Works with Ziploc! & Vacuum chamber pouches! FOOD SHIELD reduces your running costs by up to 90%. It can even pack liquids and powders. Next Generation Vacuum Sealer. (Main product (Flagship model)) review and price compare 2025- fishinghub

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[CAUTION] The embossed bag cannot be sucked. Only seals are possible.
1.Big water cup has 3.4 time bigger capacity than normal water cup
2. Silicon cushion has patterns on the surface so can seal tightly.
3.Cleaning tube can suck the water from the cup so the maintenance becomes much easier
*The panel design on the machine is written in English.

Material Type:Main product (Flagship model )

Works with Zipper bags including "Ziploc", and chamber-type vacuum sealer bags!
FOOD SHIELD is a vacuum sealer with a snorkel suction that works with Zipper bags and "Vacuum Chamber Pouches." Uses commercials available Nylon-poly bags: cut up to 90% of costs.

The cost for 3-month if Packed 50bags per day.
Embossed bags: $1845
Ziploc or Nylon-poly bags: $360
*In case of (embossed bags (unit price 41 cents), Ziploc or Nylon-poly (unit price 8 cents))

FoodShield can be used with the following bags:
Nylon-poly bags (Recommended bags are "VacMaster 3-Mil Vacuum Chamber Pouches". Cannot be used with embossed bags or rolls for other types of sealers.)
Mylar bags (Cannot be used with gusset bags)

Works with liquids and powders.
FoodShield has a built-in liquid separation container, so it works with liquids and powders, too.

*YouTube has many types of videos, please search for "FoodShield."

Note: Some of the customers have problems while vacuuming and sealing. Most of these problems are caused by misusage. Please read the instruction manual carefully. The below is a quick instruction on how to avoid them.

To seal, press the nozzle button while vacuuming (the motor inside is working). The nozzle will be stored in the unit and sealing automatically begins.　
*Please do not press the start/stop button before pressing the nozzle button.

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Can this machine seal jars like the FoodSaver if not can you buy attachments for jars

Answer: FoodShield can seal jars. For details, please refer to the below Youtubes (Sorry that there is no English subtitle).

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Can this run of 220V electricity?

Answer: Thanks for asking, but sorry not possible. It is necessary to use a transformer to run this machine at 220V.

Answer: No only 110

Answer: no

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does it work with 220 v?

Answer: It doesn't work with 220V. Voltage range: 80-130V 50Hz/60Hz. Please use a transformer.

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How many bags per hour can it seal?

Answer: Only for sealing, this machine can seal around 300-400bags per hour (10sec/bag). For vacuuming and sealing, the number will be 60-300bags (12sec-1min/bag). The number is up to the size of the bag (To say concretely, it is up to the air inside of the bag) . For demonstration video, please search youtube with "FoodShield". You can check how many second is needed for one bag packing.

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Answer: No idea but I have done 15 bags in less then 15 minutes before

Answer: It takes about 1 minute per bag.

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Why not make a version with auto stop when vacuum is detected as sufficient like all other vacuum sealers do?

Answer: Because it can seal liquids. You would empty the bag of liquid before an auto vac sensor would trigger.

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What is the difference between the flagship model and the basic model?

Answer: Hello, The flagship model has bigger water cup that allow to reduce the frequency of the drainage (The machine need to drain the liquid sucked from the bag when vacuuming) . If you want to pack the liquid material, the flagship model is better choice. If you want to pack the dry material, the basic model is enough.

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For the seller: I bought this machine earlier this year and was looking to buy another as gift. Why is not available to "my location" any longer?

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Can this unit be used to make smaller pouches by cutting a larger pouch and then sealing the open sides (NOT top) of the cut pouch, prior to filling?

Answer: Yes. You can seal the side of the bag. But please be careful about the sealing length. The maximum sealing length is 275mm(10.82").

Answer: Yes, so long as the length of the side to be sealed is not longer than the length of the heated sealing bar of the unit.

Answer: Yes. I’ve done this a lot. Just leave to suction tube retracted when sealing the new sides.

Answer: Yes there is a seal button. Really easy to do this.

Answer: Yes that should be fine.

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How do i get warranty for my machine? The nozzle won't retract. Absolutely love this little machine. I am lost without it now during gardening season.

Answer: Sorry for the inconvenience. Please contact us from the below URL (Push the "Ask a question" button on Amazon site). https://www.amazon.com/sp?_encoding=UTF8&asin=&isAmazonFulfilled=1&isCBA=&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER&orderID=&seller=A10GXDAQ1K6Z8Q&tab=&vasStoreID=

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how wide of bag will this work with?

Answer: The bag width has to be less than 260mm(10.23").

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Can you please make this in white? Would be totally willing to buy another one if made in white!

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I purchased the newer model last week and have been using it. After about 4-5 days bag looses the vacuum the plastic is not longer tight?

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Answer: That will happen with some plastic baggies. Plastic ziplocks aren’t really great for long term storage. Mylar 7mm or 5mm is used successfully. Also, possibly you are creating a leak if you overheat the seal (melts too much).

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Does this plug into a standard kitchen outlet?

Answer: Yes. 110V outlet

Answer: Yes

Answer: Yes. The machine has US standard outlet that has 3 pins (one of the pins is for grounding).

