Side by Side Comparison of: FoodSaver

I've used the Foodsaver vacuum system for about 10 years and this is my third one. The first one I bought (Model V1085) still works fine by the way. So does the second one (Model V3440) although I didn't like some of its "automatic" features and, after using it for a few months, went back to the V1085. About two months ago I decided to try this Gamesaver Deluxe G250. Wow. It sits on my counter and every time I use it, I smile (no joke).I live alone but I like to take advantage of sales on meat and veggies and this Gamesaver makes it so easy to buy larger quantities at sale prices, divide the meat or veggies into smaller portions then vacuum seal and freeze them. Nothing goes bad. Nothing wasted.This Gamesaver model makes vacuum sealing easy. I keep an 11" roll of bag-making plastic in the unit and when I need a bag, I pull out a little, seal the bottom of the bag, pull out more to the size I'll need, then use the built-in cutter to cut it. I then fill the bag with whatever I'm storing and place the open end of the bag back in the Gamesaver, lock the lid and press a button. The Gamesaver automatically draws the air out of the bag, then seals it. The process moves very quickly and takes longer to explain than to actually do.I like chicken breast. When it's on sale I'll buy enough to last for months. When I get home I wrap the individual breasts in plastic wrap (so they won't stick together) then make a large bag that's big enough to hold all the breasts plus a few inches extra. I lay the breasts flat in the bag then vacuum seal the bag and toss it in the freezer. When I need a chicken breast, I cut open the end of the bag, take one out, then vacuum seal the bag again and put it back in the freezer. Opening and resealing the bag makes the bag about an inch shorter.Bacon gets divided and wrapped in individual sized portions with plastic wrap, then vacuum sealed in a large bag. Easy to cut open, take out a serving or two, then reseal.A whole pork loin gets cut into individual servings, brined, then wrapped in plastic wrap and sealed.Turkey leftovers get cut into individual portions, then wrapped in plastic wrap and sealed up in a bag. Open the bag, take out a portion, put it in a covered pan on low heat with a little chicken stock and it's as tender as it was when it came out of the oven on Thanksgiving.Peppers, onions, and many other veggies get cut up, spread out on a pan and frozen, then gathered up and put into a vaccum sealed bag. Yes, they last for months.Accessories let you pull a vacuum on mason jars. Large canisters are available for vacuum sealing and storing bulk foods such as rice, flour and pasta.You get the idea. If you've ever thought of trying vacuum sealing, this is the unit to buy. It's convenient and simple to use and it will pay for itself in no time.

Plain Jane features and I bought it just for that. I can position where the bag sits to seal the bottom of a new bag from a roll rather than having the current models that automatically suck in the plastic and cause you to waste almost 2" of bag each time. It has an accessory port that I use for Mason Jar storage and that works perfectly. It doesn't have the flashy stainless steel vertical design but those have retractable accessory hoses that stop retracting after just a little use (I returned 2 of them). This has a port you stick one end in and then the other into your canister ... no retractable problems. I find the manual controls to be far superior to the automatic ones in the newer models. I've had a Food Saver in my kitchen for over 15 years and I searched everywhere to find a basic unit that eliminates all the bells and whistles of the new models. This can seal wet or dry and does everything the flashy models do but feels more solid and well built. I'm 100% pleased.

I've had mine almost a year now and wish I'd bought one sooner. This unit is great. I have little to add to the previous reviews, but would suggest purchasing one of the silicon mini loaf pans when you order the vacuum sealer. The reason is that any liquid or semi-liquid is much easier to vacuum seal if it is frozen. Soups, beans, stews, etc. will bleed any moisture into the vacuum channel of the machine if not frozen solid. Messy to clean up and may even damage the machine if too much liquid is sucked out of the bag as the air is evacuated. I use this one and it works very well.http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-Easy-Flex-Silicone-Cavity/dp/B000VQ8EF6/ref=sr_1_8?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1406134428&sr=1-8&keywords=silicone+loaf+panThe silicone construction allows you to easily remove the frozen food and no oiling of the silicon mold is necessary. Just pick up and flex the mold until the frozen block pops out. Many sizes of these molds (loaf pans) are available, but I find the one I've mentioned above is the one I use most. It holds about a pint of food in each of the four cavities.For what its worth, I've had very mixed results trying to thaw the frozen bags in boiling water. I know some of the bags advertise that they can be reheated in boiling water, but my experience indicates that this is a somewhat chancy method. On those that fail while boiling, the failure is at the seal. Perhaps some foods release gas when reheated and the resulting pressure inside the bag pushes the hot (212 F) seal open. I now thaw in hot water straight from the kitchen faucet while in the bag, or remove from the bag and thaw in the microwave.

In this review I demonstrate the FoodSaver "GameSaver Deluxe" as well as one of the accessories you can purchase for it, the jar sealer.

