Amazon Basics Vacuum Seal System, Black review and price compare 2025

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Brand	Amazon Basics
Color	Black
Item Dimensions LxWxH	15.98 x 6.3 x 3.54 inches
Item Weight	3.2 Pounds

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Vacuum sealer appliance with selectable modes for wet or dry food
Effectively vacuum seal pre-made meals, produce, meat, dry goods, and more for preservation and freshness
Safely preserves frozen meat up to 3 years and refrigerated items for weeks
Includes air suction hose and 16 foot roller bag; LED process indicator lights
Built-in cutter creates custom bag sizes for easy storage and waste reduction
Backed by an Amazon Basics 1-year limited warranty

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Amazon Basics Vacuum Seal System, Black

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Questions about Amazon Basics Vacuum Seal System, Black

Is this product made in China?

Answer: Yes, it's made in China.

Answer: Yes.

Can this be used with food saver wide mouth jar sealer?

Answer: Yes it has a suction tube

When i am using foodsaver brand bags it just keeps sucking it doesn't stop and seal, anyone have suggestions or had same issues?? thanks.

Answer: I have a different brand sealer but have had the same issue with it just sucking air and not sealing. I have found that sometimes the problem is that the bag is not perfectly flat in the sealer area or that the bag ends are jagged from bad cutting, (dull scissors). Try and make sure that the open ends that you want to seal are very flat and cut smoothly. I hope that helps you.

Answer: I was having this issue with the included bags because I was trying to be too cheap and make the bag too small. It gets crinkled and poor alignment if the food is pulling the bag down and out. I found using more of the roll for a longer bag eased that tension and made it vacuum just fine.

Answer: We had a food saver that had this issue. We had to push down on it with more pressure to get it to seal it. The gaskets were probably worn never new to turn them over and try it. Hmm

Answer: I have the same problem with the bags it came with

Answer: The gaskets could be worn. Take them out and turn them over if this resolves the problem order a couple of new gaskets.

Does it come with bags?

Answer: Yes, it comes with a roll that you can make bags with.

Answer: It comes with a roll but not individual bags. You can use anything 11" wide and under, bags or rolls.

Answer: Yes, there’s a small roll of bags

Answer: Yes, it comes with a small roll.

Does it cut the bags?

Answer: Yes, there is a manual cutter. The system comes with a spare cutter as well.

Answer: Yes, there is a slide cutter on top

Answer: Yes

How to Order new gaskets; part numbers please?

Answer: You can put in the model number on Amazon to see if they carry parts. If not there should be a number with your product paperwork on how to order parts.

Does amazon basics make bags?

Does it work with the food saver vacuum rolls ?

Answer: Yes. I bought a multi-pack of foodsaver bags at Costco and they work just like the other bags.

Don’t laugh but none of these show a cord in the pic...are they battery powered??

Answer: The device has an attached cord. It conveniently stores in a "pocket" in the back.

Answer: Yes t has a cord and works as expected

Where do you order the cannisters?

Vac Master 3 ring 98305 bag holder available for purchase?

Will this unit take a 12x16 premade bag? 12 inch seems to be the standard width, and looks like it will fit 12 inch wide bags. Just want to confirm.

Answer: yes

Answer: yes it will

Will a 50 foot roll of vacuum seal bags fit inside?

Answer: no

How do you replace the cutter attachment? Looks like it pushes out the right side, but I don't want to force it and break it.

Answer: I’m not sure ! I haven’t had any issues with my machine. Check the manual!

What are the two black strips pictured above for? Mine look like part of the packing material and I did not have a spare gasket.

Answer: They are the spare gaskets.

Why does the manual state the following: notice: under vac seal mode, bags with the smaller width cannot be sealed.

Answer: I don't know why it reads that way. I have sealed both large and small bags successfully with this machine, in fact it replaced an old "Foodsaver" I owned and I like this machine much better. I hope this helps though it doesn't answer your question directly as to the printed instructions for that I have no clue. Have a great day!

Answer: This sealer is not good. I returned mine and bought another brand.

Where does moisture or food particles that get sucked up end up -- inside the device?

Can I use mason jars with this machine?

Answer: You can’t even use the bags that come with it. Don’t waste your money. Mine quit after 5 uses.

Is there a recommended size or brand of vacuum bag rolls i should buy for this product?

Answer: it will take any width rolls up to 11 inches. I use both 8 and 11 inch bags in 16 to 20 feet length.

220v energía?

