I've never owned a FoodSaver before, would this be a good purchase to package food in and keep in a cooler when camping..may be in icy water?
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Great product! When sealed properly the packages are air and water tight. Good for camping gear that can't get wet also.
820801
i never own one before i brought and do not even know i life with out i love this i freeze steff put in cooler and works fine..
423052
I would not put unwrapped food in them for storage, it might take on the plastic smell. I do however transport wrapped food in them on camping trips.
925432
Ths is a plastic-lined carrier designed for cold food. I would not recommend it for hot foods.Check out the set of 2 casserole carrying totes by Collections Etc.
2217044
A freezer environment wouldn't hurt the cotton fabric but there is no protection for your food in a open mesh bag. Food should be wrapped securely in foil or plastic. The answer is "No'.
1777164
You should not put dry ice direct into the cooler. OK to put it in any type of plastic bag before putting it in the cooler. Cheap grocery bag will do. C2CSAFETY stock and ship these same day. We will quote best price. Thanks
179926
This is my second Foodsaver, an upgrade from my first one bought via infomercial. It's fabulous. I've used the first one to seal other types of bags, but I have not tried it with the new one. However, I can tell you that you can seal without using the vacuum function first. So it will probably work just fine.
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I like to elevate the plastic containers (5 gal plastic containers) off the floor (especially concrete) with strips of wood. It should be a cool and as dry as possible. If you have packets of food (loose) it is best to place them in 5 gal plastic buckets and seal them up with covers (lids). A steady moderate temperature is best... cooler is better. Any soft packing will need to be protected from bugs and rodents....they will try to chew into the packets. Take care.
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I've not needed, thankfully, in negative temps. but I've had it with me and I'd tend to believe it will function, of course I keep it accessible so body warmth will keep it from possible freezing, if its "packed" then whats the point of having it?
836559
Wouldn't use the product for cold storage for a weekend. Tight fit for even one persons foodstufs. Good for an overnight. I use mine on the road as I'm traveling and restock it as needed. It works great if you place a frozen bottle of water with your other goods. At the end of a long trip I find the frozen bottle still frozen and all the other food and drink cold as when I started. I like the product very much
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absolutely. if it keeps water from freezing itll keep food or whatevers in it from freezing. As it doesnt draw a lot of electricity, it would work best if its slightly enclosed... like a wooden box. Not knowing where you live, Im not sure how extreme your temps are, all i can say is i live in n Idaho and the temp at night latelys been down in the single digits. I liked mine so much i bought another one for the ducks. the ponds frozen over now.
1366283
No, these containers are not for freezing. You would use the foodsaver bags for that.
357145
It could be used as a cooler. I have not thought of this idea before, but if your food is tightly sealed in small clean packages, it could work. One kicker is the small capacity. The food containers would have to be small enough to fit in the jug. Then there might be a sanitary issue of handling packages in and out of your drinking water. If you are going to use this for drinking water, I think I would just spring for another cooler for food, but that's just me.
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Yes! I use mine for freezing all kinds of things. The only drawback is (and this happens in any condition, not just the freezer) every once in a while they "unvacuum" It usually happens quickly because of not zipping them tightly enough, but sometimes it is because of a bad bag or small hole in the bag, so I check in a day or two to avoid freezer burn, stale food, etc.
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The product is not designed to perform the function of a vacuum flask (thermos). There is no insulating space or material. The seal of the larger container is not airtight / leak-proof. The seal for the smaller container is better, but you should not rely on it. I would not rely on this product to keep food warm / hot / cool / cold.
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Unknown...I've never tried it. I doubt it because the adhesive tape is relatively weak and I don't think it would survive the wet & brittle nature of a freezer.
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I'm guessing loose ice would be a bad idea since it doesn't seem to be waterproof. Ice in a bag works.
1900881
Think of a regular cooler with food in it that is cool, but not cold, and with no ice. If it is hot outside, not long at all. If you unplug it for the evening, keep it shut, and it is not too hot outside, then it will keep reasonable cool (not cold enough for milk, but enough for chees and vegetables). We did this most nights while camping.