I Purchased the original Foodsaver back in 91 also at the old SILO store. Works like a dream. Used it for over ten years and my inlaws borrow it all the time also. Maybe they are made different now? I always see a vacume packer company at the outdoor show in Puyallup the look like they have a good product.
P.S. I always freeze my cured eggs before I vacume pack it works great dose'nt smash them.
Thank You.