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FoodSaver Vacuum Sealer Machine with 4 Settings Including Pulse and Marinate with Sealer Bags and Roll, Handheld Vaccum Sealer for Airtight Food Storage and Sous Vide, Black

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Color Black
Product Dimensions 18.03"L x 9.84"W x 11.02"H
Power Source AC

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  • KEEP FOOD FRESH LONGER: This FoodSaver Multi-Use Preservation System keeps food fresh in the freezer up to 5x longer, and fresher longer in the fridge and pantry, compared to ordinary storage methods—and helps prevent freezer burn as well
  • VERSATILE: Combines heat sealer and handheld vacuum sealer in one unit; use the heat seal strip for freezer storage, and the handheld sealer for fridge and pantry storage
  • PULSE/MARINATE/MOIST/DRY CUSTOM SETTINGS: This unit is equipped with 4 custom settings: seal delicate foods like baked goods without crushing using the pulse setting; marinate in minutes with marinate setting; dry and moist settings ensure an airtight seal is achieved regardless of the type of food you are sealing
  • MORE FEATURES: Roll storage with built-in cutter bar so you can create custom-sized vacuum seal bags; time-saving features makes bags from rolls faster, by cutting your bag as you're sealing your next bag; alignment tool and angled opening ensure ideal bag placement; removable drip tray
  • EASY TO USE: Simply press vacuum button to remove air and seal, and LED light indicates sealing is complete

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Food Preservation System

Multi-Use Food Preservation System With Built-In Handheld Sealer

The power of a heat sealer and convenience of a handheld vacuum sealer—plus custom settings to keep any type of food deliciously fresh.

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Keep Food Fresh Longer

FoodSaver keeps food fresh in the freezer up to 5x longer compared to ordinary storage methods, and helps prevent freezer burn. It helps fridge and pantry items stay fresh for longer, too.

4 Custom Settings

Use the Pulse setting to easily seal delicate foods; marinate in minutes with the Marinate setting; use Dry and Moist settings to ensure an airtight seal for any type of food.

Bags & Rolls Included

Includes two 11” x 8’ vacuum seal rolls, two 1-quart vacuum seal bags, and two 1-quart vacuum seal zipper bags.

Key Features

  • Pulse/Marinate/Moist/Dry settings
  • Roll storage
  • Time-saving roll cutter
  • Removable drip tray
  • Bag alignment tool
  • One-touch vacuum button
  • LED display

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In Use

Seal 2 Ways

Use the heat seal strip for freezer storage and the handheld sealer for fridge and pantry storage.

Easy to Use

This easy-to-use unit offers roll storage with a built-in cutter bar for custom-sized bags, plus an alignment tool and angled opening for perfect bag placement to minimize bag waste.

Saves You Time

Seal at the touch of a button. Plus, use the cutter bar to cut the first bag while sealing the next bag.

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Store for the Long or Short Term

Save food for the long term in the freezer, or for the short term in the fridge or pantry. FoodSaver is also perfect for meal prep and portioning.

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The FoodSaver Multi-Use Food Preservation System combines the power of a heat sealer with the convenience of a handheld vacuum sealer, in one unit. Use the heat seal strip for long-term preservation in the freezer, and the handheld sealer for short-term preservation in the fridge or pantry. This Food Preservation System keeps food fresh up to 5x longer in the freezer compared to ordinary storage methods, and also helps prevent freezer burn. FoodSaver can also help fridge and pantry items stay fresh for longer. For even more ways to use your FoodSaver, try the pulse setting to safely seal delicate foods, the marinate setting for flavor in minutes, and the dry and moist settings for an airtight seal regardless of the type of food you're sealing. This unit's sleek, modern design features a charcoal stainless steel finish that looks great in any kitchen. It comes with two 11" x 8' rolls, two 1-quart vacuum seal bags, and two 1- quart vacuum seal zipper bags.

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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
679 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the freshness of the vacuum sealer machine. They say it keeps food fresh and bug free for an extended period of time. They appreciate the size, and ease of use. However, some customers have reported issues with the suction. They mention that the small suction device to seal containers sits loosely and does not have a retractable cord. Customers also disagree on value, quality, and seal.

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19 customers mention15 positive4 negative

Customers like the ease of use of the vacuum sealer machine. They mention that it works as it should, is easy to operate, and keeps food fresh. They also say that making bags is simple and quick, and that they are impressed with its capabilities.

