Upgraded Vacuum Sealer for Liquid, SEATAO 90Kpa Vacuum Sealer Machine for Dry/Moist/Liquid Food, Easy-Lock Handle, Double Heat Seal, Built-in Cutter and Bag Storage & Removable Drip Tray

Ok... *Initial Review - Fantastic! I bought this to replace a 15-year-old FoodSaver FM-2000 (an entry-level, basic Food Saver with basic functions. Needless to say, I got my money out of the Food Saver!) Out of the box, this SEATAO Vacuum Sealer seemed intimidating, with all the buttons and functions. I set time aside with the manual to get to know my new vacuum sealer. Amazingly, the instructions were concise and to the point. Within 10-15 minutes, I felt confident enough to use ALL of the functions. I then went through and tested all the functions to ensure they worked. They did! Next... I put it to the toughest test (the reason for buying it), the Marinating Function! I took about a dozen chicken wings and split them up into 3 bags. I then marinated a bag of Chipotle, a bag of Lemon Pepper, and a bag of BBQ. (*Hint - don't put more than a teaspoon of water in each bag)! The process was amazing. The Marinade button will vacuum and hold the bag under pressure for a minute or so, then release and repeat for a total of 5 times. Then you can seal them or use them immediately. I sealed them while I prepped the rest of the meal. That was the best wings that we have ever had. The machine is incredible, and every function worked as expected or better. I know that in this day and age... products don't last nearly as long as in the past, but at this price, 3-5 years would be acceptable. I use my sealer 2-3 times a week because I buy in bulk for better pricing. I will update if anything changes in the future. But for now, I give it 5 Stars!

I've used Food Savers in the past and they just don't seem to last. I returned the 3rd one I purchased because it stopped sealing in less than 30 days and decided I'd pay more for this one even without reviews. So far I am not disappointed. There are gentle suction and extended vacuuming along with a marinate cycle. I dud not purchase the canister vac, so can't comment on that. I garden so have lots of veggies to freeze including, of course, tomatoes and zucchini. Both are very water heavy. The food saver just can't handle these IMHO. The moisture tray is not deep enough or wide enough. I do like that the tray is removable...it is not on the Seatao, which is a downside. However the tray is a bit further back from the sealer and is deep and wide enough to roll up two half size sheets of Bounty and stuff in the tray. If you try this,do not cover the hole on the left side of the tray. You may also need to manual seal after the initial seal, but you can do it without reclosing the handle that you cannot do with the Food Saver. I LOVE the double seal. The seals around the lower and upper trays remove for easy cleaning. Downside is the lower tray does not. I purchased this unit just over a year ago in August 22. I don't use it all that often. But today completely stopped vacuuming. Supposedly there is a 5-year warranty on this as it is a commercial unit. I've sent you a message but I have no idea how you will respond through Amazon. So I'm posting this here. Please let me know what the next steps are.

I’m very pleased with this product! It works exactly as described and has exceeded my expectations. The quality is excellent, and it’s clear that it was designed with care and attention to detail. It’s easy to use, reliable, and has made a positive difference in my daily routine. Overall, a great purchase, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a product like this!

I have owned several vacuum sealers over the years, they have all failed after a month or two, yes they were half the price so they’re saying is really true. You get what you pay for! I’m glad I read the reviews and did my research. This vacuum sealer is the very best one I’ve ever bought well worth the price! It came very well packed. Everything was complete in the package, I read the directions and watched a couple YouTube videos really helped make the difference. I’ve had it now a few weeks and it is working flawlessly! Make sure you use the right bags and the correct settings and it will store your food perfectly, I especially like the pulse feature. I’m glad I decided to go with this brand as it has been working flawlessly! Go ahead and spend the extra money. It will be well worth it in the long run…

I ordered a Seal-a-meal first to replace an old one that I used for years and eventually burned it out. The replacement came, I unpacked it threw the box away, and put it on the shelf. My mistake a month later after coming back from a long trip, I used it and it didn't work...threw it away. They I ordered this one. It has a smaller profile, which I like. It is easy to use after the initial learning curve. My problem with it is that it is slow. Usually when I need to use it I have quite a lot to seal, and this seems painfully slow to me. It does do the job however, so I kept it. Practicing patience!!

