Oliso PRO Smart Vacuum Sealer - Best Food Saver - Vacuum Seals Dry Foods and Liquids - Great for Food Preservation and for Use With Your Sous Vide - Chrome review and price compare 2025

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Brand	Oliso
Material	Steel
Color	Chrome
Item Dimensions LxWxH	13 x 5 x 9.5 inches
Item Weight	3.85 Pounds

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COMPACT, COMMERCIAL-POWER VACUUM SEALER: The Oliso PRO Smart Vacuum Sealer contains a Commercial-Power Dual Motor System for the Best Vacuum Sealer results. Its Revolutionary System uses Patented Dual-Seal Freshkeeper Technology to maximize the Freshness of your food. This Powerful Food Saver also features Automatic Start which allows you to easily slide the bag to the machine and it does the rest!
FOR STORING FOOD, SOUS VIDE, AND MORE: The Oliso PRO Smart Vacuum Sealer gets more air out of the bags than competitors, meaning your Sous Vide works better and your food Stays Fresh Longer. Choose the Moist Food setting to seal liquids without damaging the vacuum, similar to a chamber vacuum sealer. An easy clean Drip Tray catches any excess liquid. The Stop and Seal setting allows you to stop the vacuum when sealing Fragile Foods.
ECONOMICAL, REUSABLE EASY-TO-USE BAGS: Oliso Bags are extremely Easy and Fast to use. Simply put your food in, then use the Zip Disk to close the Air Tight Zipper. Once the item has been vacuum sealed, simply open the Resealable Zipper End to add or remove food, then close and reseal again! The Bags are BPA-free, Washable, and can be Reused 10+ times. In combination, the Oliso Vacuum Sealer and Oliso Bags are a great Money-Saving Tool that can save you Hundreds of Dollars a Year on groceries!
KIT INCLUDES: 1x Oliso PRO Smart Vacuum Sealer, 3x Quart Size Reusable Frisper Bags, 2x Gallon Size Reusable Frisper Bags, 1x Flexi Tube, and 1x Zip Disc. AMAZON EXCLUSIVE BONUS: Receive 3x Wine + Olive Oil Freshkeepers for Sealing Wine Bottles, Oil Bottles, Vinegar Bottles, and More.
WHY OLISO? It is Oliso's to Design Products that Simplify Everyday Life and Address Users' Needs. You can feel Confident purchasing Oliso Products: Each Oliso PRO Smart Vacuum Sealer comes with a 1 Year Limited Warranty.

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Color:Chrome

Using patented punch and seal technology with liquid detection, the Oliso PRO Smart Vacuum Sealer is the best out-of-chamber vacuum sealer for sous vide cooking enthusiasts, providing professional level vacuum sealing. Not only does the Oliso PRO Smart Vacuum Sealer automatically seal dry food, it is the best way to vacuum seal liquids and marinades without the use of a large and costly chamber vacuum sealer. The Oliso vacuum sealer bags make vacuum sealing much quicker and easier, and the reusability makes them an economical food saver.

Oliso PRO Smart Vacuum Sealer is professional level sealing that fits in a drawer. The Oliso PRO Smart Vacuum Sealer also works with accessories for wine storage and canning jars. Eliminate space-consuming storage bins and food packaging by preserving food with the Oliso PRO Smart Vacuum Sealer.

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Questions about Oliso PRO Smart Vacuum Sealer - Best Food Saver - Vacuum Seals Dry Foods and Liquids - Great for Food Preservation and for Use With Your Sous Vide - Chrome

I would be using this unit to sous vide food. Can I use the bags multiple times for sous vide (vs. just vacuum sealing)?

Answer: I have not tried sous vide cooking using these bags, however the manufacturer recommends not reusing the bags if you use them for cooking or when storing meats. There are a number of bag options on Amazon recommended for sous vide cooking that would probably work better.

Answer: If you store with the bags you can generally reuse them.

Answer: Yes, the bags are designed to be used multiple times.

Do you have to use Oliso bags, or can you use other brands of bags?

Answer: Yes you use oliso brand. Love them and the machine.

Is there some secret to getting the drip tray off? I've tried everything to try and get it off to clean/empty it, but it won't budge.Help?

Answer: Yeah, that's one of the quirky things about this unit--I returned it. However, the drip tray does come out if you grip the end and pull straight out, no twisting.