Answer: Yes, standard US plug.

Answer: Yes. Standard outlet is all you need.

Answer: Yes (assuming US).

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What is different about the flagship model

Answer: The flagship model has a bigger water container, better silicon sealing cushion (Bigger water cup and better silicon sealing cushion is sold as an upgrade parts for the normal product). There are minor updates inside.

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Why is the unit raised on top of a ream of paper in the videos?

Answer: It helps to the air pulled out. I found that if I lift the unit up in front it works much better & best way to vacuum liquids.

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How many straight hours can it work?

Answer: It can work more than an hour straight.

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What is the maximum mil mylar bag that this will successfully seal?

Answer: The ideal maximum mil is 3mil. You can seal a thicker bag by adjusting the sealing time longer. But maybe, the 4mil is the maximum.

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can it seal mason jars

Answer: Only if you put a lid on the Mason jar and then seal the jar inside a ziplock container and vacuum the air from the bag. Why not just use the Mason jar method or put the contents in a Ziplock bag and vacuum the bag?

Answer: Probably not

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How does the result compare with a vacuum chamber sealer?

Answer: I cannot see any real difference. Both give very good results, and I have compared my sealed steaks to 2 co-workers chamber sealed steaks and there was no noticable difference.

Answer: It doesn’t compare at all. You can’t vacuum seal liquids in any cheaper vacuum sealer like this, but they are less than half the price. It’s all about what you need, and can afford. If you can get by with freezing liquids before sealing them, get this one. It’s great. If you need to seal a ton of food, and especially liquids, a chamber vac is the only way to go.

Answer: I find that it seals as good as any of the sub $1000 chamber sealers. I have a couple people at work with chamber sealers, and the only thing I notice is their chamber sealers have a wider sealing strip.

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Can the FoodShield be used to package delicate dried things, such as herbs or flowers? If so, what is the procedure?

Answer: There is no way to control how hard the suction is on the device. However, you are in complete control of the vac/seal process. So, you can stop the vacuum process before it crushes the delicate items. That being said, I find that this device is a good bit more gentle than other vacuum sealers. I did dehydrated shitake mushrooms, and it doesn't appear to have broken or damaged them even pulling as much air out as possible.

Answer: Can be used for herbs, but as it is the vacuum, everything will be compacted.

Answer: It works quite well with fresh Rosemary, also used it for Italian wedding cookies at Christmas

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This machine is incredible compared to my foodsavers! i did not receive a nozzle cleaning tool with mine. do the new machines not require them?

Answer: Sorry inconvenience. Please contact to the maker directly with your order number and address to ship. I will send the alternative cleaning tool to you.

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Need Replacement tape

Answer: Please use the alternative tape like "PTFE Tape/Teflon Tape for Vacuum, Hand and Impulse Sealers (1/2-inch x 30 feet) - Fits FoodSaver, Seal A Meal, Weston, Cabella's by IMPRESA". You can search and order it on Amazon.com

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I have the basic model, is it possible to upgrade it to the flagship model? If there is an upgrade where can I purchase it at?

Answer: Hello. Thank you for asking about the machine again. Although it is currently out of stock, You can buy the big water cup for flagship model at Amazon.com.

Answer: The upgrade model of the vacuum should be available at the same seller store on Amazon.

Answer: The only difference is the size of the liquid capture chamber. The unit is from japan I doubt you'd find parts in the US to swap out the chamber. Maybe look on amazon.jp?

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How is the accessory hose used? It was included with the free chamber type bags but there is no mention of the hose in the user guide.

Answer: Thank you very much for your question. The accessory hose is used to connect "Vacuum Sealed Food Storage Containers" sold by the third party (Like Aicok Vacuum Sealed Food Storage Containers etc). I uploaded how to connect the hose to FoodShield, please refer the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G99T5Dh12kI, Sorry that I only have a Japanese version. But there is only one step, just connect the hose to the right hole where water cup is installed. If you have any questions, please let me know.

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Can you use it with ziplock BPA free freezer bags?

Answer: I'd think so. I no longer have the machine and don't know if the ziplock freezer bags were BPA free or not. But I'd think as long as the freezer bags had the same freezer protection, I don't why the sealer won't work.

Answer: Yes. I found that it will seal just about any bag that food comes in such as cereal bags. It's a little more work getting the air out of them if you're trying to vacuum seal. For me the Food Saver type bags are easier to vacuum the air out of.

Answer: Bought it for my son and he returned it!

Answer: Yes

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How many watts does the vaccum sealer need?

Answer: This machine needs 220W(Rated power consumption).

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I have a a few boxes of foodsaver bags , can still use them

Answer: This machine can seal the Foodsaver bags, but the vacuuming is not perfect. Please check the youtube video below. I tried to vacuum and pack the embossed bags like Foodsaver bags, but there is still air inside. https://youtu.be/--l5rZMKMmc?t=1m27s

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Will this work with 4 mill bags?

Answer: I didn't have any 4 mill bags to test with, but think the sealer would work. For 3 mill bags, I have the heat setting on #5 which is plenty. The setting goes up to 9. So, I'd think there is some wiggle room for a slightly thicker bag than a 3 mill.