We have been using a food saver for years and finally bought this model. I rarely write reviews but wanted to for this product because it is awesome...depending on your food buying habits and how much food your currently throwing away. Stuff like a head of lettuce. Puta couple of paper towels in the bottom of the canister, use it the lettuce as you will (for us mostly for sandwiches and burgers) and replace the paper towels if they get soggy, it will last a month! No kidding, hard to believe but true. Lunch meats we were regularly tossing...especially deli meats like boar's head. We put the amount needed for single sandwiches each sealed in its own pouch and they literally will be perfect for 6 months! We do the same with steaks now too, buy the slab of ribeye's at BJ's, butcher it into individual steaks and freeze them in a sub zero freezer. Over 1 year later, no kidding, thaw it in the fridge, comes out perfect with zero freezer burn. We learned this one accidentally lol, found one that fell behind the drawer in the freezer...oops. Huge fan of this product. The old old one we replaced it with this is still working and we gave it to a friend. The only downside at all, if u consider it one, is we had to replace the spongy foam rubber seals on the old one after 4 years or so, and the seals were fairly pricey, I want to say $40 or so? Sorry not going back to figure that out for u now...it was a couple years ago.

I had the original FoodSaver and used the @$%# out of it. It was great but eventually stopped operating properly; suction was no longer strong enough (always thought it should have worked better) and the seal strip peeled away and became a gluey mess and wouldn't seal properly. It was approximately 5 years old. After reading about all the different models, I chose the FoodSaver Gamesaver as its replacement and couldn't be happier with my decision. This model is almost industrial to our old one. It has a much stronger vacuum and the sealer won't go the same way as the old one by design. The built-in cutter works great too; no more crooked bags and you can use this one without wasting bag material, something the vertical model has a big problem with. One note about the size of the machine: it's much bigger than the old one -wider, which is great for us to reseal some of the reused bags (like from cheese) and heavier, which we like for the big fish filets and large steaks. The old one moved around on the counter when using larger, heavier packages due to its lack of weight. I am very happy with this unit and will recommend this model to others (already have). This model was worth every penny of the extra $20-30.Update: It's been two years and we are buying bags for this thing like crazy from Costco. Again, this unit is SO MUCH BETTER than our original! If you're serious about buying a food saver, this unit is awesome for the home gardener and quantity meat buyer. I highly recommend it!

Amazing way to use FoodSaver. Great alternative to the expensive containers and bags. Just fill a mason jar, place the lid (not the ring), apply the sealer, place the aux tube from the food saver and hit go. A half cut avocado will last for days and be just like the day you cut it.

I had modest expectations for this attachment, but ordered one in hopes of being able to seal up wide mouthed mason jars so I can carry soup a little more securely to work in my knapsack, as well as keeping foods better in the fridge or freezer. I was amazed to see how well it works in creating a seal! I can use half an avocado and seal up the other half in a jar to keep for days, perfectly green. Soup stays nice and secure in the jar with no leaks. I can blend up a big batch of smoothies with bananas and fruit and it stays good in the jars for a couple days (no discoloration). I actually find that I'm using it just about every day, far more often than I seal up bags with the FoodSaver!The only mild inconvenience is that after you seal up a jar, if you just leave the FoodSaver on and the hose attached, eventually the red light starts blinking (some kind of error?) and you have to unplug it. It would be even better if you could just leave it plugged in, and seal up a jar with the press of a button! But needing to unplug it and plug it back in is a very minor annoyance.

Works like a charm. I bought a ziploc manual pump like the one that is sold for use with the ziploc bags and can vacuum seal mason jars with no electricity or without dragging out a big vacuum sealer machine. Quick and easy to get into dry foods regularly and keep them sealed tight with little fuss.

Jar Sealers are a great investment!I love the FoodSaver mason jar sealers, and I give them an unreserved 5 stars.I have switched to using mason jars to vacuum seal all kinds of dry goods; coffee, flours, spices, grains, nuts etc. I have both the wide and regular mouth jar sealers, and both of them work great!Using a mason jar instead of the plastic bags for dry goods and refrigerated wet ingredient storage is easier on your wallet and better for the environment. Of course for frozen foods, cheeses, and moist refrigerated items, I still prefer the bags; but for anything else, vacuum sealed mason jars are the way to go.I would highly recommend this product to anyone who has a FoodSaver vacuum sealer.PROs:Allows users to vacuum seal and store items in wide range of reusable mason jar sizes and shapes.Removes air and leaves an air tight vacuum seal.CONS:Small mouth jar sealer rubber gasket comes loose after every use and must be reinserted into plastic sealing cup.NOTES:Mason jar lid gaskets and jar rims must be kept clean and dry to ensure a proper seal. Any liquid, oil, or other debris either on the lid gasket or jar rim can mean you will not be able to achieve and air tight seal.The gasket on the inside of the plastic sealer cup needs to be inserted into the plastic cup with the open or trench side facing downwards, that would be facing the floor when the sealing cup is placed on the jar.For a proper seal ensure the bottle has at least one inch of space between the lid and the item you are trying to seal. Ensure the lid gasket and jar lip are clean, dry, and free of debris. Next place the lid on the jar. Seat the sealing cup firmly on top of the jar and lid. Attach the FoodSaver accessory hose, and depress the Accessory button on your FoodSaver. If you fail to get a good seal, ensure the jar rim and seal or clean, or try a new lid as the rubber gasket can become dry and cracked with age.

