Avid Armor Chamber Vacuum Sealer Machine USV20 Ultra Series for Wet Foods, Meat Vacuum Packing Machine, Compact with 11.5-Inch Vaccum Sealer Bar

Just what I was looking for. I've used a suction vacuum sealer for many years, and moist items were always a potentially messy hassle (even with the moist setting). I'd thought about getting a chamber sealer, but the cost, and especially the weight were huge issues. This unit solves both of those issues. The cost is not trivial, but not prohibitive either. The weight and form factor are just right. Big enough to be highly useful, but small enough to store on a shelf, and light enough for easy portability.I must say I was on the fence about ordering it, but given the "free returns" I decided to take the leap. I half expected to be returning the unit. However, after the first use I'm completely sold. Quieter than I expected (and quieter than my foodsaver and its replacements), easy to use, and a fantastic vacuum and seal. Of course, I haven't owned this unit for years so I can't speak to long term durability, but the build quality and engineering look to be excellent.So, if you're like me and want something way better than the foodsaver style unit, but are not willing to commit to a 50 lb. behemoth of a chamber sealer, this is unit is an excellent choice. Works great, and it is very easy to move in and out of my pantry. Highly recommend!

I've long considered purchasing a chamber vacuum sealer, but couldn't justify spending almost $1,000. As a longtime FoodSaver user, we do our fair share of vacuum sealing, but the bag cost was a big turn-off. This could of offset, to some degree, by buying bulk rolls, but it still wasn't worth the hassle; using pre-sized bags was easier, but less cost effective. As a result, I just found myself not utilizing it as often as I would have, if the bags were cheaper. Another big downside of the FoodSaver is the inability to seal liquids without pre-freezing. Still, even with these downsides, I couldn't justify buying a different sealer altogether (or, so I thought)...My FoodSaver finally died... and when it did, replacing it with a chamber vaccum sealer became a more tenable solution. I was pleasantly surprised to find this sealer available at a reasonable price; after watching a few video reviews and reading some feedback on Amazon, I decided to give it a try - knowing full and well that my expectations are usually always never met when purchasing kitchen equipment. I usually always uncover some "fatal flaw" that has me regretting my purchase.I can honestly say that, so far, after 1 day of usage, my expectations have not only been met, but exceeded. I was pleasantly surprised by the compact size; I guess I was expecting this to be larger (and thus, more difficult to store), but in reality, it's the perfect size for my kitchen, and stores nicely in a small cabinet. The unit itself is very well built; sturdy, but not too heavy. The sealing quality is fantastic; I sealed around 2 dozen items on the first day, and everything sealed as expected. I was also anticipating a lot of noise; however, the unit is no louder than my original FoodSaver. The bags themselves appear to be fine as well; I used a few 11x10 bags, and several 8x10 bags... no problems with either set. And, the best part - no concerns about bag cost. At well under 10 cents per bag, it's not a concern to seal up anything, regardless of size or quantity.Avid Armor really hit the nail on the head with this device; at $400, it's not cheap, but it's a great value... and that brings me back to my original point, about not being able to justify the cost earlier on. Had I known how well this device performs; how much easier it is to use; and how much better of a vacuum is created, I would have purchased this a while ago. I really feel that it's money well spent. I'm hard to impress, and my expectations are rarely met, but Avid Armor has a clear winner with this product.

I hemmed and hawed for months not wanting to shell out a bunch more money on another vac sealer after having my foodsaver and a previous brand both break down on me. This brand is certainly not the cheapest but, YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR AND THEN SOME.This thing could not be easier to use, right out of the box it’s ready to go and you don’t even need instructions. No more pre cutting bags, no more failed seals bc there’s a spec of water on your food, no more subpar vacuum seals that still leave some air in the bag no matter how many times you run the machine. This thing works PERFECTLY the first time and every time I have used It so far.I can’t even explain how not comparable this thing is to the other cheaper brands, not only is It easier to use and less fussy, but the actual vac seal It puts around your food is professional grade, there is not a molecule of air in the pouch. Your food will now lay completely flat in the freezer of fridge which is a total game changer in terms of space utilization, and you don’t need to worry for one second about freezer burn (which still happened to some of my food with the cheaper vac seal brands).This product is definitely quite a bit heavier and bigger than other brands but to me that’s only bc it’s infinitely better built and more sturdy, thing is a tank. For me I just store It in a closet near my kitchen and bring It out when necessary, it’s heavy but definitely not to the level that anyone would have difficulty carrying It once in a while. If you have the counter space for It I think it’s a pretty sleek looking machine tho.Another thing I was worried about was how long It took to achieve the vac and seal. Ideally I would not have to wait over a minute every time I wanted to seal an item. Fingers crossed, to this point I have never had to change the setting past the minimum time of 20 seconds for vac and 4 for seal, that has gotten the job done every time for me. It’s just as quick as other machines in my experience and does a way better job.All and all if you enjoy vacuum sealing your food and are on the fence about shelling out the cash or going with a cheaper brand, I would take this product 10/10 times. Using this product is a thoroughly superior experience to any other brand I have tried and I could not imagine ever going back. Once you use this thing you will not regret spending a few hundred extra bucks.