ChefpreserveReviews of chefpreserve.com

I was expecting this product to extend the shelf life of everything from lettuce to meat. Does my Chef's Preserve live up to all of demonstrations I saw on line? No. However, the product does has saved me a considerable amount of money on specific food items. Here are the specific food items that and pro's and con's that I have experienced: Pro's: 1.) The small size and ease of use is a big plus. the USB charging system works great 2.) Food items that i have found chefs preserve works very well include: A. All kinds of cheese, but especially hard cheese. I love quality parmesan that I can grate as needed. being able to open the bag, grate what I need, close the bag and vacuum re-seal quickly is a huge benefit and my favorite thing about the device. I have used the same bag over and over! B. Processed meat, such as cold cuts, bacon and sausage. Especially lunch meat, I've had turkey and ham remain fresh and for 3 weeks. C. Nuts and sturdy snack such as pretzels, harder Cookies and Crackers. B. Brown sugar and flour. I do use either very much. I emptied my brown sugar into a small bag and was pleasantly surprised to find it soft and ready to use 5 months later. The same applies to flour and sugar. The only down side is that the product has been removed from the store packaging first. C. Pork Chops. Chicken. Buy both fresh, vacuum seal then freeze. D. Frozen vegetables . Chefs preserve extends reduces freezer burn and helps to break big bags(cheaper) into serving size Here are my Con's: 1.) My biggest con: I do not think the bags should be marketed as "Dishwasher safe" They begin to break down after one use and the seal is never the same. This point relates to re-using the same bag multiple time for item like hard cheese and nuts. I have found that gently washing the bags with regular dish soap and hot water works better. The trick is to allow air to circulate into the bag while it dries. the the dishwasher, the moist heat dry cycle does not work well with the bags 2.) Food items that do not work well: A. Beef: Freezing fresh meat and then thawing makes a yucky mess. Don't do it. Ok to vacuum seal to extend shelf life for about a week. B. Any type of delicate e green fresh vegetables. Side by side, salad greens did not stay fresher in the vacuum sealed bags. I found the same to be true for broccoli, green beans and Brussel sprouts. Asparagus turned mushy very quickly. C. Slightly better luck with harder vegetables such as peppers D. The replacement bags, in my opinion are a bit pricy. I used all of the bags that are included in the first purchase, I am not sure if I will be purchasing more in the future, E. I also need to mention that I have not tried the glass containers. I would like the option of purchasing 1 container. Buying the set of 3 for $50 when I already have quite a few Hard plastic and glass containers that work fine when I need them does not make sense. I'm trying to reduce - not add containers. Summary: Overall,

"Not built for the long haul. Bought my hand held unit in January; it no longer works properly now (May). Little-to-no- suction; poor seal. Did as troubleshooting advised, but saw no improvement. I would not recommend this item to anyone." To their credit, the folks at Chef Preserve responded immediately to my post. After rightfully confirming the details of my purchase, they issued me a replacement device. While the durability of the new device is yet untested, I can wholeheartedly recommend the company. Their commitment to customer satisfaction is exemplary. Thanks, CP.

Quite simply, it's a product that delivers on it's promises. I use mine all the time, and especially love how it keeps meat from getting freezer burned! It's already saved me money that way, and I never have to worry about buying bogos...worried that they'll go bad or get stale before I use them. They stay perfectly fresh.

I wrote to Chef Preserve with no expectations. I explained how I have problems with a few bags not securely closing after the 2nd use (after hand washing). Kaitlyn wrote back right away and we went through some back and forth. She said they would replace a few bags but needed my order number. I couldn’t find it. She never said Sorry we can’t help you. She found that my sister had ordered it for me and that new bags would be in the mail! Thank you!

I found it very difficult to seal the bags, but it turns out I was not using the closer tab that comes with the bags. By the time I learned this from their customer service department (very nice), I had already thrown mine away. When I did get it to seal, it worked well and I got no freezer burn. 2026 06 11. Yesterday, a free replacement set arrived courtesy of the customer service department. I really couldn't ask for more than that!

I want to Thank you for all your help with my problem (I gave the incorrect mailing address) and getting a replacement for me. I tested it and it works like a charm. I'm a very happy customer. Very Kind Regards, Karen Kato-Hall

A very compact, easy-to-use, and efficient machine in its function. Just put in your items and seal, 20 seconds later its vacuum sealed. It does what big bulky vacuum systems do in a compact design. Great purchase.

Chef Preserve is a company that keeps its promise to assist one in keeping food fresh. Using a compact, easy to use sealer that attaches to bag, one can vacuum seal bags with little effort. Cannot believe how easy it is to preserve meats, veggies and fruits. It even shuts off when bag is sealed. You have to try it!