My household is just me and my fussy little boy, so I have big problems with cooking and portion sizes. I don't like to prepare small amounts from scratch for each meal, or eat the same thing over and over again for 3 days. I also had a lot of difficulty in buying cheaper, bulk foods. I bought the Foodsaver handheld vacuum to be able to buy and store coffee in bulk, but soon realized that it could help with my wider food storage issues.I wasn't very impressed with the bags - they worked well once I got the hang of them (jiggling the nozzle around to get the seal), but they are very limited in terms of what you can store. Ditto the included plastic box, which is very shallow and holds little. But (many, many) thanks to a fellow reviewer of the handheld vacuum, I discovered the joys of the compatible this jar sealer.I started with a set of wide-mouth half-gallon mason jars and found that I could store just anything in them, including salad, fresh veggies and meats, stews, you name it. So I went out and bought tons more smaller mason jars. It's a particular boon for salad as I almost NEVER got through a box without it going slimy. Of course, after a few days it's not at a perfect level of freshness, but it's still absolutely great. I also love the fact that we are talking glass rather than plastic, which apart from the BPA issue is so much healthier for the environment. Plus the jars are stackable and occupy little space in your fridge, making everything much tidier. The only downside is that it can be a little painstaking getting some items (eg salad) through the neck of the jar, but it is completely worth it. Others have also mentioned that you don't know when the vacuuming process is complete, but I don't really agree - the sound of the motor gets lower and lower (if it doesn't you know you didn't position the nozzle correctly), and when you take it off you have to pull a little to release the seal.The vacuum and jar sealer have completely revolutionized my kitchen and allowed me to buy bulk foods at better prices. I'm eternally grateful to the other reviewer for pointing it out!ps. Anyone want a bunch of mason jar rings? I don't know what to do with them because you just don't need them with the powerful seal you get using this!

I have both sizes of these jar sealers (regular and wide-mouth) and really love them.Everything gets sealed into mason jars at my house. From dry goods like nuts and coffee beans which last forever fresh until needed, to liquids like bulk cooking oils. If it fits into the jar it can be sealed up to stay fresh for ages.Sealing in a mason jar is so handy I do not even use the plastic bags any more. They are expensive and failure-prone. Once you get the trick of how to use the lid-sealer it is nearly foolproof.Just make sure that the lip of the jar is not contaminated with whatever you are sealing up and it will do a good job.The trick is to remove the hose from the top of the jar sealer the INSTANT the pump stops running. If you wait even a couple of seconds you lose a lot of vacuum and the seal will not be as good. It's the air pressure of the atmosphere that pushes the lid down onto the lip of the jar and if you don't get the air pressure back into the lid sealer it can't push down on that lid. Just grab the hose at the top when you hear the motor of the pump start to sound like it almost done with the vacuum cycle and wait. When it stop just YANK that hose out fast to let air into the top cavity and allow the lid to slam down on the jar. That's all there is to it.I've bought extras of these to give away and everyone loves them (once they learn how to use them correctly.)Keep an eye on the blue seal inside. Sometimes it can pop out and you have to put it back in. If you put it in upside down it won't work well.I use these nearly every day in the kitchen and the tops last years of such use. I highly recommend these for just about any use you can think up for them.

You can not go wrong purchasing the Food Saver brand name for this price on Amazon. It is cheaper than other stores. They work great and have not had any problems with them. I use them to freeze steaks and chicken. I froze a NY Strip steak July4th and ate it this month which is September. The steak was as good as the day I sealed it in the Food Save Vacuum Bag. These bags will protect your meat up to two years. but, I have never waited more than 4 months to eat the chicken or steak that I have frozen.

I love these bags. I have the gallon ones but use the qt more often. They are more than the roll but I find that I use too much with the roll and making these small bags takes too much time. Perfect for one serving. Easy and convenient. I use the FoodSaver more because these are so easy to use these.

Didn't hear any complaints from the one who used the majority of these. Can't say how much we love our food saver and this size is perfect for separating out hamburger, chicken, and fish for our meals.

Always love these pre made bags. They save me time when I get home from shopping at the box store. Great product!. Please don't ever stop making these.

I love the rolls, you can cut any size you want. I have been using Food Saver for about 20 years. This is my second one the old one just wore out from use. I live alone but can buy in bulk and also freeze meals for myself, like stew and soup. it is wonderful for stuff in the frig because it lasts longer. I do avacados and they last a week or so without turning black. Also strawberries last three or four times as long.

They seem to be the right size for most of what I use the foodsaver on. I don't like the roll that came with our new foodsaver. We well be buying our bags from through amazon from now on.

This is our first vacuum sealer so don't have previous experience to base the review on. This review is after 7 months of ownership.We buy some of our meat from a local butcher in bulk when they have sales. This gives us better quality at prices competitive to supermarket.We also will BBQ large portions of pork or beef then split into meal size portions.Our other use is freezing certain fruits and vegetables..Pros: Was easy to use right out of box even with no prior experience. So far we have had no failed seals but I do sometimes put a double seal on bags if it is likely to be stored a long period of time. The food saver bags a re great quality but the machine doesn't seem to care if you use aftermarket brands so you can save money on bags and still expect good results.Cons: I have no trouble doing a few bags but once you are sealing 8-10 bags or more, you may have the sealer portion of the machine get too hot and have to let it cool down for several minutes before continuing to seal. You have to be careful of food that isn't dry. Even cuts of meat that are juicy can release enough moisture to cause trouble with the sealer. The moist food setting helps but can still vacuum too much moisture into the area where the bag is sealed. I have found a way around this by starting the vacuum process then hitting the manual seal button just before any moisture can get into the sealing zone.Over all a good machine for the price. Great for everyday use and small to medium quantities of food. If you are going to be doing large number a of bags on a regular basis, I think it would be wise to invest in a machine with a long duty cycle.

