Avid Armor Chamber Vacuum Sealer Model USV32 Ultra Series, Perfect for Liquid-Rich Foods including Fresh Meats, Marinades, Soups, Sauces and More. Save Money by Vacuum Packaging the Professional Way review and price compare 2025
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Product overview
| Brand | Avid Armor |
| Material | Stainless Steel |
| Color | Black |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 15.5 x 14 x 9.5 inches |
| Item Weight | 26.4 Pounds |
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- HEAVY-DUTY STAINLESS CONSTRUCTION CHAMBER VAC MACHINE - Working Chamber Sealer dimensions: 11.5"W x 12"L x 3.5"H. Sized for larger sized food items and liquids. Includes a FREE Vacuum Filler Plate to increase vacuum pressure and decrease vacuuming time!
- CLEAR VIEW GLASS LID FOR EASY LOADING - Provides Full Visibility of vacuum & seal process. Our Ultra Series vacuum chamber food sealer machines are perfect for your kitchen!
- COMPACT SIZE WITH ONE TOUCH EASY TO USE CONTROLS - Set the program and forget it! Perfect packs each time, automatically, ensuring a perfect positive seal each time! Locks In freshness, nutrients, odors and prevents freezer burn. The USV32 vacuum chamber sealer machine is the ultimate tool for sous vide cooking.
- 11" L SEAL BAR WITH 2 SEALING WIRES: For use with vacuum chamber pouches in sizes: 6x10, 6x12, 8x10, 8x12, 10x13 and 11x10". Perfect size vacuum chamber sealer for your kitchen counter or your processing room.
- NO MAINTENANCE DRY PISTON VACUUM PUMP - Proven high vacuum pressure pump to achieve strong vacuum on foods, infusions and marinades. Great for pickling, infusions and compressed fruits such as watermelon.
- PRIDE IN OUR PRODUCTS AND USA CUSTOMER SUPPORT: Our Team takes pride in handling your orders, questions and any necessary support from our USA office and warehouse. Have comfort in knowing that upon receipt of your order, before shipping, your machine is tested and calibrated in our US warehouse by one of our certified technicians. Each machine includes a check-out card with test date and technician's name. Our goal is complete satisfaction!
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Introducing the NEW Avid Armor Ultra Series USV32 Chamber Vacuum Sealer System.
Chamber vacuum sealers are a proven technology used for many years in the commercial packaging industry. Chamber vacuum technology picks up where the standard, suction-type vacuum sealers begin to fall short. The USV32 Chamber Vacuum Sealer is made to create a maximum level of vacuum when sealing all types of food, but also excels at effectively vacuum sealing any liquid or liquid rich food. Everything from soups, sauces, and marinades to your favorite infused cocktail.
How Chamber Vacuum Sealers Work:
The pouch is placed in the 'chamber', the lid is closed to create an airtight seal. During the vacuum cycle, air is removed from the chamber, the pouch is sealed, and lastly, air is put back into the chamber, immediately creating a vacuum packed pouch. Since air isn't being sucked out of the pouch itself, you are able to effectively vacuum seal any liquid with ease.
- Dimensions: 14” W x 15.5” D x 9.5” H / 22.5” H with lid open
- Weight: 26.40 lbs
- Chamber Dimensions: 11.5” W x 12” L x 3.75” H
- Max Pouch Size: 11" Wide and 13" Long
Processing Fresh ... FIELD TO SEALED!
Finally, a chamber vacuum sealer machine that looks good in your home kitchen.
The USV32 Chamber Vacuum Sealer is equipped with the latest in commercial grade chamber technology, but unlike others in the market, the USV32 was designed with a sleek, stainless-steel body, low-profile glass lid, small footprint that doesn’t overtake your counter space, and side handles for easy carrying from counter to storage, making it the perfect complement to your home kitchen.
- Heavy-Duty Stainless Steel Construction
- Clear View Glass Lid provides full visibility of vacuum & seal process
- One Touch 'Auto Vac & Seal' Function
- Adjustable Vacuum Time Function to achieve maximum vacuum on every pouch.
- Adjustable Seal Time Function to ensure positive seal on all different pouch types.
- Double Seal Wire for two seals on every pouch
- No maintenance, dry rocker vacuum pump creates a high vacuum pressure on all foods, infusions and marinades
Simple Steps to using the USV32 Chamber Vacuum Sealer
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Place Filled Pouch into the ChamberEnsure open end of pouch is laid flat over the seal bar and close the pouch clamp bar. | Close the LidInspect pouch through the clear view glass lid to ensure it is positioned properly. | Press ‘Auto Vac & Seal’ ButtonThe sealer will maintain previously used Vacuum & Seal time settings and will run entire vacuum and seal cycle with press of a single button. | Open the Lid and Remove PouchYour vacuum sealed food is now ready for storage. |
Compatible Pouch Sizes to go with the USV32 Chamber Vacuum Sealer:
| Dimensions | 6"x10" | 8"x12" | 11"x13" |
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| Compatibility with USV32 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Questions about Avid Armor Chamber Vacuum Sealer Model USV32 Ultra Series, Perfect for Liquid-Rich Foods including Fresh Meats, Marinades, Soups, Sauces and More. Save Money by Vacuum Packaging the Professional Way
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Can soft items be sealed without crushing them ?
Answer: The way chamber machine work, including the USV32, a partial vacuum must be drawn in order for the sealing bar mechanism to work. With the USV32 about a 60% vacuum is required to get a positive heat seal. In most cases this is enough vacuum for a good seal and a loose pouch for more delicate items.
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How does this compare to vacmaster 215 in terms of reliability and durability? i am using (household use only) it to replace my foodsaver? thanks
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Answer: For household use this will be a beyond great unit!
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Is there a vacuum port for canisters?
Answer: No, there is a chamber where you can put bags. You can also put a canister sideways or if it's small enough, standing up. I had a glass jar with a loose lid explode one time...I think I may have tightened the lid too much and put the vacuum timer too long. I don't remember the settings I used. I've done this successfully by screwing loosely a lid with band on a mason jar. When the time is up the lid gets suctioned tightly onto the jar.
Answer: No, it uses plastic vacuum bags only. But, that would be a nice feature.
Answer: On the newer model only.
Answer: Unfortunately, there is not.
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What is the minimum distance between bag opening and seal? Am sealing 5mil mylar ziplock and there's only 1/2" to spare?
Answer: 1/2" is fine. I generally leave about 3/4" but I've sealed them right on the edge too. A seal is a seal.
Answer: As long as the Mylar covers the sealing surface you should be fine
Answer: 1/2 inch
Answer: That’s about right
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Can I use biodegradable cellophane or compostable bags in this machine?
Answer: Our model USV32 uses both heat and pressure to seal bags or pouches. The key to vacuum sealing using most vacuum sealers, that the bags or pouch has a LDPE layer that "melts" together to form a seal across the bag / pouch.Most cellophane type bags do not contain a low leveling melting level thus difficult to make a seal. This is why many cellophane bags are used in gift market which will tie or fold the top opening. If you wish we can perform test on your mentioned bags with our machines. Let us know!
Answer: I don't know...but I do know they sell specific bags for it. I buy them for Avid. It states on the bag that they are not for use in the traditional sealers like you would get at walmart.
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cuantas bolsas por minuto
Answer: Depending on the product and vacuum time. With the USV32 we use a dry vacuum pump and test each cycle at 45-50 seconds. So this will mean 1 bag per minute. Hope this help. Thanks!
Answer: 2 de 6x6 o 2 de 6 x9 , ... simultáneamente.
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What is the return policy? There is no information on how to contact seller even on the seller site.
Answer: I had a question for them, which they responded to the next day! Log on to their website AVIDARMOR DOT COM, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on "Contact". Couldn't be easier! Amazon's editor wouldn't let me type the website.
Answer: No idea, love the unit...
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Is it necessary to open the lid all the way before it will work properly? My cabinets will allow only 17 inches not 22 inches.
Answer: No, it isn not necessary to open it all the way., you just need to open it enough to insert the bag. I have mine on my counter and it doesn't open all the way either. If I am sealing multiple items I move it to my island for convenience, but you don't have to do this.
Answer: As long as you can maneuver the bag into position in the machine, it would not be necessary to open it all the way. However, since it would take one hand to hold the lid up and two more to position the bag, it would be rather inconvenient.
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Does the avid armor chamber vacuum sealer model usv32 ultra series come with dual voltage or 220v ?
Answer: At this time our USV32 is only available in 110V. Feel free to contact us with voltage / country requirements, we may be able to assist with one our partner sellers.
Answer: It’s single voltage and is 120v. Can be plugged into standard household outlet
Answer: The label next to the power chord says "120V-60Hz"
Answer: it is 110v
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how can i maximize the amount of liquid i can pack with out spillage?
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Answer: What are you packing? When we do soups and stuff in 11” bags we go about ½ way and go at about 30% vacuum.
Answer: The most important point is to work only with cold liquids. You are limited by the fact that the bag has to lie flat in the chamber; there's no way around that. When I want to pack a large amount of liquid, I freeze it first in a plastic food container, then pop it out and vacuum it immediately.
Answer: Get a deeper Chamber sealer or an industrial one. This is a family sized one that you can take the insert out of for more room. Not for sealing copious amounts of liquids..(you didn’t specify how much liquid you wanted to seal)
Answer: I have only done left over chili
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Can you use this to reseal a pint jar? Such as resealing some nuts for counter freshness.
Answer: Not in Pint Jars. It can do bags though. Start with a larger back and each time you use it just reseal it a little smaller. It can do liquids as well, which is my favorite part. If you buy bags in bulk you can get them down to less than $.05 per bag.
Answer: Yes. If the jar will fit inside the vacuum chamber it will seal. Just leave the band loose or lid loose and air will be removed. Thanks!
Answer: No, there is no hose attachment on this machine but there is no reason you can’t reseal in a bag.
Answer: No but you can pour them in a small bag and seal them great !!!
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How loud is this unit compares to the oil pump chamber vacuum sealers?
Answer: The USV32 will be slightly louder than an oil pump vacuum sealer. This is due to the nature of a dry piston pump versus an oil rotary pump.