"...A unit with internal bag roll storage is a plus; very efficient.The Hand Held Accessory is a great option...." Read more

"...The marinate function is easy to use, and the handheld vacuum is invaluable for preserving freshness in my mason jars." Read more

"...Also much easier for storing and easier to handle for those who cannot easily lift a 5lb bag. I am also in love with the baggie attachment!..." Read more

"...model I have to say after 3 months, though it looks nice it kinda sucks in performance...." Read more

5 customers mention5 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the size of the vacuum sealer machine. They mention that it takes up less space on the counter, and the sealer attachment fits snugly into old containers.

"I love my Foodsaver! The roll storage and cutter are very convenient, and the vacuum works really well...." Read more

"Couple reasons I chose this model. It looks good, takes up less space on the counter and has an attached and functioning jar sealer that fits nicely..." Read more

"...If you remove the top of the sealer attachment, it fits snugly into those old containers as well. Use it daily!" Read more

"...The extendable vacuum hose part is also pretty good for smaller bags that have the hose port and they are normally reusable...." Read more

4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the freshness of the food after using the vacuum sealer machine. They mention that it works with ease and keeps food fresher than in the bags and bug free for an extended period of time.

"...Keeps them fresher than in the bags and bug free for an extended period of time...." Read more

"...like 97% of the time and vacuum sealing definitely helps to keep food fresher for longer...." Read more

"Best purchase ever. Works with ease and keeps food fresh." Read more

"Great way to keep food fresh longer..." Read more

33 customers mention11 positive22 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the vacuum sealer machine. Some mention it's good quality, simple to use, and looks genuine. However, others say that the vacuum sealing stopped working after around 25 days and has a high failure rate.

"...Competing forces. Too much vacuum can be a problem and work against the seal. Unless “the balance of power” is good...." Read more

"...Amazingly I found out that we can save food by vacuuming , tada, foodsaver to the rescue. Hopefully we can start saving money using this." Read more

"...It was labeled as new, in original box but slight cosmetic things. It came it was in the original brown shipping box...." Read more

"...using the accompanying bags works great, but the extension for using with hard containers broke. Got stuck in the Foodsaver container and broke off...." Read more

28 customers mention15 positive13 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the vacuum sealer machine. Some mention it's highly recommended for the money, a great way to save money when meats are on sale, and very utilitarian. However, others say that it'd be a huge waste of money.

"...Bottomline is we’ll keep the unit. Overall very utilitarian with nice set of features allowing both auto and manual operation — you want that...." Read more

"...result are great BUT (and this might just be me) I seem to waste a lot of bag material trying to find the right size for the quantity I want to save." Read more

"Easy to use and saves money by being able to freeze smaller portions and lets me buy in bulk." Read more

"...Very disappointed in Food Saver!" Read more

19 customers mention8 positive11 negative

Customers are mixed about the seal of the vacuum sealer machine. Some mention that it vacuums and seals very well, while others say that it may not seal correctly, the seal keeps coming loose, and the bags don't seal all the time.

"...Just a little :-(The shrimp sealed very well as they lend themselves to a nice, flatter lay in the bags. Happy.Overall we think it’ll do...." Read more

"...As in other reviews, we found that the sealing mechanism is a weak point and if you don't situate the bag just right, it won't seal properly, or at..." Read more

"This is perfect for sealing fish, meat, chicken nuts etc- it has great auction easy to use and I have used it for over 4 months and it works really..." Read more

"...It doesn't always seal the bags well enough to keep the seal. The moisture setting doesn't always detect moisture and it makes a mess...." Read more

11 customers mention3 positive8 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the suction of the vacuum sealer machine. They mention that the small suction device to seal containers sits loosely and does not have a retractable cord.

"...Bag sealed. Then tried to vacuum a few things. Motor ran no suction. Tried several times no luck...." Read more

"...The small suction cup falls out every time. I expect that to become separated from the main unit very quickly in this household...." Read more

"...The excellent suction power made quick work of the “dry canning” project...." Read more

"...machine has great suction and then when I use it the suction seems like it doesn't even work...." Read more