Answer: Usually just firmly gripping the slot and pulling will remove the tray unless there was some sticky fluid

Answer: I also found it difficult but a little more "elbow grease" and it came out

What is the largest size bag it can handle?

Answer: The largest Oliso bag available to purchase is a 2 gallon (Jumbo) size bag.

Answer: 2 gallon bags which are huge is the largest I have used.

How does the machine suck the air out of the bag? I don't see the outlet.

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What does the color "outdoor" mean? Is it the dark gray from the photo?

Answer: The outdoor version is silver however outdoor means that it comes in a carrying case along with the bags and car charging cable. Ideal for outdoor situations such as camping , fishing or hunting.

Answer: Who gives a giant diddlie squat? Color shmular....This unit is highly overrated. Half of the food i've vacuum packed have lost their vacuum

I make my own sausage what setting and bag you would use for frezzing?

How do you seal liquids - i have a hard time with the food saver with liquids/or food that has any type of liquid - the liquid goes over the seal

Answer: I have never tried to seal liquids. I wouldn't think this is designed for liquids since the bag has to be horizontal to seal. I bought it to use for meats to prevent freezer burn. Never tried it with dry ingredients, but I'm sure they would work fine.

Answer: Hello! you seal the liquids as you would dry goods. Our proprietary bags can be sealed before you vacuum seal preventing any spills or leaks. Please let us know if that answers your question.

Answer: I freeze the liquids and then seal them

Answer: I take a wire document rack and potato chip clips to freeze the bags up right before sealing.

Can the vacuum sealer bags be used for freezing fruits and vegetables?

Answer: Freeze liquids and soft foods first. Use a bread or potato chip clip to keep the bag closed. prop them upright. Leave until frozen then seal. no mess and fuss. The other key is get a plastic 12/16 oz cup from fast food place like BK or wendy's. Cut the bottom out and you have a flexible funnel, so you don't get food at the top of the bag where you seal the bag.

Answer: Yes! There is even a "Stop" button on the vacuum sealer that can be used to prevent softer fruits and vegetables from getting smashed.

Answer: When I used the bags to seal baby carrots and broccoli, the vegetables got mushy & smelly, but they may have been too moist when I did the sealing.

Can this be used with Ziploc or similar press and seal bags?

Answer: I doubt it. The bags used with this sealer are much heavier than Ziplocs or similar bags and probably made of a different material. It uses a heat sealing process which I don't think would work properly with Ziplocs.

Answer: No it cannot, the bags would melt in the sealer and damage the unit and I believe void your warranty.

Why is the Chrome model $600 while the other colors are only $149?

What is the voltage on this gadget? Can it b e used in London?

What is difference between this model and the PRO-1000?

Answer: The model shown is the pro-1000.

Can the bags be used for sous vide cooking? Are they heat resistant?

Answer: Yes absolutely ! We are also offering a $100 rebate on a Oliso Smart Hub Sous Vide when you purchase a Oliso Vacuum Sealer

Answer: Yes, sous vide is specifically why we bought it. Works great!

Answer: Yes, they can. I have used them for that purpose and they perform very well.

will this unit vac pack liquids, like soup? Thanks

Answer: It has a 'moist food' setting which allows you to seal marinated meats and such so I don't see why you couldn't do soup. The seal is lighter on moist mode though. Regardless I really love this machine.

Answer: The VS95A can do liquids, see Kenji Lopez comments on The Food Lab, s that si wher I got the original referral.

Answer: HI, yes it will, really an amazing unit for it's size.

I have a dehydrator and a large garden in summer. I like to dehydrate veges, herbs, etc. can I keep them fresher by vacuum sealing the jars?

Answer: This does allow you to vacuum seal jars, but you have to buy the lids. They are special lids made for wide mouth jars and a special attachment that allows you to use the sealers flexihose. I cannot say if it will keep them fresh longer or not.

Answer: Hi Patricia, Yes vacuum sealing is a much better option to ensure your vegetable and herbs stay fresh. You would also not have to vacuum seal the entire jar. You can just drop your veggies and herbs directly into the bag.

Answer: Not sure about jars, I know I can seal wine bottles , you may want to send the company an email, they are very responsive.

Answer: Yes, dehydrated foods are perfect to seal and have an extended shelf life.

Answer: Does this one come with any attachments?