I don't know why these companies come up with so many different versions of essentially the same thing. Well I know why, but I think it only confuses consumers. Anyway this model works great. I use it a few times a month and have had zero issues with the machine. The bags are a bit expensive, but with a little research you can find cheaper bags online. I have not used the can/container option, I'm sure it works fine, just seems like a gimmick to me. The built in roll holder inside the machine is not that big so depending on the rolls you buy you may or may not use it. The cutter is very nice however and I do use that all the time. The sealer makes a seal about a 1/8 thickness. I have not had any seals fail, but I prefer to be cautious so I always double seal my bags anyway. It doesn't use any more bag material since there is always a good 2-3 inches of excess bag due to the sealer and vacuum chamber distances. Overall I would recommend this product.

I have had this for several months now and have used it frequently. It is easy to use and very quick. I raised meat birds this spring, and on the day of the butchering, I used it to pack the meat. We really put it to work, 30 birds over 2 days, and almost 100lbs of meat. It was up to the task, but there were a couple times that we needed to slow down to let it cool. The manual warned about this, but once we gave it a 15 minute break, we were right back at it. The only real issue is the size of the bags you need to use or make. It seems that you need to have a larger bag than necessary, to reach the vacuum channel. Leaves a lot of extra material. I just wish there was a way to get the seal closer to the item you are sealing.

For well over 10 years I used one of the early FoodSaver Professional models until it gradually became less and less effective and eventually gave up the ghost entirely. Frankly, I was hesitant to purchase another, fearing it would not be much of an improvement. So far, I am happy to report that the GameSaver Deluxe is far superior to the early models. The cost is actually lower, too, than my first FoodSaver.The locking lid is a great improvement. The unit is more compact and easier to store, and much quieter during operation. The latch on the lid seems to create more positive, reliable suction, providing a tighter seal with less air remaining in the package. It appears that the proprietary FoodSaver bags have been improved, too, with a different embossed pattern which seems to help in evacuating air from the package. Yes, the bags are still expensive, but there is no way around that. So is the food I want to keep.It is still early in the life cycle of my GameSaver, so perhaps after five or six years it will earn a fifth star. All in all, it seems to be well worth the money and a great improvement over earlier models. There are other less expensive devices on the market that simply don't work, and the FoodSaver is not of the build (or the price) of a professional unit, but so far the GameSaver seems to be a reasonably economical and reliable solution to avoiding freezer burn and keeping frozen food in good condition.

We are pleased with the product so far. The set up was easy and the instructions for use made vacuum sealing from the first attempt very simple. It is so quick to set up that we keep it on a shelf in the kitchen and use it whenever we have something to vacuum, freeze and store, rather than making a big production out of accumulating things and waiting to do several things at once. I think the GameSaver name is a marketing gimmick because we can find nothing about the product that is specialized for game.

This is great product for people who casually need to vacuum pack meat, produce or whatever else they wish to preserve relative freshness.I got this for Sous-vide purpose, but I am also using to store meat, and other produce.It also help me to store tea and coffee better, so I have no complain about these.It is bit tricky to vacuum pack wet or liquid contents, but it is doable.Only thing I do not like is way accessory port is constructed which created pretty leaky air situation.For too often bearing ball that is supposed to close port is not completely shutting port thus creating some leak in suction.If they can completely close accessory port, it should reduce amount of energy it is wasting right now to get air out of package.It works well with both foodsaver and weston roll I am frequently using.For vacuuming moist or wet contents, it will requires some getting used, but it is pretty easy and straight forward.

Great, but the small sealer requires putting another lid in it - upside down - for it to work properly without removing the lid when you remove the sealer.

No, this will not replace the canning process. But it does help keep dry foods fresh longer. For instance, I dried red raspberry leaves for making tea. I don't drink this tea very often, so my stash of dried leaves will last me a while. It is as simple as putting the lid on the jar, snapping this attachment on, then allowing your Food Saver to suck all the air out. I even found out that my machine did not need an additional hose (oops, after I had already purchaed it). It was dissapointing to find that I do have a set of 8 oz jelly jars that this lid will not form a tight seal with. I believe those are quilted Better Homes and Gardens short and stocky jelly jars. Guess it means I'll have to reserve those for just canning, and use one of the others in my stash :)

I've had my foodsaver for over a year, and use it regularly. I didn't realize when I got the machine, this was an option and ordered the Wide mouth version. This required me to purchase wide mouth caning jars. I have several sizes to store beans, rice, etc. I recently learned you can freeze liquids in glass jars (probably everyone else knows this). We buy a marinara sauce from Costco that comes in Atlas/mason jars which are regular mouth size, which is why I bought this. Why buy more jars when you've already bought them? I like to make my own stocks for cooking, and now I store them in 1.5 pint wide mouthed jars as they taper upwards so it's easy to get the stock out without it having to be completely thawed. I used to make stock, cool it in the refer, skim it then put it in rubbermade type containers to mold it, freeze it and then put it in food saver bags. One batch of stock would take 28" of bag material, so it used it up pretty quick. Plus I like storing things in glass more than plastics. The only reason I gave it only 4 stars, is that the rubber seal inside the unit comes off when you pull the item off the jar. It's not a big thing, but if you are doing a lot of jars at a time it could be an issue. I don't know if there's an adhesive to fix this. I've not had a problem with it not sealing unless you use two lids like other reviewers have had. I did find, that if you do not take the adapter unit out of the top of the sealer, it will pull the lid off, if you can get it off. Still not a big issue. I hope you find this helpful. Now to go look at Good Will for more jars.