Answer: It is only moderately loud, but only for around 60 to 80 seconds or so at a time. You won’t be vacuum sealing in the morning before the rest of the household awakens, but other than that concern, it is actually not bad at all. Besides, the results are worth it! Great machine!
Answer: I don't have an oil filled unit so I don't know. Dosen't seem very loud to me.
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Does this come with any bags
Answer: Yes it comes with a sample pack of 30 vacuum chamber pouches (sizes 6x12", 8x10" and 10x13").
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Can i seal aluminum foil moisture barrier bags using this?
Answer: Using the USV32 you can seal most barrier bags. The key with the foil barrier bags is to make sure there is a layer LDPE on the inside (which is the melting layer) that melts together under pressure and heat forming a seal. To confirm that the USV32 will vac and seal your foil bags you can send us a sample and we will be happy to test. Please let us know. Thanks, Avid Armor
Answer: I use it to seal mylar bags which I think have a layer of aluminum. I don't know what an aluminum moisture barrier bag is but it's probably a mylar bag.
Answer: Haven’t tried. It’s a pretty good sealer element on it but, I only use standard vac bags with it.
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Can you make a seal without using the vacuum to make your own bags?
Answer: Yes. The way you do so is to start the usual vacuum and then press the "Seal" button. That will stop the vacuum pump after about 15 seconds. The sealing bar relies on the pulling of a partial vacuum to enable it to make the seal. No problem if you only do that occasionally. If you do it a lot, you might want to do what I did, spend $40 for a separate sealing bar.
Answer: Yes. You need to seal one edge first if you are using new bags. I re-use bags until they are too small to fit food inside and still get a reliable seal.
Answer: I have made my own custom size bags. Works well. The pump does stay on while you seal an edge. I used FoodSaver vaccuum sealer rolls.
Answer: I make smaller bags from the larger bags often using the seal mode. I only buy the 10' X 13" bags and make smaller bags from theses as needed.
Answer: It has a seal button for making bags off a roll. The vacuum still comes on to hold the lid down so when the seal bar comes up and contacts the pad on the bottom the lid it does not move
Answer: Yes that’s possible
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Where is the USV32 manufactured?
Answer: We are a small American Company based in Kansas - where we develop and source our products from different parts of the world. Our USV32 was designed here and manufactured in country of China. Thanks
Answer: This is the response I received from the company several months ago when I bought my unit.
Answer: The Kansas folks import their products from: Guangzhou Argion Electric Appliance Co
Answer: Made in China
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My bags keep filling with air and I get a bad vacuum seal, lots of voids. What could possibly be the issue. The food is cold, not hot by the way.
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Answer: I'm thinking the seal time is too long for the thickness of the bag and it might be melting your seal location to the point where it creates a hole. Also, make certain the black seal around the unit is clean of oily films, the rubber bag clamp and the gold color thing across the bottom front are clean too. I wipe it all down with alcohol.
Answer: If you mean you are getting air pockets in the bag, position the items in the bag so there is not air trapped between them and/or try increasing the vaccum time. If your seal is failing, increase sealing time. I use 5 seconds, 6 seconds works but after a few cycles when the machine gets heated up 6 seconds can start melting the bag causing a failed seal. Last but not least, contact the manufacturer for assistance, they are very friendly and helpful.
Answer: Try increasing your vacuum time to 80 seconds ,this worked well for me ,no more air in my package afterwards.
Answer: Contact customer support. I have a similar issue when a large bag is half full. It works better if the bag is sized to almost full.
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What size motor?
Answer: The sealer is rated for 380 watts, which puts the max HP at 1/2. The user's manual that comes with the unit does not list the motor specs, nor does the site.
Answer: 380 watt
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Buenas tardes tienes la máquina de empacar al vacío disponible por favor
Answer: Yes our Avid Armor USV32 is available for order. During Father's Day / Prime Day there is a coupon offering $70 off wit order. Thanks!
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Does anyone else have to put the big pressure on the lid in order to start the vac process, although it is not needed based on the video reviews?
Answer: On occasions light pressure may need to be applied to start the vac process. If you need to apply heavy pressure, you may need to check your seal. Make sure it is free of any debris and properly installed. If that doesn't work, consider replacing the seal
Answer: Sorry for this. We have had a few lid gaskets become flattened during shipment (heat, stacking of boxes). Please contact us at our website at Avidarmor with your address and we will send you a new gasket which will fix this issue. Again sorry for any inconvenience. Avid Armor
Answer: I have not had to do anything other than push the button. Not sure this has anything to do with it but after each use, i make sure the seal are in place and i clean them with a warm moist rag. nothing abrasive.
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what max bag size can the chamber itself handle?
Answer: The largest "off the shelf common sized" chamber pouch is 10"W x 13"L.
Answer: Max Pouch Size: 11" Wide and 13" Long
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Does the unit only use avid armor freezer bags or can you use other brands? and where can i buy your bags?
Answer: Our USV32 uses vacuum pouches which are flat bags with no embossing. Pouches can be purchased on Amazon or our site. Just simply type in avid armor chamber pouch. Thanks!
Answer: I have only bought Avid Armor Bags, they work very well. I know you can't use the suction type bags. I have done research on other bags but AA bags I feel are a good buy. I use 6x12 for doing fish and seems to be a good size for us.
Answer: I ordered Avid Armor freezer bags along with my machine. They are the only ones I have used so far. If you search “avid armor” in Amazon it will give you a list of different bags and sizes.
Answer: I am not sure about other brands. I buy Avid branded bags and they are cost effective and reliable.
Answer: You can use any that will fit size wise. I go up to a 1 gallon with mine. I use both Mylar and the poly/nylon. You don’t need food saver type so the cost of the bags are much less.
Answer: This vacuum sealer can use standard vacuum chamber pouches. Buy them on Amazon, I use 4 mil but 3 mil works too. Read instruction before using.
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How do you seal bread or rolls in this unit?
Answer: Using a chamber machine, including our USV32, they require about a 60% vacuum in order for the sealing mechanism to work. With this being said approx 60% vacuum can cause some disrotion and crushing of soft products like bread and rolls. This would be a test that would need to be done to see if sealing bread / rolls to a satisfactory level for you. Please contact for more info and if you wish to test. Thanks Avid Armor
Answer: Hi it takes a little getting used to but works well. I watch the gauge and from experience, I know when to hit the “manual seal”. It doesn’t take much vacuum and I get most of the air out without squishing bread. But in the beginning I squished a few rolls lol
Answer: When the dial reaches -20 push the "Seal" button. If it seals too tightly adjust when you push the seal button.
Answer: Freeze bread before sealing. No crushing!
Answer: If you vacuumed it, it will crush bread, pretty sure there is a seal only option.
Answer: The vacuum pressure/time is adjustable. At the lowest setting, you can seal a hamburger bun with very minimal deformation.
Answer: I haven't done that, but if you shorten the vacuum time I think it would work
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Can you use the food saver bags?
Answer: You can use FS bags or other embossed suction bags, however a "chamber vacuum sealer" is designed to use vacuum pouches which are 'flat' on both sides. This is how the commercial markets vacuum package. Using chamber sealers will allow you to package those wet items plus save money using vacuum chamber pouches (instead of FS type bags).
Answer: Seems to work fine with food saver bags.
Answer: Yes, but it is not necessary to use the textured food saver type bags. The plain bags for chamber units are much cheaper.
Answer: No
Answer: Yes a little more expensive
Answer: I have not tried it but would not know why not
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Would this be efficient for commercially vacuum sealing kilograms of dry powder?
Answer: Yes I am a pastry chef and I regularly seal powered sugar flour and brown sugar no problem.
Answer: I would guess no. The chamber can hold only 1 bag at a time unless the bags are very narrow. It will not accommodate two 6" wide bags.
Answer: I wouldn't think so. Cycle time is 50-80 seconds.
Answer: Yes...but the dogs will still smell it.
Answer: Funny! Sure
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4 bags have failed. what am i doing wrong? i followed the instructions. 10 bags held 4 failed. any tips? there are no wrinkles or debris.
Answer: Failed in what way? If the pouch did not seal properly, from my experience it seems likely that the inside of the bag was not dry and clean where the heating bar makes the seal. If this is the problem, the easiest way to avoid it is to turn out the top of the bag, making a kind of cuff, before filling it. After filling, turn it in again and wipe the area of the seal inside the bag with a paper towel.
Answer: My experience so far w/ failed bags have been w/ debris & wrinkles at the seal. My only suggestion would be to contact Avid Armor customer service.
Answer: The only suggestion I can offer is make sure there is no food/liquid in the area of the seal. I use a paper towel to clean the inside of the bag (about one and a half inches from the top) so the machine can make a clean seal. If that's not the issue you may have a malfunctioning seal bar.
Answer: Make sure that the sealing time isn’t on too long for the bag. It will melt through.
Answer: The first thing I would try is increasing the sealing time.
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Is this unit continuous duty rated or does it have to cool off during use?
Answer: It was recommended to let it cool some between seals, but I've used it several times in a continuous style without issue. If you're at home, sealing a few things at one time, I think it's ok. If you're in a commercial use, constantly running, I'd look elsewhere.
Answer: It does not have to cool off during use. I am extremely happy with my unit.
Answer: Continuous use
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Can this unit vacuum jars with an appropriate adapter?
Answer: The USV32 does not have a jar attachment. The only way to vac seal jars or containers they must fit inside the chamber. With the size of the chamber only small canning jar can be used upright (liquids) with the taller jars laying down.
Answer: Not that I can tell. I don't see an external port and it didn't come with any adapters.
Answer: No
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What is the tallest item that will fit in chamber?
Answer: If it is a solid hard item the tallest item is 3.75". If it is soft protein (like meat) or something similar you can go slightly taller since it will compress when closing the lid and vacuuming. Thanks!
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Is the vacuum strong enough to accomplish vacuum compression of fruits?
Answer: Yes.. You might have to back down on the pressure as well. This is a great countertop chamber vacuum. Very versatile.
Answer: It can crush an empty beer can nearly flat so I would think fruit would not be a problem.
Answer: Not sure about fruits but this is by far, the best one we have had and we have had several.
Answer: Yes
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Will it seal a aluminum casserole pan 12.75” x 10.375” x 2.562?
