Storage and cleaning

Anova precision vacuum sealer

Name: Anova precision vacuum sealer
Brand: Anova

Extends freezer life and makes sous-vide practical.

What it is good at

Anyone who freezes rarely and has a small freezer; zip bags and a straw of air are enough.

Vacuum sealing is about the freezer, not the pantry. The saving is in the food you do not throw away because it turned grey in three weeks.

The machine is cheap compared to the bags. Check the price of bags in the size you will use before choosing a brand.

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Storage and cleaning

Containers whose lids seal hard enough for soup and stack flat in the fridge.

Best for: Batch cooking, leftovers and anyone tired of leaking lunch boxes.
Watch out for: Cheap sets crack at the hinge within a year — that is the part to inspect.

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Storage and cleaning

The vacuum you actually use daily, provided the brush roll comes out.

Best for: Quick cleans on hard floor and low pile, and stairs.
Watch out for: Battery capacity falls with age, and on most models the battery is not user-replaceable.

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Storage and cleaning

Pulls hair out of a drain instead of dissolving it with chemicals.