This is the second unit I've had. I use it with the FoodSaver V2244 to seal mason/ball jars I put fresh slow-pressed juice I make, to keep them fresh for a few hours. The combination of this jar sealer and the system work well together, and though sometimes the rubber seal in the jar sealer comes out when you remove it after vacuum sealing the jar, it's easy to replace.

I got this for sealing my dehydrated goods into mason jars. I don't have a FoodSaver, however, I use a brake line vacuum pump instead, which doesn't require electricity :). I like that it's so easy to use, however, when you remove this sealer cap, the blue rubber seal comes out and must constantly be put back in. That's not a big issue, as the gasket seal does remove and replace easily. It just worries me that it might start breaking down. I searched for replacement gaskets and couldn't find any, so that probably means you have to purchase a whole new sealer kit if the gasket wears out.

This is a very useful product. I cannot get it to seal jars consistently without a couple tricks, however.If two lids are placed on top of a jar instead of one before applying the jar sealer, it will seal consistently. The only issue with this method is, once in a while both lids will be stuck on the jar. Most of the time the second lid comes off when the jar sealer is removed, but once in a while the second lid stays put.A better method I found is to pull my Foodsaver's extension tube out of the jar sealer, just prior to my Foodsaver finishing it's cycle and releasing its vacuum. If I do this, which is easy enough, the jars are sealed consistently. Despite its minor quirks, this is a great product and definitely worth owning if you have Foodsaver machine and some regular-mouth mason jars.I knocked one star off of this product because I also own the wide-mouth version, and that version works consistently without any little tricks to facilitate jar sealing.

These bags work very well with the Foodsaver. The negative is the expense, and I have found generic bags at a huge national chain store that work just as well.

I use my vacumn packer a lot. Works really well and these bags are a lot more convenient than cutting a section off of a roll and having to seal the bottom before packing and sealing the top.Good price for a lot of bags.

These bags make quick work of vacuum sealing your foods. A good size for single servings, or even double. Note that they DON'T have zipper closures.

These are the perfect size for veggies, fruits, or cooked chicken or turkey.They seal well and have a spot to write down what is in the bag. Can also cook the food while still in the bag, - just make sure to poke a few steam holes.

These are very nice for most everything I freeze. I like them very much and they work well, except for cut up chicken. I got in a mess trying to use them for the cup-up chicken. I had water from the chicken everywhere and I placed them in the freezer for 2 hours like the instructions said. I may not try chicken in them again, too much mess. That is why I gave them a four star.

These are alright but by no stretch of the imagination are they "quart". They are half the size if a ziplock "quart' bag. If you dumped a quart of milk in one your have it all over you.

I had a foodsaver for about 10 years and thought it was time to buy a new one. Bought one model at Walmart and it would not seal the bags with fish in it. Call Foodsaver and they recommended the gamesaver model. So I return first one to Walmart and purchased this model. Food saver said that if I was having problems with seal to put a paper towel in the bag. Who wants to do this? They also said to put bag in freezer for 15 minutes before sealing? This model works okay but not great. Still have issues sealing fish and meat at times. I do not know what has change from the older models. Either the bags have been change or the heat in the sealing strip is not as hot but I have seals literally hundreds of bags of fish and meat in my old foodsaver before I threw it out with no problems. Do not know what has changed. The Gamesaver did work better than the cheaper Foodsaver that I bought from Walmart. Foodsaver should be able to make a better product and fixed this problem since it use to be great.

I purchased this with hopes of better preserving my food, buying in bulk and repackaging. As far as doing that task, works great and if you're paying attention to how you load your bag into the machine, it does it every time. Unfortunately, I can only get 6 to 8 cycles from this machine before having to give it a long break to cool down. This doesn't work very well when separating bulk packaging. I also found that the cutter on this unit would hang on the edge of the bag and try to curl the bag up. It wasn't an easy press down and slide the cutter. I guess if you are using only bags and don't have to use the seal function separately to make bags or use it even more to make custom size bags, then this unit may serve you well, you'll probably have plenty of cool down time between preparing each bag and processing it. If on the other hand you're going to use the roll bags and are going to make a lot of your own custom size bags and that's what makes this so cool so, why wouldn't you, you should probably look at one of the models that have an actual rated repeated use cycle.Two weeks after buying this one, I purchased the Gamesaver Outdoorsman with 40 repeat cycles and haven't ran into any of the problems I had with this one. Unfortunately, the Outdoorsman is a compact size unit so, it doesn't have roll storage or a cutter so, On to my next purchase. I'll pass these on to someone in the family who will probably be very happy with either one.My thought on this, before buying, consider how often you are going to use it, if you have a small family or a large family. If you buy in bulk or in small quantities and just want to preserve your food for as long as possible and then, buy the next step up from what you think you might need.And then there's the whole Manual/Automatic machine thing.As a guy, I like the manual machine which gives me more control over making custom bags and material waste. The Automatic machines take a lot of the guess work out but are set to do things a certain way and do waste a little more material when making bags.Bottom line is, Buy One and Play with it. Your gonna love it.I fully believe that those 1" thick porter house, t-bone and rib-eye steaks are gonna look and taste just as good a year, two years from now as they would today and that's really what this vacuum sealing thing is all about.Just to add a few of the custom bags I've done, I've taken the 11" bags and sectioned off into three double sealed compartments (to cut apart) for single sausage links and it works perfectly. (that's where you run into all of the extra cycles) and made 3" by 6" bags for sealing all of my favorite Nut mixes and they will never go stale before I get them eaten. Perfect size for throwing in the lunch box. I've even taken frozen TV dinners and re-packaged them so that they could be at least mostly vacuumed (be careful or your'll crush them) just cut the description label and cooking instruction out and put them in the bag with the TV dinner and vac to the point that you feel safe then push the seal button.They take up so much less space this way. If your're like me, you'll be looking for things to vacuum.