Answer: It works with 4 mill bags.

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Where can the replacement teflon tape be purchased?

Answer: Thanks for asking about the tape. The brand of Teflon tape is Nitto Denko's Nitoflon tape, The product number is No.973UL-S 0.13mm×13mm×10m 973X13X13.

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I vacuum seal 100 items at at setting. Will this machine overheat? How many bags in a row, 3 mil, chamber bags, dry contents?

Answer: You can pack and seal 100 packs in a row. But please note you need to modify the sealing time according to the sealing result (If the sealing area is almost melten, please shorten the sealing time).

Answer: I usually do about 50 items at a time. It does get hot, so I just cut the seal time down after I do about 10-15 of them. Hands down the best dealer I've used.

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How do you vacuum powder?

Answer: Not sure about vacuuming powder with bags as the machine works best when the food is close to the nozzle. However, if you a foodsaver jar attachment, there is the option of storing powder in mason jars using the port on the machine.

Answer: There is a you tube video for this.

Answer: use two bags

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What and for how long is the warranty for this product?

Answer: not sure what the warranty is but it works great! I bought it to shrink wrap steaks to freeze then use with a sous vide. I have probably bagged over 40 steaks so far as well as numerous other fruits and berries to use for smoothies.

Answer: The warranty is a year after your purchase.

Answer: Exact details regarding the warranty are hard to locate and do not inspire confidence.

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What is the benefit of the seal cushion that is offered as an upgrade to the Food Shield vacuum unit?

Answer: Did not know they had this. I will have to check it out.

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Does this come with bags?

Answer: Mine did not come with bags.

Answer: I'm sorry that the package does not include the bags. Please buy Vacuum Chamber Pouches (Not the bag which has embossed inside).

Answer: No bags. You can use the chamber vacuum bags with this unit, that you can buy in bulk, and are alot cheeper than brand specific bags.

Answer: Mine came with sample bags.

Answer: No. I bought the Vacmaster bags (10" wide) and they work great. Also a good deal.

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Do youm have Mason jar accessories for vacuum canning?

Answer: I don't believe they make a branded version but it's compatible with the standard vac hose and Mason jar vac attachments you see for other food pouch sealers

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The vaccuum chamber bags on amazon all say not for use with your type machine. specifically which product does work. please give product name. my zip

Answer: The appearance of the Foodshiled is like a normal type vacuum sealer, but the function is not same. This machine can vacuum and seal the vacuum chamber bags (However, can not vacuum the home grade bags which has enbossed inside). Please check the below link for the demonstration video with the vacuum chamber bags (Vac master bags)

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What is the water cup for?

Answer: Hello, Thank you for asking about FoodShield. The water cup works to filter the water or other material from the air sucked from bag thru nozzle. That is why the vacuum mechanism is protected from the unfiltered material, can work longer time.

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Can it seal quart size Ziplock bags, or only gallon zize?

Answer: You can seal the Quart size Ziplocs bags.

Answer: Both would work, quart bags are certainly thinner, you’d just need to decrease the seal time. My advice: search 8”x12” Zipper vacuum sealer quart bags on amazon. Brand Foodvacbags. Very nice and worked perfectly for me.

Answer: I returned it because it didn’t have enough vacuum seal power.

Answer: Yed

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How thick of vacuum chamber bags can you use? Is 3 mil the max?

Answer: You can seal the 4mil bags by extending the heating time. More than 4mil might be ok, but not recommended.

Answer: Correct. 3mil is the max thickness.

Answer: The machine is garbage. I returned it because it was worse than the gourmia one. It doesn't suck properly

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Does it work with 1 mil bags?

Answer: Yes. It works with 1mil bag. However, more than 1mm might have a problem.

Answer: I don't know, as I use only 3 mm bags. The unit has adjustable heat seal timing indicated by lights on top. I found six lights on too long for 3 mm bags and reduced the time to five lights, which is right time on my unit for 3 mm bags. You can lower the heat time down to a minimum of two lights I think, as machine beeps at one light indicating it's ready. You'll just have to experiment to see what works with the bags you are using.

Answer: No idea if it does or not. The person who created this has a youtube channel go on there & ask him. He answered a few of my questions before I bought it. Here is link. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl0qkTZF6fvqKv7QOSBOxhg/videos

Answer: yes.

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What is the widest bag or roll that it can seal, i need something that can seal a 16x16

Answer: Hello, sorry that the maximum width of the bag that FoodShield can serve is 10.43inch. But It might be possible to seal 16inch by sealing twice. Specifically speaking, first, pack the half of the width and vacuum and pack the rest of width again.

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Does this plug into a standard kitchen outlet?

Answer: Yes. 110V outlet

Answer: Yes

Answer: Yes. The machine has US standard outlet that has 3 pins (one of the pins is for grounding).

Answer: Yes, standard US plug.

Answer: Yes. Standard outlet is all you need.

Answer: Yes (assuming US).

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"The embossed bag cannot be sucked. Only seals are possible." --- What do you mean by embossed bag?

Answer: Embossed bag is the bag used for usual home vacuum sealer like food saver. This machine uses flat bag (No embossed part inside) like VacMaster bag.

