Gourmia GVS445 Sealing System-Vertical Space Saving 8 Function Sealer, Preserve or Vacuum for Sous Vide, Silver

This is my first vacuum sealer, and once grasping how to use it, I am impressed with the ease of use and storage capability inherent in vacuum sealers. In my opinion, this is one of the best vacuum sealing systems out there. It works really well and will definitely keep food fresher longer (no freezer burn!) It is very easy to use, and works perfectly to seal and vacuum almost every single time. This one is amazingly easy to seal. No more struggling to fit the bag over a little intake. You just pinch the bag in the front so that it seals on the outside of the bag and it sucks the air right out. This Vacuum Sealer is Awesome. It is very easy to use, and contained good step by step instructions for those that may need help. The design of this machine is sleek and I love the silver color. It is made of strong hard plastic that will hold up and last a long time. The set includes the machine, and bags. I like that it does not require a specific type of sealing bag, but that it is versatile and even gives recommendations on other types that can be used. I sealed up some hamburger using a quart size bag, and it was awesome. It took less than two minutes from start to finish, all by a little push of a button. You simply line up the top of the bag where you want it to seal, push down on both sides to lock in place, push the seal button, and Wahlah...the air is sucked out and the bag is tightly sealed. I have been very impressed with this product, and highly recommend it!

I like it. I didn't expect it to have a hand actuated clamping device. This makes it hard to load the bag in but it also ensures a good clamp for the seal. The cutter is a bit hard to use if you use bulk sealing rolls so I suggest you buy bulk and pre-cut your bags. It seals very fast and I tested it on several types of food. It will NOT seal vacuum bags, only certain style containers. I had a food saver before and when it went bad I cut the re-usable vacuum bag sealer off if it and tried it out with this device and it worked perfectly. Haven't used it a lot yet but so far I am happy. 4 stars because it doesn't have an auto clamping device but function wise it is doing a great job.

This is an excellent vacuum sealer that I would recommend to anyone who is having trouble storing their meats or is trying to get the most out of their Sous Vide Cooker. Using the built-in storage and cutter, I am able to cut vacuum bags to many sizes in order to fit the many types of foods I've been cooking. Use of the sealer is incredibly simple with labels of what each button does and the instruction manual provides a step-by-step visual guide for how to properly seal your foods. The only tricky part of using this is learning how to get the bags properly aligned in the machine because creases in the bag won't allow you to create an airtight seal, but I was able to figure it out on my second try with the machine and haven't had any issues since. I would highly recommend this product to anyone looking for a top of the line Vacuum Sealer at a fair price. And for my fellow Sous Vide cookers, having a sealer makes a huge difference in the ease of prepping your food. Long story short: If you are looking to extend the shelf life of your frozen meats or own a Sous Vide cooker, buy this sealer.

This was a bad purchase. I have used lt less than a year, mostly during fresh produce season. The first one I ordered was returned because it was not packaged as new which was my order. First thing to go was the right side release button and I worked around it. Now having just recently taken it out of a secure place, both release buttons are not working. But that is not the worst part. It seals and it vacuums, but not at the same time. Meaning if I can get the release buttons to work, it will only seal. It is going into the trash. Not all was lost though, the box I gave to my parrot and it is still giving her much pleasure.

I found this unit to somewhat awkward to work with, you have to make sure both sides of the locking unit lock in place before sealing. Buttons on each side release the lock. My biggest complaint with the machine is I have yet to get a good seal. I've cleaned the lower piece and the upper piece and it still has spots where it doesn't seal, even on an empty bag. Because of the failure to seal properly I purchased some Food Saver resealable bags, these work! The vacuum on the unit does an okay job of externally sealing something, but the vacuum is not that great, air pockets are left that just shouldn't be in the bag. Spend the extra bucks and buy the major brand. This is going on a one way trip out the door.

This sealer works quite well. The secret to a good seal is after the unit creates the vacuum and seals the bag with heat, I much the seal button again so the bag gets a double treatment of heat. I bought generic rolls as they are much less expensive. They are fairly thick so the double heat makes the difference with a solid seal. Remember to push both sides to lock the bag in place before activating the sealing process.

I bought this to replace the one I've had and used a lot for over 10 years. The old one worked much better! Had a stronger pump and worked on the first try! This new one takes at least 2 tries. Waist of bags! It is also kinda hard to lock down. The price was good so I hope is gets better.

Best vacuum sealer! It comes with roll of vacuum bags and an easy slide to cut the bag to any length. I purchased this for better freezer storage instead of using zip lock bags. There is a removable tray which makes it easy to keep clean. Buttons allows me to change the seal for either dry or wet food and to have a normal or gentle suction strength. The bag clamps down and the buttons on top control suction, seal and options to marinate anything in the bag! There is great suction and seal on the bags. Although this model is slightly bigger than other ones, it is more vertical and takes up less counter top room. It truly does save me money because I'm able to buy things in bulk and on sale and freeze them for longer periods.