The unit worked well enough for items done intermittently, but my friend and I were making and packaging venison sausage, the unit's heating strip would overheat and the unit would stop working until it cooled. This unit literature stated it could run 25 operations in a row, I found that not to be the case. And if you had to make your own bags off the roll, it really slowed you down, you would make a 6 or so, then it would have to cool for a minute or so. During the cooling period, nothing works. My older unit that is not so automated, (its the type that you press and hold till operation is complete) did a much better job. So for the odd job here and there, I'm sure this unit will be fine, but if you plan on making bags and storing a lot of product, its not up to the task without delays.

It works OK but has some issues. It pulls a strong vacuum and makes a good seal. However it doesn't stand up to use. I can only seal 4 or 5 bags in a row before it keeps shutting down due to over heating. Not a bad unit but if you process more than a few bags at a time, you might want to look for something else.

I was somewhat excited to get my new vacuum sealer after 4 previous units of various models. Let's face it, these home units simply don't hold up and eventually crap out. But from the beginning, this one's vacuum and air removal is marginal...I didn't get that squeezing effect I got on previous units but it still gets "most" of the air out. I even tested it on bread and that should have CRUSHED the life out of it....not! But it did get the air out. I'm real iffy with this purchase and Foodsaver in general. I'm just so tired of having to follow up on purchases like this one. I'll just keep using it til it dies and figure out what other unit out there might be better for reasonable cost.

Nothing more than the standard FoodSaver with a different logo. The vacuum sealer works well, but just like the standard model it needs a cool down period after 4-5 seals. This is very frustrating when you have an entire deer worth of meat to seal. I guess I figured the "Game Saver" name meant the designers made a few improvements to cater to hunters. Not the case. Basically, if you need a food sealer, this is a good product, but don't expect to seal more than have a dozen in succession without waiting for the sealer to cool down.

I really like how this works BUT even following the directions for leaving headroom in the jar, some liquid was sucked up into the tube. Because I have a model with the attached accessory hose, I know have to send the ENTIRE machine in to get it replaced. I wouldn't bother except that I've purchased a bunch of product that requires the accessory attachment. Aaaargh!

It worked the first time I used it then never again. Upon closer inspection today I see that when I inserted the tube into my sealer it cracked the grey plastic ring and can no longer form a seal. Now my entire sealer is broken, the only way I can get it to marginally work is to press my thumb against the hole to seal it.Update: I ended up buying a new machine and have successfully used this several times. I'm still apprehensive about the fittings and how they connect to the machine. I would recommend the nozzle you stick into the machine be made of softer plastic or even rubber so there's no risk of breaking the plastic ring on the sealer.

I bought this to seal little jelly jars but it pulls the lids off when you try to remove it. I've been using the wide mouth sealer for years and it's worked great. I did try this on a larger jar and it worked but I guess there isn't enough vacuum in the little jars to keep the lid holding firm.

When I can get this product to work, it's great. The problem is that I usually have to run the vacuum cycle 2-3 times in succession to get a proper seal.UPDATE:After taking a tip from the comment on the original version of this post, I have figured out how to get it working.Apparently if you take a second lid, place it on top of the first lid and THEN use the jar sealer, it will work. Just tried this on 7 jars and every single one sealed without any issue. While this is fantastic and saves me a lot of time and frustration, it's still a pain because the top lid seals to the bottom lid, and they're somewhat difficult to separate.... and should not be necessary. Original score is staying as-is, but wanted to update this review to hopefully help anyone else having this same issue.

The instructions that come with the jar sealer are insufficient. I struggled to get this device to actually seal a jar lid. After watching YouTube videos and reading reviews, here's what I have found will work: Carefully clean both the lip of the jar and the lid's sealing surface. Place the jar sealer device down over the lid, being careful not to dislodge the lid. Now, push VERY HARD down onto the jar sealing device to get the mechanism to engage (this critical step is not in the instructions I received). Attached your FoodSaver vacuum line and let it finish the work.This device really does work well IF you know how to use it. It would have gotten 4 stars if I had not become so frustrated when learning to use it.

This sealing lid's insides keeps getting pulled out after an attempt at sealing a jar with this it. I really wanted this one to work, I even had a couple of jars to be sealed by the time this arrived. I had to try this for myself and felt the loss was affordable enough just so I could know for myself. I purchased oxygen absorbers along with it just in case the rumors were true.Like another reviewer stated the rubberized piece on the inside comes right out, but the same with the white surrounding part at the base, it just "comes apart" as soon as the red light comes on.So it seems to have sealed, but its in pieces when you are done. I heard rumors that the regular mouth sealing lid doesn't work as well as the wide mouth, and I have the wide one and it works great.Welp, this experiment seals one thing, "the deal" (which) from here on out buying only the wide mouth jars verses the regular ones.I do have quite a few cases of the regular mouth though and I wanted to get use of being able to seal them without having to buy oxygen absorbers to do so.That's a "no go" it seems.All the negative buzz about the regular sealing lid out there seems true. So I will stick to wide mouth jars (and wide mouth sealer) only since I can get away with sealing them by all the methods available without the additional cost of oxygen absorbers. Keeping it simple.

