The Foodsaver Vacuum Sealers with SmartSeal Technology is the perfect answer to the question of how to save money in these tough times. Now buying in bulk at the cheap warehouse stores really comes in handy. Costco and other store sell food in bulk at greatly reduced prices, however for a family of two or one, taking advantage of these prices does not do much to save money when half of the product spoils before it is eaten.
Foodsaver Vacuums with SmartSeal Technology
The new models of Foodsaver Vacuums are upright, leaving a lot more counter space than their predecessors. And with the SmartSeal Technology, they require no learning curve to be able to use them. Simply place your food in a bag or between layers of a sealing roll, insert the end into the unit, press the button and forget about it. The machine does everything. It sucks out the air which is the main reason food goes bad, and when it is finished sucking the air, the unit seals the plastic and stops on its own. There is no longer any guesswork involved. The unit automatically knows when the air is out and when to stop and seal the bag. There is also a pressure adjustment so that it won’t squash tomatoes, grapes, or other squishy items.
The bags and rolls consist of five-layer thick plastic to keep the freshness in longer than most store-brand plastic wraps. It is frustrating when someone plans on bar-be-quing steaks for dinner and he pulls out a batch of steaks from the freezer only to find freezer burn on the meat. Or when he grabs a package of corn – to go along with the steaks – and the corn is rotten. Sure, it might only have been in the refrigerator a couple days, but how long was it in the grocery store before he bought it?
People with these units can save a lot of money buy buying in bulk and by taking advantage of special sales. How many times have you seen a substantial sale for an item but did not take advantage of it because you would not be around to cook it before it went bad? With the Foodsaver, you can take advantage of the best deals in town and simply zap the air out of the packages and freeze them for a later date, knowing they will retain their freshness and won’t get freezer burn either.
The Benefits of a FoodSaver Vacuum
For people who do not eat home very often, this probably would not be a beneficial item to buy. For small households it will help by allowing them to purchase at a lower price in bulk. For large families, meals can be prepared in advance and safely stored for future use.
Pre-made meals are easy to thaw and reheat and are just the ticket for after-the-game meals. Who wants to cook a big meal after the little league team just won the pennant? Just pull out some pre-made meals (from two weeks ago), pop them in the oven, and dinner is on the table in a few minutes.
Busy parents can make sure their children have healthy meals when they’re not home to cook. Simply prepare the meals in advance and seal them with the vacuum. Kids can easily take them out of the bags and put them in the oven. Forget about frozen pizza. Now kids can eat healthy meatloaf with mashed potatoes and veggies.
And let’s not forget about all the fish that was caught during the last fishing vacation. The big one might have gotten away, but whatever was caught will stay nice and fresh after being vacuum sealed.
We all want to save money, and sometimes there are gadgets that help us do just that. The Foodsaver Vacuum Sealer is a handy machine that can be extremely useful for a variety of households. Saving money buy buying in bulk, keeping fresh fish from rotting, storing pre-made meals, and simply keeping food five times fresher than with regular wrapping is exactly what this machine was made for and what it does. And preparing a week's worth of meals at once, then storing them in the freezer is also a benefit for busy parents.
There are several FoodSaver models for at various price points.
The V3800 Series Foodsaver Vacuum Sealer with SmartSeal Technology includes the machine as well as:
- 1- 2 1/4 Quart Size Oval Marinator
- 2 - Heat Seal Rolls (11 in. by 10 ft. each)
- 6 - Quart size Pre-made heat seal bags
- 4 - Gallon size pre made heat seal bags
- 1 – Bonus FreshSaver Handheld Vacuum Sealer
This set lists for $173.40.
