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This 3 1/4 Qt open stock canister is designed to work with all FoodSaver vacuum packaging machines that have an accessory port. Perfect for bulk quantities of dry goods, snacks and cereal. They are also ideal for soups, stews and other liquids.
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Technical Details
- 3-1/4-quart food-storage canister keeps dry goods and perishables fresh- Transparent, smoke-grey round plastic base for easy view of contents
- Vacuum-seal lid offers airtight freshness and flavor; refrigerator-safe
- For use with a FoodSaver machine with an accessory port (sold separately)
- Measures 6 by 6 by 10-4/5 inches
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By Joe Collins
If you use a two part epoxy for plastic from the hardware store and make sure the container is very clean, you can fix the cracks. i did and i have had no problems for four years.
By R. F. Gleason (Belfast, NY USA)
This is a LARGE container I bought to use with my Food Saver. I needed the larger size for sealing my glass top canning jars. This container is bigger than I needed. I have found that I can seal my glass top quart jars with the 2.75 or 3 quart size sealer. I seems to work well for storing what I have in it, but the clear plastic doesn't seem to have the strength of the gray plastic containers. But, I would purchase from this seller again, everything came quickly and with wonderful packaging.
By Kathleen L. Graves (Fresno, CA)
Food Saver is a terrific product. Keeping things fresh is easy. I always keep my coffee in one, as well as items like rice and cereal.
By Will Pearce (Raleigh, NC USA)
I've been using Foodsaver round canisters for about 5 years. As others have noted, they sometimes crack on the bottom--but by my experience, primarily with a certain usage pattern. The canisters that I seldom open and reseal are doing just fine, but the ones I frequently open and reseal (3-8 times a week) are the ones that crack.
Since all the cracks stem from the injection molding point on the bottom, this leads me to believe that this is a manufacturing defect in their canisters. Specifically, the frequent resealing causes stresses on the canister bottom that reveal a structural weakness at the injection molding point. After enough reseal cycles, this results in a crack.
What you can do that might help mitigate this problem:
* Don't refrigerate your canisters, if at all possible (thermal variation may exacerbate the cracking problem). If you're marinating overnight, oh well.
* Never, ever freeze a canister or heat one in a microwave.
* Hand wash your canisters (again, the thermal factor--dishwasher water can get quite hot).
Ultimately, though, if you're going to use your canisters for things you'll frequently access, consider using the "light vacuum" setting on your Foodsaver (if your model has one)--this may lengthen the service life of those canisters. Otherwise, be ready to contact Foodsaver customer service for replacements when (not if) your canister cracks. FYI, I've had some success getting replacements on out-of-warranty canisters via email contact (but never via phone call).
For canisters that are seldom accessed (and where long-term freshness of the contents is a bigger issue), you should be OK using the normal vacuum setting. The ones I use this way have been in service (contents under vacuum) for 2-5 years with no problems.
As for the reviewer who had the lids "fall apart": I've had this happen, too, where I accidentally brushed the rubber cap on the top of the lid and had it pop off. Unlike the other reviewer, I had no problems reassembling the lid afterwards, and no issues with that lid holding a vacuum later.
By Kathy Kam
I was storing some left over cereal in this and as I turned on the machine to remove the air, the bottom of the canister cracked. Ugh!
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