Cooking Thinking of getting a Foodsaver...

[gnbuggy]

So, I was looking into getting a foodsaver. Are they worth it? Which model do I get? Are the bags really expensive? Any info would be great, thanks.

 

[BEASLYBOO]

I absolutely love mine, but unless you buy bulk, there's no point. I shop at Costco and I also buy meat's on sale at the grocery stores. The bags are an expense but they can be washed and re-used. I also buy big blocks of cheese and split them in threes and they no longer grow "fuzzies". One of the good things is that you can re-seal original chip bags and crackers to keep them fresh. My son is 11 and he re-seals his snacks in the bags they come in. I buy huge bags of remaine lettuce and split them in threes, and the lettuces stay fresher much longer. You will have quite a bit more of prep time when you bring home the groceries, but IMO it's well worth it. I bought mine at Costco, but I can't remember how much it was.

 

[gnbuggy]

Thank you for replying. I was MIA from here for a bit. Your info is very helpful. I haven gotten one yet. I will look at costco. Its just my DH and I so almost anything can seem like its packaged in bulk.

 

[sha_lyn]

Love mine....
My favorite way to store things is in qt or 1/2 gallon wide mouth glass canning jars. About the only time I even use the plastic bags is if I'm freezing something. Also I have found that the wlamart brand of bags last just as long as the food saver.