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Anova precision vacuum sealer

Extends freezer life and makes sous-vide practical.

Food storage and sealing equipment

Photograph illustrates the category, not this exact machine.

What it is good at

  • Preventing freezer burn over months rather than weeks
  • Marinating quickly under vacuum
  • Compressing portions so a small freezer holds more

Check before you buy

  • Whether it handles both channel bags and rolls
  • Whether a moist-food or pulse mode is included for wet marinades
  • Bag cost per use, which is the real running cost

Who it is not for

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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Rubbermaid locking food storage set

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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Cleaning tools

Storage and cleaning

Shark cordless stick vacuum

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.
Check price and availability