Answer: I don’t think it can. I only have used bags on mine. Go look for a YouTube video. Once it has the air out of the bag, the heating element kicks on and seals the bag. You could put the aluminum pan in a bag and seal the bag. I think the 12.75 inch would be to long but you could get a smaller pan.
Answer: I'm sure it would as long as it fits into one of the sealer bags, but I think that it might crush the pan. It would probably be better to freeze it in the pan then take it out of the pan and just seal the food . Then you can either return it to the pan or place the boil in bag in a pot water and boil to reheat.
Answer: This does not make sense unless you are referring to the marinate function as this is a chamber sealer designed to seal items in specific bags. Marinate function will work on smaller Tupperware styles as the chamber is not rectangular, rather a small rectangular space within a small circular space.
Answer: No, that size pan will not fit into the chamber.
Answer: Don't know never tried it
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Are parts available, or is this a disposable device like the food saver models? And how noisy is it?
Answer: Parts and service are available for our model USV32. We support the unit with a 1 year warranty and offer complete repair and servicing in our Kansas warehouse. Thanks, Avid Armor
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How many seconds does it take to seal a bag? And is it noisy?
Answer: It is adjustable from 20-99 seconds depending on the product you are sealing. You can gently seal a hamburger bun without smashing it at 20 seconds. I generally run 60 seconds on meats, steaks, burger, poultry. 99 seconds is for marinating. It is a fairly noisy process, but a deep hum not a high pitch noise. No more or less than other vaccum sealers I have used.
Answer: You can adjust the time depending on the texture of what you are sealing. It comes set at 50 seconds, i believe. I go longer when i am sealing larger meats and shorter when i am sealing softer items so they don't collapse as much. I read a review that it was noisy but see no difference with it and the non-chamber vacuum sealer i currently have.
Answer: First off I love love love this product. It’s not quite ,
Answer: You can adjust the time base on size of bag. I use 40 seconds for the medium size. It makes about the same noise as my food saver.
Answer: 60 to 80 seconds depending on what you are sealing, as for noise it is about the same as my food saver was.
Answer: It depends on the setting you use but you can count on at least 30 seconds as it creates a vacuum. It's noisy. We use it a lot for meat.
Answer: It all depends on the type of bag being used and it is a little loud but not bad. All in all it’s a great machine and sure beats food savers which I kept replacing. It’s 5 stars great.
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Can this vacuum and seal the 1 pint Mylar retort pouches sold by pleasant grove farm?
Answer: Yes the UDV32 can seal many style of mylar pouches. The key factor is the overall thickness. The heavier, thicker mylar pouches can be difficult to seal and in many cases require a hot heat seal bar or an edge of an iron. If you provide us with samples to test or more specs we will confirm . Thanks
Answer: I would think yes. I have sealed smaller and I have sealed larger. The smaller bags I have needed to place blocks inside the chamber to support the bag. I am very pleased with the unit and have used it for 1000’s of bags.
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Could I seal a whole rack of ribs or only whatever fits in the chamber?
Answer: Yes you are limited to the size of the chamber. For ribs I simply cut mine in half and lay them on top of each other. Thanks, Avid Armor
Answer: Only whatever fits in the chamber.
Answer: Only what fits in the chamber.
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Can you use heat shrink bags with this machine?
Answer: Depends on the thickness of the shrink bag. Normally shrink bags will seal ok with the USV32 offer good seal heat and pressure. If you wish to forward further details of the shrink bags or samples be happy to research further and / or test.
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What is the weight ####
Answer: The weight for our Avid Armor chamber machines are: USV20 = 17.5# and USV32 = 26.5#. Thanks!
Answer: It’s about 10-12 pounds.
Answer: 37 to 38 pounds
Answer: 27 lbs
Answer: About 30 pounds.
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Anyone use this for 3D printer filament? How long can it hold a vacuum without sealing?
Answer: The vacuum timer can be set up to 99 seconds. The marinade setting runs for 90 seconds if I remember correctly.
Answer: It takes 50 seconds to reach the top vacuum once reached sealing occurs its holds for 5 seconds
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can it be used to accelerate air removal used in spherification and reverse spherification molecular gastronomy techniques?
Answer: It would be based upon your skill level. I would think the sphere would be rather large.
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Is it good for commercial purposes ??
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1. can i use it in a small restaurant? 2. does the warranty and protection plan cover me in a restaurant?
Answer: Yes we have a number of chamber machines working in small restaurants and kitchens. The key is how much use per day. If doing a few packs for preservation or sous vide cooking no problem. However if vacuum packaging many packs per day, then we suggest upgrading to a higher performance chamber machine. Not from a warranty standpoint but from a production output standpoint. Thanks!
Answer: 1. Yes 2. Don't know
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Would this work with HarvestRight 10x14" 7mil mylar bags? Roughly 1" is used for the 'tear notch' and wouldn't contain product...
Answer: I measured my machine and you will get at most 11 1/4 inches before the seal. You will need to place the bag into the chamber, lower the grab bar then wrap the remaining top of the bag back into the chamber. That should work just fine. If these are top load zip lock bags then they will be too long unless you want to lose the zip lock portion of the bag as the seal will be below it..
Answer: The largest listed is 10x13. However, 10x14 will fit. You might have to fold the bottom of the bag to make it fit and increase the seal time. But overall it will work.
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Can this machine undergo continuous work during a day for not too heavy commercial use, or is this more of a household use machine? Would it overheat?
Answer: The USV32 chamber machine is made for continuous work. Definitely for home use and craft applications. We have many small kitchens and processors using this unit for their production.
Answer: My machine has never overheated. I use it for household purposes. I am not sure it works for commercial use. I suggest you call the company. They are very helpful and give you a definitive answer.
Answer: I haven’t had any issues bagging 30lbs of ground beef in 1lb packages. Or, 40lbls of chicken quarters, I would recomend the ultra for anyone that is a big game hunter (deer, elk, moose) to package their meat. And I must say the seam failure is not worth mentioning, very reliable.
Answer: I use it mainly to vacuum store fresh fish, meats and dinner items. If used and not abused, it should hold up for light commercial usage.
Answer: this is the first chamber vac that i have owned but have gone thru a number of failed sealing vac in past. during the growing season, i use the chamber vac a lot but it certainly doesn't qualify as commercial use. so far, it has functioned very well and have been pleased with the performance.
Answer: Household, I don't remember where I saw, but they recommended resting it between cycles. I do think you're ok doing several things in a row, like buying a package of chicken from Costco and dividing it into smaller portions without taking a break.
Answer: We have not experienced it overheating, however we use it daily and it rocks!
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Will bags that are meant for a normal suction sealer work with this granted they fit? Or do chamber sealers require a specific kind of bag?
Answer: Yes you can use your suction-type vacuum bags in our chamber vacuum machine. You will notice with the samples included that the chamber vac pouches do not require the embossing pattern found on suction bags. Thanks,
Answer: I've used this sealer with those cut-to-size bags (FoodSaver) that have a texture on one side, those that are transparent and smooth on both sides, some commercially packed items such as rice bags (not the soft Ziploc style of plastic since I think they would probably melt way too much,) as well as opaque mylar bags of different thicknesses.
Answer: It will seal them. However I buy bags much cheaper than the suction machine bags. That is one of the reasons for a vacuum chamber. I would think if you are going buy those types of bags, just use a suction sealer type and save your money on the vacuum chamber.
Answer: I had a lot of bags left over from my previous sealer and just used them. I even used a zip lock baggie from a box I bought at walmart. I just adjusted the sealing time down a bit. That worked as well. I haven't even opened the bags that came with it.
Answer: Chamber sealers require their own bags, however they are only a few pennies per bag ,where as suction style bags are dollars per bag
Answer: I have used my leftover FoodSaver bags and rolls in my Avid Armor sealer, they work just fine.
Answer: No those bags won't work
Q:
Can a whole chicken be vacuum packed in this machine
Answer: Only small or young birds. The max diameter of the bird (product) would be about 3.5 ~ 3.75".
Q:
Does it include replacement vacuum chamber gasket and seal bar?
Answer: Yes! Our USV32 includes a replacement lid / chamber gasket and replacement seal bar. Thanks
Answer: Mine did.
Answer: Yes it does.
Answer: Yes
Answer: Yes it does.
Answer: Yes !
Q:
Can you seal bags that are too big externally?
Answer: I'm not sure I fully understand your question but, I can tell you that the mechanism that seals the bag is a little over 11" long. Not sure if this helps but the machine does have a seal only option. This might let you seal one side, move the bag over and seal the other side. However, you must be able to fully close the lid to make the seal. Hope this information
Answer: I would not think so. The unit takes the entire chamber, bag, food and all down to negative pressure, then seals the bag before letting air back into the device, so anything that doesn't fit inside the vac sealer wouldn't be depressurized.
Answer: No, the bag and contents must all fit completely inside the chamber.
Answer: No.
Q:
What's the noise level (in db, or in comparison with the VP215)?
Answer: I have no way to measure noise levels. It is a small air compressor that runs this unit. It does make noise, do I need to wear hearing protection, no. I use this more than I thought I would and I have been very happy with the chamber.
Q:
I like to infuse alcohols with my sous vide, can this (and the bags) handle 1.5 Liters of fluid?
Answer: With a 10x12 inch bag I can seal seven cups of water ... with a slightly larger bag I would expect you could easily seal water and a protein
Q:
Can you use any type of vacuum packing bag or is there certain ones for this machine?
Answer: Our model USV32 chamber vacuum sealer uses 'chamber pouches'. These pouches are typically 3mil thick and smooth on both sides. No embossing or channels. You can use embossed vacuum seal bags - however no need. Embossed bags cost more money per bag with the embossing not required.
Answer: Any bag for sealing food can be used. It doesn't have to be of a specific brand. Avid Armor does provide bundles of multiple sizes that worth taking a look.
Product reviews of Avid Armor Chamber Vacuum Sealer Model USV32 Ultra Series, Perfect for Liquid-Rich Foods including Fresh Meats, Marinades, Soups, Sauces and More. Save Money by Vacuum Packaging the Professional Way
Leila : Love it!
