Oliso FF-500 Frisper Freshkeeper Vacuum Sealer with Reusable Bags

by Oliso

Product Features

• Compact vacuum sealer removes air and seals in freshness
• Works with non-porous, reusable, zipper-top bags
• Error-proof indicator light; 5 1-quart bags and 5 1-gallon bags included
• Durable ABS plastic housing; dishwasher-safe pop-out drip tray
• Measures 6-3/4 by 5 by 2-1/2 inches; 1-year limited warranty

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000XULZGU
• Item model number: FF-500
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #31,665 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #80 in Kitchen & Dining > Small Appliances > Specialty Appliances > Vacuum Sealers

Product Description

For the first time a powerful vacuum sealer that uses reusable zip top bags while other sealers bags are one use only. The Frisper is a fraction of the size of other sealers with as much power and is attractive enough to leave on your counter top. Easy to use just fill the bag zip it closed, insert in the Frisper push one button and you are done. Compact stylish design for the home saves valuable counter space One click hands free use. Error proof indicator light lets you know when done Easy clean pop out drip tray is dishwasher safe Removes air in seconds Professional vacuum performance

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

66 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great product, once you learn how to use it, May 12, 2008

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Stephen Lee (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Oliso FF-500 Frisper Freshkeeper Vacuum Sealer with Reusable Bags (Kitchen)

You'd really hope that a product like this would "just work." It seemed simple enough to start - line up the circles, close and let go. Yet in my first 10 attempts I only got it to work maybe 3 times. I was getting pretty annoyed by this point, so I talked with their support and found out all the things I was doing wrong. Basically to get it to work correctly I needed to put the bag smooth-side up, horizontally-oriented (I tried the corner circle a few times by putting the bag in diagonally - which apparently didn't cover a hole that it needs to to trigger the vacuum), watch for wrinkles near the air hole that might impede the suction (if there are some, pull them straight).

Now that I know what I'm doing I'm actually pretty happy with it! It's very compact, the ziploc-style bags are heavy-duty and reusable, and the vacuum seals are holding well. Overall, I'm giving it four stars because although it really is a great product, there are too many opportunities for users to make mistakes.

36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Read the Manual and Reap the Benefits, May 22, 2009

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Review (Marin County, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Oliso FF-500 Frisper Freshkeeper Vacuum Sealer with Reusable Bags (Kitchen)

I bought a Frisper about three months ago. I like it, use it very often, and am finding it to be very versatile, and more than just a gadget.


BAGS
The bags that came with it are just fine when you learn to seal them properly. Being used to ordinary zip locks, I realized I was not following the instruction manual. Once you do, it is easy to use and seals last a long time. I have some items in my freezer that have been sealed over two months and the vacuum is still holding up.

What I found better than the ordinary bags are upright bags that I ordered from the company directly. These bags are great because they are reusable. The company says 10 times per bag, but I have used the same bag for the last month or so, sealing it daily after I take out coffee beans from it every morning. Unless you are doing something strange to the bags, I see no reason why it cannot work for a long time.

The ordinary bags have markers for the number of times you can use them. Don't be fooled! You can use them more than they say. Just seal in a spot close to the marked circles. Depending on what I am sealing, I have used a bag 15 to 18 times.

APPLIANCE
Read the manual. I have blenders and mixers and don't need to read instruction every time I buy one. With this, you need to follow basic rules (touch and release -don't hold down). Read it, follow the directions, and you'll be fine.

After three months and daily use (coffee), it is trouble free so far.


OTHER PRODUCTS USED
About 10 years ago I received a FoodSaver as a gift. It was great, but because it has a massive "counter footprint", within weeks it ended up in the garage where it remains. Also, the bags, you had to keep cutting shorter and shorter. Positives: it had a jar sealer and hard containers (optional, I did not have).

Not me directly, but my brother bought the Reynolds Handi Vac. We have compared notes, and really, he should write his own review, but my view is you get what you pay for. And, I figure if you use the Handi Vac as often as I use a Frisper, I would more than pay the difference in price annually just for the Handi Vac's batteries, not to mention the waste batteries create. Also, if you think the Frisper is tricky to use, try the Handi Vac. The Handi Vac does a poor job of keeping a vacuum seal. Air leaks in. My brother's is not being used.


REVIEW RISK
This is how I see the reviews: when people don't like something, often they are quick to write a bad review. When people buy something and enjoy the first experience, they rush to right a positive review. I waited three months to write this. Ideally, I should write again if my view changes in six months or os.


OTHER USES
* I have sealed silver coins in the bags. No air means no tarnish.
* Try marinating anything. I use a bowl I insert into the bag, lay it flat on the counter, and seal. That way the fluids don't get sucked out.
* I sealed the instructions that came with our camping tent. I placed it on a cardboard, and sealed it.

SUMMARY
The perfect vacuum sealer, it is not. I am not sure there ever will be one that is this small, this powerful, with versatile and reusable bags. It is better than other products I have used, or seen used (Handi Vac). Until such day, or my experience changes, full five stars.

Pros:
* Small * Easy to use after reading instructions * No batteries to waste/replace
* Reusable bags (more than they would let you know)

Cons:
* No wine sealer * No jar sealer * No large bags (eg. Two gallons)

Future Enhancements:
Make it rechargeable and address the Cons. If I were redoing my kitchen, I'd want that is built-in, under the counter, with a suction hose outlet very much like an electric outlet, near the sink -central vac!

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Love It!, December 31, 2007

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J. Anderson (Fort Lauderdale) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Oliso FF-500 Frisper Freshkeeper Vacuum Sealer with Reusable Bags (Kitchen)

I read the previous reviews after I bought this and was concerned I might have similar problems, but quite the contrary. I've found that if you follow the instructions, the Frisper works great!

I highly recommend it.