What are the bags made of?

Answer: A type of plastic THICKER than any ziplock bag used for food storage, or milar bags used to protect comics.

Answer: They are multi-layers of nylon and polyethylene. The zipper is made of polyethylene. They are US FDA-approved for food storage and food heating and are BPA-free.

Will this work with standard vacuum seal bags? I have about 100 feet of vacuum roll already.

Answer: No. It has a single point that it punctures the bag, suctions out the air then seals the hole that it made.

I’d like to seal pre cooked meals and bring to work. Can I use food saver bags? I’d like to use the single serve steam bags.

Answer: Yes. You can

is this a dual voltage machine?

Answer: No it's only110

Does this seal other types of bags (eg. mylar bags or other plastic vacuum sealer bags) or can it only be used with the Oliso bags?

Answer: The Oliso sealer punctures a small hole in the bag through which it vacuum seals the product. Because of this unique and easy way of sealing, only Oliso bags can be used with this sealer. Oliso bags are designed to be reusable and dishwasher safe. This vacuum sealer kit includes bags of different sizes to get you started.

Are there also cheaper disposable bags that'll work with this?

How many inches of mercury of a vacuum does this create in mason jars?

Can gneric bags be used bought like foodsaver or are they strictly specific?

Answer: This vacuum sealer works by puncturing a small area and vacuuming through that area prior to resealing it. Due to this method, the Oliso vacuum sealer cannot work with rolls of film or bags that require a line sealer.

Answer: i returned it because apparently you cant use generic bags and i dont live in the us...

Answer: No

Where are I purchase extra Vacuum Bags for this system?

Answer: You can purchase them on Amazon or at other stores online. Here are a few links to different size bags: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000YUGLFO http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0084EHUL6 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000YUJJZS

what is the voltage of the item?

Answer: The voltage is 120v standard for appliances used in the USA

Answer: it was the sealing mechanism which causes a circular imprint on the sealing bags. Also, there are conflicting instructions in regards to using the "liquid" setting. For example the manufacturer website says one action to take, and the instruction booklet says another. At any rate, I am glad amazon refunded me, and am looking forward to purchasing a food saver vacuum system.

Answer: In addition to my previous post here is what happened. After i inserted the bag for sealing, the machine would indicate it was ready, say it was done, but a seal was not achieved. I hope this answers your question.

Answer: great love my little food sealer small and handy

I need to be able to seal several things at one setting. How long is the wait inbetween sealing?

Answer: Usually takes under 30 seconds to do actual vacuum and seal, wait time between sealings is negligible (2-3 seconds)

Answer: With the Oliso there's not much wait. Less than 30 secs in between sealings. The machine doesn't need much time to reset.

Answer: Hi John ! Each seal takes about 10-15 seconds. Hope that helps

Answer: approximately 30 seconds...but I'd recommend the FOOD SAVER Vacuum Sealer over this product. See their website www.foodsaver.com and the many videos on youtube.

Can you use Food Vac bags or any other bags or do they have to be this brand?

Answer: It has to be their brand of bags, but they are resealable & reusable for multiple times each. I was discouraged by this at first until I figured out how much you can actually save by having this feature. Hope this helps?

Answer: The bags need to be Oliso brand but they are very durable and easily reused. I love this machine.

Answer: I'm not sure, I ordered oliso bags when I ordered the sealer. I will say that it works great.

Can an attachment to seal jars be used with this product?

Answer: Yes - the Flexi Tube can be attached to jar sealing accessories.

Answer: They do have an attachment to seal wide mouth mason jars that can be purchased separately.

The amazon page for jumbo vac-snap bags says reuse is not recommended for raw fish, meat and poultry. is that true for all oliso bags or just jumbos?

I'm planning to take this overseas, will it work with 220V?

Answer: Yes, you will just need to get an adapter for the plug.

Answer: Yes if you have an adapter and converter.

What other bags can you use for this machine?

Answer: I only use the Oliso vacuum seal bags in assorted sizes

Where is this made?

Answer: Hi Charles, its designed and engineered in San Francisco and manufactured in China. Thank you!

Answer: On bottom of product says "made in China"

Answer: California

what is the difference between the oliso pro vs95a and oliso pro vs97a?

How easy is it to clean these resuable bags? With solids? With liquids?