Answer: Desconizco si viene la version a 220v. La mia es a 110v. Sella al vacio en 1 a 2 minutos

Answer: Se

Answer: yo tengo 220v energia en casa y la verdad ya tengo buen tiempo con mi sistema de sellado y funciona muy bien la verdad no tengo quejas es muy bueno y funciona al 100% yo lo recomiendo

buenas por favor quisiera me aclararan una duda está sella dora trabaja con bolsa lisa transparente

Answer: No lo se solo he usado la recomendada.

power 110 or 220 v and hertz ?

Answer: The specification for this machine is 120V~ 60Hz,120W.

Answer: This is 120v, 60Hz.

Can you seal canning jars with this?

Answer: It can be used to seal jars if you have the attachment, the hose is with this sealer. I know one thing, this is the best sealer we have ever owned :)

Can you use the cutter starting at either end (left to right; right to left) or does the cutter have to be at the left side before cutting?

Answer: The cutter works going both directions. Either way.

Answer: I use it either way.

Answer: It goes either way I believe!

Answer: I have used it from either side doesn't seem to make a difference

Is the yellow tape that protects the heat sealing element replaceable?

Answer: I don’t believe so. I had to buy a new machine.

This says it to connect the hose to the vacuum chamber, but there isn’t a vacuum chamber in the box or in the parts list in the instructions. What?

Answer: it connects inside, there is a small hole on the right , by where it would seal. then a very small button near where the hose connects just press .

Energía 220 voltios?

Answer: Se que es para 110

Can this be used to seal coffee bags after I roast my beans?

Answer: Depends on the thickness of the plastic and the fact that the bag needs to be plastic

Answer: I would think so.

Se conecta por un enchufe a la electricidad?

Answer: Si correcto,se conecta.

does it come with bags and what refills does it take?

Answer: It comes with a roll of bags. Any bags for vacuum sealers will work. I buy mine from Amazon.

Answer: It came with an 11 inch wide roll. I don’t recall the length. I also ordered extra rolls at 11 inch and 8 inches.

How long does it need to rest in between vac/sealing? Does it get too hot and need to cool down?

Answer: I have never had to rest mine. However, I don’t do large qualities.

Good morning you have the option for 220V

Answer: No!

Does it work for soups and maybe chili?

Answer: I have had good success vacuum sealing chili and "thick" stews, especially if refrigerated first. Use the moist setting on the sealer. Soup or anything mostly liquid requires special (and expensive) vacuum bags or zipper lock freezer bags with the air squeezed out or water displaced, then frozen flat.

Answer: One good solution to this is to freeze them in Souper Cubes, then pop them out and use the sealer on them. They stack in the freezer very well and are measured and easy to use for lunches or a quick supper.

Answer: I'm not sure. The only food that I have used it for is meat. Sorry I couldn't help.

Answer: would not try on liquids

Answer: Yes it will

Where do I get replacement gasqet for the Amazon basics vacuum sealer?

Answer: My heating element for sealing went out and they said it’s not repairable, but sent me a coupon to buy a new machine.

It stoped sealing will suck fine but no seal anything i can do?

Answer: Same happened here when using certain bags, try another brand. Also, make sure the cut is very even before sealing

Does this work with non roll bags? I'm talking about pre-cut bags that are different sizes.

Answer: Yes, it will work with any vacuum seal bags. I’m very impressed with this product, I had a popular brand vacuum sealer which was difficult to use. I’ve even recommended to a friend.

Answer: It should. Simply skip the step requiring you to create a bag by sealing the bottom. But make sure the sizes fit

En donde esta fabricado este producto ???

Answer: Hecho en China... es solo para uso doméstico.

What type of bags do you order?

Answer: Food saver and generic work well

Replacement parts - I need the suction hose and nozzle and spare gasket. Can I order these or get them replaced ?

What accessories are available for suction hose? Is it compatible with different brands?

Answer: Plastic Containers from Amazon

Can it be used on small bowls?

Answer: No

Can't make it work. after it sucks the air & turns off, if i swipe as it says. it just cuts the bag shorter. doesn't seal. help?

Answer: Press the green vacuum seal button. If you see that the vacuum seal is good but the suction has not stopped hit the stop button. Then seal the bag like you were creating a new bag. Cut it and you're done.

Answer: Would you pls check if your vacuum bag have been completly put in the vacuum chamber, as if no, the seal function will be not worked, pls have a try. Thanks.

Answer: After you vacuum and seal it. You don't use the cutter again. Yes, that cuts off what was just sealed. You just open it up and remove. Hope I understood you problem and helped.