We initially had problems with our unit because it did not include a set of directions. We had to find a video on the manufacturers site to learn how to use it. We still couldn’t get our unit to work and thought it was either a previously returned unit or defective. We had to send an email to Avid Armor and they responded quickly with a solution. It is working great now and we love it. My one suggestion would be to include directions with the product so the user can have a reference if they run into problems.
Purse Lady2 : Top Notch for Home/Personal use
We cook at home a lot, even before COVID-19 and had used a common commercial brand for years that the bags are more expensive (just like shaving razors) than the device. As you can see from the pictures, we vacuum sealed a prefrozen bagel. This vacuum sealer is so easy to use, long as you follow the short little booklet page with the recommended settings. We make our own bacon, stocks, broths, and various left overs (chili) and freeze quite a bit. We decided to get the little larger size and the $600+ was well worth it because we can freeze bacon properly, as well as have more space to freeze whatever in the future. HIGHLY RECOMMEND this product!
Frederick Murata : Love it !!!!
I've used it only about a dozen times on my homemade beef jerky, left over pizza that I froze, and roast beef. It's so easy to use, and I like that there's no oil needed in the machine Iike some other brands require. I used the marinade function only once by placing a piece of beef in a bowl with some marinade, and covered it with waxed paper. I put too much marinade in the bowl, and when it started to boil, it overflowed. No problem though, very easy cleanup off the stainless steel tub, and I won't have to use as much marinade next time. I like the spacer pad that was provided to decrease the amount of air that has to be vacuumed out. I added a phone book in the chamber to further decrease the air volume, and it works great !!! So far I'm very pleased with my machine, and would recommend it to everyone.
QC Apostle : Great Vacuum sealer with "hidden" functions
The Vacuum sealer is high Quality and does what is says in the description. I'm very happy with it so far. One thing which was not mentioned clearly is the marinating feature. You can marinate a piece of meat in minutes better and deeper as hours in the fridge. The USV32 brings a deep vacuum to the meat sitting in the chamber in some Kind of bowl filled with marinade. You can literally see through the glass how the vacuum opens the pores of the meet and the marinate starts to enter every opening. Don't be surprised that the marinate is releasing bubbles (water and other fluids) in the process. This is normal. after 90 seconds the vacuum will be filled with outside air to normal pressure, the marinate is sucked deep in the meet and makes your cook super juicy. My tip: If the meet piece is big and the marinate is not covering it completely, I just turn it around and run a second cycle.
RunLevelZero : Ideal for quickly sealing all kinds of food
I've been quite happy with my new device. I have to say my first worked twice during the priming process and the third time it stopped working. A quick phone call to customer support and a new one was on the way. Very happy with the level of support. My second one has been working great. Bought several types of meat, boneless and bone in and they all work great. I also used the marinade option with some Ahi tuna and that worked great. Korean BBQ beef (bulgogi) as well as some thin cut pork chops. All these worked very well in the marinating process. I'm glad I got the larger size as a 1.2lb boneless ribeye was a little tight. I don't sous vide but if I do this will work perfectly for that.
Nathan Knight : Do not hesitate to purchase!
Angela A Stanton, PhD : I really wanted to love this but after 2 bags it quit working
After reading all the reviews, and because it is an American made product, I decided to pay the extra for what I thought was great value. It arrived, I followed the instructions to the 3 test runs for calibration, tested the seal on an empty bag that needed sealing on the bottom before filling it up. I put my first item in (ground beef) into the medium sized bag that came with the machine and it worked! I was so excited.
I video taped the second bag filled with ground beef--I was about to freeze a ton of ground beef--and it worked! Awesome. So I filled up all the other bags--10 total--with ground beef--one pound each--and repeated the same steps... nothing... the pressure was not going up--there is a circular pressure gauge on the front of the unit so you can verify where you are in the vacuuming process. The counter was counting down but nothing changed on the pressure gauge.
I tried it 4 times--pressing cancel each time since I didn't want it to seal a bag that was not vacuumed out--but nothing improved. I turned the machine off and turned it back on again, inspected all seals and everything. Nothing happened when I tried to vacuum. I replaced that bag of ground beef with another... thinking "who knows, maybe it's the bag or the meat or whatever" but nope. Lots of noise, no vacuum.
I am really disappointed because all the others I can see are really bad quality types so now I have no idea what to get. I live on having my bulk purchased meat vacuum sealed and now I have 10 lbs I couldn't seal. Just miserable... and my old machines, which I was replacing but I saved that as a spare in case stuff like this happens, also stopped working.
Oh well... better luck next time. I think this machine--if it works--it is probably the best in the market but if it doesn't work... well.. it's the worst.
I video taped the second bag filled with ground beef--I was about to freeze a ton of ground beef--and it worked! Awesome. So I filled up all the other bags--10 total--with ground beef--one pound each--and repeated the same steps... nothing... the pressure was not going up--there is a circular pressure gauge on the front of the unit so you can verify where you are in the vacuuming process. The counter was counting down but nothing changed on the pressure gauge.
I tried it 4 times--pressing cancel each time since I didn't want it to seal a bag that was not vacuumed out--but nothing improved. I turned the machine off and turned it back on again, inspected all seals and everything. Nothing happened when I tried to vacuum. I replaced that bag of ground beef with another... thinking "who knows, maybe it's the bag or the meat or whatever" but nope. Lots of noise, no vacuum.
I am really disappointed because all the others I can see are really bad quality types so now I have no idea what to get. I live on having my bulk purchased meat vacuum sealed and now I have 10 lbs I couldn't seal. Just miserable... and my old machines, which I was replacing but I saved that as a spare in case stuff like this happens, also stopped working.
Oh well... better luck next time. I think this machine--if it works--it is probably the best in the market but if it doesn't work... well.. it's the worst.
Mayerling Guevara : Excellent high capacity compact vaccum chamber
Great and beautiful equipment. It is compact but great capacity, used11x13 inch bags with great results. Has an attractive design that looks good in the kitchen.
Vaccum power is amazing. Packed several meats with lot of sauce, chicken with marinade with no problem.
Customer service is great. My original equipment came with some cosmetic defect, and it was replaced with no issues and in a timely matter. THANK YOU Avid Armer
Vaccum power is amazing. Packed several meats with lot of sauce, chicken with marinade with no problem.
Customer service is great. My original equipment came with some cosmetic defect, and it was replaced with no issues and in a timely matter. THANK YOU Avid Armer
Angela A Stanton, PhD : I really wanted to love this but after 2 bags it quit working
After reading all the reviews, and because it is an American made product, I decided to pay the extra for what I thought was great value. It arrived, I followed the instructions to the 3 test runs for calibration, tested the seal on an empty bag that needed sealing on the bottom before filling it up. I put my first item in (ground beef) into the medium sized bag that came with the machine and it worked! I was so excited.
I video taped the second bag filled with ground beef--I was about to freeze a ton of ground beef--and it worked! Awesome. So I filled up all the other bags--10 total--with ground beef--one pound each--and repeated the same steps... nothing... the pressure was not going up--there is a circular pressure gauge on the front of the unit so you can verify where you are in the vacuuming process. The counter was counting down but nothing changed on the pressure gauge.
I tried it 4 times--pressing cancel each time since I didn't want it to seal a bag that was not vacuumed out--but nothing improved. I turned the machine off and turned it back on again, inspected all seals and everything. Nothing happened when I tried to vacuum. I replaced that bag of ground beef with another... thinking "who knows, maybe it's the bag or the meat or whatever" but nope. Lots of noise, no vacuum.
I am really disappointed because all the others I can see are really bad quality types so now I have no idea what to get. I live on having my bulk purchased meat vacuum sealed and now I have 10 lbs I couldn't seal. Just miserable... and my old machines, which I was replacing but I saved that as a spare in case stuff like this happens, also stopped working.
Oh well... better luck next time. I think this machine--if it works--it is probably the best in the market but if it doesn't work... well.. it's the worst.
I video taped the second bag filled with ground beef--I was about to freeze a ton of ground beef--and it worked! Awesome. So I filled up all the other bags--10 total--with ground beef--one pound each--and repeated the same steps... nothing... the pressure was not going up--there is a circular pressure gauge on the front of the unit so you can verify where you are in the vacuuming process. The counter was counting down but nothing changed on the pressure gauge.
I tried it 4 times--pressing cancel each time since I didn't want it to seal a bag that was not vacuumed out--but nothing improved. I turned the machine off and turned it back on again, inspected all seals and everything. Nothing happened when I tried to vacuum. I replaced that bag of ground beef with another... thinking "who knows, maybe it's the bag or the meat or whatever" but nope. Lots of noise, no vacuum.
I am really disappointed because all the others I can see are really bad quality types so now I have no idea what to get. I live on having my bulk purchased meat vacuum sealed and now I have 10 lbs I couldn't seal. Just miserable... and my old machines, which I was replacing but I saved that as a spare in case stuff like this happens, also stopped working.
Oh well... better luck next time. I think this machine--if it works--it is probably the best in the market but if it doesn't work... well.. it's the worst.
TL : There should be 6 stars for this
Things I dislike about this would be exactly zero. So here's what I liked about it. Shipping, it was not on time, it was in fact 5 full days earlier than estimated. Packaging, Avid Armor really doesn't want their products damaged in shipping, the way this was packed, when it was on the truck from Kansas City to my home in southern Minnesota, they could have thrown it off the truck as they were racing up I35 and it wouldn't have sustained any damage. When I unpacked it, everything was included, including the vacuum packed foam rubber avocado, sample bags, spare gasket, and spare sealing bar. I read that the dry pump used in these were quite loud, well it's about half the noise level as my old suction type. Then there is the vacuum level, it is incredible, after packing some cashews, then dried beans, I tried with a jar, we had an empty pickle jar and original lid destined for recycling, so I figured what the heck, rinsed out the jar, put the lid back on loosely and vacuumed away, never did be able to get that lid off. I would not just recommend this, but highly encourage it! And I still think it deserves six out of five stars, it's that good.
David : An excellent investment.
The product worked well, well worth the investment. At first my wife couldn’t get it to seal, so read the instructions carefully and it will give you years of preserving food. It has several advantages over an ordinary vacuum sealer, in that the bags used to seal the food are a fraction of the cost of vacuum sealer bags plus you can seal liquids for marinade. Also it was cheaper than the other chamber sealers, plus it was made in the United States, not like many other which were made in China ????.
