TFM® wrote:
>
>
> "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Declan's Dad wrote:
>>> I've been using it every day now since... gee... June. OK, that's
>>> wrong. The first one I bought I used for about a month until for some
>>> reason the suction no longer worked.
>>>
>>> So I've been using my 2nd one since July-ish, and on a daily basis.
>>
>>> The batteries last about a month. It takes 6 AA.
>>
>> I'm glad you like the thing, but I hope you use rechargeable
>> batteries, or at least recycle the regular kind.
>
>
> If everybody who gave a shit did everything they could to protect and
> preserve the environment, there would still be the other 90% not caring
> at all.
>
> I speak of my neighbors. I live in a poorer area of town. Their idea
> of recycling is to throw their quart malt liquor bottles out into my
> yard as they drive by. Mine and everybody else's. They just don't give
> a shit.
>
> At any rate, I have one of the handi-vacs and I love it too. It's on
> it's second set of batteries, and yes, they are rechargeable.
>
> My bitch about the product is that it won't hold a vacuum in the
> fridge. It does great in the freezer, but manages to leak out in the
> fridge.
> Anybody have any input on this?
>
>
> TFM®

Apparently they know there is a flaw in their product regarding
refrigerator storage because all of the language on their website
mentions only freezer use.

You could certainly call: Reynolds Consumer Response at 1-800-433-2244
9:00 am - 4:30 pm. and ask.