Answer: I haven't used the bags enough to give you a really good answer. But it seems relatively simple although it's a pain to dry the bags. I turn them over on bottles for them to dry inside. But I will say that I like the unit itself. It is small and not cumbersome to handle. I also have a Food Saver, I do like it but it's big and bulky. I've already dropped and broken my first one. For big jobs I use the food saver and for every day use I use the Oliso. Hope this helps.

Answer: Great question. I returned the unit and replaced w/food saver brand for this very reason. Cleaning and sanitizing is a chore. And if you are using for souis vide poses food safety concerns--as you can get bacteria growth when using a re useable. Also, I noticed replacement bags are expensive and hard to find

Answer: We tried the foodsavers and other brands and just weren't happy. This one is much better with getting the moisture out of the bag and we love the re-usable bags. Hope this helps!

Can this be used with Mylar bags for long term food storage? If not, what machine can? Thanks!

Answer: Hi Annie! Yes it will work on Mylar bags as long as the bag has a nylon layer (which most do).

Can you use generic vacuum bags with this sealer or do you have to use their proprietary bags?

Answer: Hello! The Oliso sealer needs to be used with the Oliso bags as they are proprietary and are reusable. This feature allows you to seal, open and then reseal the bags as needed.

Product reviews of Oliso PRO Smart Vacuum Sealer - Best Food Saver - Vacuum Seals Dry Foods and Liquids - Great for Food Preservation and for Use With Your Sous Vide - Chrome

Topkat2 : Very happy

The only reason I haven't given this five stars is that I have yet to find out how it handles "moist" product -- meat in a marinade, for instance. But in terms of the paces I have put it through, it has performed like a champ. I think what I like best is that it is both easy and intuitive to use, and I am NOT mechanically minded. In fact, I am a technological idiot. So the fact that I was able to use this right out of the gate was a huge plus -- no poring over the manual, no depressed calls to customer service, no crossing my fingers...it just works. Also, I love how small it is; I can just throw it in a drawer.

dead bear : Easy and fast

I just used the Oliso I received for Christmas and it was great!!! Worked easy and fast.

Tom : What a disappointment that was

One of the reasons I bought this was to use the attachable vacuum tube to the "frisper" bag for pantry items, to be reused indefinitely. What a disappointment that was. I put the food in the bag, attached the vacuum tube and sealed the zipper using the free zipper tool supplied. After the machine cycled through the vacuum process, which did indeed remove the air, but as soon as it stopped or as soon as I removed the vacuum tube the bag IMMEDIATELY refilled with air. I did try one of the regular vacuum bags which did seem to hold a seal, but will have to see if it holds the seal.

Now for the PRO's I do love the small size of the unit. It's small enough that I can leave it on my counter top all the time I bought some third party marinating containers. The vacuum tube worked well with these so you could probably use these for re-usable pantry items if they are small enough or buy larger 3rd party containers. The part that is my favorite is that I also purchased a food saver wide mouth mason jar sealer. I'm getting started on dehydrating spices & other items. I use the mason jar sealer all the time for this purpose & the mason jars are reusable for ever as long as you are careful when unsealing the lid you don't bend the lid. If olisio ever decides to make better bags, this would be a 5. otherwise decide on your sealing requirements.

Larue : I was disappointed by complexity of operation for a simple need - ...

Unfortunately, the description is misleading. I was disappointed by complexity of operation for a simple need - to vacuum seal for sous vide cooking. If that is your goal, I would NOT advise purchasing this sealer.

KK : Great vacuum sealer!!!

Operates easily and as described. I've had other vacuum sealers in the past (two or three) and I was never satisfied with the performance or mess. The Oliso is the best I've owned, by far! The sealer works quickly and much quieter than any I've owned before. The vacuum bags are heavy duty and reusable as advertised! I'm getting ready to order more bags to have a variety of sizes on hand. Love this vacuum sealer!

Chelsea : fantastic.

Works as advertised, fantastic.

Mays : Five Stars

Much easier to use than other sealers,compact size.

