Food Savers

Piker · March 17, 2009, 07:02:35 AM

I have an Ultra model food saver and I think the pressure pads are worn out. The problem is I cannot seem to find any parts anywhere. I contacted the company and they gave me a few numbers in Canada and the U.S. but they carried no parts. They want you to throw it away and buy a new one. So I am wondering if anyone on here can help me. Thks Dave

Tenpoint5 · March 17, 2009, 07:29:18 AM

Piker I just bought a foodsaver but I have heard that if you start to loose vacuum. Try flipping the pads over and reinserting them. Might work for you.

ananomoly · March 17, 2009, 09:26:56 AM

I have actually replaced one pad with a high dencity foam cut to size I found at work ... seems to work good. ;)

Piker · March 17, 2009, 07:43:38 PM

The model I have is obsolete now and no parts available. I even made new pads out of weather stripping only to discover the pump is almost wore out. So after 12 yrs. I will retire this one. Thks Dave

La Quinta · March 17, 2009, 08:21:15 PM

12 years "ain't too bad" Piker!!! :)

iceman · March 21, 2009, 10:09:14 AM

Hey Piker;
PM me with the model and serial #s. There is a place in Anchorage that rebuilds old Food Savers. One of mine is 14 years old and they had parts for it. I'll check on it for you when I get back to town on R&R.

manxman · March 21, 2009, 11:32:38 AM

QuoteSo after 12 yrs. I will retire this one.

QuoteOne of mine is 14 years old

Bet the ones you buy nowadays won't last as long! ::)

Piker · March 21, 2009, 12:32:49 PM

Thks iceman but I already had a ceremony for the old one. Upon further checking I found the pump almost wore out, the sealing bar quit so I quietly laid it to rest. With shipping costs the exchange on our money etc It makes it near impossible to do anything online in the U.S. Our companies up here are sadly lacking in websites and online shopping. I purchased a V3400 model with most of the bells and whistles from Costco. We will see how it works out. thks again Dave

iceman · March 21, 2009, 06:53:03 PM

Yer welcome Dave. Hope the new one works out well for you.

sweety · May 31, 2010, 05:14:32 AM

Recently i replaced my normal food saver to Vacuum Food Saver. It is working good....I am using food saver last 15 years .. i am a software engineer and spending most of the time with computer and remaining is for my family.. i do not want to waste my time to cook food.. that is why i am using food saver.....with the help of this i can manage both office and family..........Thank You Food Saver

classicrockgriller · May 31, 2010, 11:06:05 AM

Hey sweety, Welcome to the Forum!