As other posters indicated, the quality of the seal tends to depend on the quality of the bags used.

As other posters indicated, the quality of the seal tends to depend on the quality of the bags used.  Read Less

So far i have been very happy with the vacmaster.

So far i have been very happy with the vacmaster.  Read Less

The unit works great but i'm disappointed about the lid.

The unit works great but i'm disappointed about the lid.  Read Less

The argument could be made that i should leave my review there and not here but my experience with the product and the company ...  Read More

The argument could be made that i should leave my review there and not here but my experience with the product and the company might be interesting to others interested in purchasing this machine, so here goes.  Read Less

If you purchase bags in large quantities the cost is a few cents per bag.

If you purchase bags in large quantities the cost is a few cents per bag.  Read Less

It does cost 5-8 times as much as an external sealer, depending on the model chosen, and i think the external sealer i have may...  Read More

It does cost 5-8 times as much as an external sealer, depending on the model chosen, and i think the external sealer i have may pull a tighter vacuum around meats, etc.  Read Less

Called, explained my problem, and they are shipping me a new lid, no questions asked.

Called, explained my problem, and they are shipping me a new lid, no questions asked.  Read Less

It's not as fast as some models out there, but for the price you can't beat this.

It's not as fast as some models out there, but for the price you can't beat this.  Read Less

Given the purchaser pays shipping on returns/service and the unit weighs in excess of 50 lbs, each round-trip through the serv...  Read More

Given the purchaser pays shipping on returns/service and the unit weighs in excess of 50 lbs, each round-trip through the service center represents 10-20% of the purchase price in shipping alone.  Read Less

Keep your eyes out and you might be able to find it again for about $575 and free shipping.

Keep your eyes out and you might be able to find it again for about $575 and free shipping.  Read Less

It is great for packaging fresh seafood.

It is great for packaging fresh seafood.  Read Less

The model differences (changes) are not clear or really listed anywhere, so i took off one star as i believe a blurb or somethi...  Read More

The model differences (changes) are not clear or really listed anywhere, so i took off one star as i believe a blurb or something should be listed describing the revisions of the machine for consumers in the manual/website/anywhere.  Read Less

Ok you want to try vacuum packaging your food for whatever reason.

Ok you want to try vacuum packaging your food for whatever reason.  Read Less

Excellent machine, does not heat up when packaging numerous items.

Excellent machine, does not heat up when packaging numerous items.  Read Less

I've also used - as a last resort - a ziplock bag with the zipper cut off to seal chicken breasts.

I've also used - as a last resort - a ziplock bag with the zipper cut off to seal chicken breasts.  Read Less

My packaging costs are much less than the heat-shrink bags with styrofoam trays that i was using previous to this.

My packaging costs are much less than the heat-shrink bags with styrofoam trays that i was using previous to this.  Read Less

I called vacmaster tech support at 1-800-821-7849 and spoke to gary.

I called vacmaster tech support at 1-800-821-7849 and spoke to gary.  Read Less

But a couple of months later i noticed the reading starting to drop and also noticed the bags looked more like a foodsaver vacuum level.

But a couple of months later i noticed the reading starting to drop and also noticed the bags looked more like a foodsaver vacuum level.  Read Less