Michael : I can't recommend this product

Update:
So I tried my best to get this to work, I found that it helps to seriously scrub the insides extremely well with tons of soap to make sure all the grease is off, and then after drying leave a paper towel in the bag to continue to absorb moisture and oil. I don't exactly like to waste anything I buy so I wanted to run this till I ran out of bags, so this technique can get you through if you bought one and are having the same issues that I described. Ironically, just as I get the bags to work well enough, the sealer no longer seals correctly. There is a timing issue with the vacuum stopping and sealing without letting the air back into the bag. Seriously just get a manual operation device. I'm now looking for a new vacuum sealer, definitely with manual operation and single use bags. You'll save time, money, soap, and water.

If you're buying this for sous vide I would reconsider the options and try for a more manual and controlled experience.

The good
Small foot print, it can practically fit into a kitchen drawer
Comes with great accessories that can get you started and going right away
It has an "eco friendly concept"
The bottle sealers are handy and work really well
When it works, you can prep food fast and efficiently

The bad:
The worse aspect of this is the promise of easy use and "eco friendly" bag reuse. The primary reason I purchased this sealer was to weekly food prep for sous vide cooking through the week to save time. In my experience this has been nothing but trouble. In a perfect scenario you prep all the food, place it and zip up the bags and go about vacuuming each one mess free. This works only the first time around, after a single use these bags just don't hold up to either the temperature changes or any oils in the food. My first experience went ideally, but afterwards was an absolute mess. The bags require an such a deep cleaning to the point where there is no residue on the interior that you'll really just end up wasting tons of water and time scrubbing them clean. And after you clean them there is no guarantee they will vacuum, in that event you'll have to pull the food out of the bag and into either a different bag, run into the same issue potentially, or eat the price and place the food into a new bag so you wont have to deal with cleaning two bags again. Sometimes you'll get partial vacuuming, which means you got to stick it back into the machine a couple times to get the full seal. This work flow is just malicious, I spent way too much time moving food between bags just because they wouldn't vacuum or cleaning bags over and over again trying to get them to work. If this cycle of monotonous failure doesn't repulse you from this product consider this as well: it failed the second use. The design of the vacuum pump is held together with a metal pin (see photo) which other reviews have mentioned can either break or (in my experience) fall off. Luckily this isn't a terribly difficult fix, but the fact that the product fails frequently and you have to keep positioning a difficult to access part makes this just one of the worse food prep experience I've really ever had. You'll have bags of food waiting to be sealed and then the vacuum just stops pulling air, take all the food and put it into your fridge, you'll have to spend 10 minutes to take it apart and fix the pin, then bring all the food back out, just to find out the bags are no vacuuming out.

I spent many months trying to see if there was something that I was doing wrong, testing out different ways to clean the bags, gluing the pin in place, and after awhile I just thought to myself I'm trying way to hard to like this product. Maybe I made a bad buy, maybe I have a dud, maybe the east coast is just moist and the bags absorb too much moisture from storage, either way I'm just tired of dealing with this product.

Rosalie Cory : Great product

Really like using this product.

bluesky7 : Happy I finally got this

I fought getting one of these for years - did not want one more gadget in my kitchen and had memories of my husbands ancient ugly green "seal a meal" -? Happy I finally gave in - simple and easy to use - small space needed to store - and everyone tells me my food will retain much better quality.
I also LOVE the seal caps - for any wine which might be leftover - not often! Really works better than any other vacuum wine gadget out there.

nintendomo : Best vacuum sealer ever!!!!!!!!

I love my Oliso!!! It is SO small that it fits in a drawer or on a cabinet shelf. Just because it is small doesn't mean it isn't powerful! I have had 2 food savers and this is just as efficient. I love the fact that the bags can be reused several times (how many times depends on bag-size). Another nifty feature is that there is a "moist" setting so that you can vacuum pack foods with a little moisture like a raw steak. I also love that it comes with ready-made bags. I am giving these to my kids!

Alexandra Vu : Recommend it!

It is compact, sleek, and user friendly. I also love that the bags are re-usable, which saves even more money. Highly recommend this product!

Amazon Customer : Oliso Pro

Was very happy with this guy. I have never owned a vacuum sealer before but this guy was very easy to use. The thing I like the most (other than its performance) is just how small it is. I use it for sous vide and it works great and am very glad I got this over a food saver.

CarolGib2014 : Great little sealer with reuseable, resealable bags.

I loved this unit from the moment I got it. It does a great job of sealing. It is small, so I don't
have to keep it on my counter. The food last for months in my freezer. My husband always
cooks for an army, so it's nice to have of way to keep his delicious meals over a period of
time. Otherwise, we'd be eating the same dinner for a week.

