VacMasterVP230 Chamber Vacuum Sealer

Quick answer: Buy it now. I bought at least 5 foodsavers over the years and so I could have bought one of these and saved money and frustration. Foodsaver is a fine product for what it is, cheap solution to do better than a ziploc. First consider that this can do all the foods a foodsaver can, several things it can't and also can do it much much better. I've yet to taste something frozen in this to have that freezer taste where it happened all the time in the foodsaver. 1/3 to 1/5 of foodsaver seals are immediately flawed and have to be redone. After freezing you will find another 1/5 to 1/10 of the bags to lose seal with a foodsaver. With this, that becomes 0. I literally have only had 1 bag mess up and I was trying to make it fail by being so sloppy until it failed...100% my fault. Other than that one, 100% success.Everyone looks at the price point and cringe. I did too. Hindsight is 20/20, I was wrong. You want to calculate the frustration rate of sealing problems, the slowness of it, the loss of product that didn't freeze properly, etc. Once you do that there is no contest, this machine does what you need and is a pure pleasure to use. It is overkill for most home use because you won't hit it with enough to challenge it. Even in Alaska I figure it can keep up with 4 people doing meat processing and 1 bag person. It is big and heavy so you probably won't be moving this around a lot. I bought a stainless table with wheels just in case I want to move it but it stays in one place. Just plan around it.Some processing makes this absolutely necessary though. If you want to do liquids, you need it. If you plan to process any bulk foods, wild game & fish then you need it. I have not compared it to other chamber vacuum sealers to compare but I can say it has never failed, everyone that ever sees it says it is amazing. Just realize the upfront cost seems much worse than it really is. A good foodsaver is like $200, this unit was $1350 I think. Is it worth 6x as much? Absolutely. Math will tell you that you need to process 1000 bags to recoup the upfront cost but I say it is much lower, like 200 bags. Why? Because your time is money. Satisfaction is money. Foodsaver is a lot of frustration that isn't as obvious as just price alone for the bags (which is a big difference). The biggest thing is quality of the seal, longevity of the storage because of the seal and user satisfaction.

I absolutely love this vacuum sealer! While it’s a bit heavy, it’s incredibly powerful and efficient. I previously used a cheaper model I bought from Costco, but it often failed to deliver a reliable seal. After upgrading to this model, I’m consistently getting high-quality seals in a fraction of the time.The power is impressive—so much so that I accidentally shattered a jar by leaving it in for 30 seconds. Needless to say, power is definitely not an issue with this machine! Highly recommend it to anyone looking for a reliable, high-performance vacuum sealer.

The media could not be loaded. A great unit pricier than some but a quality made unitWork great very easy to operateWeight is 68 poundsI would not have been happy with a cheaper unit

It works very well! Great purchase!

Works great! Performed wonderfully and successfully sealed 900 lbs of meat without missing a beat!

I spent the extra money going for the Vacmaster VP230 because it uses an oil pump rather that an air pump. I like the increased, consistent vacuum pressure the oil pump provides. Started using as soon as I received it and discovered chamber vacuum sealing is the best way to preserve foods from game meat to leftovers for future use as well to vacuum sealing socks, clothing and material to make more space in my backpack!!In conjunction with a Sous Vide immersion cooker, I make the most spectacularly cooked meals that are really easy to prepare and come out as if you were in a Four Star restaurant. Can't say enough about the quality of the Vacmaster Brand.I was worried initially when I received the unit and the inner shipping box looked resealed, but realized that the machine needs to be tested prior to shipping when received from the factory to ensure it is fully functional. So well built, I can use my Vacmaster VP230 for many years and pass it on to my children, and they to their children with proper care and maintenance.

I had order one of these units 2 years ago and it came damaged , was returned for full refund no issues. I waited until this year and don’t know why I did. Machine works amazingly. It’s quick and clean and bags are precut and cheaper. Yes I know the machine is a grand but it you process fish and game regularly it’ll pay for itself in one year. Just don’t forget to add oil before use and read instructions. Very simple.

The product is a great qualityJust wish the product size was smaller and quieter, but it does a great job. It’s just said it takes a lot of space on your counter.