iolite TVC-002 Black Solid Minivac Container

I put stuff in it

I bought this product on the basis of the claim that it was vacuum sealed. However that is far from the truth. While yes, you can create a vacuum inside of the chamber by pulling up on the lid, it does not maintain a vacuum and everything inside is still at atmospheric pressure. Unlike other devices, such as say Tupperware, which actually create a constant negative pressure when the top is "burped" the tightvac will never achieve pressure below atmospheric for any length of time (read 20-30 sec). The reason for this is that no air tight seal is EVER produced. As you lift the top off to open it you do feel resistance from air trying to enter through the snug, but nowhere near air-tight, gap between the two halves. If you stop lifting the top the pressure will equalize and return to atmospheric.I would not trust this container to be water tight let alone airtight. If they installed a o-ring to seal the lid and a means of evacuating air from inside they could achieve their marketing claims. As it is, it would make a nice post-modern canister for your coffee, but don't expect it to stay any fresher than in the can it came in.I gave it 2 stars mostly for aesthetics...But they are cheap!

The bottle shipped on time, but I found that over use oils from started to build up on the lid/base connecting pieces and it's quite hard to open/close now. The vacuum existed in the first place but also wasn't as strong as I had hoped, but I understand why now.Good overall product as a carrying case, but not great for scent blocking/long term use due to difficulty removing cap. (don't try to remove sticker without goo-gone at hand)

I just purchaced the minivac and I am not impressed. After living in San Diego and using those cheap tube bottles with a string to keep my stuff dry and safe at the beach, I can say this product is just a step up from that. The seal is not fantastic, you can pull it off after it has been sealed (unlike the cheap plastic tubes w/ strings). Its plastic and not that big, you can probably fit 3 AA batteries in there. Overall, you can probably find something better quality at REI or somewhere else.

I mistakenly ordered this thinking that it had a mechanism you could use to pump the excess air out of the interior - as in, you'd put the lid on, then pretend you're on an MK arcade machine in the early '90s and jam that button over and over and over again until the last bit of air was pumped out.Turns out that isn't the case. You depress the button, slide the cover on, and let go - which forms a very weak vacuum seal.It's fine for a small container for things. It just isn't very good at sealing things. Probably not worth the money.

Its pretty good and great tight seal, but it has to be cleaned constantly around the cap in order to have a clean tight seal. Other than that it works great!

I like the idea to keep my stash fresh , but I thought it would be a little bit sturdier. If you carry it on you don't sit on it.

Keeps every smell inside! the only way to smell something from it (even the strongest smells) is to put your nose up to the container and take a decent wiff of it, or if you have a dog that smells certain scents i guess..But other than that any oregano you put in will stay vacuum sealed like a charm

Great for keeping my herbs

Appears to do the job, but WOW.., far too expensive for a bit of almost weightless plastic.

Really good product,perfect storage for herbs one might use in recreational style cooking.Smell proof,airtight and subtle in appearance.Approximately 7 g of cooking herb can easily be stored in the container I bought.highly recommended for sure.good value for quality and quick delivery.

Worked great!

Dece, Won't fit in tight pockets