VacmasterVP220 Commercial Chamber Vacuum Sealer for Sous Vide, Liquids, Powders, Food Storage, 110V, Maintenance-Free Air Pump with 12.25” seal bar

I have used a Foodsaver system for over 20 years. It was ok but the seals leak more often than they hold. In addition, trying to seal fish is almost impossible without freezing it first.I had heard that chamber sealers fix these issues. I have been using mine 2-5 times a week since 5/2023. I have used it mainly for putting up food. Here is what I have learned.1. Awesome for Sous Vide2. Seals liquids well3. Pint-sized mason jars will fit and seal in this4. Fish and fresh meat is not a problem5. It works well for packaging stuff to protect from moisture.6. Pack first aid kits for backpacks7. Snacks for backpacks8. Phones will seal to protect them from water.9. Sealing documents to protect from damage.You will use this more than you think once you get it.Only downside........It is heavy and bulky. You need to be comfortable with devoting space to keep it out as it will not be easy to hide away and only pull out when you need it.

Works exactly as advertised. Large size allows for storage of roasts and other big food items.

Double boxed with expanding foam, very well packed.Fedex lost it for 5 days, but eventually found it and got it delivered.Quality constructed unit, stainless was clear, everything was clean and well protected.Out of the box, everything on the front panel worked, but the vacuum pump wouldn't run.Called Ary, techs in a meeting would call me back. Person on the phone was nice, but I was impatient, called them back 45 minutes later. Person on the phone said she'd just given my info to tech, then connected me to him.Tech had me pull the four screws around the sealing chamber, then the whole chamber lifts up and locks in place on a strut. Tech had me look for a light on the back of the panel, light was there, but I noticed one of the 4 pin connectors was off it's pins. Pushed it back on, and it clicked into place. Closed the top and tried again, success!! Everything worked.Picture 2 is spices in a bag before and picture 3 is after.I was concerned that the oil-less pump wouldn't have the draw of the oiled one. No worries there. with 35 seconds of vacuum the spices turned into a brick.I also learned, the hard way, that star anise will poke through the bags :)Update 12/3/21 - After a year of using it at least weekly, I can recommend the heck out of this thing. I've done a few items (repackaging family packs for smaller portions), and many items (breaking down a whole ribeye into individual steaks) and it just keeps going.After finding the right seal time and delay for the bags I use, everything stays sealed and air-free until I want it. Great for sous-vid or just keeping things viable longer.Wife likes to make bread, so we let it draw for 10 seconds or so, then hit the 'stop' to seal it without crushing the bread. Lasts for months in the freezer.Very glad I bought when I did and it's saved us a lot in wasted food.

I bought this for home use and after years of using Food Saver and my only question is what took me so long to switch. For one reason the price difference is big but there is no comparison in the results you get. The VacMaster is amazing. I have done over 100 bags of food now and not one has lost its seal. That was always an issue with the Food Saver. The VacMaster sucks out all the air and then some. I have had it for 10 months now and you can tell a big difference in food quality when I compare it the the food saver. The meats in the VacMaster retained their coloring where as with the other it turned a brownish color. I also love the idea of not ever having to change the oil.

Use it in the small meat dept for a small supermarket, works excellent.

Awesome compared to the rolled bag style, so much easier to use, totally adjustable, can do multiple bags if needed, super quiet! the only downside is it is heavy, almost 100 lbs. But that's only an issue once, then it lives in it's permanent home. if you vacuum seal regularly it's totally worth it, but being able to vacuum seal items that aren't frozen is just amazing!The bag on the left was a fresh pork heart to be sous vide, the bag on the right was 2 frozen pork chops. Straight from the factory settings worked, but dialing it in is perfect.The manual includes some exploded parts diagrams in case you ever need to repair it which seems to be a lost art nowadays. Indicates that it's built well enough that they're not afraid of it and expect it to have a very long life instead of being the cheap throw away trash products that permeate the market.

Easy to use. Great sealing ability. Sealed around 200 lbs of meat this weekend. Best buy.

Seriously, hands down, 100% happy with this VacMaster. I had no clue how to use it but it was very easy to figure out. It works 100% every time with no air bubbles. The price is, well pricey, but I can imagine it working for decades. It's solidly made. Nothing I'd change about it except the green panel. Not a fan of that green.