Can you stop the vacuum process for delicate items like bread or will it suck it flat?
1537231
There is a stop button, but to be honest, with previous vacuum sealers (I have not tried with this one) my luck with finding that perfect point between nearly sealed and very squished is tough. YMMV.
1537232
Yes, there is a button for "instant seal". This unit works very well, you will not be disappointed. The only negative might be lack of a removable drip tray, but hasn't been an issue for me.
1537233
I put some rice in a food saver type container (they have ridged sides), inserted the tube into the vacuum hole and it created a vacuum inside the container. Hope that helps otherwise I'm not sure about adjusting the amount of vacuum inside the bag but I've also wrapped items in wax paper then surrounded that with light cardboard to protect fragile foodstuffs.
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You can do one of 2 things. Hit Manual Seal (with the bag in the vacuum area) and it will suck for a second or so then seal. Or you can hit the start button and then hit the manual seal to stop the vacuum process. Hope this works, I surely like mine.
1537235
This machine is a work horse for meat, but I can't get it to "manual seal" without sucking all the air out for bread. There might be a way to do it, but I haven't figured it out. I hope this helps.
509877
Yes. Close smaller jar with its lid very, very lightly closed against its glass edge. Put it in the larger jar or vacuum canister. Suck the air out of the larger jar. The vacuum in the larger jar will also suck the air out of the smaller jar and suck its lid tight. Break the vacuum on the large jar and remove the small jar. Then give the lid on the small jar a good twist to seal it tight. I've done this with no problem at all. Although, I'm using a DIY system made from a bicycle pump. It can pull about 25 inches Hg of vacuum !!!
1136269
The red "on" switch has to be held up the entire time the vacuum services are required. Once released, the vacuum does not continue functioning. I've checked the instruction pamphlet several times but am unable to find anything to the contrary.
2206132
This vacuum has a suction diverter control to switch between floor and accessory. To get mild suction, just put the valve half way between accessory and floor.
1710817
No, you would lock the FoodSaver bar and press the vacuum seal. The FoodSaver will stop vacuuming automatically when done.
1211357
This is not a vacuum. It is it steamer that produces steam to clean surfaces. You will need to use a cloth to wipe off the moisture. It works quite well.
82173
Only when first out of the vacuum seal. It goes away quick. Have not had any problem with that.
1368102
No. The suction isn't very strong at all. I ended up tossing this item. I've recently bought clothes space bags and a vacuum or a shop vac seems to do the trick very well. I would NOT recommend buying the handi-vac sealing starter kit. Save up for a food sealer or something else.
1869032
You shouldn't have to do anything but I think the vacuum has to be upright when using it.
2008611
Yes, When You Have A Vacuum pump attached to draw the system down, The blue, low pressure side will drop below 0 to -10 -20 -30 vac, of course you leave the vacuum on for 30 to 40 minutes. shutoff vac pump and if the vac stays @ -30 for 30 to 40 min you have a good tight system ready for Freon.
10651
You can put a strip of paper towel between the food and the seal point, this will stop any moisture from going into the vacuum.
1653187
This will not do that. It is a light vacuum. You need to be a sealer to do that.
573825
You can adjust the time that the vacuum pump runs before the bag is sealed. There is also a "stop" button which will interrupt the vacuum cycle and start the sealing process immediately. I've used my sealer regularly for almost two years, and other than fine tuning the vacuum cycle time when I first got the unit, I've seldom adjusted the time or sealing setting, and I don't recall ever using the "stop" button. Overall, I am very satisfied with this sealer.
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I assume you are using it as the full vacuum assembly. If you look carefully at the upper switch on the upper handle you will notice it pushes 'down' and 'up'. A downward push on the button will turn the vacuum on high and a second push will turn it on low speed. To turn the vacuum 'off' you have to push upward on the button, not downward.
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You don't want anything juicy in there, so that will be a problem. Yes it would get sucked up and then the bag would have to be cleaned wit bleach water because you're not supposed to have any juices suck through the air hole on the bag, and no juice is supposed to enter vacuum gun or it needs to be cleaned.
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It uses batteries. This is a great idea BUT it just didn't work for me. It vacuumed sealed ok. Then when it loses the vacuum it somehow senses to start the process again. During the day you'll hear it operating. I buy expensive breads and wanted to keep them fresh...This DID NOT DO THE TRICK. Took the batteries out and trashed it.
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You would have to have a vacuum with a blower function. Many shop-vac style vacuums have this, but regular floor sweepers often don't. If you do have one that has a blower function then you could probably duct tape the nose cone that comes with the air pump to the vacuum hose. The cone is removable and makes a roughly air tight connection to the inflation hole.