Waring Commercial Pistol Vacuum Sealing System, 8.2 x 5 x 8.2 inches, Black review and price compare 2025

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Product overview

Brand	Waring
Material	Plastic
Color	Black
Item Dimensions LxWxH	8.25 x 5 x 8.25 inches
Item Weight	3.4 Pounds

product features

product description

Heavy duty commercial vacuum sealer. The vacuum sealer is cordless and rechargeable. This heavy duty commercial sealer can seal up to 50 bags on one charge. This sealer is excellent for food storage whether for dry storage or use in the freezer. The sealer is an excellent component of your sous vide cooking system. The bags can be opened to remove or add product and then vacuum sealed again. The bags do not need to be cut open. This unit ships with 25 one-quart bags and 25 one-gallon bags.

product details

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.25 x 5 x 8.25 inches; 3.4 Pounds
Item model number ‏ : ‎ WVS50
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ April 12, 2014
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Waring Commercial
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00TQJQQ9A
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ China

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Questions about Waring Commercial Pistol Vacuum Sealing System, 8.2 x 5 x 8.2 inches, Black

Whats the difference between this and the waring pro pvs1000? http://smile.amazon.com/waring-pvs1000-pistol-professional-vacuum/dp/b008lw73uy/ref=sr_1

Answer: The new vacuum pistol fits in the non-professional charger just fine. I received it this week and was happy I didn't need to use the large bag container.

Answer: This one is approved by the health department. It is commercial grade. It comes with quit a few more bags than the pro pvs1000. I believe they will both do the same job. I have a concession business and it had to have the certification for me to be able to use it.

would I zip or close the bags without the zip tool (sealer)

Answer: It is possible to zip the bags closed without the included tool. I have seen my grandson, a welder who has very strong, tough hands, close the bags with his fingers. I am unable to do this and have to use the tool. It's really easy to close the bags with the little plastic gadget.

Is there a hose to do jar lids?

Answer:

Answer: No there isn’t a hose for jars

Answer: Take the clear cover off the Waring Pistol tip.

Answer: No hose, only works with supplied bags or replacements from manufacturer.

Answer: NO, THERE IS NOT.

Does anyone know where i can get the zip tool for use with the pistol vac?

Answer: Call Waring Commercial support.

Will this gun work with foodsaver ziplock bags also

Answer: No it won't work withe foodsaver bags. I tried it and it wouldn't take the air out of the bag.

Answer: I do not know have not used it yet

Answer: I am not sure

thickness of bags

Answer: They are better and thicker than ziplox. The machine worked once - don't buy.

Why doesn’t my pistol work unplugged?

Answer: The battery in your gun is so low on a charge , the charger does not recognize it.

Answer: Battery needs jump start !

Is this waring pististol vacuum sealer more powerful than the waring-pvs1000-pistol-professional-vacuum ?

where is this sealer manufactured?

Answer: To the best of my knowledge, the sealer is manufactured in Torrington, Ct. The plastic holder and bag holder seems to be made in China.

Does it use the same bags as the PVS 1000?

Answer: Yes

Answer: I think so

Can the valve go into the water bath safely for cooking? Or does it need to remain above the water?

Answer: It is designed for commercial kitchens so, yes, the valve can be submerged in the water bath.

Answer: You vacuum seal the bag before you put the bag in the water.

Answer: We wash our bags all the time and often submerge the valve and have not experienced any issues as far as I can tell.

Answer: I wash it but don’t dunk it in the sink or bucket of water. The cap pops off and it can be dunked in the sink. Just no the whole tool

1 gallon bags have been discontinued. Does anyone know if there is another brand that is compatible with the pistol vac?

Answer: Any brand that has the vacuum seal like the waring brand

Answer: Somewhere under web restaurant supplies they have all sizes.

1 gallon bags discontinued. Apparently, they have been discontinued. Does anyone know of another compatible bag with the valve?

Answer: Any brand that has the vacuum seal area like the waring brand

One end is plugged into wall, but there is no round hole to plug the other end to base. It is correct base. Is something missing?

Answer: The round hole is under the base toward the back.

Answer: This particular application is defective. At one time I had the proper design, misplaced it and got this defective P.O.S.

What is the difference between this one and the pvs1000? also, can the bags of the pvs1000 be used on this one?

Answer: I have enjoyed mine. I have bought others for gifts.

Does the bag holder come off? Trying to reduce use of limited counter space.

Answer: yes; and in fact if you have a less bulky way to store the gun itself, the charger can plug directly into the gun rather than the base.

Answer: don't buy this - it worked once.

Answer: Yes.

I just aquired a waring commercial pistol vac wvs50. i cannot see anywhere on the charging stand to plug in the charging plug. the only place i see ii

Answer: down on the bottom of the right hand side of case...where it says dc, etc. Well, directly on the other side of that is the tiny little hole.

What is the Warrantee on this item?

Answer: There is a limited one (1) year motor warranty

Can the bags be microwaved and boiled?

Answer: Yes. Just break seal slightly prior to micro

Can I order a charge adapter

Answer: Yes, Waring's support for its commercial line is excellent; you can get parts including the charger by calling them.