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if any powder gets vacumed into unit how does filter it out so not damage the pump

Answer: There is a chamber in the rear meant to catch any liquids or powders that might get inadvertently sucked into the system. If you look at the image that is what the white rectangle in the rear left corner is. It just lifts out and can be opened to drain and clean out. You must still be careful though.

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Does this sealer need a cooling time when sealing multiple packages?

Answer: Normally this machine doesn't require cooling time because you can control the sealing time along the hotness of the heating wire. Please select less time when the heating wire is hot or the line of the seal looks overheated.

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What is the widest width (open side) of VacMaster pouches that can be used with this unit?

Answer: Maximum Sealing length is 275mm(10.82")

Answer: 275mm(10.82")

Answer: Max 11"

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Can this seal a retort pouch?

Answer: Yes. This machine can seal a retort pouch. Microwavable Pouch is also OK.

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Does this machine have a port that would connect a vacuum tube for mason jar sealing?

Answer: Yes. Please search with "masonjar foodshield". I uploaded How to video on the internet.

Answer: Yes

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How does the result compare with a vacuum chamber sealer?

Answer: I cannot see any real difference. Both give very good results, and I have compared my sealed steaks to 2 co-workers chamber sealed steaks and there was no noticable difference.

Answer: It doesn’t compare at all. You can’t vacuum seal liquids in any cheaper vacuum sealer like this, but they are less than half the price. It’s all about what you need, and can afford. If you can get by with freezing liquids before sealing them, get this one. It’s great. If you need to seal a ton of food, and especially liquids, a chamber vac is the only way to go.

Answer: I find that it seals as good as any of the sub $1000 chamber sealers. I have a couple people at work with chamber sealers, and the only thing I notice is their chamber sealers have a wider sealing strip.

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How wide (not how long) is the heating element. How wide/thick of a seal will it make? 5mm? 2mm?

Answer: The heat strip seal is 1/2 wide. I have only used 3Mil bags. I souve Vide with them all the time. Zero problems.

Judy L. : Better than the FoodSaver and more control than a chamber sealer, but still not the solution for small jobs.

I have used the FoodSaver Vacuum Sealers for quite a few years, but have been frustrated with trying to seal foods with any amount of liquids and that the sealer overheated after sealing 5 bags of food. I finally invested in a and also bought this Food Shield machine for small jobs. I am still on the edge of returning this machine. Although it is supposed to work with Ziplock bags, it tends to suck in the bag when the material is not thick enough. This prevents it from taking air out of the bag. It does work well with thicker 3 mil bags, and doesn't have a problem with taking air out of the bag. If trying to take air out of a bag than holds soft products, such as bread products, there is more control, but using bags made less than 3 mil can be a problem in getting the suction.

On the plus side, when sealing foods that have a lot of liquid, there is control on the suction, and any liquids sucked up to into a container and don't gum up the system. This system does not work with channel type bags such as FoodSaver bags, but, in my opinion, does not work well with anything less than 3 mil bags.

It does give you a level of control over the amount of vacuum and the seal which a chamber vacuum does not. I love the chamber vacuum sealer for so many things I can seal with it, but i also like this sealer for the control that is offered for sealing.

Update 5/19/18:
I have had this sealer for about two weeks, and in that time have tried it a number of times. I have learned to use my chamber sealer to control the vacuum time, but have hoped that this sealer would work for the small daily jobs of sealing leftovers. Although this sealer can seal bags of food with liquid content and any sucked up liquids to into the container without mucking up the sealer, it has a problem with sucking up the bag so that it can't evacuate the air. It has been very frustrating to get the bag material out of the nozzle so that the air could be removed. This sealer is advertised to have the ability to seal Ziploc bags which it does by adjusting the seal time, but the problem is getting the air out of the bags before the nozzle sucks up the bag. I have found this to be a problem even with the thicker 3 mil bags. At this point, I think I would have less frustrations with a channel sealer using the pulse mode for daily jobs. For these reasons, I have decided to return this sealer.

What's the frequency, Kenneth? : Works well if you understand it—would buy again

If you know what you're getting this is an outstanding value. It works great with inexpensive 3-mil bags for sous vide. Operation may be confusing to some. It is a pain to clean when it sucks up chicken juice, etc., from the bag. Kinda sucks to turn it upside down and open it up to clean it. Would be nice if it had a larger reservoir or an external one. Would buy again. Hope the product evolves well, as I like the concept and basic implementation.

I'd buy it again

Grendel : Big improvement in low price snorkel vacs

I use vacuum sealing a lot, like several times a week, anywhere between 2 and a dozen bags at a time, for at least 10 years. This sealer is very similar to the Sinbo machine I've been using, but much better. The heating element is slightly wider (5 vs 4mm), and about an inch longer. But the big improvements are the automatic controls and the ability to flush out the snorkel (they call it a nozzle) to remove crud that accumulates if you bag liquids or powders or, in my case, unfrozen meat or seafood.

Using the default setting the seal is just right, and consistent across the length of the bag (no melted or partially unsealed spots). You can do at least 3 or 4 bags in quick succession without the heat strip retaining too much heat, which can lead to melting completely through the bag if you're not careful. I haven't tried to push it very far, but this was an issue with my old sealer.