Max H. Herr : Amazing "plug and play" chamber vacuum sealer -- works PERFECTLY right out of the box!
I have spent considerable time over the last month trying to decide on the right chamber vacuum sealer to purchase. There are plenty to choose from, including no-name versions imported from overseas with labels someone who only reads English, German, Greek, and Ukrainian would never understand. Videos on Youtube posted by the company and actual purchasers were also very helpful.
There were several factors that led to my decision to purchase the Avid Armor USV32, not the least of which is an oil-free vacuum pump that will likely never need to be serviced. Chamber size and depth was another factor, as was the 11" sealer bar. At $599 (minus a special 5% discount at the time I purchased), this is not an inexpensive item, but it is less costly than a few other comparable (and many inferior) chamber vacuum sealers. The chamber will easily accommodate 10"x13" bags (about 1 gal capacity), which is not large enough to do a full rack of ribs or a whole brisket, but I still have my Foodsaver to do those. But this USV32 will now be my primary vacuum sealing tool.
The only feature the USV32 lacks is the "accessory port" found on the USV20 used to seal cannisters and jars. Again, my Foodsaver will do this when I need it, so that is only a minor concession for me. That my cost of sealing bags will drop dramatically is a bigger plus. 1,000 10"x13" bags (will easily last us a few years) for just over $100 is plenty inexpensive. And you might want to visit the Avid Armor website and order one or two additional filler plates ($9) (the machine now comes with one -- some 2019 and 2020 Youtube videos indicated that their machine did not come with any).
I ordered this chamber sealer here on Monday, selected the "free shipping" option (there are additional paid options available for reduced delivery time if you just can't wait a few days), and Fedex delivered to my door a couple of minutes before 10am on Friday. This item ships from the company which is in a suburb of Overland Park, Kansas, almost the geographical center of the continental US, so it shouldn't take more than this amount of time to get to almost anywhere in the US.
I had the machine unboxed in just a few minutes, cleared off my countertop where my trusty Foodsaver has been for the past several years, and plugged it in. My kitchen is completely custom (and outfitted with commercial appliances), with 30" deep countertops to match the depth of my 60" American Range and wall cabinets placed higher than in most residential kitchens. It was as if I knew one day I would be putting a USV32 in this exact spot, because the lid in the fully open position clears the bottom of my cabinet perfectly by about 1/2".
I had purchased a few skirt steaks a couple of days earlier, anticipating the machine's arrival. The vacuum bags I also ordered from another vendor must have been on a different Fedex truck, and I was itching to seal up those skirts. Thankfully, the sealer ships with a small assortment of 6", 8", and 10" bags, and I immediately set out to see how well this chamber sealer really works. And, boy, was I impressed!
The vacuum process does require momentarily pressing on the lid to effect the seal, and I did not alter the factory settings for vacuum time (50 sec) and seal time (5 sec). While I wasn't sure what to expect noise-wise, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that it is less noisy than my Foodsaver (my wife didn't even realize I was using the new machine), and as the maximum vacuum is reached, it actually gets a bit quieter -- quite the opposite of the Foodsaver. The cycle completed, the chamber refilled with air and the bag was solidly sealed. One of the most important features of the seal bar is that it double-seals the bag, assuring that my frozen foods or sous vide cooks will not be sabotaged by a leaky seal.
I wasn't sure, however, that the machine was operating correctly, because with about 2 seconds left in the vacuum cycle, the vacuum releases briefly. It did this on each of the three skirt steaks I packed. So I went back to viewing some of the Youtube videos others have posted and, sure enough, I spotted the same effect in each video, thus alleviating any fear that I had a defective machine. The box actually includes a card signed by the Avid Armor employee who tested the machine on the day it was shipped and an "avocado" sealed in a bag to prove it.
My wife and I do a lot of soups, stews, and chilis, and the Foodsaver is not ideal for sealing those kinds of things. I'm also looking forward to using this to speed marinate meats and poultry, something the Foodsaver doesn't do well.
I am very pleased with my decision and look forward to many more years of high quality vacuum sealing! If you're "on the fence" trying to decide whether to spend the money for a chamber vacuum sealer, or which one to purchase, don't pass up the USV32.
There were several factors that led to my decision to purchase the Avid Armor USV32, not the least of which is an oil-free vacuum pump that will likely never need to be serviced. Chamber size and depth was another factor, as was the 11" sealer bar. At $599 (minus a special 5% discount at the time I purchased), this is not an inexpensive item, but it is less costly than a few other comparable (and many inferior) chamber vacuum sealers. The chamber will easily accommodate 10"x13" bags (about 1 gal capacity), which is not large enough to do a full rack of ribs or a whole brisket, but I still have my Foodsaver to do those. But this USV32 will now be my primary vacuum sealing tool.
The only feature the USV32 lacks is the "accessory port" found on the USV20 used to seal cannisters and jars. Again, my Foodsaver will do this when I need it, so that is only a minor concession for me. That my cost of sealing bags will drop dramatically is a bigger plus. 1,000 10"x13" bags (will easily last us a few years) for just over $100 is plenty inexpensive. And you might want to visit the Avid Armor website and order one or two additional filler plates ($9) (the machine now comes with one -- some 2019 and 2020 Youtube videos indicated that their machine did not come with any).
I ordered this chamber sealer here on Monday, selected the "free shipping" option (there are additional paid options available for reduced delivery time if you just can't wait a few days), and Fedex delivered to my door a couple of minutes before 10am on Friday. This item ships from the company which is in a suburb of Overland Park, Kansas, almost the geographical center of the continental US, so it shouldn't take more than this amount of time to get to almost anywhere in the US.
I had the machine unboxed in just a few minutes, cleared off my countertop where my trusty Foodsaver has been for the past several years, and plugged it in. My kitchen is completely custom (and outfitted with commercial appliances), with 30" deep countertops to match the depth of my 60" American Range and wall cabinets placed higher than in most residential kitchens. It was as if I knew one day I would be putting a USV32 in this exact spot, because the lid in the fully open position clears the bottom of my cabinet perfectly by about 1/2".
I had purchased a few skirt steaks a couple of days earlier, anticipating the machine's arrival. The vacuum bags I also ordered from another vendor must have been on a different Fedex truck, and I was itching to seal up those skirts. Thankfully, the sealer ships with a small assortment of 6", 8", and 10" bags, and I immediately set out to see how well this chamber sealer really works. And, boy, was I impressed!
The vacuum process does require momentarily pressing on the lid to effect the seal, and I did not alter the factory settings for vacuum time (50 sec) and seal time (5 sec). While I wasn't sure what to expect noise-wise, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that it is less noisy than my Foodsaver (my wife didn't even realize I was using the new machine), and as the maximum vacuum is reached, it actually gets a bit quieter -- quite the opposite of the Foodsaver. The cycle completed, the chamber refilled with air and the bag was solidly sealed. One of the most important features of the seal bar is that it double-seals the bag, assuring that my frozen foods or sous vide cooks will not be sabotaged by a leaky seal.
I wasn't sure, however, that the machine was operating correctly, because with about 2 seconds left in the vacuum cycle, the vacuum releases briefly. It did this on each of the three skirt steaks I packed. So I went back to viewing some of the Youtube videos others have posted and, sure enough, I spotted the same effect in each video, thus alleviating any fear that I had a defective machine. The box actually includes a card signed by the Avid Armor employee who tested the machine on the day it was shipped and an "avocado" sealed in a bag to prove it.
My wife and I do a lot of soups, stews, and chilis, and the Foodsaver is not ideal for sealing those kinds of things. I'm also looking forward to using this to speed marinate meats and poultry, something the Foodsaver doesn't do well.
I am very pleased with my decision and look forward to many more years of high quality vacuum sealing! If you're "on the fence" trying to decide whether to spend the money for a chamber vacuum sealer, or which one to purchase, don't pass up the USV32.
Janice : Surprise usage, retort canning!
I purchased Avid Armor vacuum sealer because I was fed up with replacing Food Saver machines, every few years. I have spent more on those burnt out products than this cost. Also tired of finding saver bags had air seeping in. Grrr.
So I splurged. What a great machine! Bonus, I noticed manual says it seals mylar bags, and several of the Q&A, people asked about sealing retort bags. I have been curious about retort canning for years. Bought some bags and gave it a try. Company is not marketing it for this, but it works!
Make bag as flat as you can. Vacuum for 85 seconds, seal bag on 9. Put bags in pressure canner on edge, standing up as best possible. Add normal level of water, pc per NCHFP guidelines. I have tested a number of goods, all have sealed perfectly! Ready for camping, MREs, whatever. ????????
So I splurged. What a great machine! Bonus, I noticed manual says it seals mylar bags, and several of the Q&A, people asked about sealing retort bags. I have been curious about retort canning for years. Bought some bags and gave it a try. Company is not marketing it for this, but it works!
Make bag as flat as you can. Vacuum for 85 seconds, seal bag on 9. Put bags in pressure canner on edge, standing up as best possible. Add normal level of water, pc per NCHFP guidelines. I have tested a number of goods, all have sealed perfectly! Ready for camping, MREs, whatever. ????????
RKO : Very disappointed
Bought this because I was tired of the vacuum sealer machines (Cabelas pro machine) It’s worse than any of the cheap seal a meal Machines I’ve owned also. What a waste of money $600 for a piece of crap
Galileo Figaro : This product really sucks
Like any other tool, the Avid Armor USV32 works best under a set of criteria, and I would be lying if I said I haven't figured out the limits of those criteria the messy way.
That said, If you understand what you're buying and why, this system is excellently suited for small and medium jobs.
Notes: Let your work cool before sealing if you don't want to spend your time drying out the chamber. Be careful of high viscosity liquids such as syrups as they will foam up far more than you think they will.
That said, If you understand what you're buying and why, this system is excellently suited for small and medium jobs.
Notes: Let your work cool before sealing if you don't want to spend your time drying out the chamber. Be careful of high viscosity liquids such as syrups as they will foam up far more than you think they will.
