Chamber vacuum sealer

My food saver had knuckle dents in it from me punching it so many times.

Got a polyscience chamber vac and couldn't be happier.

That looks like an okay chamber. Vacmaster is a great brand.

I bought the vp220 least year, when it was on sale, and still paid $800. And while it's expensive, it's the coolest fricking thing ever. No regrets at all, like with countless kitchen gadgets.


Here are margaritas I premade and vacuum sealed during the pandemic.



I mostly use it to make individual portion boil-in-bag meals. I'll make a giant pot of gumbo or curry, seal individual portions and freeze them. Just toss them in a pot of water, make some rice, and you can be eating dinner in 15 minutes.

It's so powerful, after the air is gone, it looks like the water is boiling. But it's not boiling. The vacuum is so strong, it's causing rapid evaporation that looks identical to boiling water. It's crazy to see.


Only reason I found this thread, is because I searched to see if anyone has ever made a topic about chamber sealers. I was surprised to see this thread was made only days ago.

As for the new vp200, it seems like a solid deal. But seeing that it's only 25 pounds, I wonder how long it'll last. Mine is like 80 lbs, and they have a similar sized chamber. Durability would be my only concern. Though I'm curious how powerful the motor is vs the older models. I'd be shocked if mine has any problems for a couple decades.

Thing is, the bags used in chamber sealers are significantly cheaper then textured vacuum steel bags, even zip locs. So over the next decade, I'll probably break even with the cost. It's definitely worth finding space in your kitchen for one.