Is the sucking of air loud?

Answer: Not really loud. But yes it is noisy. To be honest all of these type of machines are noisy. this helps. Helps.

Answer: It can be depending on what you are sealing and how much but it doesn't take very long only a few seconds on average

is it free volt?

Answer: No, 120v, 60Hz.

What vaccines seal bash rolls work with this item?

Answer: I have used food saver and amazon brand

Does the roll fit inside the machine?

Answer: The standard roll does fit inside. However, rolls with longer length (more value/economic) will probably not.

Answer: The roll that comes with it does. But Its a pretty small roll.

Answer: Yes

When I open the lid to my vacuum sealer the vacuum turns on and will not shut off and the instructions don’t say how to troubleshoot that does anyone

Answer: Well, I'm really not sure. But I know ours doesn't do that, and I'm pretty sure that is not ment to do that. I think Iwould send it back, and get a new one. Good luck :)

What type of attachments can you use with the hose

Answer: Just bags & canisters

Will this vacuum sealer's lights turn off after inactivity or must it be unplugged?

Answer: Must unplug for all the lights to turn off when inactive

Answer: unplug and wait a short time for the light to go off.

Answer: Theight does come off, but I always unplug when not using

Answer: I'm not sure, I always unplug it and put it away when I'm done.

Work with Mylar bags?

Answer: Yes it will work with SteelPak mylar vacuum sealer bags that you can buy here on Amazon or directly from the maker: ASIN: B07ZL2GL9M for rolls & ASIN: B087QQVSG8 for 8x12 bags, They are specially made & embossed with a grid pattern to facilitate vacuuming the air out of the bags just like normal vacuum sealer bags. They work great on consumer vacuum seal machines and protect from oxygen and light orders of magnitude better than normal clear, plastic vacuum bags.

Answer: No.

Product reviews of Amazon Basics Vacuum Seal System, Black

Amazon Customer : Works great, easy to use!

We had an older vacuum sealer that we used a lot, but this is an upgrade for us! Better suction, much easier to use. Very impressed!

Vanessa : Poorly made doesn’t work

Don’t buy it. Doesn’t work. Exchanged the first one since I just thought it was just a defective one and had spent an hour troubleshooting it. Second one had the same problem. Doesn’t vacuum all of the air out. Poorly made. Waste of money.

Travis Hendrix : Don't believe the 5 and 4 star reviews

Don't believe the 5 and 4 star reviews. I bought this to get me by till the Nesco was in stock and I am regretting it. Every time I use this it is melting the bags on the heat bar and the right side latch is almost imposable to get to lock in place. When it works it does it's job satisfactory, but you need to ask yourself if you have the patience to fight with this product. I don't so the only advice I am going to give is to SAVE YOUR MONEY skip this product and buy a name brand.

Amazon Customer : Works great, easy to use!

We had an older vacuum sealer that we used a lot, but this is an upgrade for us! Better suction, much easier to use. Very impressed!

amchudyk : Vacuum does not work, seal is weak

Vacuum does not work, seal is weak. $50 paper weight.

Customer : Good for price

It works. Used for butchering a hog. Seems good so far. Not as solid as my old foodsaver

Kelly S : It works if you tap it right

Sides have to have the right tap to close or suction wont happen. Poor design. I don't return things so ill just deal with it.

Coffee Guy : Gasket Failure Makes this a Bad Value

I bought this sealer in September 2020. By January 2021 the original gasket had already failed. I do not use this device heavily--once every 2 weeks--so I was surprised it failed so quickly. The device does come with a replacement gasket--I installed it and it is working perfectly again. I contacted Amazon Customer Support and was informed they do NOT offer replacement gaskets. So when this one fails, I have to buy an entirely new machine. Needless to say, I will not be happy throwing away a working machine for lack of a $2.00(?) gasket.

Travis Hendrix : Don't believe the 5 and 4 star reviews

K Huisinga : Seal works great suction does not

The seal feature works beautifully but I have tried so many times and the suction feature does not have enough suction to remove the air from the bag.

Elizabeth Groat : Works great and takes refill bags the other sealer would not.

I ordered a different sealer (more expensive) and at the same time ordered multiple rolls of bags that claimed to work in "All" vacuum sealers. Well... the bags did NOT work with the "expensive sealer" so I bought this Amazon sealer. The Amazon Basics Seal System works GREAT! I am so HAPPY; now I can use all those rolls of bags that were taking up space in my closet.