Perfect function. It’s not too big, easy to use. I’ve sealed up lots of soup with it no problem. I even sealed a bag of water just to test it. No problem. Being able to custom make every bag for whatever I’m vacuuming is a really nice feature. Make small bags for single servings of salsa or throw a whole seasoned roast for a sous vide cook. No problem. The one hand close and lock is also a nice feature and the double seal has worked for me every time even if I didn’t clean that area of the bag very well. Can really put some pretty heavy vacuum on stuff if you want but has settings for three different levels of vacuum.

I bought this product about a month ago, I have used it maybe 5-7 times. Went to use it today, it worked on the first bag but wouldn’t vacuum the second bag. I tried using the canister vacuum but the hoses did not fit into the machine.

This is our 5th Sealer, the first couple were the original tall versions of the "brand" sold at the big C store which we just plain worked to death. Then we tried the newer version from the same manufacturer which has been very disappointing. Tried the one on Amazon that has the little slide the bag through it approach, it was a pointless exercise. We cook with our Sous Vide machine at least 5 times a week. To save money, we regularly purchase large packs and then freeze Pork Tenderloin and Chicken Thighs with marinade in the bags which makes the prep time nothing on a daily basis. It's just a single session to do all the bagging and freezing. That means the lesser machines have 2 distinct drawbacks. 1. Dealing with liquid in the bag. You either fill the drip tray every few bags, and deal with having to reseal over and over, never getting it just right slowing you down and settling for "imperfect" work. 2. Dealing with the sealing overheating The other machines eventually overheat on the sealing strip which slows you down again and is just a PITA. This machine... Wow. Follow the instructions and the liquid seal works perfectly, let me say it more clearly PERFECTLY! Truly amazing, after 10 tenderloins and 12 packs of 4 thighs, all with marinade in the bags, there were, seriously, 4 drops of liquid in the drip tray. In any of our previous machines we'd have had to jump in and press the seal override every bag and still would end up with so much liquid in the tray we'd have had to stop and clean 7 or 8 times. What's more, set it to liquid (following the instructions to have the bag lower than the sealer and supported), push button and you can turn around and start filling the next bag! This alone cut our time down to less than half once we figured out that we should make a bag, and then fill while the next one seals in a workflow pattern. AMAZING. Have I said PERFECT yet? Amazing. On the overheating front. Making up the 22 bags and sealing alternately so the machine never had the time to cool down, didn't have to cool down, just kept on working. No flashing "Too Hot", no mis-sealed bags, just simple and PERFECT. If I'd have known this machine was this PERFECT, I'd have got one the day they were released. The only single (barely a) downside is that the sealing time, might be a few seconds longer than some others, but you don't notice it unless you are sealing just a single bag, in which case it's not a big deal. If you're processing like we do in batches, you're too busy filling the next back while it's sealing without you having to hover over it, so it way more than makes up for the few seconds of extra time. If you sous vide with marinade, stop messing around trying to get perfect sealing, don't spend the 10x you need for one of those crazy chamber machines, THIS sealer, right here, is what you've been searching for. If for some reason this machine begins to underperform, I'll update this review, but I have the feeling I won't need to.

It seems to work fine. I had to youtube to figure out how to start it I like that it double seals. As other customers have said, it is a little slower sealing, but that isn't a big deal. It came very quickly. ***However, it was missing the 1* External Vacuum Tube. I'm not sure how to get it?

Easy to use. Has been perfect the best investment as now when we buy meat in family size packs, we can now repackage and freeze in smaller portions without having freezerburn later. Love saving money with the minimal time it takes to re-package. It is sooooo worth it!

Compared to my cheaper one who broke recently, this one works great. High vacuum power + the liquid mode is really a life changer. Update after many many uses: still going strong!!! This is literally the best vacuum sealer I’ve ever had.

I got this to replace an original "Food Saver" that lasted over 10 years, and so far it is great. It does seem to take a little longer to seal but it is sealed and with a double seal so it works out fine.