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FoodSaver V3835 Vacuum Food Sealer with SmartSeal Technology
 
Manufacturer: Jarden Consumer Solutions
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Product Description
Although this latest FoodSaver model comes in with mixed reviews, it is mostly due to not following directions properly. Many users who rated it low used the previous models and expect it to work the same way. Introducing the innovative and easy to use FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealer with SmartSeal™ Technology. The Automatic Bag Sensing feature takes all the guesswork out of vacuum packaging. Plus the new vertical profile keeps your kitchen counter clutter-free! The V3835 features SmartSeal, an automated sensor that takes the estimation out of vaccum packaging. Additionally, the new style of verticle profile will give your kitchen added space. The unit comes in at 5 x 16 x 10 inches

Product Details
  • Automatic vacuum-packaging system with SmartSeal technology keeps food fresh longer
  • 2 vacuum speeds; 2 seal levels; pulse function; canister mode; marinade mode for marinating in minutes
  • Space-saving upright design; LED meter progress lights; auto liquid detection; built-in bag-roll storage
  • Includes 11-inch roll, 3 quart-size bags, 2 gallon-size bags
  • Measures approximately 5 by 16 by 10 inches

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Redesigned from previous models, works very poorly
 
Review Date: January 18, 2009
Reviewer: Joe Gohlke,
I've used a couple of generations of the Foodsaver and have found them easy to use, efficient and cost effective. We bought this one yesterday from a local retail store and it is going back today. It's a classic case of a company "improving" a product that worked perfectly well and really making a mess of the new design. I can't believe that anybody at the company actually used this thing and thought it was an improvement.

The biggest problem is the automatic bag sensor. The machine won't run (seal or vacuum) unless the automatic bag sensor tells the machine there is a bag in place. This "switch" is placed inside the machine, so to make your own bag, you have to push the bag in the seal slot about 1 1/2 inches. Of course this creates at least 1 inch of waste on each end of every bag. The other problem with this is that you have "push" a plastic bag into a narrow slot. Often the bag sensor does not pick up on the bag and you have to push and push to get the thing to turn on. Pushing a flexible bag is very frustrating and after about 1/2 hour of fighting with trying to get it to seal the first open end of the bag, I was ready to take an axe to the thing. It's just a very poor design.

The older style, clamshell design was much better. You opened the machine, positioned the bag end right where it needed to be, shut the machine and it kicked right on. It was easy and obvious and worked every time.

Skip this one, look for the simpler one (Food Saver V2840 for example), it's less expensive and works better.
Great sealer, but you must follow instructions, as it is easy to use
 
Review Date: March 29, 2009
Reviewer: Mark,
Some reviewers have complained that you have to fit bags into the slot and occasionally the sensor will not detect a bag is there. HOWEVER, according to the directions, you can't just stick the bag in. You put the left part of the bag into the right part of the slot and slide the bag over. When you do this, the bag goes in very effortlessly. I bought this at a warehouse store, so if anything ever does go wrong, they will refund my purchase. It is louder than the previous units, and I am concerned about the motor having to come down in order for the sealer to work. But the bags themselves do fit into the slots easily as long as you do it the right way. If you buy at a warehouse store, you shouldn't be worried about anything failing. They have the best satisfaction guarantee policy because of the yearly membership fees you pay.

Overall, this is an excellent unit for someone who loves to just stick a bag in and have the machine do the rest. The previous units are great too (I also have the 2440). Both create bag waste. The 2440 you have to put the bag into the vaccuum slot which creates a good inch or so of waste. In this model, maybe an inch, inch and a half is wasted at the most. It's barely anything, really....nothing anymore more so than the 2440. You're saving money not having to throw food away. Get bags on Amazon.com where their prices are usually very competitive. And try to reuse bags that haven't had fish or meat in them so you save on bags too and help decrease landfill waste at the same time too.

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