All in all, I'm a very satisfied customer. The only question is reliability. I've had 2 sealers made by another company. One lasted about 6 years, and the second still works marginally ok after 4 (needs a new heating element). If this one lasts as long I will not complain.

One last tip. When the instructions say "open the cover" it means raise it all the way up, not just release the catches and leave it partly open. After doing it right a couple of times I did not open it all the way, got flustered, and was ready to send it back before I realized it was a case of operator error.

JK-CO : 1000% PLEASED with sealer and seller! Sealer is GREAT with liquid items!

I have had the Food Shield Vacuum Sealer for 2 weeks and have used it to seal gallon or quart sized ZipLoc freezer bags containing nuts (shelled and in-shell) chicken thighs, turkey broth, and canned clams.

I first used this sealer for the nuts, and it worked great for dry items, just as any sealer should.

However, the Food Shield really EXCELS at vacuum sealing liquid items! I love clams and the 6 oz cans are rising in price, so I bought a 51 oz can and split the juice and clams into 7 quart size bags.
I sealed (be sure to check the Food Shield Youtube video on sealing liquids) the bags and popped them into the freezer! The Food Shield was a champ with sealing the clams+liquid-- during sealing of the 7 bags, it only sucked ~1 tablespoon of the juice into the catch-cup on the back I gobbled that and then cleaned the nozzle by sucking clean water from a bag per the instructions on Youtube (see: "concluding the process").

Here are some things I've learned in my 2 weeks of use:
1. Most Important Tip: ALWAYS turn ~2 inches of the top of the bag to the outside to form a cuff BEFORE filling. After filling, unfold the clean cuff and wipe with paper towel if you dripped anything onto this area during filling. This top area of the bag MUST be CLEAN and DRY to get a good seal (true for all vacuum sealers).
2.Get the $15 upgrade with a larger liquid cup plus a hose+attachment (available from the drop down menu on the Amazon Food Shield page). I ordered one (still in transit) and I can see how helpful it will be in cleaning to be able to just stick the attachment on the nozzle and then put the end of the tube in a cup of water and pull a vacuum----no more juggling a floppy bag of water!
3. I had difficulty removing the liquid catch cup the first time. It helped me to turn the machine over and push the bottom of the cup straight down. This was only a problem the first time--now it easily removes by pushing the bottom of the cup straight up and away from the machine. Also, if your machine doesn't pull vacuum after cleaning, but sure that the catch cup is fully seated in the machine and the lid is fully on.
4. The Genetech manufacturer in Japan is very responsive and helpful. I e-mailed a question to the address (found in the Youtube videos) regarding the thickness of the 1/2 inch PTFE teflon tape covering the heating element (the manual noted this tape is an item that will eventually need replacement). The Genetech rep in Japan responded the same day!---The answer was 0.005 inch thick. What a GREAT seller!

Roger Brown : Fantastic first real use.

Just got this the other day & tried it with water worked great & then put in freezer with supplied bags. Next day made a batch of beef stew as seen in photos. Had one bowl then put in a 16 oz plastic cup put supplied bag over cup & poured into bag. Did what he showed on youtube video's how to do liquid & got 5 nice vacuum sealed bags of Beef Stew as you can see in photo just like a vacuum chamber would have done. I also bought 1000 vacuum 3Mil bags 8 x 10 from vac master. I am beyond thrilled so far & as you can see took drip tray out & nothing in it which is on top of machine with all 5 vacuum sealed bags of Beef Stew. Much lighter weight & much simpler to use then the foodsaver. More options for sealing different bags. I hope this machine holds up & motor works for sometime.

spycke : Great quality build that you can feel as you use it.

I like this product but it doesn't pull as effective a vacuum as other vacuum packaging products unless you practice using it. Then you can get a great vacuum in any kind of bag that isn't proprietary channeled stuff.

Don't store it with the lid pressed down against the springs.

spycke : Great quality build that you can feel as you use it.

I like this product but it doesn't pull as effective a vacuum as other vacuum packaging products unless you practice using it. Then you can get a great vacuum in any kind of bag that isn't proprietary channeled stuff.

Don't store it with the lid pressed down against the springs.

Barryvabeach : Very nice, an upgrade over the Sinbo

It is great that there is a another snorkel vac machine now that the Sinbo is hard to find. I had the newer version of the Sinbo with the plastic cup and the hoses, which was nice, but a bit of a pain to take out and put away - this version is pretty slick since the plastic container fits flush in the machine. It also comes with a piece of metal that you can use to clean out the nozzle . If you only do dry foods that will probably not need to be done, but I very often put a rub on pork ribs, vac seal, then Sous Vide . Usually within half a day, the ribs have rendered down some of the fat so there is air, and pork juice in the bag, and I cut the corner and vac out the air and reseal , then back into the SV. Unfortunately, it is hard to avoid getting some of the rub into the nozzle, the metal thing does a great job cleaning it .

Martha Wong : GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE AND FAST RESPONSE

Order my vacuum sealer on June and didn't have a chance to use it until couple of Months later, the sealer works like a champ fast no over heating and very well sealed but the vacuum didn't work at all the green light never come on and not noise from the motor at all, contacted the seller and got an immediate response refunded the money the very same day and it showed in my account right away and I was able to buy the item again since I love the way that worked on the sealing part and I want to give it a second change specially for the fast and nice response from the seller I'm sure I got one defective item and I will get a good one this time and I'll update my review and rating once I received my vacuum sealer on a couple of Days.

