The ergonomics on the FM5460 leave a lot to be desired. You make bags on the bottom and seal the bags on the top, which may be great for moist or wet items, but fails when trying to seal two servings in a single bag. You have to lift the bag up to vacuum-seal, try to keep the servings from sliding together, and press the START bar. You need three hands! I see this as a machine targeted for a small market segment and not at all practical if you package multiple servings or use smaller bags. Or only have two arms. You may like it. I sent it back.

Have this model do not buy it. You have to find something to put the food bag on to feed it into the vacuum opening . It has to be just right or the bag will fall out or the bag opening won’t fit into the vacuum slot right. I’ve had for 2 or 3 years and last night i just wanted to throw it out the window. Absolutely hate this model. I need to vacuum seal food and will buy another model but not this one!!! If I could give it zero stars I would.

I bought my Food Saver last week and have used it several times. When I can get it to work right, it's great. However, several times it has evacuated most, but not all of the air and continues to run until it stops without sealing the bag. I have pulled the bag tight to eliminate wrinkles and I insert the bag just as shown in the videos. I have a lot better success with very small items than I do with a pound of hamburger. I'll keep trying, and maybe call customer support fpr advice.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received my Food Saver in the mail quickly after ordering. I could tell by the box itself that there were many features with this unit, and I knew I would have to read every part of the manual to understand all of the cool things I could do with this Food Saver. My sister has a Food Saver and when we house sit for her, we are always bummed that every box of crackers, bag of potato chips had been resealed, but now I know why! I am so excited for the many ways I can save food and other items with this new gadget. After unboxing, I plugged the unit in and followed instructions on how to install the roll of Food Saver wrap. I honestly didn't know you can create your own bags - I thought the unit would only seal bags, but I was so excited to roll the plastic forward, seal it, roll it out and then cut it to make a bag, also sealing the bottom of the next bag for future use. Such a smart little machine! Directions were easy to follow to finish this process. I tested the unit out first on some frozen chicken that I was using for freezer meals. I filled the bag I had made with chicken and marinade, then enjoyed watching the Food Saver suck the air out and then seal my bag of chicken. The machine comes with a "marinator" tool that pulls out from the top of the machine, and is used for Food Saver bags and containers. The marinator is placed over the vent on the bag or container, and the machine will pulse the vacuum I guess to marinate the juices into the food? I haven't tried this feature yet, and I was unable to find much about it in the instruction manual. It tells how to do it, but not what the benefit is or what kind of food this feature is helpful for. As a complete beginner, I will have to probably jump on YouTube and see how others are using this tool, because it sounds neat. There is a drip tray in the unit, which is a nice feature because it is possible that there will be some liquid extracted from juicy foods with all of that vacuuming. I didn't have anything in the tray the time I used it for chicken and marinade. My favorite use for the machine has been to reseal bags from chips, crackers and other snacks. It is so nice to have a nicely closed bag of chips every time we open them. My son LOVES sealing the bags before putting them back in the cabinet - and this is the kid who could not for the life of him remember to put a chip clip on a bag. So there is a fun element to the machine for kids, too. One unexpected use I found for the Food Saver came into my head when I was heading out to the beach. I like to take my crochet projects everywhere I go, but don't like having the pattern papers flying around or getting wet at the beach or pool. I put my pattern sheet in a sheet protector, put it in the Food Saver, hit "Seal" and viola! A waterproof crochet pattern that was protected on all sides. I will actually be using this feature instead of expensive laminating for things like patterns and even school projects. All in all, I am so glad I now have this Food Saver. I hope to find more features and uses for it in the future, but so far in the first two weeks of use, I have used it almost every day already. This will end up saving us money and keeping our food fresher, longer. Thank you, Food Saver! ****Disclaimer**** I received this product as a sample to use regularly and then review.

This is my 2nd FoodSaver Vacuum Sealer. I had one of the very first one's that came out years ago. It somehow got lost in a move a couple of years ago. So, I decided to buy the latest and greatest and couldn't be happier. I love the ease of use, the fact that I can see how low my roll is getting without having to open the machine up, like on my old one. Plus, this one has the handheld vacuum sealer, which is a great bonus.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The FM500 FoodSaver met or exceeded all my expectations. The unit is well constructed, and compact. It was easy to learn how to operate using the online video and the instructions that are right on the FoodSaver. I used the FM500 to seal and store meat, fruit, and cheese. All items were sealed securely while maintaining the integrity. I would recommend the FM500 to anyone who wants to store and preserve all types of food products. I had wanted to purchase a FoodSaver for sometime so when the opportunity to receive one to test and keep for free I was very excited. I wish I had purchased one a long time ago.”

i've had several food savers, this one is by far the best. The only reason it misses I'm getting all five stars, is that it is harder to use than the other ones. I do have to say that making a new bag is easier once sussed out. Be persistent, you will grow to love it.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is the first vacuum sealer I have owned and I found it extremely easy to use. The removable drip tray makes it very easy to keep clean and I like that I can switch the settings for either wet or dry food. The sealer has great suction and seals the bags well to keep food fresh and avoid frostbite if frozen. The marinate button marinated meat quickly which allowed me to make my meals faster. Since I have had the sealer, I have also been buying more products in bulk and vacuum sealing them which has helped my family save money. This product has a nice attractive design and would look good on any countertop. I highly recommend this product! *Disclaimer: I received this product as a sample to review.

I have waited about six months to write this to see if there was anything negative about the product. Every feature/benefit on preserving food that I have used was easy to do but the best thing of all was "no freezer burn". I say easy to use because of the vast amount of "how to do it" information on the web site. Without the blogs, video's by FoodSaver, and You Tube I would not have received the benefits of the product. There is nothing I can say negative other than my failure to buy one months or years ago.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I didn't know what I was missing. Now food is missing air, but also missing out from going bad. This machine is easy and fun to use. I vacuum marinated some steaks, and they turned out to be best steaks I've ever had. The controls are very intuitive and stylish. I am truly looking forward to see what I can preserve and marinate. Please note that I received this product as a sample to review.