FoodSaver T010-00150-001 3 pack 11" x 18' Roll

I have been using these bags for years. I cut 4-5 bags, about 12 inches long, at a time and seal the bottoms. When I wash them I put them over a wooden spoon in the drain. I label them above the cut-off line before sealing. I like buying chicken, chops, steaks, and burger in bulk at Sam's and divide them up into small, meal-sized portions. Blue berries freeze well as do strawberries. I cook up meat balls and freeze them. This machine and the bags are a wonderful addition to any kitchen and has an unlimited number of uses.. It will save you money and make your life a lot simpler.

I purchased 3-roll refills for my Foodsaver. My wife and I are able to take advantage of sale prices on meat, fruit, and vegetables thanks to the Foodsaver. By cutting up "family value pack" sizes into single meal sizes, then vacuum-packing them using the Foodsaver, we are able to freeze them and not worry about loss of flavor or freezer burn for a very long time. Frozen foods vacuum-packed using the Foodsaver and these refills keep in the freezer several times longer without loss of quality. And the bags themselves, are reusable after washing! I highly recommend this product to save you money, and to take advantage of sales and growing seasons. Getting started is a little expensive, but you'll get that back with interest in no time.

What else can be said for FoodSaver that hasn't been said before? It is a great product and I'm sorry I didn't start using it years ago.

It does seem pricey but if you've ever gone to your freezer for that expensive steak you forgot about and found it had freezer burn and unusable the steak is more expensive to toss than the cost of the bag you made. I also noticed that frozen items sealed in the FoodSaver bags tend to defrost a little quicker.

I love the 11" X 18' roll size which you can easily cut to the size you need. I have and use all of the FoodSaver products. What sold me on FoodSaver products was an infomercial I saw some years ago where they pealed and sliced an avocado and put the slices into a bag and sealed it. After being refrigerated for days the avocado didn't turn brown and was still fresh. Yes, I did try it and the claim is true.

The bags that you make from the roll are also great for marinating. The uses are almost endless. The best part is that the bags are strong enough to be washed out and reused except if they had contained meat, chicken, etc.. If an old bag is just too small to use you can cut it up and put the pieces over the sharp edges of bones before you seal it.

Cheapest place in town to buy these bags. We fish a lot and needd good quality bags that prevent freezer burn. Love being able to cut size needed. Highly Recommend!!

These bags work great but they are expensive and you lose more than an inch every time you seal them. I make really big bags and reuse them. To avoid washing reused bags I keep the food item in the original packaging or inexpensive plastic bags or other containers inside the Foodsaver bags. Soft foods can be frozen first in the "interior" bags and later sealed in the Foodsaver bags.
FYI... I love the idea of the canisters but every one of mine broke including the replacements they sent me. I use the cracked containers for flours, sugar, Splenda, etc. but the original lids are domed and do not stack so you need a lot of space to use them this way.