I don't care for the wet setting mostly because I don't like having to clean the unit. It works
great on the dry setting. If I have something wet, I put it in a container without a lid.

Recently, the vacuum quit working; the seller sent me a new one. So Kudos to the seller for sending
me a new unit and standing behind their product.
One tip: when sealing, use the bottom sealing dot areas first. The bags become smaller; it is makes
them more difficult to use later.
tempting to start at the top, but this makes it more difficult to use later.

Jen : Utterly Useless

I bought this object on the basis of the recommendation of Food Lab, which has fabulous recipes and is an otherwise brilliant resource. However, this product is atrocious. It simply fails at its core function, which is to vacuum seal bags for sous vide. All of our bags leaked air either immediately or shortly after immersion. This device has already cost us two meals. I simply cannot trust it to do its job. In fact, it is so bad, I have now have serious doubts as to the reliability of any other recommendations from Food Lab or its parent brand, Serious Eats. A shame.

Y&MVRR : Great product! Sous vide!

Great product!! Using to vacuum pack food for sous vide cooking. The wine bottle sealing is pretty nifty as well!

Em : pray that you do not receive a defective machine!

This item was a completely let down. It would vacuum seal my items but after a few hours air would get inside the bags, at first I thought it was because of the bags but it was not. The machine for some weird reason would vacuum all the air out but right before finishing it would freeze sometimes and not finish the process and air would get it. I kept thinking it was the bag so i tried my friend's machine which is pretty much the same machine but different model and it would work fine. So i guess i received a defective item.

ziggy : Great little vacuum sealer

I wanted a smaller vacuum sealer because I don't have a lot of counter space. Speedy delivery and I used it right out of the box with great success. It is so easy to use, as everyone noted the bags are very strong. The unit provides a very strong vacuum seal. I had frozen butter and also some meat I wanted to seal and both came out great. I was concerned about how loud it would be after watching a few videos, but it is certainly not as loud as it appears in the videos. It is not too loud at all. It stops when the seal is complete and the job is complete. I am very happy with this purchase. I like that I don't have to fiddle with cutting bags. I used the quart and gallon bag and both performed as specified.

Jim Challenger : Best Vacuum Sealer!

I just switched from the FoodSaver to to the Oliso mainly because I could not seal liquids (specifically homemade stock) with the FoodSaver without creating huge wasteful bags. The Oliso sealed stock perfectly and easily. I love it!

Amazon Customer : Seal of Approval!

Received this as a gift. It works very well, fast. Nice and compact, so it doesn't take a lot of storage space. Bags are reusable for 10 times! Much less waste. This will be great when I start with Sous Vide recipes.

Amazon Customer : Five Stars

easy to use

Jace Proctor : Bags are very problematic.

I really wanted to like the concept behind the Oliso. I try to be as environmentally conscious as possible, and I was always hesitant about using a vacuum sealer because of the disposable bags (we don't use plastic bags at home). This seemed to be a perfect compromise - you can reuse the bags a bunch of times, and then once all the seals are "used," you can re-use it as a container or just toss it.

Well... not so much.

The big problem is that when the bag is sealed, both sides of the bag are fused together. It doesn't just punch a hole in one side. So as the bag is used and the seals are sealed, the useful space inside the bag becomes narrower and narrower. You have about a 2" strip on either side of the bag that's fused shut and useless. On the biggest size bags this isn't a huge problem, but on the smaller bags it renders them pretty much useless after only a few seals.

Not only that, but because the seals fuse both sides of the bag together in little 1" seals all along the sides of the bag, the insides of the bag become riddled with little pockets that are impossible to clean. If you put wet contents into a bag that has a few seals in it already, you'll never get that stuff fully out from around and behind the seals. The bag will never be clean again. This introduces all kinds of food safety concerns and ultimately renders the bags disposable long before reaching their intended usefulness.

I was hugely disappointed when I realized this. It pretty much ruins the whole idea of a re-usable, re-sealable plastic bag.

The other big problem is that a full bag can't be sealed. Because you have to slide both sides of the bag into the unit, you can't fill that half of the bag. You can see this in all of the pictures of the unit in action; the bag is only half-full of asparagus, because the other half of the bag must be empty, so it can fit into the sealer.

