To test this sealer's efficacy in a real-life setting, we also sent it to an at-home tester, who liked this option for freezing leftover brownies or strawberries and overripe bananas for smoothies. There are options for gentle or airtight vacuuming so you don't have to worry about delicate foods like crackers or soft produce getting smashed. Not only does it create strong seals, but it also boasts an easy-to-use control panel, which gives you complete control over the vacuum-sealing process-and it's compatible with other brands of vacuum sealer bags and rolls.

This vacuum sealer from Mueller Austria is a great value. Two different sized bag rolls are included to get you started and when you need more, this sealer will work with any brand of vacuum sealer bags.Дimensions: 17 x 5 x 9 inches | Weight: 10 pounds | Bag Roll Storage/Cutter: Yes | Sealing Options: 3 | Continuous Seals: 100 | Power: 130 watts An accessory port allows you to attach a hose to the sealer to extract air from jars and vacuum canisters and a built-in bag roll storage and bag cutter allow you to cut bags to the exact size you need. In our Lab tests, the Nesco VS-12 was the only sealer that didn't crush fresh raspberries-the most delicate of foods we tried.Д«eyond performance, we loved how user-friendly it was: The latch locks easily and there's a timer that counts down until it manually seals (although it is a bit slow). The gentle setting, in combination with the pulse feature, offers precise control over the vacuum process so items like buns and pastries don't get crushed. There are also two vacuum pressures to choose from-normal and gentle-to keep more delicate foods like crackers and other snacks from breaking. Even with irregularly shaped items, we saw almost no air pockets or bubbles after sealing. A double vacuum pump extracts every last bit of air from your sealed package. There are sealing settings for dry foods (like cereal) and moist foods (like raw meat), as well as an option to create a double heat seal on any bag. The Nesco VS-12 Deluxe Vacuum Sealer is intuitive to use, features several settings to ensure the best results for a variety of foods, and in our testing, its capabilities equaled or surpassed that of models double its price. What do buyers say? 92% of 5,400+ Amazon reviewers rated this product 4 stars or above.

Who else recommends it? Food Network, Good Housekeeping and Wirecutter all picked the Nesco VS-12 Deluxe Vacuum Sealer.

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