ALDI Ambiano Multifunction Vacuum Food Sealer (Jun 2016, Jun 2017) Questions & Answers

I buy them on eBay. It is times cheaper than in a shop.

In my experience the cheapest price you can get on eBay. It will be times cheaper then buying the same in ALDI or in any other shop.

The bags will hold in boiling water, but placing frozen food in a bag in boiling water would generally be a no - especially if it is fresh meat. Depending what you are making it will most likely cook the outside of the food before it cooks the inside.

You could do a sous vide with food inside the bag if you kept the temp of the water down somewhat and the food defrosted.

Not sure why but the dotted or textured bags are the only ones that work correctly. We even returned the first sealer thinking it was faulty but it turns out we were using the wrong bags.

I don't know for sure but I very much doubt it seeing it's an Aldi dedicated appliance and part of why they offer them at such a cheap price I would assume. So can't really help you Dave, sorry.

I have no idea Terry you will need to talk to Aldi about that one, I'm just a user. :)

My Ambiano Vacuum food sealer is not very good. It doesn't always vacuum or it will vacuum and when I seal the air is back in the bag. I'm very disappointed with it and would not recommend this product to anyone. I'm probably going to give it away soon because I needed it last night, and all my food didn't get sealed.

I had the same problem, but fortunately managed to remedy it effectively by carefully removing the foam gaskets, rinsing under warm water, applying a *tiny* bit of liquid hand soap (in case grease was involved), rinsing, drip drying, then reinstalling. After this, the unit would hold vacuum firmly and proceed on to sealing.

If you are closing the lid correctly Pat and it's still not sealing all the time or sucking out the air then it's either faulty or the bag's not sitting at the correct spot on the rubber seal. Try moving the bag so that the end of the bags falls just short of the top seal (when looking at it from the front of the machine). If everything is in the right position and the lid is closed properly then the suctioning should be strong and should take all the air out. If not I would think it's faulty and return it.

I agree with Louise. It could be that the end you want to seal is not positioned correctly. The instruction manual gives guidelines re how the plastic must be placed.
Also make sure the machine is closed properly. You should hear a click when you press down each corner to close the lid.
If all of that fails your machine is faulty and you can return it for a refund.

Thank you so much Ladies, I will try what you have told me and see what happens.

Not that I'm aware of, sorry.

Haven't ever seen any

I don’t think the sealer should be silver. Mine is covered by a brown woven material which actually protects the strip and stops the plastic from burning. Enquire at the ALDI store and if you have the receipt try another. Mine is fantastic think you just got one that wasn’t properly checked.

I double checked and yes the strip is silver. I don't think color matters as my brother in law also bought one and said I was trying to remove thesealed bag to quickl, so I tried again and it has been working just fine ever since. I hope this answer also helps some one else who may have the same situation. I love my sealer now.....thank you all.
Sincerely....very happy customer

Hi Sua,The sealer and bags are in the Aldi catalogue on sale Wednesday 27 Feb.They come up regularly.

Mine has done this on and off and usually find it is because there is food or liquid in the top part of the bag which stops the air getting in/out. Also clean the seal area including the little hole that is the vacuum.

Thank you Nicole for your suggestion I'll make sure it is clean then try again, It's been that long since I used it lol

Although the Ambiano is just about fool proof I would agree with Nicole’s suggestions. If you still have your receipt ALDI are fabulous with returning products. I always make sure if wanting to vacuum something that is liquid that I freeze first. I also wrap in a cheap freezer bag before vacuuming in the vacuum bag and take it out of the more expensive bag whilst still frozen so I can use the bag again, just a little shorter. This is very economical on the bags.

Most varieties will inter change but some are not as robust as the Ambiano brand. I stock up when I se them in ALDI. Hardware shops that stock vacuum sealers have the bags and rolls and also Ebay.

Thank you!

I purchased from Aldi as it’s their own brand, from memory $50

can I buy one now

At ALDI but others can be used also. Need to stock up wh n you see them.

I would recommend freezing the bag the night before (like, use a chip clip and freeze upright), then seal the next day. That's the best solution I've found.

I freeze the marinated meat first in a cheap freezer bag then vacuum pack. I even freeze sauces like Sate sauce and Pepper sauce for steak. I freeze first in plastic container then pop out, put in cheap freezer bag then vacuum pack to take when we go away. If freezing prawns you may sometimes need to wrap in something strong first so shells don’t pierce vacuum bags.

With meat I usually freeze then vacuum pack. Or dab meat dry first with paper towel and use gentle setting.