Robert P Hartland : Beat expectations
Although I have been a fan of my current vacuum sealer, I became very frustrated this growing season trying to vacuum seal freshly blanched vegetables. I had to freeze them first which took a lot more time and effort. At that point, I had decided to investigate a Chamber Vacuum Sealer. I was quickly discouraged by the price, size, weight, and frankly the industrial look. That is when I found the AVID-ARMOR at half the price I was looking to spend. It is even better than I expected. After sealing several types of meat, I decided to try vacuum sealing water. I successfully sealed 2 cups of water with no spills! No more issues with moist food which vastly expands what we can do in the future. The bonus is my wife likes the design and it now remains on our counter-top! Love it so far!
Danson G. Tolman : Easy to use, lots of vacuum
Finally I bought a chamber vacuum. I wish I had done so before.
When I saw this machinew with great reviews and also very good quality reviews on their channel machine I decided to go for it.
I have been using with meatr chicken, some veggies and also protecting my flour from insects.
It works great. I also like the extra seal bar and the lid seal. I hope I dont use them soon.
It feels like a really robust machine. So much better than all the mid market channel vacuums of the past.
When I saw this machinew with great reviews and also very good quality reviews on their channel machine I decided to go for it.
I have been using with meatr chicken, some veggies and also protecting my flour from insects.
It works great. I also like the extra seal bar and the lid seal. I hope I dont use them soon.
It feels like a really robust machine. So much better than all the mid market channel vacuums of the past.
this game stinks it a huge waste of money so don't buy it : GOODBYE TO LIQUID SPREAD
For more than 30 years I always considered
the FoodSaver Vacuum Sealer was the most important item in my kitchen (I have gone through 4 of them). I never knew about a Chamber Vacuum until several months ago. After reading up about them I decided to purchase the
Avid Armor Chamber Vacuum Sealer Model USV32 Ultra Series based on its size and cost. It has now replaced the FoodSaver as the most go to item in my kitchen. I enjoy not seeing the juices bleed out of the meat and being able to seal bags of sauces and gravy. I am also vacuuming more since the cost of the chamber bags are so much cheaper than vacuum bags. The only thing I miss is the ability to seal mason jars and other external storage packaging like the V20 has. I still keep my FoodSaver to this.
the FoodSaver Vacuum Sealer was the most important item in my kitchen (I have gone through 4 of them). I never knew about a Chamber Vacuum until several months ago. After reading up about them I decided to purchase the
Avid Armor Chamber Vacuum Sealer Model USV32 Ultra Series based on its size and cost. It has now replaced the FoodSaver as the most go to item in my kitchen. I enjoy not seeing the juices bleed out of the meat and being able to seal bags of sauces and gravy. I am also vacuuming more since the cost of the chamber bags are so much cheaper than vacuum bags. The only thing I miss is the ability to seal mason jars and other external storage packaging like the V20 has. I still keep my FoodSaver to this.
Amazon Customer : Easy, powerful and flat out crushes the old suction style sealers
I've had this chamber sealer for a few years now and I have been very pleased with it. I have learned a few tricks to getting great results (such as double heat sealing and using the 4 mil bags) and this thing does a fantastic job.
Suction is excellent after several hundred cycles. it does take about 30 seconds per cycle to get an excellent seal but well worth it and working by myself I have never had this thing slow me down even on large 10-20 bag projects.
I mostly seal wild game and find that birds with bones exposed (duck, geese, pheasant) can be the main reason for losing a seal when a bone punctures a bag. For this reason I use the 4 mil bags mostly for birds and make sure not to leave any jagged bones exposed.
Freezer burn is now a thing of the past and I can buy in bulk at Costco etc and have steaks that look brand new even after a month in the freezer.
PS. Its comparatively light weight compared to the vacmaster etc. Easy to move around the kitchen and store out of the way.
Suction is excellent after several hundred cycles. it does take about 30 seconds per cycle to get an excellent seal but well worth it and working by myself I have never had this thing slow me down even on large 10-20 bag projects.
I mostly seal wild game and find that birds with bones exposed (duck, geese, pheasant) can be the main reason for losing a seal when a bone punctures a bag. For this reason I use the 4 mil bags mostly for birds and make sure not to leave any jagged bones exposed.
Freezer burn is now a thing of the past and I can buy in bulk at Costco etc and have steaks that look brand new even after a month in the freezer.
PS. Its comparatively light weight compared to the vacmaster etc. Easy to move around the kitchen and store out of the way.
JL Gourmet Imports LLC : Good but not Great
Good price based on comparable models. No maintenance as an air pump vs. an oil pump which requires regular maintenance. Instructions are very simple. Only able to customize vacuum and seal time. Not able to adjust the pressure in any way.
I wish the construction was better. The metal bar that holds the open end of the bag in place with magnets doesn’t hold well at all. Bags tend to slip and crinkle. Many wasted bags when they crinkle and leave an pinhole opening. My biggest complaint since this is the 2nd sealer I’ve purchased is that the piston that drives the sealing bar up will not go down. I thought it was a fluke with the first vacuum sealer, but after about 20 uses, the same problem was present. You can manually force it down, but it is automatically driven back up. Clearly a manufacturing issue.
I wish the construction was better. The metal bar that holds the open end of the bag in place with magnets doesn’t hold well at all. Bags tend to slip and crinkle. Many wasted bags when they crinkle and leave an pinhole opening. My biggest complaint since this is the 2nd sealer I’ve purchased is that the piston that drives the sealing bar up will not go down. I thought it was a fluke with the first vacuum sealer, but after about 20 uses, the same problem was present. You can manually force it down, but it is automatically driven back up. Clearly a manufacturing issue.
Amazon Customer : I received the sealer the day before Thanksgiving and have used it everyday since.
I haven't thrown any food away, since I received the Avid Armor chamber vacuum sealer. In my experience food keeps and tastes fresher longer when vacuum sealed. I like to make enough servings of oatmeal to have for breakfast for my work week. I found that an adjustable measuring cup works perfectly. I fill it with oatmeal to one cup, pull the piston back a little and slip a 6X10 bag over the measuring cup. I grasp the cup and bag in one hand and compress the piston with the other. The oatmeal is pushed into the bottom of the bag and keeps the bags sealing area clean. I seal the bag, write the date and the contents on the bag with a sharpie. I have literally used this vacuum sealer everyday since we received it and it has worked flawlessly. I'm pleased with its performance and would highly recommend it.
Janice : Surprise usage, retort canning!
I purchased Avid Armor vacuum sealer because I was fed up with replacing Food Saver machines, every few years. I have spent more on those burnt out products than this cost. Also tired of finding saver bags had air seeping in. Grrr.
So I splurged. What a great machine! Bonus, I noticed manual says it seals mylar bags, and several of the Q&A, people asked about sealing retort bags. I have been curious about retort canning for years. Bought some bags and gave it a try. Company is not marketing it for this, but it works!
Make bag as flat as you can. Vacuum for 85 seconds, seal bag on 9. Put bags in pressure canner on edge, standing up as best possible. Add normal level of water, pc per NCHFP guidelines. I have tested a number of goods, all have sealed perfectly! Ready for camping, MREs, whatever. ????????
So I splurged. What a great machine! Bonus, I noticed manual says it seals mylar bags, and several of the Q&A, people asked about sealing retort bags. I have been curious about retort canning for years. Bought some bags and gave it a try. Company is not marketing it for this, but it works!
Make bag as flat as you can. Vacuum for 85 seconds, seal bag on 9. Put bags in pressure canner on edge, standing up as best possible. Add normal level of water, pc per NCHFP guidelines. I have tested a number of goods, all have sealed perfectly! Ready for camping, MREs, whatever. ????????
Bram Weidenaar : Great value for your money!
I ordered this sealer after doing some research. It arrived ahead of the ETA which was a plus. After unboxing, set up is simple. It’s a sturdy unit for the price point. I tried it out on a few various items from our frig from meat to a sauce. It worked flawlessly. I got an E1 error code but that was because I wasn’t pressing n the top when it cycled. I’ll write another review after we harvest produce from our garden & hunting season! It’s a solid unit. It’s definitely made for years of service. So far I’m impressed.
MR : Tha Avid Armor Chamber vacuum sealer exceeded my expectations!
I chose this over buying another food saver type sealer and am really happy with the purchase! I packaged over 20 bags today which included 6 bags of baby back ribs. The ribs sealed perfectly and even after freezing them the bone did not puncture the bags.
I am also pleased with the fact that the packages of smoked brisket did not deform (crush) the meat the way my food saver did.
I weighed out 6 to 8 bags if food at a time and proceeded them one after the other. It does take about a minute to process each bag but unlike my previous sealer this one didn’t time out and make me wait for it to cool down.
The unit came with a sample pack of bags and I am happy with the quality so I purchase all 3 sizes that were included.
This unit has plenty of suction power and I found the directions to be adequate, including the guide for what timing to use based on food types.
I also want to mention that the fact I was supporting a small business was a plus for me!
I am also pleased with the fact that the packages of smoked brisket did not deform (crush) the meat the way my food saver did.
I weighed out 6 to 8 bags if food at a time and proceeded them one after the other. It does take about a minute to process each bag but unlike my previous sealer this one didn’t time out and make me wait for it to cool down.
The unit came with a sample pack of bags and I am happy with the quality so I purchase all 3 sizes that were included.
This unit has plenty of suction power and I found the directions to be adequate, including the guide for what timing to use based on food types.
I also want to mention that the fact I was supporting a small business was a plus for me!
hugo87 : great unit for the money
this unit is well made works great and is very easy to use i like the fact that you can change the time on the vacuum and sealing to adjust for different bag types the double seal heat bar is also a plus i was impressed with the customer service definitely a company that is customer focused the unit i received didn't work and two days later i had a new one if you contact them they will make it right i will update this review after i use it for a while
Scooter-Trash : Spectacular Compact Design
I had a vacmaster for yrs & hated giving it up when I moved into a small condo. When I ran into this I was jazzed. You can put half an avocado in & it keeps 2 weeks. Stick the whole bowl of leftovers in a bag for QUICK cleanup. I had an issue w/ mine but customer service fixed it. It is an awesome unit.
DBC : Excellent performance
I bought this 5 weeks ago and so far am very pleased with this machine. I bought this to break bulk bought food into smaller portions and to increase the shelf life of the food. I am also a first user of this type of equipment.