What’s the difference between this model and cuisinart’s handheld model?

Answer: They are basically the same. I bought the cuisinart bags before because they were cheaper and they worked just fine with the wareing model.

Answer: I don’t know what the differences but this is the best pistol vacuum I ever owned it works very well I highly recommend it

Answer: I really don’t know the answer but I wouldn’t buy this item. It needs special bags it will not seal for very long and Subsequently I will not use it anymore. It did not vacuum pack anything including my sous vide dinner. Huge huge disappointment

Where do you get additonal bags? What type do I buy?

Answer: On Amazon you can find Waring bags up to 2 gallons. Not especially cheap but insanely good bags. Less good, less costly, but viable especially for single use and sous vide, FreshSaver bags work with this adequately.

Can the bags be reused if using for non food items?

Answer: It shouldn't matter what you use the bags for. These are sturdy bags. I've reused mine several times.

Answer: They can be used many times with non-food items, also with some types of food.

Answer: I would think so as long as you wash the bags. I have only used for meat and throw them out. Probably because I didn’t feel like cleaning them

Answer: I wash them out and reuse

Answer: I'm not 100% sure, but I don't see any reason why not.

Answer: I haven’t done it yet but I’m sure you could. What did you have in mind?

Does it have AC electricity power

Answer: The gun is powered by an internal battery which is charged by plugging the charging stand's cord into a wall plug. The pistol itself is powered by the battery. I keep the charging stand plugged into the wall outlet all the time so that when I need to seal a bag, the pistol is fully charged and ready.

How to connect the charger adapter to charging stand?

Product reviews of Waring Commercial Pistol Vacuum Sealing System, 8.2 x 5 x 8.2 inches, Black

Kevin B. Blume : Works great when pared with waring bags

I use this for keeping my grocery purchases fresh. Keeps fresh produce in excellent condition for the long haul.

Stephanie Alba : If you want a sure fire way to preserve food longer - Use this product!

I've used a lot of things to preserve food for longer and this product, by far, exceeds expectations. It's compact and works fantastic! This is the second one I have bought. The first one worked great for multiple years.

Geneva Johnson : Low Cost and Ease of use

The Waring Pro is very easy to use. Hardly any set up, just a 2hr wait for the full use of the pistol vac. Wish there were easier access to obtaining some of the vacuum bags

Greta L Coffman : The best

Love it. So convenient to use. Have it on the counter behind a basket so ready to use anytime. The bags can be reused, easy to clean. Boil in bags, just drop in boiling water - food taste like it was just prepared. No More dried out Over microwaved Food.

Naxia : Had to Jump-Start Battery Upon Arrival

Haven't had a chance to vaccum anything yet, because the battery arrived dead. But I did find some tricks online.

If your unit is not charging (LED blinking/flashing), or it's not operating wirelessly, do the following:

The battery may have insufficient charge to be read by the charger. This happens every so often with rechargeable power tool batteries. Get a 9 volt battery, the rectangular ones, and use it to "jump-start" the pistol.

Determine the positive and negative poles for both the pistol and the battery. For the pistol, this can be determined by looking at the charger. The contact points are marked with a + or - sign. The 9 volt battery is also marked with + and - signs.

Hold the positive and negative terminals of the 9 volt battery to the same on the pistol. Leave it there for up to a minute. The motor will start and the pistol can now be charged.

michael l : Excellent Appliance

Best kitchen appliance! Easy to use, many bags included. Food stays fresher in refridge and no ice crystals in freezer. I’m impressed!

KGB : I don't like it. It didn't seal because of the bags

I don't like it. It didn't seal because of the bags. They would leak and loose their vacuum and would'nt seal for the Sous Vide I had to buy a new sealer. This thing will be good for nothing because of the price of the bags. I wouldn't invest in this type of sealer for SousVide and other than that I can't thing of what you would want to seal.
Trust me get a simple vacuum and keep your investment for bags on the low end of the economic price point. I had to learn the hard way.

michael l : Excellent Appliance

Best kitchen appliance! Easy to use, many bags included. Food stays fresher in refridge and no ice crystals in freezer. I’m impressed!

ted : Did it work.

I think I got the last one in stock. It did not work. It would not create the vacuum and I tried on like 10 bags. I returned it.

Richard : Piece of trash!

Worked first time then it just never did!
Took it to Best Buy to dispose this piece of trash!

N. Lusk : Works as advertised - best option for a portable sealer

I have so many uses for this sealer, but the bags are where the real genius lies.
Disclaimer: I'm pretty obsessive about sourcing my own meat, which means I'm a hunter. My advice here can be adapted but it might be useful for others who travel with fish, vegetables, or perishables.
When I travel by car to hunt, I'll take a Waring Pistol-Vac and a dozen of their resealable 1 and 2 gallon bags with me. I've broken down game onsite before, sealed everything into the Waring 2-gallon bags (think of them like enormous, durable Ziplock bags).
I'm actually surprised more people don't use the Waring bag setup - I'll frequently travel with just the bags and suck the air out by mouth, which is an awesome, sealing machine-free way to transport meat back from the field.

