2-in-1 Vacuum Sealer by Vesta Precision - Chamber Vac Elite | Chamber and External Vacuum Sealing | Chamber for liquid-rich foods | External for long foods | Quick Marinate option review and price compare 2025
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COMPACT YET POWERFUL - The Chamber Vac Elite is a small, yet powerful versatile vacuum sealer ready to tackle your vacuum sealing chores in a 15x16x6 inch footprint.
CHAMBER OR SUCTION - Fill a bag and place it in the chamber for fast vacuum sealing or if the item won't fit, vacuum seal it like a suction style vacuum sealer!
AUTO OR CUSTOMIZED - The innovative SmartVac program automatically vacuum seals based on the bag size you select or set customized values for your specific needs.
MARINATE MODE - Use the chamber vacuum to force marinade or infuse flavor into your foods. Just select 9 to 99 minutes of vacuum cycles to achieve those overnight results quickly.
VARIABLE SEAL TIME - Control the number of seconds the 10-inch seal bar heats to ensure solid seals for different types and thicknesses of bags.
Seal Bar is found inside the protective padding on top of unit. Install into slot in front under the chamber lid without removing the protective tape.
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Steps of chamber vacuum
Check the bag size with the ruler
Compare the mouth of the bag with the ruler at the front of the machine to determine whether the bag is large (L) or small (S). Then confirm that the size indicator on the right is in the correct position, otherwise, press "SmartVac" to switch.
Put in the bag with food inside
Don't let the edge of the bag mouth exceed the "limit line" while keeping the sealing bar area free of food.
Clamp the lower wall of the bag
To Straighten the lower wall of the bag mouth and clamp it into the clip, you can hold the lower side of the bag taut and ease the bag into the clip with a gentle but firm back and forth motion.
Press "Start/Stop" once to start!
You can use SmartVac function to 0ne-button-start the process. Or you can press the "Customize Vac" to set vacuum time by yourself.
Steps of suction/external vacuum
Seal one end of the bag
Place the food in the bag
Press the "Vac&Seal" button to start
Done!
Chamber vs. Suction vacuum sealer
Chamber sealing machine can store both solid and liquid items whereas suction/external vacuum sealers are used mainly for packing solid foods.
Yet there is a length limit (depending on the size of the chamber) of the food or the bag when using chamber vacuum sealer while there is almost no length limit of for the external vacuum sealer.
The Chamber vacuum sealers use both cheaper regular/flat pouches and full mesh/embossed bags.
For external/suction sealers, only embossed bags apply.
Why choose only one when you can have both at the same time?
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Questions about 2-in-1 Vacuum Sealer by Vesta Precision - Chamber Vac Elite | Chamber and External Vacuum Sealing | Chamber for liquid-rich foods | External for long foods | Quick Marinate option
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How well does this work for infusions? In particular can it do infusions with watermelon?
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Is the chamber side compatible with the retort canning bags?
Answer: It is possible if the Seal Time is increased to handle the thicker Mylar bag construction, but it has not been tested.
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Does this hold the seal in the bags or eventually does air seep in ?
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Can this be use in 220v countries?
Answer: No, we sell a 220V version in the UK and Europe.
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what’s the biggest size you can do it the chamber vac
Answer: 10x12 bags would be the largest that could be used in the chamber.
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Do any brand bags work?
Answer: Yes, any brand of bag will work with the Chamber Vac Elite. Please remember that flat bags only work inside the chamber and not with the external function.
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Why does this not exist anywhere else online? Where are the reviews?
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Will the chamber vac fit a whole intact chicken
Answer: The chamber size is 10"W x 11"L x 3.9"H.
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what is the largest bag size recommended for the chamber?
Answer: The largest bag size for the chamber is 10x12 inches.
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Is there a vesta eco bag/pouch as pictured available anywhere?
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How tall is it with the chamber open all the way up? I’m hoping it would fit under my cabinets on my countertop.
Answer: With the lid open, it measures 16.25 inches and fits underneath the standard 18 inch space from counter top to bottom of upper cabinets.
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Can you do liquids in the chamber vac
Answer: Liquids of varying amounts can be vacuum sealed in all chamber vacuum sealers and the Chamber Vacu Elite is no different. If you are seeking a chamber vacuum sealer that is designed for liquids, then check out the Vertical Vac Elite - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GVPMH4Z?ref=myi_title_dp
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When using the external vacuum sealer around how much time does it take to complete?
Answer: The time will vary based on the size of the bag being vacuumed and the volume within the bag.
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What’s the negative pressure the chamber vac works at
Answer: The Chamber Vac Elite draws -28.3inHg / -958mbar of vacuum within the chamber at sea level.
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Does this have a port for an accessory hose to attach to?
