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Packmate 95000 Vacu-Seal Starter Kit with Handheld Vacuum Sealer and Bags | 
| Brand: Packmate
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $40.00
Buy New: $20.89
You Save: $19.11 (48%)
New (30) from $20.89
Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 39138
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0 x 0
MPN: 95000
Model: 95000
UPC: 620980950005
EAN: 0620980950005
ASIN: B0011FJS4M
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Compact yet powerful handheld vacuum sealer keeps food fresh longer | | • | Works with Vacu-Seal recloseable, reusable, dishwasher-safe, airtight, zipper bags | | • | Freeze meat up to 3 years without freezer burn; marinate in minutes instead of overnight | | • | Accessories include 2 large bags, 3 medium bags, and 6 AA batteries | | • | Measures 10-1/2 by 1-3/4 by 3 inches; 90-day warranty |
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Product Description
Pack Mate Vacu-Seal Vacuum Starter Kit (White) The Vacu-Seal cordless handheld vacuum is easy to use and small enough to fit in your kitchen drawer. It removes air quickly and more quietly than other vacuum sealing machines. Lock in the freshness and flavor of your beef, poultry, fish, cheeses, produce and dry goods with Vacu-Seal reclosable, airtight zipper bags. The Vacu-Seal Vacuum quickly removes air to lock out freezer burn and prolong the life of your food. Freeze meats for up to three years without freezer burn. Marinate your favorite meat or fish in minutes instead of overnight and enjoy the tender, succulent flavor. Vacu-Seal Bags are reusable and dishwasher-safe. Vacu-Seal Bags have a reclosable, airtight zipper so there is no nee
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| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
 Vacu-seal October 9, 2008
Monique (N.H.)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Works great, finally I have something to freeze my food and keep it fresh. Would highly recommend this product.
 Doesn't work July 28, 2008
M. Grochowski (NYC)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Bought this and it worked great at first. When I tried re-using the bags the air would get back in the bags. I then bought some replacement bags 3 of which so far keep letting air back in. The vacuum machine will suck the air out and then a few hours later the vacuum seal is gone and air has gotten into the bag. This product is a big disappointment.
 Nice but I'm not doing cartwheels July 12, 2008
Felucca (Sanford, Fl United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I previously used the Reynolds Handi-Vac Vacuum Sealer - Vacuum Sealing System Starter Kit with Handy Vac Freezer Bags and Batteriesand was so disappointed that I threw it in the garbage and gave it a one star review.
I have since purchased this product and I'm somewhat more pleased. The product itself is great but the bags do not live up to their promise.
The problem with the Handi-Vac was that it was too hard to line up the suction head with the hole in the bag. It was a struggle to get them lined up and working properly meanwhile wasting battery power. Their bags were advertised as re-usable but I could never get them to vaccum the 2nd time around.
The Packmate suction system is easy to line up and use and works perfectly. The unit is powerful enough to get the air out quickly thus saving battery power and it really pulls all the air out.
I can't give this product 5 stars because I found that first, the bags are really expensive and even though they are re-usable, they are a pain to wash and dry. I'm also concerned about food safety so I'm going to try and wash them in the dishwasher to sanitize them better. Secondly, I only gave 3 stars because I found that some of the bags are not holding the vacuum. I get into my freezer every few days and re-vacuum the air out of all the bags. I'm not sure if they just weren't sealed properly to begin with, if the cold air somehow changes the properties of the bag so that it pops open or if there are tiny punctures that have a slow leak. Whatever the case, they all start out properly vacuumed, the bag sucked in and tightly wrapped around the food, the entire bag as solid as a brick, then slowly re-inflate when stored.
I've only seen this in the freezer. I haven't tested it outside yet. I will update the review when I do.
 Very Pleasantly Surprised! July 8, 2008
Patricia West (Berkeley, CA)
I bought this after my disastrous experience with the Frisper which I purchased from Sharper Image (and which they graciously accepted as a return).
I wasn't expecting anything for this unit for the price. But I was wrong. Wow! It worked really well and produced a really good vacuum to get all the air out. It is inexpensive, effective, and easy to use - you can see everything that's going on so there are no mysteries. Another plus is that you can stand it up as you seal, so if you have any liquids in there, they won't spill out all over the place.
I had a couple of bags that didn't seal. I think one of them was defective or I wasn't able to get a complete seal on the bag. Another one contained cubes of demera sugar and didn't hold the vacuum. I think maybe that's because, between the strong vacuum and the thinness of the bag, the sugar crystals actually punctured the bag.
Which brings me to the one criticism I have (thus 4 stars instead of 5). The bags are designed to be reusable because they are kind of expensive after all. (But that's good for the environment too.) I wish they could be made a little thicker so as to be more durable. I'm always worried about breaking them. The one good thing I can say about the Frisper is that its bags are really thick industrial strength things. In fact., when I returned it, I kept the extra bags I purchased.
All in all this unit is a great value and I highly recommend it.
Very Pleasantly Surprised! July 8, 2008
Patricia West (Berkeley, CA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I bought this after my disastrous experience with the Frisper which I purchased from Sharper Image (and which they graciously accepted as a return).
I wasn't expecting anything for this unit for the price. But I was wrong. Wow! It worked really well and produced a really good vacuum to get all the air out. It is inexpensive, effective, and easy to use - you can see everything that's going on so there are no mysteries. Another plus is that you can stand it up as you seal, so if you have any liquids in there, they won't spill out all over the place.
I had a couple of bags that didn't seal. I think one of them was defective or I wasn't able to get a complete seal on the bag. Another one contained cubes of demera sugar and didn't hold the vacuum. I think maybe that's because, between the strong vacuum and the thinness of the bag, the sugar crystals actually punctured the bag.
Which brings me to the one criticism I have (thus 4 stars instead of 5). The bags are designed to be reusable because they are kind of expensive after all. (But that's good for the environment too.) I wish they could be made a little thicker so as to be more durable. I'm always worried about breaking them. The one good thing I can say about the Frisper is that its bags are really thick industrial strength things. In fact., when I returned it, I kept the extra bags I purchased.
All in all this unit is a great value and I highly recommend it.
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