Customer Ratings & Reviews

I returned this item, did not work any better than the very old food saver model I was trying to replace.

works very well! i hope it lasts longer than expected.

Doesn’t even turn on I was given a dysfunctional product after choosing the most expensive option. Very Dissapointed

I love that i can store the bags. However i love this so much that i bet ill run out of bags fast!

This sealer does the best job of any we’ve ever owned, and the includes the original Good Saver.

Very easy to use technology that opens a door to a world of food processing. Either for (sous-vide) food storage or for sous vide cooking. Over the last years, I’ve been using sous vide storage to extend the life of some fresh foods that normally go to waste because of the limited size of the family. During the same number of years, I was trying to convince myself that the purchase of a professional sous-vide machine was not justifying the savings in non-waisted food. My (mostly manual) solution until now was a very basic and limited vacuum device that was only ok for dry foods. For sealing the bags, a very basic sealer was doing the rest. Recently I introduced sous-vide cooking and start to discover the pleasure of food cooked to low temperature. Sadly, my food preparations under the previous sous-vide method were not adequate to directly use the foods fully submerged in the water. On a certain number of occasions, the water was entering the bag destroying the food taste. The solution was to keep the bags with a clothespin. The Anova Precision Vacuum Sealer is the perfect solution for both uses. My favorite elements: .- Anova is able to vacuum not only fully dried preparations but also foods with sauces and marinades in the bag. And this is a game-changer! Now, my foods are prepared with the special family receipt marinade, they stay in the fridge or freezer and directly for preparation. That could be sous-vide directly in the bag, but also without a bag in the barbeque. I love that the meats have been marinating for days in a close-air free-controlled bag and once out of the bag, the juices are there. .- Size, the full machine is made in a very compact size. In a small kitchen house, this is a very important element. Each new addition must justify its presence. .- You can use pre-cut bags but also use the fully customizable plastic roll that stays in the machine. You are cutting the roll and preparing the bags to tailor them to each occasion's need: big or small foods have their own bag. .- Super intuitive process that only requires pushing a button. The machine does all the rest and the light tells you when to reopen again. No need for too many instructions. .- I didn’t use it but I think is worth to mention that you can use the vacuum with special vacuum ready containers. .- In the web, they are talking about extending guarantee. Hope never go a use but good to have. Despite my feedback about how easy is to use, I wish that the easy start document and instructions has more and/or bigger drawings. With no text at all, a basic instructions could help to built trust with a first time user. I love it, recommend it and happy to have it.

Gets the job done. But I didn’t like how it was packaged. They stuck a ship label on the merchandise box rather than packaging it.

I bought this as a gift because of the great reviews and after 3 months of use, it is totally useless. No longer heats up or vacuums. Hopefully covered by manufacturer guarantee and I also bought Geek Squad coverage

Dont but it stop working in less then two months and its to much trouble trying to get it replaced or repair

Okay but a bit cumbersome to use. Seals is good but would prefer a different style

Loved it at first, then after a few months of light use (maybe 3 times a month in 30 minute sessions) it stopped sealing as well, allowing air to remain when sealing. Now at 10 months of owning it, it does a horrible job of removing all the air and I've switched back to everyday freezer bags until I find a suitable replacement. Would not recommend

I bought the unit in July 1924. The gaskets have already failed and I am having a hard time finding replacements. I had a food saver for over five years before the gaskets failed.

It doesn’t seal well. It leaves tiny areas open and I used a lot of the roll trying to reseal over and over.

Unboxed, plugged in, sealed about 4 or 5 then didnt vacuum the 6th, but did seal it. Did another 1 or 2, vacuumed and sealed, then 9th didnt vacuum all the way, but did seal. The vacuum process is not reliable and only gets about 90% of the air out. We boxed it back up and returned.

Make sure you double seal because one seal wont do the trick. I'm just going to keep to my zip lock bags

It worked great at first. Just a couple of months (but a couple of weeks passed when it is returnable) does not hold the vacuum suction! No matter the item, it will vacuum great and appears to seal great, but in no time at the package is loose and air is in it. Extremely disappointed

I have a basic vacuum sealer that I’ve used for years. It performs well and doesn’t have any major performance issues. I didn’t know what I was missing out on until I tried the Anova Vacuum Sealer. The Anova sealer has a compartment to store the plastic roll for making the bags and a blade to cut the plastic. It has a cord storage area underneath. It has settings for moist and dry whereas the basic sealer can only be used for moist. Anything dry like flour or sugar would be pulled into the sealing area and prevent a good seal. There is also a manual pulse vacuum mode for delicate or soft foods. The roll of plastic that comes with it is 11 inches wide as is the compartment that holds it. I only use 8 inch bags, but didn’t have much of a problem using them. I just had to hold the roll firmly while cutting it. The heat sealer makes a wide double seal, so requires a slightly larger bag than my old sealer. Everything I sealed with it vacuumed well and had a good seal. I only found 2 negatives. One is that the drip tray for the liquids that are vacuumed out when sealing is not removable so it is difficult to clean. Better would be a removable drip tray that can be washed in the sink or dishwasher. The gasket can be removed and washed but the tray is fixed. The other thing that could use improvement is the instructions. While I eventually figured out how to cut the plastic and lock the lid, more words in the instructions would be helpful. The instructions are mostly pictures.

Works wells, suction is good and sealed really fast. Good product

I don’t like this machine would never recommend for to anyone .

Garbage.. if I could give it 0 stars I would. Plugged it in, lights came on for a second and they never came on again. I’ll be returning this in the morning for something with better QC.