FoodSaver Space Saving Vacuum Sealer Machine with Sealer Bags and Roll for Airtight Food Storage and Sous Vide, Silver

I toiled over which Food Saver to buy. I was set to spend some money and buy a premium version, but after reading many reviews and watching several videos, I decided that as a first-time FoodSaver buyer, that the compact was for me...and I am so glad I made this choice! Because it is so compact, it sits on top of a piece of wood on top of my toaster oven. (Only try this if there are no vents in the top of your toaster oven). All this fits under the cabinets. With it so handy, I use it ALL the time. I usually bring it down onto he counter to use as it gets better suction that way with the food resting on the counter too. I bought some discount rolls for the baggie refills and I keep them nearby on a shelf. The compact version does all the same things the big versions do...if you buy the attachments you can also seal wine bottles and mason jars. The compact version only fits up to 8" wide baggies though. But I still reseal bags of potato chips and cereal bags in their original (wider) bags. I fold the top corners in and then I am able to stick the edge of the baggy in to my machine. Also, when using my own purchase baggies from the 8" rolls, I often cut a bit longer bag than necessary. So let.s say I am storing some chicken. Then I cut open the bag and take out one portion--the smaller my storage portions get, the more room I have to seal. But by giving it a little "extra" room, you can cut open and reseal over and over again, even if you only take a little bit of food out. Keep in mind that you need two to three inches extra to vacuum and seal. But in some cases, I only need to seal the item as I know I will get into it again in a couple of days (like cheese in the fridge) and so then I just put the edge on the sealer and I don't need as much material to do that. By using it this way I am able to get the most use and bang for my buck out of my baggies. I am thrilled how long potato chips, cereals, cheese, meats, home baked cookies and so much more last so long now that I finally have a FoodSaver! Definitely a worthwhile investment no matter which model you buy! I can even reseal my Color Street Nails and other non-food items with it!

Compact, effective. Not very powerful but it works fine.

The media could not be loaded. Love this little machine. I purchased it because it said space saver, which means smaller size. I figured the larger bags would not fit but I am ok with that. I use the rolls of bags and seal one end then cut it to the size I need. It gets tricky when it is in vacuum mode. If your bag is in too far it will not take the air out. Just pull the bag out a little to give it room to suction. I have used mine for over 2 years without any problems. Well 1 issue, the hose for jar sealing does not fit in this machine. Overall excellent machine.I have had this for 2 years and i only started using it a year ago. Now the machine is stuck closed and will not open. I tried everything but it is jammed closed. Unfortunate because I just started using it a couple time a week. Longevity is definitely not with this model.

EDIT: We discovered that the FoodSaver seals are NOT letting air in the bags. The problem is with the Wevac brand bag rolls we used.Original Review: We purchased this model in November 2020, and we’ve successfully used it every two weeks to seal our meats for the freezer. After three years, I noticed that the seals are letting air into the bags. I tried sealing the bags twice and then three times on each end, but the problem persists. Longevity is not a feature of this model.

I was really worried and didn't have much hope after reading quite a few negative reviews on multiple FoodSavers. I took a chance and purchased the VS1100. I'm prepping for a sailing trip in the tropics of 3-4 months so vacuum sealing food is really important for pretty obvious reasons.I did a HUGE provisioning run and worked for several days prepping the food and using the VS1100 to store our foods. It's been an absolute champ. The only time bags didn't seal was when I didn't leave enough space at the top of the bag or when I accidentally got a little crease in the top where the bag should seal. That was user error but I quickly got the hang of it. Overall, I found it very easy to use. The vacuum seal is very strong. It's also pretty quick between bags. It says 20 seconds but I don't recall ever needing to wait.I have a few issues with the strength in my hands but I didn't find that it was difficult to press the lever down. I also appreciate that it's really light and easy for me to stow away. The small size is perfect for the sailboat where storage is at a premium.I've used it to seal some other non, foodsaver bags like chips, a bag of trail mix, and marshmallows and it vacuumed and sealed fine. I tried a seal on a cheaper, quart ziploc type bag and it did break where I'd sealed it. I think that bag was too thin to seal. That's the only seal that's failed so far and that wasn't a FoodSaver issue, but a cheap, non vacuum seal bag.

I should have got 1 years ago, love it, easy to use and store

MUY BUENA SI HACE EL SISITEMA AL VACIO MUY BIEN

I have owned a Food Saver for a few years. I had always wanted a smaller version, and there it was. I love the size of this one. I don't have a lot of countertop space and the older one was constantly being put away. It has now been retired to my friend who loves it, and I didn't use any of the other settings, so this one is perfect.

El artículo es bueno, no me ha fallado y la tengo desde hace tres meses. Pero ahora que la tengo, no la uso demasiado, no considero que sea necesaria en la cocina, las ziploc frozen hacen el mismo trabajo y más barato. Cabe decir que la compre en oferta y que solo la uso para guardar el exceso de jamón en el refri Y solo congelo la carne picada y los filetes de pescado.

Okay, not the very best sealer out there but for the room it takes and the price it costs... It's a great deal. Yes you have to snap the lid shut manually for each seal but once you get the hang of it, it's easy enough. You can do double seals manually if you want!