When you combine this fact with the shrinking internal space as the bag gets re-used, bags are only able to hold 1/4 or less of their actual capacity. It sucks.

There's a lot to like about the Oliso in theory. It has a tiny footprint on the counter and the idea of re-usable bags is awesome. But the bags aren't really re-usable the way this system works, and after having used it for a while, I find myself wishing I had a more traditional "cut and reseal" type of unit.

Queen D : Very Disappointed

I had primarily purchased this item because of the mason jar lid accessory (as shown in their video). Now I've found that the lid is not an available accessory. While I've used the bags, I'm not impressed. There doesn't seem to be a small freezer bag, I usually freeze by individual portions, and the medium/quart size is too large for my needs. Also, when sealing a bag with liquid, it doesn't apear to remove any air and begins to seal almost immediately. When sealing a non-liquid bag, it doesn't remove as much air as other sealers.

Overall, I'm extremely disappointed in an item I was very excited about.

Amazon Customer : Useless for Sous Viding

Bought this based on Serious Eats recommdation which is normally reliable. Opted to pay more thinking the resealable bags would be worth it.

I’ve been struggling with this machine for the last 2 years and finally decided to replace it with a traditional food saver after using one at my friends house and remember how much better they work.

Works fine for dry food like cheese. Useless for anything with moisture. Chicken or steak works well if pat completey try. The bags are one time use if used in sous vide, they don’t really seal properly again if you try and reuse them.

Overall: I’ld recommend the bags is you want to use the water displacement method they are heavy duty and nice. Wouldn’t recommend this to anyone.

Anthony : Good product, GREAT customer service (+ A cautionary tale)

CAUTIONARY TALE + A Happy Ending:

The product works really really well - it's actually great at vacuum sealing both wet and dry (I use it for sous vide). I've had it for a few months and had no problems...except when it started to smell funky and I thought "Ewww" every time i used it.

That's when I realized I should have read the instructions to clean out the drip tray (duh) - so inside I had festering raw meat and lamb and other juices that were just ugly gross awful.

So I set about cleaning it by filling it with soapy water and shaking and soaking it - still gross - so decided to put it in the dishwasher, which to be safe I removed the orange gasket (<- ok) and the black gasket (<-- DO NOT DO THIS). After dishwasher, still gross. So I was ready to start complaining at people - but thought let me read the instructions now.

1. The drip tray unsnaps at the bottom to be two pieces for easy cleaning (whoops)
2. The instructions clearly say DO NOT TAKE THE BLACK RUBBER RING OFF (they were right)
3. Putting the ring back on is really difficult and even if you get it on, it's not good enough - it won't seal right.

So now here I sit with this broken / useless vacuum sealer that won't vacuum seal - I tried everything, and I failed. I was resigned to buy a replacement part - but of course there's nowhere online to buy one.

And that's when I called the customer service line - Ryan was courteous and empathetic (he too had gone through this pain).

No hassle / no fuss - new drip tray being sent to me gratis - I should have it in one week!

Took 2 minutes, was painless and I'm excited to get back to using it!

NHN : Change your mind if you are thinking about purchasing this

Other than the fact that it does not work it does make noise - lots of noise. But it doesn't vacuum sealer.

Alex : I'm impressed!

So far so good!

This is my first ever vacuum sealer and I love how small it is (compared to other models). I can't comment on comparative noise, but it's not earth-shatteringly loud. At first I was worried that cleaning the bags would be a hassle, since a lot of reviewers complained. I just fill the bag with hot soapy water, seal, shake, and rinse a few times before hitting it with a soft sponge to remove any oils. Works like a charm!

Can't wait to use the wine stopper!

Jason D : Vacuum Seal Doesn't Hold

Leaving review on both bags and sealer:

I was really excited to use the Oliso sealer for sous vide cooking, but the bags end up with more air than ziplock bags half the time. It will remove the air, but the bag starts to let air back in almost immediately after the sealer finishes.