Martha Wong

UP DATE: Got my replacement vacuum on just a couple days used right away to make sure was working. Worked perfectly no issues at all is a very powerful machine, was able to packed for long term storage 50 lbs of rice, 10 lbs of pecans, 40 lbs of dog food and will be trying soon jar canning and use the vacuum to seal them it's a very well spender money. The best part on getting a replacement was how easy the vendor make the refund process getting on the same Day the money in my Bank account so I could order a new one right away, the best Customer Service specially considering that this vendor is in Japan.

Ginger : It's Perfect!!

Exactly what I needed... great alternative to a chamber vac sealer

Harald Mossle : Never buy this machine

I used it for 4 weeks around 80 bags, worked perfect. After not using it for five weeks or so now it does not suck out the air, sealing still very good, but what you do only for sealing. My recommendation buy an other machine.

Southerngent : Effective money saver

Great value, allows one to save money by buying in bulk and repackage into smaller units. Can easily vacuum seal liquids, such as soups. Works on smooth bags, clear and mylar. Can be used to store short term or long term. Clean up is relatively easy.

Amazon Customer : Great Home Vacuum Sealer

I was looking for a chamber vacuum sealer, but I couldn't justify the cost for my limited home use. I stumbled upon the Genetech Food Shield and, after doing some research, decided to by one as a Christmas gift to myself. So far I'm very pleased with my purchase. The vacuum pressure is very impressive and the device is well constructed.

This is the "flagship model" (US290D), so it comes with a larger liquid cup, a cleaning tube, a silicone pressure strip, a removable filter and more. I like the fact that it uses regular chamber type bags, which are cheaper that the "Food Saver" type bags, as well as regular home food storage bags. The manual is well written and the manufacturer appears to be very responsive to questions/issues posted on Amazon.

I've used a Food Saver for many years and, so far, I like this nozzle type vacuum sealer better. I'm lookng forward to using the Food Shield often.

Kindle Customer mike ransom : Works like a chamber unit; A-LOT LESS money !!!

TAKES A BIT OF CHANGING YOUR WAYS (WATCH A FEW VIDEOS ON YOU TUBE) AND A COUPLE PRACTICE RUNS AND YOUR GOOD TO GO.....YOU'LL GET A GREAT SEAL AND LIQUID WON'T BE A PROBLEM ANYMORE. COMES WITH A FEW BAGS, REGULAR FOOD-SAVER TYPE BAGS WONT WORK.....BUT YOU CAN BUY (500) 8X10 SIZE ON AMAZON FOR $26. THAT SHOULD LAST YOU A VERY LONG TIME.....YOU'LL BE HAPPY DAPPY WITH THIS UNIT.

Amazon Customer : Outstanding Product. Outstanding Company

Outstanding product.

I've already used it to seal a few hundred mylar and plastic bags.

sandibg : This is great!

I don't write many reviews, so I have to be pretty impressed to make the effort.
I have used FoodSaver food sealers for years (and I intend to keep using them).
One of the most valuable ($ for $) kitchen tool I have is vacuum food storage. Right now I have a chunk of Parmesan cheese in my fridge that has been sealed for almost 5 years and shows no mold. That was sealed with a FoodSaver and is in perfect condition. If I am so happy with the Food Saver, why buy a Food Shield?
First of all I do a lot with my sealer other than long term storage. The Food Shield uses FAR cheaper bags and is great for camping, hiking, sealing ammunition, coins etc. I don't have to have the vacuum bags. I can use any bags. I can also adjust the duration of the seal temperature which is important not to burn through ziploc bags and great for higher temps to reseal commercial potato chip bags, etc. Also this has a WIDE 5mm seal so you don't have to squint to see if the bag is sealed. I love it!
This is a great purchase and the price point is dead on.
Highly recommend.

What's the frequency, Kenneth? : Works well if you understand it—would buy again

If you know what you're getting this is an outstanding value. It works great with inexpensive 3-mil bags for sous vide. Operation may be confusing to some. It is a pain to clean when it sucks up chicken juice, etc., from the bag. Kinda sucks to turn it upside down and open it up to clean it. Would be nice if it had a larger reservoir or an external one. Would buy again. Hope the product evolves well, as I like the concept and basic implementation.

I'd buy it again

Bonnie Keeny : Didn’t work for long!

It does not get all the air out unless you use very thin bags. After only using a couple of times it now will not work. Very disappointed!

andrew : Needs significant refinementecidedly not great.

I'd give 3.5 stars if I could. Update: I reached out to company. It cannot use standard embossed, mesh type vaccuum bags. Something like that is stated in the description, but should be more prominent(my fault for not reading entire description). It uses flat chamber style bags or ziploc. Ziploc, even the freezer bags are too fragile for most vacuuming. I went on a restaurant gear site and ordered the correct bags. I still don't much like the machine. I can't just push "on" and walk away. it needs constant fiddling around to get all the air out and you have to tell it when to retract the air probe thing. It's a great idea but it definitely needs work on the execution.
it feels like a great sturdy unit. Seals VERY well. Doesn't create or maintain a vacuum AT ALL. I have tried vacuum bags and Ziploc bags and it is decidedly not effective. I sent an inquiry about this to the company and we'll see what they say. I may have a defective unit.

trackman219 : Faster, less expensive and reliable!!

