How good is the seal at sealing? Is it better than canister locking clamp?
494159
The seal is air tight and can be opened and closed one handed. I live in a humid climate and this container keeps open packages of crackers crispy for weeks . I love the containers.
494160
I put dark roast coffee beans in my 1.5 qt container and when I opened the cupboard, I could smell the coffee scent so that indicates it is not a tight seal. I've also noticed rice cracker type snacks getting stale after a few weeks. I transferred my coffee beans to the old style clamping container and now don't smell the coffee aroma in my cupboard. Has anyone else noticed this?
494161
These seal great & were determined best by America's Test Kitchen. That is why I bought them. Also very easy for my arthritic hands to use.
494162
It is a great seal. I would say just as good as the clamping type , but much simpler to get into.
494163
The seal is fantastic. I feel that it is better than a canister locking clamp, because the clamps that are easy to use don't clamp down tight enough and the ones that are tight are hard/awkward to close. We are very very pleased with our OXO containers.
494164
Seals perfectly for dry goods. Well worth the price, I use mine to organize my pantry. The best purchase I have made this year.
494165
It works great. We use different sizes of these containers in a bakery for spices and leavening. They seal well and keep clean, and we would buy more of these before the old latch/clamp style.
987286
Sorry I'm not sure what you are asking. I have had my bottle for a while and don't know anything about a seal.
940268
The top screws on easily and it's not prone to cross-threading. I've never had a problem with leakage while shaking the ingredients. What I do is hold my index finger over the stopper when I shake. The angles tip-end of the stopper seems to be made for putting my finger there. Sometimes a small amount of pressure builds up inside from moving the container between the refrigerator (where it's cold) and the table (where it warms up). I feel this confirms the stopper's rubber gasket creates an air-tight seal.
1588212
Very well. Good seal. Easy to attach and remove. I've been using this since January '14 (it's presently May '14) and have been very satisfied with it. Large enough to hold a good amount of compost, but small enough to keep nearby for fast, easy, access. Only thing I might do is drill a couple holes in the base as it accumulates rainwater. A minor issue.
1011161
Do the math. There is some flexibility, though it takes a bit of force to bend. I was working in a tight space, but got it to fit. You can also use fireproof goop around the edges once it's in place to tighten the seal. Couple years ago I put mine in and it's still working fine.
1684746
No, no recommended. It's like any adhesive. If you break the seal, intentional or not, it will not hold.
461349
It is set in the same way my other one did. I do like that it seems to seal better. Hope this helps.
218047
Agree that it is a tight seal, but may not be the best container if you are going to regularly use it to transport more "liquidy" foods like yogurt. Also, while its still tight, our lids have gotten a bit more loose over time.
1883480
There is a thin rubber gasket around the lids, this makes the seal very secure. I have had the canisters for several months and have no problem.
1540456
I use the Food Saver Marinator as well as the Wide mouth and Standard mouth attatchments for standard canning jars. I'm happy with the performance of the Ziplock vacuum sealer as well as the Food Saver accessories. One use I find particularly useful is chopping herbs into a canning jar, vacuum sealing it and placing it into the freezer. The herbs stay incredibly fresh and don't stick together.
1574487
I don't know if you are looking for a 'vacuum' seal. I can fill it with sugar (3 lb.) and pick it up by the lid edges and it holds perfectly. They're great.
1463906
I've had no problem with the seals holding or with freezer burn. I'm very happy with my Waring Pro vacuum sealer!
1105049
It is a very simple and quick screw on, which in my opinion gets a better seal when filling. I also have not noticed any loss in pressure when removing the connector.
1877549
I would say this container is not an air tight suction type seal. In fact, that is the thing i like least about this container. The sealing mechanism is weak and i am always worried it will open, especially when carried.
1720488
I did not remove the seal around each lid. It keeps the canister more air tight. In fact, I think the seals in these canisters work better than some of the others I have had. The sugar hasn't clumped even in all the high humidity we have had this year. I am very pleased with this set. Just to be on the safe side, while I wash the body of the canisters in the dishwasher, I do hand wash the lids.
1328520
It's similar to how a zip-loc bag seals and is of similar durability. Not fantastic leak resistance, but it does ok.
1347820
Yes more or less, to be exact the seals are outer diameter = 3 13/16 and inside diameter = 2 5/8. They are the same size as some orange gaskets that came with my ARC France wire clamp 1.5 liter jars I bought years ago.