Monday, March 21, 2011

Vac-U-Box

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Vac-U-Box

Vac-U-Box

I took a flier on this Vac-U-Box (why does that sound pornographic?) a few weeks ago; cost about $20.  Here's Deborah Ball and "world renowned chef Tom Jefferies" (the plastic chef? snort) talking about it.

 It's actually like one big Food Saver bag, and  quite a bit roomier than I had first imagined.  I've taken to putting naked bread in the thing,  and so far it's kept stuff like new.  MoSup was delighted with this Woot because it's tidy. We've had a running battle over bread storage.  She likes stuff in a bread box. But what happens is the older bread gets buried on the bottom,  and the next thing you know it's green. She didn't like my solution of just throwing it all in a heap on the counter. 

The video makes the claim (several times) that the fast acting vacuum will suck out all the air in less than a minute.  I timed it: actual time, 1 minute 22 seconds.  Here's the part that will sour MoSup (I predict).  In order to open the thing you have to press an air release valve on top.  It takes several seconds before the vacuum is sufficiently lost to allow opening.  How stupid.  A "cork in the hole" solution would have been instantaneous, and far less expensive. 

The functionality, then, depends on who the user is. I've used our Food Saver for ten years now, and I do it religiously.  MoSup on the other hand has used it exactly zero times.  So, as long as there's one person like me in the house, this gadget will work for you. 

You're welcome.

8 comments:

I-RIGHT-I said...

I want one. In Houston bread molds in two days even if it's never been opened. So you refrigerate it and then that dries it out and takes up space I need for beer. I've been looking for a vacuum bread box. Thanks Rodge.

Anonymous said...

The buns on the left of the picture look like Kathy Griffins ass.
This does look like an excellent device. I may get one.

Buzz D

Anonymous said...

look like Kathy Griffins ass
Jeesh. I may never eat rolls again.
Tech question for Woot experimenteur TRKOF - Won't the vacuum suck all the moisture out of the bread, making it very dry?
Lt. Col. Gen. Tailgunner dick

Anonymous said...

Try this: save those little dessicant bags that say SILICA GEL: DO NOT EAT (sometimes they're plastic capsules). You can re-activate them by putting them in a 250° oven for three hours. Store them in zip-lok bags or those little jars from horseradish, mustard, spices, etc. (one per bag or jar).

They work okay for food (especially dried food) but they're great for jewelry (slows tarnishing), guns & ammo, old photos & clippings, and anything that rusts. Store the item(s) in an airtight container with a gel pack.

Anonymous said...

A cork in a hole thingy would wear out pretty fast, and then you'd get leaks.
"Waiting is" (Valentine Michael Smith)

Rodger the Real King of France said...

Won't the vacuum suck all the moisture out of the bread, making it very dry?

no

Cheesy said...

LOL, BuzzD.
Mudflaps on your buns help keep the condiments from oozing out.
Not a bad idea.

Rodger the Real King of France said...

Casca - yes, Woot.

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