Customer Reviews

Zevro VS2-S-1703 Vac 'n Save Ruby Rectangular-Shaped Vacuum-Sealing Food-Storage Containers, Set of 8

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I'm interested in vacuum stored food because oxygen causes spoilage both at room temperature as well as in the freezer. This review is about storing food in a partial vacuum at room temperature or refrigerated using the Zevro Food Storage Containers.

Let me break it down as follows.

Pros:
>> Containers are made from heavy-duty plastic with 4 hinged snap-down buckles
>> Gasket is silicone
>> Forms a partial vacuum that reduces the amount of oxygen

Cons:
>> One container (the second largest - Argh!!!) won't hold a seal
>> Pump has a cheap feel
>> Too many small containers and not enough larger one's
>> Way too expensive
>> Why is everything pink?
>> Plastic is touching your food at all times and that's not good

Given that the first container I used didn't hold a vacuum, I tested the other seven and they all passed. On the defective lid I can clearly hear the air leaking back in through the pink nipple.

If you get these, check their seals upon receipt. I wish I had done that before I threw the box out because I can't get service under the 90 day warranty. In retrospect, I am much happier with my Pyrex Storage 14-Piece Round Set, Clear with Blue Lids -- even if they aren't vacuum sealed. Another item I like better is the Vacu Vin 2977450 2-1/2-Quart Instant Marinating Container which is far superior in quality and construction materials.

I got these at the lightning deal price, well worth the price considering it hasn't come close to that price since. Great for storing and freezing. I use ziploc vacuum bags to freeze foods, but had no way to freeze anything liquid. These containers are great! You do need to be aware of how much to actually pump but it seems that once you encounter some resistance while pumping it's time to stop.

Mine arrived with one of the lids missing a clamp. I contacted Zevro and they replied quickly and sent out a replacement lid. I would not hesitate to contact them with any problems encountered. Great customer service! I recommend this product.

These containers beat its rival anyday. You don't even need to use the pump to get a tight seal; press down on the valve in the middle of the lid and a stronger suction binds around the rubber seals. This valve also acts as a steam releaser for foods in the microwave. Despite the clamps on the side these lids do not come off easily and take quite a punch for those who use them everyday. The lids are water tight

I've used these for my lunch soups and for freezing larger left-overs. The plastic does not retain the smell of the food and they are easy to clean. Mine go from microwave to refrigerator or freezer within a few hours. (Just make sure you don't microwave for longer than three minutes as that will ruin the rubber seals over time.) They are also dishwasher safe.

Make sure the rubber seals are kept clean. The heavy containers will withstand quite a bit and are stackable. Unlike the brand with the "burpable" lids these do hold up to wear and tear well.

My 8 piece set arrived with one hinge already snapped completely off in the box.

The hinges are cheap plastic that you bend to lock the lid closed. The design is doomed to fail. Have you ever had to break an old credit card in two by bending it back and forth over and over - then snap it breaks! Same thing here. They are not real hinges. ugh!

Amazon gave me $6.00 credit for the broken one. I am keeping them because I like the concept, but I don't expect these to last long at all.

I will not buy these again and do not recommend them to anyone.

So far these are working well for me. Have much produce and fruit from the garden using these constantly. No issues other than wishing they were bigger. I grabbed them when the price was lower on a Christmas deal.

I tried two other style of vacuum-sealing containers before going for the slightly more expensive Vevro. Which is to say that I wasted my money twice, and should have paid the extra 50 cents per item more in the very beginning. Within two days of getting this, only one of the other vacuum-sealing containers has remained in my cupboards, the rest have been given out to a couple of homeless people, with the caveat that what I was giving them wasn't great.

The plastic used is thick, the pump to suck out the air from the container is solid and easy to use, and basically, I don't have a single complaint with this product. If you're looking for a quality set, this one is a great deal.

A few qualifiers: you can actually overdo vacuum, and a true vacuum will start collapsing the sides of the larger containers. The lids are a little tricky at first to get used to, the clamps for the lids are strong enough to hold it together even if you haven't properly matched the seams, but you won't get good compression if the seams are off. The pump can be a little tricky, but only because it's rubber on rubber, and if you're trying to get a real good vacuum, any differences in pressure makes a gap form on the rubber seal. These are minor problems though, and actually a sign of a superior product. The rubber escape valves and be easy removed for cleaning.

I have been pleased with these containers, I have given a couple of sets as gifts. They perform as advertized. No problems, recomend them to everyone.