This was pretty disappointing and I thought I used it incorrectly at first, but i continue to have the same experience after reviewing the rules and trying new bags. I just wish i would have figured this out in time to return the sealer and get a different one.

bluesky7 : Happy I finally got this

Downwiththeho : Not perfect but I'll keep it

Agonized over purchasing the Oliso, especially the mixed bag of reviews here on Amazon. My experience is that about half the time the seal on the bag will fail although I suspect that might have to do with inconsistent quality on the bags rather than a fundamental defect in the design of the system. (I think the starter bags that ship with the unit may be of weaker quality.) That said, the reusability of the bags is appealing as is the smaller footprint as compared to the FoodSaver. Bonus: I can confirm that this device works with the FoodSave accessories including the wine stopper as well as the mason jar sealer. If you're aiming to purchase try and find the version that includes lots of bags. (I found it at another online retailer.)

Debra Wagner : Lives up to expectations!

Purchased the Oliso VS95A last month and already have my freezer filled! The pantry would be done too if we had not accidentally thrown the flexi tube out with the box ... oops our bad, but Oliso has replaced it! On the whole the vacuum is very strong and does an excellent job sealing the bags quickly and easily. The size does make it convenient to leave in a kitchen drawer for storage and pop out after a trip to the grocery store to seal up any freezer or pantry items for storage. It is ready within moments of plugging it in and vacuums and seals each bag quickly. So far we have only used the gallon sized freezer bags as the quart sized seem a bit too small in the opening to effectively put anything in them, however we will try some for individual serving meals as the winter months begin and we are cooking more. Also tried sealing some bread but did not read the suggestions prior to sealing so we now have very flat bread .... read the recommendations prior to sealing soft foods. The pantry bags are useful for sealing smaller portions of dry goods and stand nicely on a pantry shelf! Can hardly wait for the new flexi tube! On the whole we are very satisfied with the Oliso vacuum sealer and chose it over other brand names because of its size, convenience and ease of use. The only draw back so far is the price and availability of the bags, however there is hope as the Oliso brand becomes better known the availability and price will improve, plus they are reusable! The initial investment in bags is a bit surprising, but so far has been well worth it!

Christian : Five Stars

Use it all the time for fishing and its awesome .

ABT : easy to clean and even easier to use

Small, compact, easy to clean and even easier to use.

Bobby Golbaba : Great first impression

Used for the first time tonight after sitting on my counter for weeks; bought primarily for sousvide cooking. Compared to ziplock water dispersion method this is fantastic. Not sure how it compares to other vacuum sealers but for me the selling point was the cost and size of the machine (money and kitchen space are commodities). Would recommend based on first impressions.

Alexandra Vu : Recommend it!

It is compact, sleek, and user friendly. I also love that the bags are re-usable, which saves even more money. Highly recommend this product!

Alex : I'm impressed!

Sr. Poncho : Love our Oliso Vacuum Sealer

Compact vacuum sealer that works efficiently to store food. We use it especially to freeze razor clams, salmon, pork chops and steak. Multiple size bags to accommodate food items and easy to use. Have owned for over one year and no problems. Just had to reorder bags after using so much. Like this product.

Christian : Five Stars

Use it all the time for fishing and its awesome .

hal roper : very pleased

this is an efficient and effective way to store food and we have used it several times so far to seal dehydrated fruit. I like the possibility of using the bags more than once.seems well-made and is heavier than expected which is a plus.

Doggie : This unit isn’t perfect but it works a lot better than some of ...

This unit isn’t perfect but it works a lot better than some of the types that seal on whole side of the bag. The only problem that I have is that the bags have an upper and a lower side when you seal them. I forget that sometimes when I try seal and it fails. Once the bag is properly sealed I have not had a leaker. I use it for sous vide puposes.

SD : Great Product

I've been looking for something to replace my food saver that stopped working after less than six months and I did not want another one that uses the same kind of vacuum as food saver. This is what I have been looking for, small, easy, love the bags, and so far dependable. I will update later if anything changes.

chris : The Oliso Pro is a great vacuum sealer

The Oliso Pro is a great vacuum sealer. Have not had any issues with it and have used an almost daily basis for 1+ years. The big problem that I've found and continue to experience are the bags. Though the bags say they are reusable up to ten times, I would say on average that I'm able to get a maximum usage of 3-4 times. If any moisture, food residue gets lodged in the zip area, the bags don't seal. Also, if you do choose to put the bags in the washer, the washer tends to break down the bag and they can't be sealed.

For that reason, I give two stars. 5 for the unit and 1 for the bags. Stay away, unless you don't mind spending the money on the bags

Jason D : Vacuum Seal Doesn't Hold

chris : The Oliso Pro is a great vacuum sealer

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