Can the FoodSaver V2440 be used to seal Mason jars?
1020480
You need special containers unless you want to seal the jar in an air tight plastic bag but I would not because after time, these bags leak air.
1020481
If you put them in plastic bag! In order to really seal a Mason jar, you'd have to have a specially designed top for the jar. Most things that you'd can need heat anyway, I believe you'd just be adding complexity for no benefit. The FoodSaver works great as designed....to seal food in plastic. Canning works great as designed....to seal heated/cooked food in glass/metal. The two processes are different enough that you do not want to mix them.
1020482
I use the jar sealer attachment with my Mason jars and USED lids to "seal" stuff. This method works great, but it does not replace proper canning, as it does not sterilize the food. However, the life of food is significantly prolonged. Dry goods practically indefinitely. Cooked food packed and sealed hot can last for weeks, even months, depending on the food, but MUST be refregerated. My experience has been that the wide-mouth jar sealer works reliably, while the regular jar sealer does not, although the design appears identical.
1317114
Yes! I have used it for about one year. I use this exact system with the necessary jar adapter (which you do have to buy separately) such as here: http://amzn.com/B00005TN7H/?tag=statistics-20. This vacuum sealer + the jar adapter + wide mouth mason jars. I can make salads on Sunday and have crispy salads for 4-5 days by sealing them this way. Saves money (I'd never use a whole head of lettuce otherwise), saves the environment (glass mason jars will last forever, just sometimes buy new lids). Enjoy. This is a great system for leftovers or planned-ahead meals.
911143
No, it doesn't. I tried in numerous ways to get this to work but the jar sealer requires a port which this unit does not have. I really, seriously recommend you DO NOT buy this hoping to use it for canning jar lids. If you call Foodsaver directly and ask about this, they will probably offer you an incredible deal on their smallest unit (FoodSaver Mini) which does this. I took them up on their offer and have been very happy with it for a year. I now store most everything in the wide mouth jars.
549351
First of all, if you have a newer model, this won't work with yours. I have an older foodsaver that only vacuums, doesn't seal, and it works on that. I took the plastic part off of the end of the tube that comes out of the machine, so there is only a long plain tube. You stick one of the ends of your attachment into the tube, (outie to innie). I then use it with the vacuum sealing attachment for sealing canning jars. (FoodSaver T03-0006-02P Regular-Mouth Jar Sealer.) I use it everyday! I later bought one for my son & daughter-in-law along with the attachment tube. This model: FoodSaver FSMSSY0200 MealSaver Compact Vacuum-Sealing System. They could not remove the green & clear part from the tube. It turned out, they didn't need it! The clear part snaps off and the little stem that sticks out fits on the jar sealer. Voila! No need for the extended tube attachment. I also got the big Foodsaver from Costco that seals, vacuums, does accessories, etc. (FoodSaver V4840 Two-in-One Vacuum Sealing System.) The little stem on that also fits the jar sealer. No need for the additional tube. I hope this helps. If this doesn't help, text me at 720-323-8657 and I'll send you pics. I love my system of sealing food, -no more stale, wasted food!
316266
While I haven't tried it myself there is a review http://www.amazon.com/FoodSaver-FSFRSH0055-FreshSaver-Handheld-Vacuum-Sealing/product-reviews/B002NGNBR8?pageNumber=2 that says no it will not work.
355749
It will vacuum seal a mason jar lid if you use it in conjunction with the FoodSaver Wide Mouth Jar Sealer attachment which is about $10. See Salad in a Jar video on youtube.
55462
Yes, you can contact Foodsaver for replacement seals. They are not expensive. Love my Foodsaver!
455235
I never tried it but I would think not. It is great for jars to get under the lid and pop them open. It releases the vacuum seal.
1513206
i think it should work on any jar that it can seal on. it would have to be an almost exact fit for diameter, to fit in the sealing gasket.
43895
I'ved tried and didn't have good results, it really was hit or miss as to whether or not you'd get a seal. I ended up coming back and buying the "normal" jar sealer. I wouldn't do it if I were you. I can't even seem to FIND wide mouth jars to use.
2155977
Yes I have both regular and the large jar sealers. Use 2 lids then take top one off.
808270
Yes, it will, Teressa. :) I mean if you use your "hose" ---- I was thinking about the food saver containers. I'm not familar with the jar sealer.
1635073
The pump that comes with the containers works for the containers and Zip lock bags. I don't know about the "Foodsaver" pump.
91098
I use it with my FoodSaver 2222 series, so yes, as long as you have the accessory hose.
788466
I've used this with both an older Foodsaver model (more manual working where you have to push down to seal) and a newer automatic one. Worked great on both with no issues, so I don't think you should have any problems using it with the gamesaver model.
858501
With the addition of an accessory ($9.95 when I bought it here on Amazon - and usually shown as a "often bought with this WaringPro), wide mouth quart jars can be sealed with this vacuum sealer. It's the only way we store leftovers now - in glass. One note: the instructions say that traditional hot bath mason jar sealing is not replaced by this sealer, so keep that in mind if your intent was to do away with the hot bath method. That said, I've never lost a vacuum with a mason jar I've sealed with the waring pro. (But I sure have with the vacuum bags).
1430507
Yes, you can use a VACUUM-type sealer that sucks all the air out of the jar -- I do it all the time. Food Saver brand does it very well, as long as the unit is capable of sealing 'cannisters'.