Because I worry about an airline losing hard-won meat/ birds/ fish, I like to seal it into the Waring bags, freeze or chill it, and pack it into an original 30 quart soft-sided cooler bag (which fits in an overhead compartment just barely). The last step is to pack one of the waring bags with ice (often from the hotel) and put that into the cooler.
Because you cannot travel with ice or liquid on a plane, I'll dump the ice right before I go through security, then ask at a Starbucks or restaurant for a scoop of ice to replenish the Waring bag. With this setup, I'm good for a solid 12 hours of travel with cold meat, and there's no way the airline can lose it because it stayed with me.
I'll warn that the bags aren't cheap ($30 for 24 2-gallon bags) and you're going to like them so much you'll use a lot of them, but they are far lighter and easier to travel with than a full blown sealer.
The bags are also perfect for sous-vide, so this setup is great if you are frequently traveling to other people's homes to cook. Lastly, I'll prep meals at home (like Gordon Hamersley's chicken recipe) then freeze and seal it with the Waring setup. When I get home from work I can drop a bag into the sous-vide machine and in an hour, the chicken just needs a quick brown in a pan and I'm ready for dinner.

ted : Did it work.

I think I got the last one in stock. It did not work. It would not create the vacuum and I tried on like 10 bags. I returned it.

Quinlan. : Food Storage

This is all that it claims. My third vacuum sealer, but the fist to really seal. Not only is the gun good , but the bags are also excellent.

Florentina | VeggieSociety : Charging station is cheap and stoped working after a few uses.

I wanted to love this so much and I did except it stopped working almost immediately, stored it in a drawer for a while then got back to figuring out what is wrong. The charging station is toast, super cheap and of course can’t find a replacement. This would be a great thing to have if it can with a USB charging cable that would be reliable.

Jonniv : Feeling lucky today?

It sucks….Or doesn’t! That’s the problem.
Problem with the inner sealing ring. Got it working somewhat by running my fingernail around it but still leaks.
I have an older model I bought back in 2015 which worked fine till the battery leaked. Cleaned the charging contacts & it still took a charge but then the charging base quit.
This is definitely the best of the handheld devices if you are lucky enough to get a working one.

Shopper : Great value - works well

The vacuum gun works great - the bags are expensive but are reusable a few times and some less expensive bags are compatible. I wish bigger bags were available- big enough for a really large roast - but I haven’t found any yet. The housing container is enormous and inconvenient, but this is a great value for the money.

H. Tobin : Works great but can't get smaller bags

I have several sealing machines which I use regularly, but this is my go to unit. I have had it for several years. I did replace the first one after a few years but the one I have now has held up well in spite of daily use. The bags are definitely high quality. My only concern is that you can no longer get the smaller one quart bags. I'm not sure why they were discontinued but they're virtually unobtainable. The one gallon bags work fine but I would prefer to also have some of the smaller

Deb : The best thing ever!

I have had this sealer for 3 months and it has paid for itself. It keeps cheese and veggies fresh in the frig until they are used up, no more moldy cheese! It also seals canning jars with dry food stuffs easily. You can use just what you want and reseal in just seconds, love this thing!

nick mileto : Great product

Great product you never have to worry about a good seal

Amazon Customer : Works

Performs as expected.
No negative comments

Stephen Elliott : Still worth it, but 1st one was better

this is my 2nd one. Bags dont seem as good. 90% seal correctly. 10%, you have to mess with.

Kevin B. Blume : Works great when pared with waring bags

I use this for keeping my grocery purchases fresh. Keeps fresh produce in excellent condition for the long haul.

BMWRT : Waring you know better !!!!!!!!

This showed up with a dead battery! Would not charge . Read on here how to jump it with
18 vt battery, it worked for me ! But I expect more from Waring ! Just glad I’m not shipping it back , and all the B. S. With all that.

Jerry G. : it was all that I paid for love it and it came with most valuable instruction of ...

it was all that I paid for love it and it came with most valuable instruction of which I needed to operate, store and maintain.

Jerry G. : it was all that I paid for love it and it came with most valuable instruction of ...

it was all that I paid for love it and it came with most valuable instruction of which I needed to operate, store and maintain.

Neelie : Sous Vide MUST have!

As a food prepper and sous vide enthusiast, this purchase has exceeded my expectations. The pistol is powerful. The bags are heavy duty and wash well, either by hand or the dishwasher. Extremely pleased!

L. Schmidt : Works great, easy to use!

Works great. I used it for pillows, and they were awesome!

N. Fornelli : Working well

I was confused on how to charge the pistol. I called customer service they were very helpful. The booklet does not show where the hole is on the unit to plug in customer service sent me a picture now all works very well.

Stephen Elliott : Still worth it, but 1st one was better

this is my 2nd one. Bags dont seem as good. 90% seal correctly. 10%, you have to mess with.

Kathy Knight : Great handheld food vacuum

This is an easy to use product. In the past, I only used it for meat products. Recently I read about using them for vegetables and fruit, I tried lettuce and cauliflower and it worked great, still sealed after 1 week. When opened both were fresh. The bags and sealer work really well and I like that i can date and put item on label.
My old one stopped working, the new one I will remember to charge more often.

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