Very versatile bags but some of them leak over a few weeks. I've had to take some of them out of the fridge and suck the air out again. It doesn't happen with ALL the bags though. One must COMPLETELY make sure that the double seal is sealed all the way across.

Standard FoodSaver Bags but these seem to be a bit thinner that in the past. They're OK but that's about all that I can say about them.

I have used a dozen bags and have had 2 leakers ( wont hold the vacuum)

Sometimes sharp dehydrated foods think poke through like dehydrated rice. Then it no longer hold a seal. Otherwise a great product.

I'm excited to have a vacuum sealer. We waste so much food. I just wish the bags were recyclable. I hate creating all this plastic.

I was a little disappointed in these bags. I like using pre-cut bags generally however these seemed to have problems sealing properly. I couldn't figure out why, so I had to go back to using the rolls for the large case of poultry that I needed to package for the freezer. I won't be purchasing these again.

The limiting factor with this machine is the low number of consecutive seals that can be made. If you are sealing more than a couple of items, then you spend a lot of time waiting for the machine to reset (presumably, to cool off).I use the machine to wrap meat that I purchase in bulk. While it works for that, it is very time consuming. I wish I had purchased a more robust machine.

I find that food that I've sealed has leaked when I go to use it a few weeks later. Very disappointed. Had same problem with my old one and thought it was because it was old so I donated it. Should've kept it and saved my money.

I would seal the items then put them in the freezer, the next day the air was right back. I've since bought the FoodSaver V4440 2 in 1 automatic and it's awesome. Have not had any problems with the seal leaking air.

I bought this after all the positive reviews posted and because it supposedly had a 10 year warranty. Warranty is only 1 year, and after using it for the first time I was totally disappointed in its performance. If there was the least bit of moisture it didn't seal properly, leaving gaps in several places. The directions say to freeze food before packaging and sealing, making this unit unacceptable for most uses. Perhaps I just got a lemon, but with the warranty being reduced to 1 year I think not. I sent it back.

I have had a food savor for 15 yrs. Sealed 20 bags at a time without a problem. Purchased this machine a few months ago. Had a problem because I could only seal a few bags and the unit would over heat. I called Their Consumer Solutions. They were easy to deal with and did not hesitate to agree to send a replacement unit. I also emailed Their Consumer Solutions and received an email stating"Your vacuum sealer is rated for 6-10 consecutive seals. If making bags from rolls, that would be 3-5 bags (top and bottom count as 2 seals). We recommend waiting at least 20-30 seconds between seals AND letting the unit rest for 15-20 minutes after 6-10 consecutive seals. "If I would have known this I would have never purchased this unit.

I bought this unit as a replacement for my "V" series that looks exactly the same as this one. I gave the "V" series to my brother to use. This GameSaver unit doesn't come on until you latch down the lever, and all settings go to default. If you are sealing "wet" you have to push the "wet" button every time you rotate the on/off latch. This unit also FORCES you to wait for it to cool down after about 5 bags (10 sealing cycles). My "V" series NEVER did that and it worked flawlessly.I have also had some FoodSaver bags that were difficult to seal. The texture of the lower bag seems to be rougher than I remember on my previously purchased bags.All said, vacuum sealing items headed for the freezer is the only way to go. I have meat in the freezer that is 4 years old and not a sign of freezer burn showing.If I could swap back to the older "V" series, I would not hesitate to do so.

The large jar sealer is fantastic. The small is not. It only seals about half the time. Sometimes adding a second lid gets it to seal.

I can't seem to get it to work. The lid is always stays in the cap. I'm going to try again later today. If it doesn't work then I will send it back.

This is the second regular mouth jar sealer I have purchased and it will not seal the jars. Very unfortunate.

Works great for vacuum sealing jarsEdit: after just a little use the hose adapter end that plugs in to the machine broke making it unusable unless I spend another 6.50 for a new hose

I went online to request a return and found other comments from dissatisfied buyers. I never had any problems with using the large lid sealer, so I ordered the regular-mouth sealer to try it on smaller jars. It works, but not if you follow the instructions from the manufacturer. Most of the FoodSaver machines seal, then release pressure. Because the lid is so much smaller, that suck/blow cycle seals the lid and then unseals it. Frustrating! The trick is to yank out the hose plug after it sucks and before it goes into blow mode. Now that it works I'm keeping it, but the engineering on this little item really sucks... yes, that was intended.

It does what it is supposed to, it seals jars. The one I got though... the rubber flap seal ring come out and stays on the jar almost every time. It is also harder to seat on the jar+lid combo than my wide mouth one. I compared the rubber ring flap seal things from both of them and the wide mouth one has a much different shape, the biggest difference on the wide mouth is a smooth curve on the edge that contacts the jar, whereas this regular mouth one has an angled surface with a slight ridge on it. My wide mouth one is great, I use it at least twice a day, every day, five stars. This regular mouth one is about 1 year newer production and is just annoying, but it does do the job...

they don't seem to be working as advertised. I bought them to use with the Foodsaver FM2000-FFP system and they either don't seal completely or don't remove all the air out of the bags.