Have used this machine for a year with great results. A great machine for the small restaurant. We do 75 to 100 bags a week. That’s almost 5000 seals problem free. Savings on bags already over $600. Faster than the one that uses those expensive bags. No waiting for machine to do the next bag.

Judy L. : Better than the FoodSaver and more control than a chamber sealer, but still not the solution for small jobs.

I have used the FoodSaver Vacuum Sealers for quite a few years, but have been frustrated with trying to seal foods with any amount of liquids and that the sealer overheated after sealing 5 bags of food. I finally invested in a and also bought this Food Shield machine for small jobs. I am still on the edge of returning this machine. Although it is supposed to work with Ziplock bags, it tends to suck in the bag when the material is not thick enough. This prevents it from taking air out of the bag. It does work well with thicker 3 mil bags, and doesn't have a problem with taking air out of the bag. If trying to take air out of a bag than holds soft products, such as bread products, there is more control, but using bags made less than 3 mil can be a problem in getting the suction.

On the plus side, when sealing foods that have a lot of liquid, there is control on the suction, and any liquids sucked up to into a container and don't gum up the system. This system does not work with channel type bags such as FoodSaver bags, but, in my opinion, does not work well with anything less than 3 mil bags.

It does give you a level of control over the amount of vacuum and the seal which a chamber vacuum does not. I love the chamber vacuum sealer for so many things I can seal with it, but i also like this sealer for the control that is offered for sealing.

Update 5/19/18:
I have had this sealer for about two weeks, and in that time have tried it a number of times. I have learned to use my chamber sealer to control the vacuum time, but have hoped that this sealer would work for the small daily jobs of sealing leftovers. Although this sealer can seal bags of food with liquid content and any sucked up liquids to into the container without mucking up the sealer, it has a problem with sucking up the bag so that it can't evacuate the air. It has been very frustrating to get the bag material out of the nozzle so that the air could be removed. This sealer is advertised to have the ability to seal Ziploc bags which it does by adjusting the seal time, but the problem is getting the air out of the bags before the nozzle sucks up the bag. I have found this to be a problem even with the thicker 3 mil bags. At this point, I think I would have less frustrations with a channel sealer using the pulse mode for daily jobs. For these reasons, I have decided to return this sealer.

andrew : Needs significant refinementecidedly not great.

I'd give 3.5 stars if I could. Update: I reached out to company. It cannot use standard embossed, mesh type vaccuum bags. Something like that is stated in the description, but should be more prominent(my fault for not reading entire description). It uses flat chamber style bags or ziploc. Ziploc, even the freezer bags are too fragile for most vacuuming. I went on a restaurant gear site and ordered the correct bags. I still don't much like the machine. I can't just push "on" and walk away. it needs constant fiddling around to get all the air out and you have to tell it when to retract the air probe thing. It's a great idea but it definitely needs work on the execution.
it feels like a great sturdy unit. Seals VERY well. Doesn't create or maintain a vacuum AT ALL. I have tried vacuum bags and Ziploc bags and it is decidedly not effective. I sent an inquiry about this to the company and we'll see what they say. I may have a defective unit.

LUIS AGUILAR : it's an excellent, bulletproof machine

it's an excellent, bulletproof machine

wizlawz : vacuum loss when sealing

seals fine but does not hold a vacuum while sealing, have used thin generic bags , ziplock quart freezer bags, tested bags for leaks - none found but for some reason when the sealing starts so does the vacuum loss. - end result = sealed bag no vacuum.

sandibg : This is great!

I don't write many reviews, so I have to be pretty impressed to make the effort.
I have used FoodSaver food sealers for years (and I intend to keep using them).
One of the most valuable ($ for $) kitchen tool I have is vacuum food storage. Right now I have a chunk of Parmesan cheese in my fridge that has been sealed for almost 5 years and shows no mold. That was sealed with a FoodSaver and is in perfect condition. If I am so happy with the Food Saver, why buy a Food Shield?
First of all I do a lot with my sealer other than long term storage. The Food Shield uses FAR cheaper bags and is great for camping, hiking, sealing ammunition, coins etc. I don't have to have the vacuum bags. I can use any bags. I can also adjust the duration of the seal temperature which is important not to burn through ziploc bags and great for higher temps to reseal commercial potato chip bags, etc. Also this has a WIDE 5mm seal so you don't have to squint to see if the bag is sealed. I love it!
This is a great purchase and the price point is dead on.
Highly recommend.

Douged out : Worked well for about 2 months.

Almost like clockwork this item stopped working. It worked great for the first few weeks but literally after 90 days it won’t seal without letting some air in and making this a useless vacuum sealer. Don’t spend the extra money hoping to maybe get a more high quality item.