This works great right out of the box. It seals plastic bags very well with the default settings. Using the grab bar, the seal line is at a minimum approximately 1.5 inches from the top of the bag.
I am using 7 mil Mylar zip lock top loading bags for all my needs. These bags have .75 inchs of sealing space before the zip lock. This requires my bags to be laid flat on the seal bar with nothing but the lid to hold it in place. I have had several bags move when the seal bar raises to seal the bag.
I did the below to stop the movement:
1. I got a piece of angle iron - 1.5 x 2.5 shelving angle iron
2. I cleaned it :)
3. I added a couple of stips of rubber door self adhesive insulation stips to the outside of the 2.5 side to prevent movement and scratching the inside of the vacuum chanber
4. I place the angle iron in the vacuum chamber orienting 1.5 side to the back
5. I lay the Mylar bag so that it rests on the inside of the angle iron so that is cannot move backwards
6. I adjust the angle iron position so that the bags top is resting in the desired location accros the seal bar
Between the top pressing down and the angle iron I have had no bag movement since. The above allows me to change the angle iron support back and forth based on the size of the bag. I also increased the seal time from the default 5 to 6 as I had one bag not seal well enough because of a dusty product. This increased the heat generated by the seal bar a bit so I would advise a break between seal sessions to allow the bar to cool down.
To date I have sealed in excess of 500 Mylar bags with only 3 bag failures all due to dust from the products inside the seal area. Using a funnel while filling the bags corrected this issue.
This works great right out of the box. It seals plastic bags very well with the default settings. Using the grab bar, the seal line is at a minimum approximately 1.5 inches from the top of the bag.
I am using 7 mil Mylar zip lock top loading bags for all my needs. These bags have .75 inchs of sealing space before the zip lock. This requires my bags to be laid flat on the seal bar with nothing but the lid to hold it in place. I have had several bags move when the seal bar raises to seal the bag.
I did the below to stop the movement:
1. I got a piece of angle iron - 1.5 x 2.5 shelving angle iron
2. I cleaned it :)
3. I added a couple of stips of rubber door self adhesive insulation stips to the outside of the 2.5 side to prevent movement and scratching the inside of the vacuum chanber
4. I place the angle iron in the vacuum chamber orienting 1.5 side to the back
5. I lay the Mylar bag so that it rests on the inside of the angle iron so that is cannot move backwards
6. I adjust the angle iron position so that the bags top is resting in the desired location accros the seal bar
Between the top pressing down and the angle iron I have had no bag movement since. The above allows me to change the angle iron support back and forth based on the size of the bag. I also increased the seal time from the default 5 to 6 as I had one bag not seal well enough because of a dusty product. This increased the heat generated by the seal bar a bit so I would advise a break between seal sessions to allow the bar to cool down.
To date I have sealed in excess of 500 Mylar bags with only 3 bag failures all due to dust from the products inside the seal area. Using a funnel while filling the bags corrected this issue.
B & A : Works great, variable suction settings
I was able to use this sealer right out of the box. We used a hot dog bun to test the low and high suction settings with great results as seen in the pictures. We also tested liquids which sealed right up with no leakage. This is a perfect addition to our kitchen as we do more home food prep after bulk purchases. It is more expensive than the non-chamber style sealers, but the versatility makes it valuable.
Duke : Perfect every time
Product works well for the casual user. I have used it a number of times with the same outcome each time. Sealed and air removed. I like the marinade function it is quick and easy. This is perfect for sealing marinaded foods especially when I make beef jerky.
Cassakm : So glad to have invested in this machine
After going through several (at least four) external type vacuum sealers, I decided to stop the insanity and spend the money on a chamber sealer. This sealer is impeccable & I could kick myself for not purchasing it sooner. It is not so heavy as to impede on moving back and forth from the countertop if need be, but its slick design made us comfortable with leaving it permanently out. It came with detailed set up instruction, a sealed fake avocado as a sign it worked, and a little foam bad to reduce the space inside the chamber itself to speed up sealing. Even without the mat, it's very quick and not as loud as I expected. I am so pleased with this purchase. We originally bought it to vacuum seal meats for our deep freezer, but this machine makes us want to try sous vide! Thank you, Avid!
Isaac Eckert : Fantastic, Made in the USA and Quick shipping
First of all, let me say I’ve had a Vacmaster VP210 in my wishlist for almost 2 years without pulling the trigger on it. I finally decided this was the season because I was unhappy with the processor who processed my last couple of deer and decided to do 100% of it myself from now on because I like vacuum sealed vs. butcher wrapped. I’ve had a Cabelas brand external sealer for a few years now and it works…. Okay. Took a while to learn how to use it without causing liquids to seep out and get good seals.
Not with this one. I had this out of the box and running with good seals within minutes.
I attached some photos of some pork chops that I had already frozen in a regular bag because I was too lazy to get out the cabelas sealer, cut the bags to the right size, etc etc then pack it all back up. This thing is going to live on my counter and the pre cut bags are cheap enough I plan to use this with all my sous vide as well.
On top of being easy to use, my shipping was set for October 4th-14th and I received it today, 9-30.
Couldn’t be more happy that I went with an American brand vs one made in China now because I know if I need pets they’re right down the street and not across the ocean.
Speaking of parts, every video I watched discussed how it came with an extra seal but I didn’t realize it came with an extra heater bar AND a sample pack of bags. They really shoot his thing to get you right up and running.
Not with this one. I had this out of the box and running with good seals within minutes.
I attached some photos of some pork chops that I had already frozen in a regular bag because I was too lazy to get out the cabelas sealer, cut the bags to the right size, etc etc then pack it all back up. This thing is going to live on my counter and the pre cut bags are cheap enough I plan to use this with all my sous vide as well.
On top of being easy to use, my shipping was set for October 4th-14th and I received it today, 9-30.
Couldn’t be more happy that I went with an American brand vs one made in China now because I know if I need pets they’re right down the street and not across the ocean.
Speaking of parts, every video I watched discussed how it came with an extra seal but I didn’t realize it came with an extra heater bar AND a sample pack of bags. They really shoot his thing to get you right up and running.
Nathan Judice, The Recreational Chef : Restaurant Grade Chamber Sealer at an Affordable Price!
If you think having a chamber sealer limits you to the size of the chamber, you would be wrong. If you have a large item that is too big to fit in the chamber, you can utilize a vacuum seal bag (textured bags) and use the chamber sealer like a vacuum sealer by leaving the item out of the chamber to remove the air like a vacuum sealer. See my video above for a tutorial
My Favorite Features:
- Marinade feature - it doesn’t seal the bag, and/or you can use a container/bowl for the marinade feature to cut down on plastic
- Double Seal Bar
- The ability to adjust the vacuum time and seal time
- Using the chamber sealer like a vacuum sealer for larger items (see attached video)
- Sleek and Modern Looking Machine
-VERY reasonable price compared to their competitors
Con:
- The size is a little bigger than I would like
-its hard to keep fingerprints/smudges off this beautiful machine
All in all, I am glad I made the purchase and looking forward to the filling the freezer and my fish and game will be protected by Avid Armor.
ProTips:
-Add a book or books inside the chamber for smaller items to reduce the space inside of the chamber.
-If you want a new party trick, put some water in a chamber bag and seal it in the chamber, when water is under vacuum it will boil at room temperature…Your Welcome.
Purse Lady2 : Top Notch for Home/Personal use
We cook at home a lot, even before COVID-19 and had used a common commercial brand for years that the bags are more expensive (just like shaving razors) than the device. As you can see from the pictures, we vacuum sealed a prefrozen bagel. This vacuum sealer is so easy to use, long as you follow the short little booklet page with the recommended settings. We make our own bacon, stocks, broths, and various left overs (chili) and freeze quite a bit. We decided to get the little larger size and the $600+ was well worth it because we can freeze bacon properly, as well as have more space to freeze whatever in the future. HIGHLY RECOMMEND this product!
pj2005 : Great vacuum chamber for the money
This is a well made vacuum chamber. I have used it heavily and no issues with it. I like the stainless steel construction and the heavy glass lid seems of good quality. It is noisy but it is running a small compressor. The extra parts, the heat bar element and door gasket are nice to have knowing these are potential fail points. The unit is made in China and but the quality is very good.
Mark Mathias : Extremely well made, relatively light-weight chamber vacuum sealer
Ron J. : This chamber vac is better than advertised
This is my first chamber vacuum sealer. I absolutely love it. I was a food saver guy with a very bad attitude! I didn’t like paying the high price for the bags and every time I got a good deal on hamburger and went to seal it, the juices would get sucked into the sealer and would not seal right causing me to have to clean it out and use another expensive bag (hence the bad attitude). My Avid Armor chamber vacuum sealer answered all my problems and my wife said my attitude has changed. I don’t know if that is a good thing or not but at least I think I am a much happier person. The quality of this sealer is great and I would highly recommend it.
Alan E. : Excellent Chamber Vac Sealer for the Serious Home Cook
This unit is a legit combo of performance, footprint and price. The build quality is excellent, it does what it is supposed to do relatively quietly and quickly. Easy to use features let you tweak the cycles to your preferences, and it weighs so much less than most other units of its type that it's not a massive effort to move it around. It also looks good on the counter, btw.
If I have one thing to add to a wish list for the next version, it would be a lid that stays open at whatever angle you want/need it to be. I have a good sized kitchen, but obviously the sealer needs to be near an outlet, so for me, at least, that means on the counter under cabinets. The unit is designed for the lid to stay open only at the full 90 degree vertical, and I don't have enough clearance for that without having to move it around in the kitchen--so I have to contort a bit to get a full bag of marinating meat into the unit without spilling it all over myself or the vac sealer. I suppose that's a quibble based on my specific circumstances, but I am sure I am not the only one. That notwithstanding, I 100% recommend this unit to anyone serious about their vac sealing, sous vide prep or food storage.
If I have one thing to add to a wish list for the next version, it would be a lid that stays open at whatever angle you want/need it to be. I have a good sized kitchen, but obviously the sealer needs to be near an outlet, so for me, at least, that means on the counter under cabinets. The unit is designed for the lid to stay open only at the full 90 degree vertical, and I don't have enough clearance for that without having to move it around in the kitchen--so I have to contort a bit to get a full bag of marinating meat into the unit without spilling it all over myself or the vac sealer. I suppose that's a quibble based on my specific circumstances, but I am sure I am not the only one. That notwithstanding, I 100% recommend this unit to anyone serious about their vac sealing, sous vide prep or food storage.
