Vacuum Sealer reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 243 Reddit reviews across 28 subreddits and 45 posts to rank the best Vacuum Sealer brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/sousvide, r/BuyItForLife, r/homestead, r/BBQ, r/Hunting. Top-rated brands include FoodSaver (4.4/5), Avid Armor (4.6/5), Nesco (4.7/5).

Stats

Reviews243

Subreddits28

Posts45

Brands67

Products50

Top communities

r/sousvide79 r/BuyItForLife23 r/homestead21 r/BBQ15 r/Hunting12

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FoodSaver

4.4

(68)

"I bought a Foodsaver at a garage sale for $5 about 15 years ago. I use it all the time and it’s never failed."

"Buy a FoodSaver from Costco and you will have a lifetime return policy if needed!"

"I've used a FoodSaver for years and have been very happy with it."

"I have had the same food saver for 11 years and I have never had an issue."

"It’s our 3rd and definitely best one we have owned by far."

"I have a foodsaver and it has served like a champ for many years."

"I've been happy with my food saver this past year. No issues with sealing or leaving any air in the bag yet."

"I have a food saver for 10 years it is just starting to sound funny, but still works."

"I've used a FoodSaver for many years and it's been super reliable."

"Can't go wrong with a FoodSaver."

Avid Armor

4.6

(18)

"Going on 3 years of frequent use."

"Vac's liquids like a charm. Never going back to the ole channel sealers now!"

"I love it."

"Had it for about 2 years now and have no issues with it."

"Works great."

"Works great, just upgraded to a Avid Armor chamber vac, loving it."

"We love ours!"

"...go with a chamber type, such as Avid Armour. Much better quality of preservation and longevity of seal."

"Works great."

"It’s been great."

Nesco

4.7

(16)

"I have had the nesco for years still works good as new."

"I’d go with the Nesco vs 12. it’s easy to use and great for both freezing meat and dry food storage."

"Nesco vs-12 is great."

"It can double seal and has a 'pulse' button."

"It has performed very well."

"I found NESCO sealer has been a horse for me."

"Been using my nesco for 4 years. Love it."

"Get a Nesco VS-12."

"Nesco."

"I replaced it with a nesco brand sealer it was around 80 bucks I have been super happy."

Anova

4.3

(17)

"Got it for Christmas after using two different cheapo ones I got for like $40 each. Wish I'd gone with it from the start."

"Ended up with an Anova Pro, and it’s been going strong for about 2 years now."

"I like my Anova!"

"I be been very happy with the little Anova Chamber vac."

"For me, a chamber sealer was absolutely worth the money."

"My anova pro is excellent."

"Anova has faster recycle time than FoodSaver, i.e., time between seals. Sealed 30lbs of bacon very fast."

"I have an Anova and for the most part, I like the design. It seems to work just fine."

"The Anova would be my pick."

"The Anova is good as a basic sealer."

VacMaster

4.8

(9)

"My VacMaster VP210 has been used weekly for 12 years with 0 Maintenance ever."

"I love my chamber vac, it's paid for itself many times over."

"I have a VP215, it is a beast. Seals have never broken, bags are cheap, highly recommended if you have the space and the strength to carry it."

"I have a VP210. It’s been flawless for many years with absolutely 0 maintenance."

"I’ve had a VP215 for ten years now and love it."

"I have a vac master 230 and I use it allot! Love the machine."

"A chamber style system a far superior to sucking the air out of the bag and sealing."

"Vacmaster, ok start to chamber sealers."

"VacMaster. We got ours from Costco. It works like a charm for any meat or fish."

Vacuum Sealer

4.7

(9)

"I recently started using a particular vacuum sealer that's incredibly efficient and easy to handle."

"I love my vacuum sealer and use it a lot."

"My vacuum sealer is used all the time."

"I’d suggest considering a high-quality vacuum sealer that’s known for durability and efficiency."

"It has an option to do a double-seal which is nice."

"Had multiple food savers die, so I got the cheapest thing I could find."

"Amazon has one for $40 and works great for both moist and dry foods."

"Any cheap vacuum sealer will get the job done."

"I got this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08BRN1B7Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1."

Cabela's

4.7

(7)

"I’ve got Cabela’s 12” pro it is great."

"I’ve got the 15” cabelas it’s about three years old. Use it at least once a month and never had any problems."

"It's been going strong ever since."

"Am very happy with it."

"Which is a rebranded Avid Armor."

"I got a Cabelas commercial grade one... Great though. They work great."

"Cabelas for my money they’ll all overheat if going back to back for more than 5-6 bags"

Vevor

4.7

(6)

"If you just want to test the waters and have a permanent place to put it the Vevor vacuum chambers are a great starting point."

"I’d recommend a vevor chamber vacuum, bags will end up being way cheaper and they last."

"If you can, spend a few bucks more and get the Vevor brand on Amazon. It was $80 so still cheap but not the cheapest."

"We bought a vevor vacuum chamber sealer for less than $300.00. I love that thing."

"We use the Vevor DZ-260C and love it."

"Vevor."

Nesco VS-12

5.0

(5)

"Are very happy with it."

"Is the best vac style one for home use."

"Is a great one."

"I have the Nesco VS-12 and love it."

"Nesco VS-12. It’s amazing for the price."

#10

Weston

4.4

(5)

"I've run it continuously all day and put 40 deer and at least that many hogs through it and it's still going strong."

"I’ve had very good luck with my Weston Pro 1100. It’s been a workhorse for the 4+ years that I’ve had it."

"We have had good results with Weston 65-0501-w."

"I’ve got a Weston 2300 that’s been great."

#11

Chamber Vacuum Sealer

5.0

(4)

"I moved from years of using a suction vacuum sealer to a chamber type and will never go back."

"A chamber sealer, you will never go back to the small crappy ones."

"Go serious and get chamber vacuum sealer."

"I took the plunge and bought a chamber vacuum sealer, and I couldn't be happier."

#12

Costco

4.0

(5)

"Get a chamber machine the moment you can afford it."

"I bought my vacuum sealer on sale at Costco."

"I grabbed a sealer from Costco for like $90 on sale with a starter pack of various bags and rolls."

"Costco sells one that's good."

"Can return when it fails and buy a new in 5 years?"

#13

Inkbird

3.8

(5)

"I got an inkbird one and it's been working great so far."

"Has exceeded my expectations especially for the price."

"I’ve been using the ink bird and it works."

"Inkbird."

"Mine stopped working almost immediately."

#14

Chamber Vacuum

5.0

(3)

"Chamber vac sealer was prob the biggest game changer I’ve made in the last 5 years of hunting."

"My neighbor who eats what he kills...uses a vacuum chamber sealer and it’s super reliable."

"I would buy a chamber vac."

#15

Mueller

4.7

(3)

"I bought a cheap, $40 Mueller from Amazon 4.5 years ago and it's still going strong."

"Works awesome."

"It's simple but very effective."

#16

Lem

4.3

(3)

"LEM makes good products. I can’t complain about theirs."

"Currently using a lem from Costco and I love it"

"We plan on replacing it with a Lem that is advertised as being able to do over 100 seals without over heating."

#17

Geryon

4.0

(1)

"I have a Sousvide demi brand one. It broke and I pieced it together with gorilla glue."

#67

Power XL

1.0

(1)

"It's garbage, so uh, stay away from that one."

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