Susan Higgins : What a cheap knock off

I’ve used Seal a Meal vacuum sealers for years, but in a moment of lack of judgment, I decided to purchase this unit. It is cheaply made, weighs almost nothing, has clunky mechanisms, noisy and takes forever to pull the air out and seal.
Returned it the next day.

Bull : Great value

Bought a half bushel of green peanuts. Sealed the bulk of them in four bags using this vacuum seal system. It worked like a charm! Pull out a length of the roll (roughly the depth of the finished bag), close the unit and seal it, then cut it off with the installed cutter. Fill the bag, put the open end in the vacuum chamber and hit the button. It's done in about a minute. Each bag appeared thoroughly evacuated of air, and felt like a brick. Love it!

S. Thurman : Don’t get the great reviews

Maybe because we started with a top-of-the-line vacuum sealer, we are not satisfied with this one… It just was a mess to try to handle

Jim Kaznosky : Fine for me

There have been reports here regarding slow vacuum. It didn't bother me and works fine for my small household.

Elizabeth Groat : Works great and takes refill bags the other sealer would not.

Stardate : Cheaply constructed

After a decade of using Foodsaver vacuum sealers, I decided to try Amazon's brand. Big mistake. The unit was clunky and broke after the first session. The return was effortless because Amazon makes it easy, but my suggestion is to avoid purchasing this unit.

Cardnick : Vacuum seal leaves air in bag

Suction power isn’t awesome. The vacuum seal works, but when it’s done sucking the air out and seals the bag, there is still a lot of air in the bag. I’m disappointed because there shouldn’t be large pockets of air left. I’m giving it a 2/5 star because it does seal the ends and it does suck some air out. You get what you pay for and I guess I didn’t pay enough for this one.

Lee Ann : Did not click shut - returned 3 units

Just like another reviewer, I could not get the unit to lock shut, therefore it would not vacuum seal. Ordered a replacement - same issue. While they were very efficient in sending me a replacement, the problem was the same. Finally gave up and ordering a new model for more money.

charlene L chew : Don't bother with this one

I meant to write this a while ago but I left town and it slipped my mind.

This worked perfectly the first 4 times I used it then it just stopped working. It suctions air out for about 2 seconds which does nothing and then instantly seals it. It is useless to me and I wish I spent a bit more and got a better one.

Amazon Customer : Good deal

We were really impressed by this unit. It is way better than the old Foodsaver it replaced.

tristan arnold : 9 months of use and it broke????

I really loved the product while it lasted but it only lasted 9 months and stopped sealing....

Amazon Customer : Cheap... Alittle TOO cheap!

Cheap, a little TOO cheap. I have no idea why this is rated so high.

Biggest Complaints:
1) suction power is terrible!
2) the seal is garbage- I recently sealed 5lbs of coffee that I purchased in bulk and they have all become unsealed in less than a week.

Might as well purchase something a little more expensive and get something significantly better.

Ken : Heating element is flawed

The mechanism for sealing the bag ends up with a plastic residue that prevents further sealing and the vacuum from turning off. The bags that come with the unit a wrinkled as well preventing the vacuum from fully occurring.

Ruth Dyer : Great!!!!

Works exactly as it should. Nothing extravagant, no extra bells and whistles. Simple and easy to use, thats what I like.

John Howard : SUPER MACHINE & EASY TO USE

We've had a food vacuum sealer for years, but, it was time to replace it and I'm super glad we did. This machine does everything, including letting you know if something isn't right before the food package is sealed. It also has a great WET / DRY feature for vac sealing different types of food.
An awesome machine with great accessories.

Berkley J. Nicholson : Piece of junk. DO NOT BUY!!!!

I have purchased many things from Amazon. However this is the first item I have bought that if I could rate it DO NOT BUY I would.

DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!!!

Mei Lee Villanueva : Exelente

Me encanto mi producto la verda funciona tal como lo dice la descripcion yo guarde mis frijoles secos individual mente y si lo hizo como deve cer gracias por este producto que me va ayudar mucho 100% recomendado

noname75022 : Beats the Foodsaver it Replaced...

My old FoodSaver died and I couldn't bring myself to pay an outrageous price for something I don't use that often. This item is not as intuitive (meaning you have to - gulp! - read the manual) but I vacuum-sealed a ruler in a bag as a test and it worked great. So I'll give it 4 stars because for me to give 5 stars an item has to be stellar. Maybe in 6 months or so it will have proven to deserve a 5. But given the price I'm pleased so far.

