Old model i had finally bite the dust. Anyone have the model available at Costco for ~$90 on sale currently? Any opinions appreciated.
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Sounds okay to me. We don’t use anything like this. Probably would to help with keeping our food a bit more fresher.
Watching with interest. Have an ancient Foodsaver and likely to be in a similar position soon.
Did it actually die or just not sucking the air out?
I have a larger one and all I needed to do is get the gasket, as long as the pump works , some basic stuff is repairable.
I have a larger one and all I needed to do is get the gasket, as long as the pump works , some basic stuff is repairable.
Timely question, as I have been looking at these lately.
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I think the pump is going in mine. Almost like it revs between high and low when trying to seal something. Could be seal though. May look at trying to replace that first if still available. Thanks.
If you have a removable seal, take it out and flip it over and see if that helps. If it does, order a new seal . As that works a few times and then is back to losing suction.
Get a Weston. Foodsaver quality cratered some time ago. They are not reliable. I have a Weston Pro 2300 that gets a lot of use and has been going strong for over 10 years. Before that, I had a "Pro" model Foodsaver that lasted only three years, followed by one that lasted only three months, followed by the last (a warranty replacement) that lasted all of three weeks.
After that, I asked my catering buddies what they used, and they pointed me to Weston. My homebrew supply store used them, too, for packaging hops, minerals, etc. I ponied up for mine and have had no cause for regret.
You will spend a lot more, as they run about $350, but that'll be the last one you ever buy. You do need to change the Teflon tape from time to time, and you'll need to change the heating wire every several years, but both costs are nominal.
Don't waste your money by not spending enough.
After that, I asked my catering buddies what they used, and they pointed me to Weston. My homebrew supply store used them, too, for packaging hops, minerals, etc. I ponied up for mine and have had no cause for regret.
You will spend a lot more, as they run about $350, but that'll be the last one you ever buy. You do need to change the Teflon tape from time to time, and you'll need to change the heating wire every several years, but both costs are nominal.
Don't waste your money by not spending enough.
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Ended up going with Foodsaver FM2000 which is a replacement of the 2244. The 2244 made it 11 years for me, so hope i get the same with this one.
After you’ve tried it out for a bit, let us know what you think of it.
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Seems to be working fine. Can def tell the pump was going in the old one. Overall, an updated (aesthetically) version of the 2244. Accessory port design was updated so old one wont work. Nothing fancy, but works for non-commercial needs that i have.
I have this bought from Costco and bought after our old one (it was a bit vertical looking) died. I think this one works a lot better to be honest and has been indispensable particularly in the early days of our covid crises where meat seemed to be available a lot more sporadically. In the back of my mind reading how you guys seem to collect soaps that have gone bad, it had crossed my mind that perhaps food savering them and sticking them in the freezer may make sense?
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