The vacuum sealer doesn't take a lot of counter space and looks very nice. I have used the system to seal beef and chicken for the freezer. The bags were easy to make. I also used the system to reseal a potato chip bag. I am pleased with this so far and will purchase the containers in the future.
My original vs3180 or 82 stopped Vacuuming. My warranty was good , but it was replaced 3130 which means I'm cheated out of a function (sous vide) .. nice they replaced but lost why I purchased the foodsaver .. very upset . Thanks for replacing
Response from foodsaver.comBy Customer Care, January 15, 2024
Hello!
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience! We always replace the units with what is the most similar to the old one.
Should you require further assistance, please reach out to us via https://www.foodsaver.com/support/contact-us or through LiveChat. We’re available Mon.-Fri. 9am -5pm Eastern Time.
Received this product as a gift for Christmas. I sealed 2 bags of whole bean coffee before the product completely failed! I read and complied with all directions before using the sealer. Allowing the machine to rest 2 minutes between use.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Value
1
Response from foodsaver.comBy Customer Care, January 4, 2024
Hello!
Thank you very much for taking your time to provide us with your feedback on our VS3130! We are very sorry to hear about this issue and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience it caused for you!
We would like to have a chance to assist you, that is why we strongly encourage you to reach out to us directly via https://www.foodsaver.com/support/contact-us or through LiveChat. We’re available Mon.-Fri. 9am -5pm Eastern Time.
This product died on me after barely being used. It worked well the first few uses, but the vacuum motor started to choke out. Then I was using it in “moist” mode to pack chicken breast for freezing, and it aspirated chicken juice, seized, and promptly stopped working.
Value
1
Response from foodsaver.comBy Customer Care, December 14, 2023
Hello.
Thank you for taking the time to post this review. Your feedback is important to us.
We are sorry to hear that your FoodSaver is not working as intended, and we apologize for the inconvenience.
We always recommend pre-freezing meats and other moist foods for 1-2 hours before vacuum sealing. Excess liquids from moist foods can cause the unit to not vacuum, and permanent damage can occur. Kindly check the upper and lower gaskets and drip tray of the machine. If either of these is damaged or dirty, the unit will not vacuum properly.
If you are experiencing issues with our product, we kindly ask you to contact us directly so we can assist you further. You can reach us via https://www.foodsaver.com/support/contact-us or through LiveChat.
We’re available Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern Time.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Working 1st time ., second time won’t work .&$$$$$$$
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Value
3
Response from foodsaver.comBy Customer Care, November 30, 2023
Hello!
Thank you very much for taking your time to provide us with your feedback on our VS3130! We are very sorry to hear about this situation and we would certainly like to have a chance to assist you with this, that is why we strongly encourage you to reach out to us directly via https://www.foodsaver.com/support/contact-us or through LiveChat. We’re available Mon.-Fri. 9am -5pm Eastern Time.
This is not as sturdy as my old unit, and I wish the handheld attachment wasn't "attached", but would rather this be an included accessory like my old one, that I could move from machine to machine, as I have several. I like the Marinade function, but like the older models are better.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Value
3
Response from foodsaver.comBy Customer Care, November 15, 2023
Hello Thank you for taking your time to post this review. We are sorry to hear that you are not satisfied with our FoodSaver® VS3130 Premier Multi-Use Vacuum Sealing & Food Preservation System. We do have units with a hand held sealer attachment like our FoodSaver FM2435 Vacuum Sealer Machine. We would like to encourage you to contact us directly so we can help you find unit compatible with all your needs. You can reach us via https://www.foodsaver.com/support/contact-us or through LiveChat. We’re available Mon.-Fri. 9am -5pm Eastern Time.
I've been a Foodsaver customer for many years. I tried some off brands and was very disappointed - switched back to Foodsaver and all works fine once again. Believe me - don't buy off brands.