KI : Best vacuum sealer for the buck

I have used 4 mm plastic without any issues as well as mylar with with no problems this is the best vacuum sealer I've ever purchased and I have three.

P. Mazo : It works!

First vacuum sealer I've had so I have nothing to compare it to but it works fine for a LOT less than the 'name brands'. I recommend it.

cronn : Left side latch does not engage

Left side latch does not engage. Original unit and replacement unit. Guessing an engineering or manufacturing flaw.

JoeD : Basic but gets the job done

I had a much more expensive unit by another manufacturer and I am unable to justify the higher price. This unit gets the job done. After a few practice runs on random items to get to know the machine I really like this unit and the price is fantastic. I do recommend this unit.

rmva : Pretty good

First impressions - not bad. After my third FoodSaver died (thanks Jarden!) because now they're made of cheap junk, I decided to try another brand, and I ended up with this one.

It really reminds me of the old FoodSavers, when they were made by Tilia. So far I've only used the vacuum hose attachment (yes, the FoodSaver jar attachment works with this sealer), and it works great. The suction power is good, and the motor is less noisy that my previous FoodSavers. We'll see how it holds up for the next little while.

Random person : Works good.

It's very basic, very simple and easy to clean. I made a mistake when first using it. I thought you had to hold the lid down but there are locks on the sides. Push down on the front left and right side and it locks. I found when sealing very liquid food I had to seal the pouch twice, probably normal but it still works just fine. You can get small pre made pouches to save you time on meal prepping. So far this thing has saved me a lot of money and helped save the fish and game I hunt, quality is definitely better vacume packed.

Frankie : Works pretty good

I was looking for a simple unit with just a few buttons, and also stores the roll of plastic inside the unit. This unit has done a great job so far. I do let the unit cool down a minute between each time I heat seal, because I read some of the other bad reviews on it. If you are looking for an inexpensive vacuum sealer for the average person this is a great little unit.

Faye Cherry : Great while it lasted.

If you're looking for an honest review here it is. Work for 11 months. While it did it was great. Came in handy doing these times. The band covering the heat bar gave out it's too thin. Used up quite a bit of bags before I realized it . Customer service did not know that Amazon has a replacement band. I ordered it as soon as I saw it. Hopefully it will work.

Crystaphaze : Buy it!

Great price for a great vacuum sealer! Have used the roll that came with it and bags I got.

Elizabeth Groat : Works great and takes refill bags the other sealer would not.

Amazon Customer : Stopped after first day

When using you’re forced to use the full width of the bag, you are not able to make smaller bags and seal, the sealer just keeps in sucking but never seals.

Susan Higgins : What a cheap knock off

LetDown : So far, so good!

I’m new to the vacuum sealing world but this unit has worked well for me. It doesn't pull A super strong instantaneous vacuum like some commercial units I’ve seen? but it does a pretty good job. I love the ability to store the bag roll within the unit and the flexibility of being able to use various sized bag rolls.

rmva : Pretty good

Crystaphaze : Buy it!

Great price for a great vacuum sealer! Have used the roll that came with it and bags I got.

Amazon Customer : Stopped after first day

When using you’re forced to use the full width of the bag, you are not able to make smaller bags and seal, the sealer just keeps in sucking but never seals.

AmazonComsumer_Avg8OrdersAMonth : Poor Quality Control

I Always Buy Amazon Basics.
The Price is Good - and the Quality is generally good.

This is the Exception.
The old Food Saver has a "lever" that locks the Lid in place for sealing and Vacuum.

The Abysmal Amazon Basics Model You Push the Lid down - until it "Locks".
But You can't get it to Lock!

If You watch the Video's - You need to Push Down HARD.
The right side locks EASY. The Left Side NEVER Locks!

If it Doesn't Lock - it can't Vacuum.
...Which is the Whole Point of the Product.

Really Bad Design.
This is going straight to the Trash.

Bull : Great value

Gary Haile : Overall ok

not the best Ive used, you get what you pay for. It works 85% of the time, 15% of the time you need to do over. The vacumn is not that strong so the package is not extremely tight like some Ive used. It is adaquate and will do the job in light cases.

Stardate : Cheaply constructed

Shawn Patrick : 5 Star Vacuum Sealer

Works great! I was suspect about the Amazon branded food vacuum sealer, but after using it one time, the hesitation disappeared. It's a competent little machine and I saved some money buying this version rather than the name branded ones being sold. Worth the money, for sure. 5 stars

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