Food and garden dailies has a lot of tips on using a Foodsaver. They are nice to have as she says to prevent freezer burn or when you find a good sale on a large quantity of meat,fruit or vegetables. This is a nice article because she has answered questions from folks that asked her about the Foodsaver
FoodSaver Vacuum Packing Tips
http://foodandgardendailies.blogspot.com/2008/09/foodsavervacuum-packing-tips.html
FoodSaver T000-08004 V3460 SmartSeal Vacuum-Sealing Appliance, Black
FoodSaver FSFSBF0534 8-Inch by 20-Feet Roll, 3 Rolls
FoodSaver V2840 Advanced Design Vacuum Food Sealer, RED