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Perfect for fresh storage
I absolutely love my new food saver. I was able to seal 36lbs of sugar (shown) and other baking supplies quickly and easily. The excellent suction power made quick work of the “dry canning” project. Keeps them fresher than in the bags and bug free for an extended period of time. Also much easier for storing and easier to handle for those who cannot easily lift a 5lb bag. I am also in love with the baggie attachment! It’s perfect for storing lettuce and fruits keeping them fresh at least twice as long. I had an older model that came with old style containers. If you remove the top of the sealer attachment, it fits snugly into those old containers as well. Use it daily!
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Ed R.
5.0 out of 5 stars Good quality, simple to use
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2024
Style: Preservation SystemVerified Purchase
I have always used their handheld sealers to vacuum mason jars of coffee, grains, etc, which works great. The quality of their handhelds has gone down, so I purchased this one on sale and am pleasantly surprised that it does all I want and more. I use it at least twice a day to seal mason jars and have started using it to repackage bulk hamburger and other meats when they are on sale. So far so good.
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Dale Burke
5.0 out of 5 stars No more bad food
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2024
Style: Preservation SystemVerified Purchase
Just got it delivered and started to read manual . I've been wanting to get one of these for awhile. In my family we go though a lot of meat and veggies , and as always something is put back in the freezer and forgotten . This time instead of the forgotten item being uneatable , decided to try a foodsaver. Amazingly I found out that we can save food by vacuuming , tada, foodsaver to the rescue. Hopefully we can start saving money using this.
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Gary
5.0 out of 5 stars Bought a returned product, Looks new
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2024
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Bought a new looking vac sealer for 1/3 of the price. Works great. Hope it lasts but it has a 30 day warranty. Happy Happy with purchase now and shipping was very fast . Happy Amazon customer!!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Balance of Power — How Much Vacuum
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2021
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We are an avid outdoors family. Hunt and fish year round. And yep, we grocery shop too :-)
Always loading camp and home freezers. Very experienced vacuum sealers using commercial chamber type. Decided to try a “home” version, counter top size unit. Fully prepared to return to Amazon Prime if needed.

First and foremost you should know this unit pulls 11” of vacuum (10.5 inches actually, I rounded up). Other units can pull as much as 22”-30” Hg. This is a BIG difference. But not necessarily a show stopper (more on this later).
I measured this with 2 different accurate vacuum gauges. I am an engineer and understand measurement, pressures, etc. Made a career out of measuring. I wanted this unit to perform. I really did. 11” Hg verified.
Just know Foodsaver doesn’t reveal how much vacuum their units pull. They say it’s proprietary? So measured I did.

Bottomline is we’ll keep the unit. Overall very utilitarian with nice set of features allowing both auto and manual operation — you want that. Manual (pulse) allows you to control or “feather” amount of hard/soft vacuum.
A unit with internal bag roll storage is a plus; very efficient.
The Hand Held Accessory is a great option. Use with zip type vac seal bags, jars, marinade containers. And this hand held Accessory has its own reservoir to collect liquids (when used for zip bag). Nice.
Main unit has liquid catch tray as well. Essential. Must have. Why? You don’t want liquids sucked into the vacuum pump. It can easily happen. Cleaning nightmare. Always be careful to avoid liquids getting into the pump circuit.

I would prefer a bit more vacuum power but think we can live with this. It’s adequate but barely IMO. ONLY because we normally use our vac’ed foods within a year or less and our sealed bags tend to hold up during that span. And yes, we have had precious wild game get buried in the freezer for 2+ years (stored using monster size chamber vac). They were all fine, seals intact. So a durable seal matters.

Balance of Power (this is the “more on this later” part)
You buy a vac sealer to evacuate the air from your storage container and keep it out. Soo....you want enough vac power and sealing ability to do so. Over a long haul. Yet there is something of a balance needed between too much and not enough suction. Bear in mind a common complaint about sealers is bag leaks over time. That’s a FAIL. There are lots of reasons for this (user error, crappy bags, etc). Also consider vacuum can work against itself. How? Ambient air pressure is ALWAYS trying to get in. Plus the hostile environment inside your freezer. Competing forces. Too much vacuum can be a problem and work against the seal. Unless “the balance of power” is good. There are several variables here: vacuum amount, bag quality, seal quality, the user. Too much vacuum for a mediocre seal or a chinchy bag can result in creating a leak. It’s just a matter of physics.
So now I’ll postulate: One has to think the better manufactures understand the balance between amount of vacuum, bag design/material, and sealing. Thus they want to find that balance or sweet spot. And all things considered, the better manufactures match the variables for optimal, cost effective performance. So I surmise it’s wise to stick with matched, quality components (bags) that work in unison. At least until you verify other bags will work as well (many do).
Respect that balance.

