On Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:40:09 -0600, Janet Wilder > wrote:

>sf wrote:
>> On Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:52:44 -0600, "Phyllis Stone" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I got a ziploc pump to replace my Reynolds vacuum pump. If I were Reynolds I
>>> would have quit too. This zioloc is great. It is much faster than the
>>> Reynolds and does a better job and was much cheaper plus there are no
>>> batteries. I am very pleased.
>>>
>> No batteries? Does it have a cord?
>>
>>
>It's hand operated. You put the opening of the pump over the special
>spot on the bag (it's like a one-way airlock)and pump it up and down.
>Air comes out. Bag shrinks around food. Couldn't be simpler and, I might
>add, it's a very quiet operation compared to the Tilia Food Saver or the
>Reynolds battery thingie.

Got one just after they came out. Wait 'till you find out 7 out of 10 bags dont hold
the seal. (At least that's been my experience.)