I got a Food Saver Professional ll sometime around 1997/1998. I died a few weeks back:
Das machine is nicht fur gefingerpoken und mittengrabben. Ist easy
schnappen der springenwerk, blowenfusen und corkenpoppen mit
spitzensparken. Ist nicht fur gewerken by das dummkopfen. Das
rubbernecken sightseeren keepen hands in das pockets. Relaxen und
vatch das blinkenlights!!!
That sums it up. Just flashing lights. Pushing buttons and such had no effect. Just kept blinking at me. So I started looking for a replacement and contacting various companies. As popular as the VacMaster and Weston units were, I settled on one that I had never heard of before, and there were very few comments, but most were satisfied. The LEM 1088A. It was on sale through LEM and just for signing up for emails, I got another 10% off.