Results
We put this unit to work. Processed an entire deer and 30 lbs of large, whole shrimp. The unit didn’t miss a beat vac’ing and sealing dozens of bags custom cut from Foodsaver rolls. We cut ~ gallon and quart size. Some necessarily larger than gallon size.
NOTE: We also used several bulk packaged precut bags from Foodsaver. And yes they were about an inch shorter than the older precuts and the demo bags that come with this unit. Makes a difference. Shame on Foodsaver!

Ok, so I would like to have a bit more than 11” of vacuum. We tinkered with Dry, Moist, Pulse settings to fully test this unit to get max vacuum we needed for this batch. We didn’t get that shrink wrap type result on larger items like 3-4 lb roasts; could still see a bit of air space left in. Just a little :-(
The shrimp sealed very well as they lend themselves to a nice, flatter lay in the bags. Happy.
Overall we think it’ll do. And the 5 year warranty helps with peace of mind.

I CAN’T yet speak to the longevity of the seals and bags (the bags are well made tho, no reason for concern here). I do know we prep’ed and sealed like pros. So time will tell how and to what extent that bit of air matters and how well the seals hold.

I know this was a lengthy review. Hopefully not too technical. Hope it helps you. Inquiring minds want know.....
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Jean Patton
5.0 out of 5 stars Great way to keep food fresh longer
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2023
Style: Preservation SystemVerified Purchase
I love my Foodsaver! The roll storage and cutter are very convenient, and the vacuum works really well. The marinate function is easy to use, and the handheld vacuum is invaluable for preserving freshness in my mason jars.
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msn
1.0 out of 5 stars Dropped one star edit. Looks great but awkward to use
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2022
Style: Preservation SystemVerified Purchase
Couple reasons I chose this model. It looks good, takes up less space on the counter and has an attached and functioning jar sealer that fits nicely onto the machine itself. As much as I wanted to like this model I have to say after 3 months, though it looks nice it kinda sucks in performance. We discovered right off how light the bottom of the unit is and how heavy the top section is. In fact, so heavy that it can tip the machine backwards when you open the lid. It's so heavy that it moves around the counter as you try to open it up. It's so heavy that it won't remain open at the locking point where it is supposed to stay as you load your bag in for sealing. As in other reviews, we found that the sealing mechanism is a weak point and if you don't situate the bag just right, it won't seal properly, or at all. Though the vacuum pump seems "just adequate" it is so loud that you can't talk and be heard 10 feet away, over the noise it makes.
Sadly, we bought this at a much higher price than it is today, (shame on me) and I regret the decision to buy it in the first place. I sure don't recommend this model, even at today's (November 2022) lower price.

April 2023: This POJ is so bad that I'm dropping the star rating from 2 to1. It has been frustrating me for 18 months and we finally bunched it. My wife found the cheapest one she could find in a thrift store for 10 bucks and it functions far better than this one. My advice? Buy the cheap one from Costco, Amazon or some other retailer, try it for a month and send it back if it doesn't meet expectation. I've found that price means nothing when it comes to QC, design or functionality. OR as an alternative, check you local thrift store. There's usually a shelf full of them and some (like the one we bought) still in the box, unused. Who knows, you might even find this one sitting there.
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Zilis Girl
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for fresh storage
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2022
Style: Preservation SystemVerified Purchase
I absolutely love my new food saver. I was able to seal 36lbs of sugar (shown) and other baking supplies quickly and easily. The excellent suction power made quick work of the “dry canning” project. Keeps them fresher than in the bags and bug free for an extended period of time. Also much easier for storing and easier to handle for those who cannot easily lift a 5lb bag. I am also in love with the baggie attachment! It’s perfect for storing lettuce and fruits keeping them fresh at least twice as long. I had an older model that came with old style containers. If you remove the top of the sealer attachment, it fits snugly into those old containers as well. Use it daily!
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Zilis Girl
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for fresh storage
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2022
I absolutely love my new food saver. I was able to seal 36lbs of sugar (shown) and other baking supplies quickly and easily. The excellent suction power made quick work of the “dry canning” project. Keeps them fresher than in the bags and bug free for an extended period of time. Also much easier for storing and easier to handle for those who cannot easily lift a 5lb bag. I am also in love with the baggie attachment! It’s perfect for storing lettuce and fruits keeping them fresh at least twice as long. I had an older model that came with old style containers. If you remove the top of the sealer attachment, it fits snugly into those old containers as well. Use it daily!
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Sheryl Sutter
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!!!
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2023
Style: Preservation SystemVerified Purchase
Easy to use and saves money by being able to freeze smaller portions and lets me buy in bulk.
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