we will be looking for a more robust unit - probably a Vacumaster which has an internal evacuation chamber more suitable for prepared products like blanched vegetables, chopped fruit and even things like applesauce.
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 "better updated model" | 2008-06-25 |
| - Reviewed By zzzzzzz@home.com |
this is a better updated model.
the previous model's sealing strip was imperfect and ould make an incomplete seal...not repairable either.
beware of this fault. it is common. |
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| "Used to be an excellent product" | 2008-03-16 |
| - Reviewed By thehennypenny |
When our old Foodsaver, which was made by Tilia, finally died we decided to upgrade. This "professional" model worked for less than 4 months when it gave up the ghost. The company will only "repair" it--no replacement.
And, that's at my expense to ship this lemon back to them.
Foodsaver is no longer the quality product it used to be, nor do you get the same level of customer service as before. |
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| "I would give this a zero if possible" | 2007-12-02 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2M6XVOWSSTJ86 |
| When our old foodsaver died, we decided to go with the professional series since we buy meat in bulk and vacuum pack it. This lasted about a year when the lower gasket started falling apart and the sealer stopped working. When my husband called for a replacement foam gasket from the only company that sells parts for these machines, and he was specific about which one (the bottom gasket), they sent us the gasket for the top. When we called "the only parts company that carries foodsaver parts", they said they don't make gaskets for the bottom portion only the top. So, in short, if you want an expensive sealer that they don't even carry parts for, go ahead and buy this. Otherwise, go with a less expensive one that can be thrown out or go with another brand altogether. |
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| "Beware or We got a Lemon!" | 2007-09-25 |
| - Reviewed By edroseh |
Our FoodSaver Pro III Series worked great for ONE year and ONE month! Loved it's performance, however, we are not impressed regarding its durability after paying about $190 with only a year warranty....
After using it sparingly 2-3 times per month, we just tried to seal and vacuum a few items today and a huge electrical spark came out of the left side of the unit, and it was dead--and in the garbage. Talk about planned obsolescence!!!!
Cannot afford to buy a new one every year! Would NOT buy another one! |
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 "FoodSaver Pro III" | 2007-09-23 |
| - Reviewed By debbie2925 |
| I love this product. It's the third FoodSaver Pro vaccum sealer I have owned over the past 15 years and I use it almost everyday. Saves me money and keeps food fresh. I prefer the Pro series as it is heavy duty and best for everyday use. |
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| "Years of service" | 2007-08-23 |
| - Reviewed By User: AUB02VICBO8C2 |
Tfhis is the 3rd Food Saver we have purchased. We have used the
Food saver for most anything you can think of with amazing results for preserving especialy cheese. Keeps for months and prevents freezer burn on otherf items.
I know we have saved thousand of dollars on left over foods and preserving other items.
Garden vegetables are good examples. We find uses for it daily. It is one of our most used appliances. |
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| "Food Saver Pro" | 2007-07-23 |
| - Reviewed By larrydean9 |
We just reordered a FoodSaver Pro as the heating element of the one we have been using burned out. Our FoodSaver Pro has been used heavily for the last 6 years, and it has been wonderful. It is a bit pricey, but our savings paid for the unit early on and the savings continued over the years.
To give you an idea how much we value the unit, the first thing we did when the heating element of our old one quit was go online to Amazon to order another.
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