Customer Reviews

FoodSaver FSFRBZ0226 1-Quart Zipper Food-Storage Bags, 34 Count

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I love my Handi-Vac and was disappointed when Reynolds stopped selling the bags, so I bought some new FoodSaver zipper bags to see if the pump would work with them. Sometimes it worked and other times it didn't, which was very frustrating, but then I accidentally discovered how to make it work perfectly almost every time:

1. Fill the bag with food and close it, then lay the bag on the counter or table with its bottom facing left.

2. Press down along the "zipper" part at the top of the bag to form a tight seal.

3. Place the left edge of the Handi-Vac nozzle on the left side of the large circle on the FoodSaver bag (make sure that it touches the green part) and press the button to start the vacuum. It should work right away to remove the air.

The FoodSaver bags also work great in the freezer, although they are not advertised for that purpose.

Even if you had trouble with the original Handi-Vac bags, you might want to try the FoodSaver bags because their textured surface covers the entire bag, not just the bottom half, as was the case with other brand. They also seem to be thicker (and, thus, more air-tight) than the Handi-Vac bags. Cheese stored in the refrigerator in FoodSaver zipper bags seems to stay fresh longer than it did when I used the Handi-Vac bags.

P.S. I think that many people who had trouble with the Handi-Vac bags were not following the most important part of the instructions: You have to make sure that the food in the bag touches the textured layer. I noticed that if you hold the bag upright and put the food (such as a small piece of cheese) inside, it may not reach up that far. The best thing to do is follow the detailed pictures in the instructions and lay the bag flat on the counter. Then you can move the food to make sure that part of it touches the textured layer. In addition, as stated in the instructions, after the "ON" button is pressed, it takes several seconds for the bag to begin to tighten around the food. This is normal.

P.P.S. Recently, it started taking a long time for my Handi-Vac to suck the air out of the zipper bags, so I changed the batteries. Afterwards, I was amazed at how fast it worked!

I purchased a set of these quart bags when I purchased my Freshsaver. I have used mine for cheese, and also for cereal.

You can wash these by hand, or even in your dishwasher I read in the accompanying info. I just wash mine by hand. They don't suggest reusing them for raw meat or poultry or anything that is greasy which makes sense to me. Otherwise, once washed you can reuse them.

You just seal them like a Ziploc bag, then apply the Freshsaver System to the upper right hand side, where there is this green rimmed circle. Directions are on the bags. Very easy! The bags seem very sturdy. Alittle pricey you may think, but reusing them will help to defray the cost.

I accidentally ordered these, thinking that I was ordering the bags that the foodsaver melts closed. I was initially disappointed, until I tried them. They work really well, and are perfect for things like a week's worth of lunch meat, where you're re-sealing frequently. I also like them for slightly moist food, since the moisture won't climb up the canister hose.

I use them until the contents are gone, then throw them away, rather than trying to wash and re-use. So far, they have been flawless.

I order these to supplement the ones I had already. They are reuseable but I am using them for many more things like cheese, lunchmeat, leftovers, etc. They save the life of food I buy and place in my frig without going all the way and vacuum packing them.FoodSaver V2040 Vacuum-Packaging System

I use a regular food saver to freeze meats in meal sized portions, prepared meals which I have made a double or triple batch of and have often used them to vacuum seal a half used onion, partially used hard cheese, lunch meat. But I hated the cost of using a bag once, and throwing it away when I still had more of the item left to seal up and keep. Then I tried these re-usable bags for items I often use part of then put back in the fridge. The only complaints I have are that they do lose their seal after a while, and they don't work well for very moist items. I haven't found anywhere that tells how many uses you should expect from a bag, and their current price comes out to 44 cents a bag. That still beats the cost of throwing away good produce and buying more, so I am happy with them. Here are some of the things I use them for: seal up a zested half lemon, a half an onion, shredded cabbage, sliced peppers, slivered onions. I find that when using it for something that is very moist it is better to put the item in a baggie and fold it over (but don't seal the baggie), and then place the baggie in the zipper bag. Otherwise fluids creep up into the hose. The bags save me time on chopping and dicing and slicing when I can do up a weeks worth at once and have them last till I need them. So between the time saving and the increased storage time for fresh fruits and vegetables I am happy with them. We also use them for opened packages of lunch meats and cheeses. I can't remember the last time I had to cut mold off a black of cheese since I started using these. I have been able to start buying better quality cheese, knowing it will last until we use it all up.

We use the bags to keep our lunch meats and cheeses to keep them fresh and prevent drying out. After each use we vaccum the air which seems to increase or prolongs the life span and use of the items. We like the vaccum bag system very much.

These vacuum bags seal the first time and are reusable even after cleaning. A step up from the old Zip Lock vacuum seal system which

has been discontinued. Never have had the problem with any bag I've tried to seal being stuck together. The vacuum seal system is great

way to stop feeding your garbage can.

The product performs as described and keeps food frozen satisfactorily. However, I note no advantage over the similar product which i purchased in the discount store. My suggestion, then, is to compare prices before making a purchase.

The description does not specify that this item needs a hose adapter to work with the countertop versions of Foodsaver. You must purchase a zipper bag/deli container adapter for this to work with a hose. Good luck finding one! I wish this information was noted in the description.

Works just as I wanted it to. :) It seals and keeps my food.

The only problem is that you cannot freeze it without it losing its seal and air getting inside... however, for refrigeration or pantry storage, it's great.