Quite a few bags failed to seal. This is due to small holes in some of the bags. About 5 out of 20 bags had this problem. The rolls seem better. For the bags that seal, they preserve food quality well.

Rolls work better.

I will never purchase these FoodSaver bags again. About half of the bags will not seal so I'm guess that they must have holes in them. It is so frustrating. I am using a FoodSaver brand machine which works great with "off-brand" bags purchased from butchersupplycompany.com.

Preferred rolls of Food Saver, so I can cut different sizes.

Why is there a 10.00 incrase in this product over the same product I purchased in March 22

I purchased this item ( FoodSaver GameSaver Deluxe Vacuum Sealing Kit ) almost exactly one year ago and given the ten year warranty, expected to use it for many years. Last week, while processing garden vegetables for the freezer, the sealer began to slow down and would only make less than 10 seals before the unit had to rest for quite awhile. Then it quit working altogether and would no longer suck air from the bag.Seller, Kinsey's Outdoors, basically said tough ... they offered a replacement to start with, which I didn't want after the poor performance of the first unit. I requested a refund and they said no. I tried to get assistance through Amazon's A-Z claim process and again, no luck, not even listed as an option when I reviewed the other. So as usual, it's BUYER BEWARE.

Junk. Design flaw allows liquid to be sucked up right into the electronics portion of the device. I used mine twice to package fish fillets and it died. Opened it up to find the inside had rust from moisture being sucked inside during the vacuum sealing process.

This will not work with any "Wet" items, I tried 2 units and they just don't work if ANY moisture is involved.

I hate this. I've had it for a while and it stopped working after the second time I tried to put food up. I know all the tricks and tips on how to work it as this isn't my first vacuum sealer. I tried them all and nothing helped - it refused to suck. So I sent foodsaver an email and explained everything. They sent me a generic email back stating their tips and tricks despite me explaining I tried everything on the list.I'd go with an entirely different brand and will never buy a Foodsaver again not because of faulty product but total lack of customer service by the company and their inability to even back their own products.

DO NOT BUY THIS if you want to seal more than 4 pieces at a time! I seal sometimes 40 lbs at a time, about 1/4 lb a bag. This stupid machine will only seal 3 or 4 bags then needs to cool down for three or four minutes! Takes all day! You just get a rhythm going then it over heats! What a waste of time. I figured a "game saver" "deluxe version" would be good for an elk or at least a deer. This thing won't do a small chicken before it needs break. I would never buy it again!

Purchased this product went to use for the first when processing a deer got through 8 butterfly loins and it stopped working.Would not vaccum or seal.Fought with food saver on the phone for about 1 hour before they finally replaced the item with a higher quality item.

This is my second Regular mouth jar sealer. Because my wide mouth sealer works so well I thought my first one was just a lemon. I bought another (a year later) and it's still a dud. It doesn't seal well and then when I remove the sealer the blue silicone ring inside comes off of the sealer - every time!I'm using it in the same way I use the large mouth sealer, but it just doesn't seal.

This worked awesomely the first few times, but then it stopped creating a seal. It will not create a seal and suction any longer. I have cleaned and dried it, but to no avail. Frustrated!

I should have payed attention to the reviews....the regular mouth jar sealer just doesn't seal like the wide mouth jar sealer. Don't waste your money. Buy wide mouth jars only for use with your Food Saver.

I guess I thought that I would be one of the lucky ones who this product actually worked well for. I managed to get about 10 jars done before the cheap connections broke and the product was rendered useless.Foodsaver needs to stick with vacuum sealing bags and get away from containers and jars. I have tried them all and the bag sealing works great. Anthing that works with the accessory port has been a big miss.

This is the second time I have purchased this item. I just assumed the first one I received was just defective. WRONG! Every single time I seal the jar the seal is broken by the blue ring inside the sealer. The product seals 1 out of 25 jars. Very disappointing.

Never worked. Used as described on numerous mason jar tops & different jars to see if I could get it to vacuum seal. I LOVE my foodsaver and have been a huge advocate of vacuum sealing to all my friends & family. I have the bottle stoppers and other attachments that are great. However, I knew I was taking a risk on this attachment by reading other reviews - seemed to be hit or miss but I've always had good luck on mixed review items. Until now... Returned item for refund. However, if they can figure out the issue with the product I would definitely purchase in the future. Given how great the other foodsaver products are I'm sure they'll sort out this manufacturing issue. I just hope it's sooner rather than later.

too hard to seal the pouch bag

Bags came loose, not in original box as before. They did not hold seal. They won't hold seal. All sealed bags popped and filled with air. not great. Very disappointing.

Worst pos ever made. Doesn't work. Sending back for a full refund I hope!!!!

I hate my Food Saver and wish I'd never bought it. Everything I've ever bagged has just as many ice crystals in it as if using regular freezer bags.

They don't seal as well as the rolls. Sometimes leaving air still in it before it is done. Rolls are definitely recommended for better usage and sealing .

These bags are too thin, that is the surface gap where the air is removed by the vacuum is insufficient. These bags do not work well with the FoodSaver GameSaver Deluxe.