Product Description

Commercial quality vacuum packaging machine removes air so foods can be stored 3-5 times longer and still taste as fresh and flavorful as the day they were vacuum packaged. You'll save money because of reduced waste and spoilage. Completely eliminates freezer burn. The VAC1505 offers premium features and sturdy design - perfectly suited for consumers who want the benefits of a full-featured vacuum packaging system made for heavy use.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #131988 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Color: White
• Brand: FoodSaver
• Model: T000-03002-010
• Dimensions: 7.00" h x 13.50" w x 19.19" l,

Features

• Removes oxygen and air from food, seals in freshness with patented vacuum packaging process
• Keeps food fresh up to 5 times longer; prevents freezer burn; saves time, money
• Automatic hands-free operation; pulse mode for more controlled air removal
• Extra-large removable vacuum channel; Teflon-coated strip for airtight, even sealing
• Includes sealing appliance, 3 1-quart and 2 1-gallon bags, 11-inch-by-10-foot roll of plastic, accessory hose

Amazon.com Review
FoodSaver vacuum packaging systems have so many practical applications; it's hard to imagine who couldn't benefit from owning one. The FoodSaver's main usage is for food freshness as it seals food for refrigerator or freezer storage while drawing out air and moisture, which can cause food to spoil sooner. The result is food that stays fresher five times longer than if it were kept in average storage canisters or plastic wrap, that prevents freezer burn, and that remains flavorful and nutritious. This system is economical for families who prefer to buy in bulk as it keeps seasonal foods from degrading before they can be eaten. The FoodSaver also is a time-saver as it allows cooks to make up large quantities of a recipe ahead of time and then freeze individual meals for fast dinners on busy days, brown bag lunches for school or work, or pre-weighed portions for special diets. Cooks can even prep and seal food for a party to keep ingredients, such as potatoes or apples, from coloring before serving time. The FoodSaver storage bags are conveniently safe for boiling or the microwave to make reheating a cinch. Other helpful uses include sealing emergency kit contents or boating or camping gear to keep them dry in wet conditions, making ice packs, or keeping polished silver from tarnishing.

This FoodSaver kit comes with three quart-sized and two gallon-sized bags plus a roll of 11-inch-by-10-foot plastic wrap for creating custom bag sizes. Bags have channels that make air removal more efficient and a 5-ply construction that offers a better barrier against moisture and oxygen than freezer bags. This Ultimate Series FoodSaver appliance is designed to fit any FoodSaver bag size and offers hands-free operation, so users simply press the lid once and the appliance vacuums, seals, and turns off automatically. In the event that food is getting crushed, there is a button that pauses the process momentarily, and a cancel button stops the appliance completely. For delicate foods, the V1505 also offers a pulse mode, which lets users control the sealing by operating only when its button is depressed.

The commercial-quality vacuum pump extracts air quickly and a Teflon-coated sealing strip holds bags evenly for an airtight seal. The V1505 adjusts to three different sealing levels, allowing a shorter amount of time for sealing dry goods and a longer time for wet or moist foods. The patented vacuum channel keeps liquids from overflowing into the appliance and sends them instead into a removable drip tray, which is dishwasher-safe for easy cleaning. The V1505 also comes with an accessory hose that hooks into a port on the main appliance to vacuum package with the included 1-1/2-quart FoodSaver canister, 4-inch universal lid, and bottle stopper. Tilia includes a reference guide, a quick-start guide, and an instructional video to get novices started and offers a one-year warranty on this amazing product. --Cristina Vaamonde

Customer Reviews

DON'T BUY
Upon receipt of the Foodsaver, it wouldn't work. I called the Foodsaver customer service and they said the rubber gasket that was needed to fix it (a $1 part) was no longer manufactured. The rep also informed me that the foodsaver I had bought was phased out but had been bought up by Amazon and stores like Big lots. Beware!

Perhaps the best cryovac system for home cooks on the market.
This Foodsaver appliance is a bit more expensive than some of the other models, but it is worth the few extra dollars. First, this model has the useful features that the less expensive models do such as bag roll storage and a cutter within the machine, an extremely powerful 3-speed hands free vacuum with sealer, and the ability to seal mylar potato chip bags, etc. The power cord also stores under the machine, and the vacuum tube for exernal containers stows away nicely on the back of the machine so that you will never misplace it. Additionally, Foodsaver is well known for their high quality 5-ply bag material that is so durable that the liklihood of puncturing it is virtually zero. Thus, so far, this already makes this V1505 machine better than the majority of home vacuum sealers made by other companies. However, this particular machine has two other features that are place it above machines made by Foodsaver itself. First, it has the "instant seal" feature so that if the machine is about to crush your delicate chips or draw liquid out of your blanched vegetables, you can make sure to seal the bag before damaging either your food or the machine. Additionally, this machine has the very useful "pulse" option which allows 100% full control over the vacuuming process. With this feature, the vacuum locks on to the bag and then holds and waits for you to push the pulse button. When the button is pushed, the vacuum draws air from the bag, but you can stop at any time simply by letting go of the button. If you decide that you need to remove more air, just give the pulse button another push, or if not, simply hit "instant seal." This feature is useful for two reasons. First, one can make sure that delicate food items are not crushed, but secondarily, and perhaps more interestingly, one can vacuum pack meats and vegetables for sous-vide cooking in such a way that the very largest amount of air is removed from the bag; something that is necessary with sous-vide. In essence, then, this pulse feature also becomes a manual vacuum extension giving one 100% control over the length of the vacuum process. Finally, the vacuum "compartment" is removeable so as to be easily cleaned and is actually dishwasher safe. Add this all up and figure in the 1 year warranty, and you have got yourself one great product. I have owned a "Deni" brand vacumm sealer, and let me say that it was not even close to making it into the same class as this V1505 Foodsaver.