Ron Rogers : This thing does really suck!!
There is NOTHING I dislike about this Avid-Armor Chamber Sealer. It's extremely well built, pulls 27"-28" of mercury (hg) consistently, is NOT cumbersome to move around, and looks great on the counter top.Picture #1- cut up carrots, Picture #2- metal can, Picture #3 - bag of water! Yes, a bag of water!!! Let's see a regular vacuum sealer do this! I've had a Food Saver over 20 years and it's been a good sealer. However, I've been looking for a sealer that will vacuum wet foods/meats, or just plain liquids. I found it!!!!!!!! My next purchase will be the A100 vacuum sealer by Avid-Armor, because it pulls more vacuum out, and looks great too! Thank You-Avid Armor!! Ron
Amazon Customer : Easy, powerful and flat out crushes the old suction style sealers
I've had this chamber sealer for a few years now and I have been very pleased with it. I have learned a few tricks to getting great results (such as double heat sealing and using the 4 mil bags) and this thing does a fantastic job.
Suction is excellent after several hundred cycles. it does take about 30 seconds per cycle to get an excellent seal but well worth it and working by myself I have never had this thing slow me down even on large 10-20 bag projects.
I mostly seal wild game and find that birds with bones exposed (duck, geese, pheasant) can be the main reason for losing a seal when a bone punctures a bag. For this reason I use the 4 mil bags mostly for birds and make sure not to leave any jagged bones exposed.
Freezer burn is now a thing of the past and I can buy in bulk at Costco etc and have steaks that look brand new even after a month in the freezer.
PS. Its comparatively light weight compared to the vacmaster etc. Easy to move around the kitchen and store out of the way.
Suction is excellent after several hundred cycles. it does take about 30 seconds per cycle to get an excellent seal but well worth it and working by myself I have never had this thing slow me down even on large 10-20 bag projects.
I mostly seal wild game and find that birds with bones exposed (duck, geese, pheasant) can be the main reason for losing a seal when a bone punctures a bag. For this reason I use the 4 mil bags mostly for birds and make sure not to leave any jagged bones exposed.
Freezer burn is now a thing of the past and I can buy in bulk at Costco etc and have steaks that look brand new even after a month in the freezer.
PS. Its comparatively light weight compared to the vacmaster etc. Easy to move around the kitchen and store out of the way.
MR : Tha Avid Armor Chamber vacuum sealer exceeded my expectations!
I chose this over buying another food saver type sealer and am really happy with the purchase! I packaged over 20 bags today which included 6 bags of baby back ribs. The ribs sealed perfectly and even after freezing them the bone did not puncture the bags.
I am also pleased with the fact that the packages of smoked brisket did not deform (crush) the meat the way my food saver did.
I weighed out 6 to 8 bags if food at a time and proceeded them one after the other. It does take about a minute to process each bag but unlike my previous sealer this one didn’t time out and make me wait for it to cool down.
The unit came with a sample pack of bags and I am happy with the quality so I purchase all 3 sizes that were included.
This unit has plenty of suction power and I found the directions to be adequate, including the guide for what timing to use based on food types.
I also want to mention that the fact I was supporting a small business was a plus for me!
I am also pleased with the fact that the packages of smoked brisket did not deform (crush) the meat the way my food saver did.
I weighed out 6 to 8 bags if food at a time and proceeded them one after the other. It does take about a minute to process each bag but unlike my previous sealer this one didn’t time out and make me wait for it to cool down.
The unit came with a sample pack of bags and I am happy with the quality so I purchase all 3 sizes that were included.
This unit has plenty of suction power and I found the directions to be adequate, including the guide for what timing to use based on food types.
I also want to mention that the fact I was supporting a small business was a plus for me!
JL Gourmet Imports LLC : Good but not Great
Good price based on comparable models. No maintenance as an air pump vs. an oil pump which requires regular maintenance. Instructions are very simple. Only able to customize vacuum and seal time. Not able to adjust the pressure in any way.
I wish the construction was better. The metal bar that holds the open end of the bag in place with magnets doesn’t hold well at all. Bags tend to slip and crinkle. Many wasted bags when they crinkle and leave an pinhole opening. My biggest complaint since this is the 2nd sealer I’ve purchased is that the piston that drives the sealing bar up will not go down. I thought it was a fluke with the first vacuum sealer, but after about 20 uses, the same problem was present. You can manually force it down, but it is automatically driven back up. Clearly a manufacturing issue.
I wish the construction was better. The metal bar that holds the open end of the bag in place with magnets doesn’t hold well at all. Bags tend to slip and crinkle. Many wasted bags when they crinkle and leave an pinhole opening. My biggest complaint since this is the 2nd sealer I’ve purchased is that the piston that drives the sealing bar up will not go down. I thought it was a fluke with the first vacuum sealer, but after about 20 uses, the same problem was present. You can manually force it down, but it is automatically driven back up. Clearly a manufacturing issue.
Scooter-Trash : Spectacular Compact Design
I had a vacmaster for yrs & hated giving it up when I moved into a small condo. When I ran into this I was jazzed. You can put half an avocado in & it keeps 2 weeks. Stick the whole bowl of leftovers in a bag for QUICK cleanup. I had an issue w/ mine but customer service fixed it. It is an awesome unit.
David Isenberg : Avid Armor, better than commercial sealers
My husband is a chef and uses a commercial sealer at work. He bought the Avid Armor for our home use, and couldn't believe what a great job this sealer does and how easy it is to use. We started sealing some grains and ended up sealing about 20 different food items. Not only is it easy to use, but it is fun to use. He has been telling all of his friends about it at work. You won't be disappointed if you purchase the Avid Armor, and it is about a fourth of the cost of the commercial ones. You can tell that there customer service is tops!
Amazon Customer : Works great bag after bag.
The sealer is great. I was able to vacuum seal a whole deer with no problems. I don’t know if this will change when it’s broken in more, but I had to dampen the seal before I started and every so often during sealing. Also tested with food saver bags and it had no problems sealing them.
Randy Chelette : Best value for the money
This product does exactly what I needed. We’ve used other vacuum sealers for years with limited success, and the cost of the embossed bags was getting outrageous. We calculated between 50 and 75 cents a bag depending on the length as compared to 4 cents a bag, big savings. And, you have a choice of bag density ( mils ) when using the Avid Armor USV 32, I use 4 mil bags for certain applications. The vacuum level is great, reaching 29” hg without a problem. The double seal is a nice feature where as the single seal on other units have a tendency to fail.
Would I recomend this unit? In a heart beat. It fulfills all my needs and I’m sure it will fulfill your needs as well. Don’t let the compartment size fool you, the 10 x 13 bags fit just fine, in zip lock terms thats a gallon bag, great size for bagging chicken quarters.
I hope you critique my review and ask questions.
Would I recomend this unit? In a heart beat. It fulfills all my needs and I’m sure it will fulfill your needs as well. Don’t let the compartment size fool you, the 10 x 13 bags fit just fine, in zip lock terms thats a gallon bag, great size for bagging chicken quarters.
I hope you critique my review and ask questions.
Duke : Perfect every time
Product works well for the casual user. I have used it a number of times with the same outcome each time. Sealed and air removed. I like the marinade function it is quick and easy. This is perfect for sealing marinaded foods especially when I make beef jerky.
TL : There should be 6 stars for this
Things I dislike about this would be exactly zero. So here's what I liked about it. Shipping, it was not on time, it was in fact 5 full days earlier than estimated. Packaging, Avid Armor really doesn't want their products damaged in shipping, the way this was packed, when it was on the truck from Kansas City to my home in southern Minnesota, they could have thrown it off the truck as they were racing up I35 and it wouldn't have sustained any damage. When I unpacked it, everything was included, including the vacuum packed foam rubber avocado, sample bags, spare gasket, and spare sealing bar. I read that the dry pump used in these were quite loud, well it's about half the noise level as my old suction type. Then there is the vacuum level, it is incredible, after packing some cashews, then dried beans, I tried with a jar, we had an empty pickle jar and original lid destined for recycling, so I figured what the heck, rinsed out the jar, put the lid back on loosely and vacuumed away, never did be able to get that lid off. I would not just recommend this, but highly encourage it! And I still think it deserves six out of five stars, it's that good.
chazf : Great product thats easy to use.
WOW!!! I absolutely love this product. I have wanted a chamber vac for a very long time, ant this product is everything I could wish for. I love to cook and I make large batches of recipes on my days off and portion and freeze them in boil in pouches for quick dinners. I also love cooking with an immersion circulator. This is a great product easy to use and i could not be happier with it. This is the best kitchen gadget and i would advise everyone to have one. The price was also quite reasonable. GREAT JOB AVID!!!
Cassakm : So glad to have invested in this machine
After going through several (at least four) external type vacuum sealers, I decided to stop the insanity and spend the money on a chamber sealer. This sealer is impeccable & I could kick myself for not purchasing it sooner. It is not so heavy as to impede on moving back and forth from the countertop if need be, but its slick design made us comfortable with leaving it permanently out. It came with detailed set up instruction, a sealed fake avocado as a sign it worked, and a little foam bad to reduce the space inside the chamber itself to speed up sealing. Even without the mat, it's very quick and not as loud as I expected. I am so pleased with this purchase. We originally bought it to vacuum seal meats for our deep freezer, but this machine makes us want to try sous vide! Thank you, Avid!
AtomicDog : Should have done this years ago
I've only had this a few days, so this review is not about longevity. I am SO glad I didn't buy the smaller one. It came with extra parts and a manual that needs serious proof reading. The included 3mil bags are thicker than the aftermarket 3mil bags I bought here. Both work well though. This is a way better way to vacuum seal than the suction type sealers. Unfortunately the price reflects that. The unit is very heavy, which to me is a good sign. You're not going to want to move this around a lot on a daily basis. If that's important then you may want to consider the smaller version. This is a counter top appliance that takes up some room. It also stores with the lid open, which it won't do if you have cabinets above your counter. At least not mine anyway.
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