Ok, I read both the positive and negative reviews for the food saver and decided to get one. I love this thing. Maybe the fact that I already knew that I would have to freeze liquids and pastries had something to do with setting my expectations, but isn't it common sense that you cant vacuum seal liquids in a bag without freezing it? I just got finished sealing about 15 bags of meat, chicken and fish (None Frozen) with no problems. I sealed a loaf cake and marinated some beef yesterday, still no problems. This thing is really easy to use and in my small kitchen i just stash it against the wall when I am done. The only negative thing I can come up with is the price of the bags.... OUCH!!! I hope we get generics soon.