Grendel : Big improvement in low price snorkel vacs

I use vacuum sealing a lot, like several times a week, anywhere between 2 and a dozen bags at a time, for at least 10 years. This sealer is very similar to the Sinbo machine I've been using, but much better. The heating element is slightly wider (5 vs 4mm), and about an inch longer. But the big improvements are the automatic controls and the ability to flush out the snorkel (they call it a nozzle) to remove crud that accumulates if you bag liquids or powders or, in my case, unfrozen meat or seafood.

Using the default setting the seal is just right, and consistent across the length of the bag (no melted or partially unsealed spots). You can do at least 3 or 4 bags in quick succession without the heat strip retaining too much heat, which can lead to melting completely through the bag if you're not careful. I haven't tried to push it very far, but this was an issue with my old sealer.

All in all, I'm a very satisfied customer. The only question is reliability. I've had 2 sealers made by another company. One lasted about 6 years, and the second still works marginally ok after 4 (needs a new heating element). If this one lasts as long I will not complain.

One last tip. When the instructions say "open the cover" it means raise it all the way up, not just release the catches and leave it partly open. After doing it right a couple of times I did not open it all the way, got flustered, and was ready to send it back before I realized it was a case of operator error.

trackman219 : Faster, less expensive and reliable!!

Have used this machine for a year with great results. A great machine for the small restaurant. We do 75 to 100 bags a week. That’s almost 5000 seals problem free. Savings on bags already over $600. Faster than the one that uses those expensive bags. No waiting for machine to do the next bag.

Works with Ziploc! & Vacuum chamber pouches! FOOD SHIELD reduces your running costs by up to 90%. It can even pack liquids and powders. Next Generation Vacuum Sealer. (Main product (Flagship model)) review and price compare 2025

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Questions about Works with Ziploc! & Vacuum chamber pouches! FOOD SHIELD reduces your running costs by up to 90%. It can even pack liquids and powders. Next Generation Vacuum Sealer. (Main product (Flagship model))

Can this machine seal jars like the FoodSaver if not can you buy attachments for jars

Can this run of 220V electricity?

does it work with 220 v?

How many bags per hour can it seal?

Why not make a version with auto stop when vacuum is detected as sufficient like all other vacuum sealers do?

What is the difference between the flagship model and the basic model?

For the seller: I bought this machine earlier this year and was looking to buy another as gift. Why is not available to "my location" any longer?

Can this unit be used to make smaller pouches by cutting a larger pouch and then sealing the open sides (NOT top) of the cut pouch, prior to filling?

How do i get warranty for my machine? The nozzle won't retract. Absolutely love this little machine. I am lost without it now during gardening season.

how wide of bag will this work with?

Can you please make this in white? Would be totally willing to buy another one if made in white!

I purchased the newer model last week and have been using it. After about 4-5 days bag looses the vacuum the plastic is not longer tight?

Does this plug into a standard kitchen outlet?

What is different about the flagship model

Why is the unit raised on top of a ream of paper in the videos?

How many straight hours can it work?

What is the maximum mil mylar bag that this will successfully seal?

can it seal mason jars

How does the result compare with a vacuum chamber sealer?

Can the FoodShield be used to package delicate dried things, such as herbs or flowers? If so, what is the procedure?

This machine is incredible compared to my foodsavers! i did not receive a nozzle cleaning tool with mine. do the new machines not require them?

Need Replacement tape

I have the basic model, is it possible to upgrade it to the flagship model? If there is an upgrade where can I purchase it at?

How is the accessory hose used? It was included with the free chamber type bags but there is no mention of the hose in the user guide.

Can you use it with ziplock BPA free freezer bags?

How many watts does the vaccum sealer need?

I have a a few boxes of foodsaver bags , can still use them

Will this work with 4 mill bags?

Where can the replacement teflon tape be purchased?

I vacuum seal 100 items at at setting. Will this machine overheat? How many bags in a row, 3 mil, chamber bags, dry contents?

How do you vacuum powder?

What and for how long is the warranty for this product?

What is the benefit of the seal cushion that is offered as an upgrade to the Food Shield vacuum unit?

Does this come with bags?

Do youm have Mason jar accessories for vacuum canning?

The vaccuum chamber bags on amazon all say not for use with your type machine. specifically which product does work. please give product name. my zip

What is the water cup for?

Can it seal quart size Ziplock bags, or only gallon zize?

How thick of vacuum chamber bags can you use? Is 3 mil the max?

Does it work with 1 mil bags?

What is the widest bag or roll that it can seal, i need something that can seal a 16x16

Does this plug into a standard kitchen outlet?

"The embossed bag cannot be sucked. Only seals are possible." --- What do you mean by embossed bag?

if any powder gets vacumed into unit how does filter it out so not damage the pump

Does this sealer need a cooling time when sealing multiple packages?

What is the widest width (open side) of VacMaster pouches that can be used with this unit?

Can this seal a retort pouch?

Does this machine have a port that would connect a vacuum tube for mason jar sealing?

How does the result compare with a vacuum chamber sealer?

How wide (not how long) is the heating element. How wide/thick of a seal will it make? 5mm? 2mm?

Product reviews of Works with Ziploc! & Vacuum chamber pouches! FOOD SHIELD reduces your running costs by up to 90%. It can even pack liquids and powders. Next Generation Vacuum Sealer. (Main product (Flagship model))