Review of Vacuum Seal Marinating Tray

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It is important to allow the unit to dry completely before reusing. If water gets into the vacuum pump, it will not draw a vacuum until it dries. Once it dries out, it works fine.

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I received this as a gift and was excited to put it to good use. Unfortunately, on my first attempt it broke. I was using it just as the directions said, nothing out of the ordinary, and all of a sudden the plunger went from about medium (since a vacuum was being created) to very easy where it just felt like I was pushing a spring. The plunger broke that fast, and since it was broken, the device would no longer create a vacuum.

Oh well, at least I now have a rectangular shaped clear plastic container with a lid that can hold perishable items.

If you want to vacuum marinade, save your money and shop for something else.

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So often you buy a "gadget" item like this and are completely disappointed. Not so with this marinating tray. The vacuuming mechanism actually works and it does indeed speed the marinating process up. I use it on beef and chicken for the most part. It cleans very nicely (I sometimes hand wash, but prefer dishwasher especially if I have used chicken), and stores well. It is quite well built and I have had no problems what so ever with it. It has been well worth the money.

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The third time I tried to use this, the vacuum stopped working and a chunk of rubber gasket protruded from the pump. I can find no way to contact Grill tek, the maker of this for repair. Save your money!! Buy a ziploc bag for marinating--you'll get a better result for a lot less$$$!!

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It worked OK for two years, then the vacuum pump ceased working. It's molded in and can't be repaired. I prefer the marinators that use the wine cork pumpdown system. At least if the cork goes bad, you can use another one.

I don't recommend washing the base in the dishwasher. Polycarbonate is hygroscopic and will absorb water at elevated temperatures, which embrittles it and will eventually lead to failure under vacuum.