Home LivingAppliancesKitchenI love the new Dro!d, even if this clever food vacuum device has the daftest name everIf you’re keen to reduce your food waste and keep ingredients fresher for longer, this innovative new food vacuum bundle is a great optionWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Home LivingAppliancesKitchenI love the new Dro!d, even if this clever food vacuum device has the daftest name everIf you’re keen to reduce your food waste and keep ingredients fresher for longer, this innovative new food vacuum bundle is a great optionWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
If you’re keen to reduce your food waste and keep ingredients fresher for longer, this innovative new food vacuum bundle is a great option
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
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Discovering the Dro!d
After all, I’m used to using airtight containers most of the time, which cost pennies and can be placed in the fridge or freezer without fuss. I’m quite happy with my low-cost option, but I’ll admit that time is never on my side with anything I’ve decided to ‘keep for later’. What usually happens is that later, my pricey fresh produce or too-good-to-waste leftovers end up with mould growing on them. And all that waste adds up financially.
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Vacuum packed food
So, perhaps the slightly madcap B!opod Dro!d is a justified expense? More to the point, what do I get for my £319? Well, inside the box there’s the Dro!d vacuum system, which is comprised of three plastic containers with lids – small (0.4-litres), medium (0.7-litres) and large (1.4-litres), plus a charging base, a type-C charging cable and power supply. The unit can be charged in around two hours, which is enough to carry out between 15 and 20 vacuum suctions.
A manual completes the kit list. Everything comes in suitably opulent packaging too. B!pod states the three sizes are all compatible with fridges, freezers, microwaves and dishwashers being suitable for use between -20°C and +90°C.
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Quick and easy to use
Using the B!pod Dro!d is simple enough. The main unit comes with two vacuum power levels, delivered via the main unit, which features 50 mbar of vacuum pressure. This clamps on to the two holes on each container lid, so that once you suck out the air (taking around 30 seconds), you’re left with a container and contents that is fully sealed like an airtight chamber. B!pod claims 95% of the oxygen is removed.
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Handy but an indulgence
It’s all good, everything seems to work as it should and the results seems impressive enough. I just can’t see how they’re going to sell many based on the current pricing. Sure, I’ll make savings over time, but it’ll be years before my Dro!d has fully earnt its keep. Nevertheless, if you don’t want a gadget that simply vacuum packs food into shrink-wrapped bags, this container arrangement is a very practical option. It looks pretty cool too, as you’d expect from an Italian company.
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