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KD · 27th December, 2008

Here's my latest gadget

Preserve freshness and prevent waste with the ingenious Vaku Maxx, automated vacuum storage that keeps all sorts of food fresher for longer.

Close the 15¾ pints container, and a powerful pump sucks 15-20% of the air out, creating a vacuum
If the vacuum decreases to less than the requested level, the pump is automatically reactivated
Dehumidifier prevents damp air from contaminating the food
Includes calendar in lid to remind date of storage plus fast marinating function
11" x 17⅓" x 8¼"
As seen in 'House Beautiful' magazine

So far so good (but then the fruit has only been in it for 2 days

)

A couple of drawbacks so far.

a) Nobody can be bothered to lift the lid to take the fruit out when passing. An open bowl carefully placed in strategic places worked better

b) When you close it, it sounds like a UFO taking off for about 2 minutes and makes the rest of the family shake their heads and chant "you and your flipping gadgets"

HelenG · 27th December, 2008

Sounds like fun - in our house we'd just watch the fruit grow penicillin

I got the new Sony E-reader! Already read one book - The Blue Zone (314 pages) and am about to start on one of the 100 free classics that come with it

**Mini** · 27th December, 2008

I like that KD!

Love Mini xxx

KD · 27th December, 2008

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Originally Posted by HelenG

Sounds like fun - in our house we'd just watch the fruit grow penicillin

That's what we have the fridge for. Just a place to put leftovers until they are past human consumption and can be thrown away

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I got the new Sony E-reader!

Oh! I want something for my ebooks. Let me know how you find it!

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Originally Posted by Mini

I like that KD!

Love Mini xxx

It looks cool. Reckon some of it is missing though...didn't come with the fruit

Had to buy that myself. Total rip off

DQ · 27th December, 2008

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Originally Posted by HelenG

Sounds like fun - in our house we'd just watch the fruit grow penicillin

Absolutely PMSL!!!!!!!!

thunderthighs · 27th December, 2008

our fridge is known as 'the holding bay'!

misscheeky · 28th December, 2008

kd i would love to get a look inside your house!! i bet it is filled to the roof tops with gadgets!! xx

KD · 28th December, 2008

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Originally Posted by becky85

kd i would love to get a look inside your house!! i bet it is filled to the roof tops with gadgets!! xx

It used to be, but not so much these days

DH doesn't approve of me buying gadgets in favour of what he calls 'necessary items'

Damn him

**IreneH** · 28th December, 2008

Was it your birthday present or did you get another gadget?

Irene xx

HelenG · 29th December, 2008

It's not as heavy as most of the books I read and you only have to push a button to turn the page but I thought the screen would light up but it doesn't (or I haven't found out how to make it do so) so I still can't read in bed 'cos OH (aka Major Wingeass) 'can't sleep with the light on'

**Starlight** · 29th December, 2008

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Originally Posted by becky85

kd i would love to get a look inside your house!! i bet it is filled to the roof tops with gadgets!! xx

lol My thoughts exactly becky

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KD Gone fishing KD's Profile Albums KD's Photo Gallery Join Date: 22nd July, 2006 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 18,058 Thanks: 165 Thanked 488 Times in 353 Posts Rep Power: 620 Diet: Was Cambridge, now maintaining	My latest gadget Here's my latest gadget Preserve freshness and prevent waste with the ingenious Vaku Maxx, automated vacuum storage that keeps all sorts of food fresher for longer. Close the 15¾ pints container, and a powerful pump sucks 15-20% of the air out, creating a vacuum If the vacuum decreases to less than the requested level, the pump is automatically reactivated Dehumidifier prevents damp air from contaminating the food Includes calendar in lid to remind date of storage plus fast marinating function 11" x 17⅓" x 8¼" As seen in 'House Beautiful' magazine So far so good (but then the fruit has only been in it for 2 days ) A couple of drawbacks so far. a) Nobody can be bothered to lift the lid to take the fruit out when passing. An open bowl carefully placed in strategic places worked better b) When you close it, it sounds like a UFO taking off for about 2 minutes and makes the rest of the family shake their heads and chant "you and your flipping gadgets" Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It!

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