Answer: No, the Chamber Vac Elite does not have an external port for a hose attachment.
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What is the warranty on this product?
Answer: All Vesta Precision equipment comes with a limited 2-year warranty. Details are available in the User Manual.
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Can this be used for crushables such as hamburger buns?
Answer: Yes, the Chamber Vac Elite allows for variable vacuum operation using the Customized Vac mode.
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Can you use this to remove air bubbles in emulsified sauces?
Answer: It is my belief that the Marinate mode may be used to pressure process emulsifications, but there are numerous variables - pressure used, viscosity, etc. that may impact the end result.
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Can it do liquid in the chamber vac and also what’s the biggest size you can do it the chamber vac
Answer: All chamber vacuum sealers can handle liquids to a certain degree and the Chamber Vac Elite is no different. The largest size bag that will fit inside the Chamber is 10x13 inches.
Product reviews of 2-in-1 Vacuum Sealer by Vesta Precision - Chamber Vac Elite | Chamber and External Vacuum Sealing | Chamber for liquid-rich foods | External for long foods | Quick Marinate option
Hairy Potter : Huge, Loud, And Seals Incredibly Well
If you don't have a large kitchen, you probably want to pass on this machine. If you have the space for it, you will not be disappointed in its performance.
PROS: (1) Seals perfectly every time (just make sure you press the correct settings). (2) Seals liquids without making a huge mess! (3) Works with virtually any bags, as long as they are less than 10" (4) Very handy marinating function
CONS: (1) Huge (2) Heavy (3) Loud (4) Bag cannot exceed 10"
I want to add that this is the first sealer I've owned. I've been told that all sealers are very loud, and this one isn't unusual in that regard.
skywatcher : seals everything!
This vacuum sealer is a serious vacuum sealer. It is about the size of a small printer. It does not store upright on its own. It doesn't have any locks to keep things in place. The sealer has a compartment that holds a bag of liquids to seal. This lets you vacuum pack soups! The main reason I got this. When the bags are sealed, I can lay them flat to freeze and then later put it upright like a file folder to store in the freezer. The sealer is extremely easy to use. The directions are pretty much within the top by the buttons. The trick I learned was to make sure the bag within the compartment is the proper length to touch the sealing component. You can also seal as a regular vacuum sealer for longer items. This vacuum sealer really has improved my kitchen waste as well because items aren't getting freezer burned. I've used it to marinate items too!
tonymcc : Great for Bags & Rolls under 10 In Wide
I've used vacuum machines for years - several different ones. I actually have another larger chamber vacuum. This one is smaller and also does external bags. That's a big plus. For that reason, it's wonderful. It does nearly the same quality of vacuum as my larger, more expensive chamber vac. I did the bag of water test and it only had a few small air bubbles - about the same as my larger one. That's the advantage of a chamber vac - moist foods, like meats, even soup. The downside to this is the width limitation. I actually did a 10 inch bag from a roll, but I did two seals, one at a slant, so it didn't need the full 10 inches to do the final seal. But 8x50 rolls would do well, or some pouches that have the side seal such that you don't need a full 10 inches for a final seal. That might be the case with 10W gusseted bags. Those are the bags that have the ability to expand like a pouch. I don't use those, but the description mentions them, so I suppose they work. But again, I did use a 10W roll doing two seals, with one at a slant. But that's a little cumbersome. I wish this was 1/2 inch wider, because I do use 10W rolls, but for 8x50 rolls or 8x10 bags, this is great.
jimmy : Doesn't even try to seal
I tried over and over to get this thing to seal without any luck. I watched a video on YouTube with the exact same model. Hers worked fine. Bought this during Amazon Prime day to save a few bucks. Instead all I got was a hassle of returning it and having to buy another product at full price.
Rebecca Haden : There's a learning curve
We found that it took a few tries to get this machine to work correctly. However, once we got it figured out, it worked well.
This works well for things like meat from hunting trips, large amounts of berries from the U-pick farm, and other bulk storage situations.
We tried it with our sous-vide meals and it didn't work as expected, but that probably isn't the fault of the vacuum seal machine.
M Gerrish : Vesta Chamber Vacuum
Ever watch a cooking competition program where the contestants run over to the chamber vacuum to marinade something quickly, and the machine goes "fwap!" and in a second the bag with food and liquid contents are nicely sealed? Yeah, this isn't that.
This is more like a slower, louder Food Saver but with a chamber option. Three stars because it does seal in food and it can manage liquids without sucking any into the system, and Food Saver isn't very good at that (a photo after sealing bags using Vesta with a paper towel soaked in water, and with just water included).
Three stars means "It's okay." That's how I feel about it.
Keppy Lopez : No starter bags are included
Good: -The machine has the option of using the chamber or the external vacuum sealer. -Easy to use. -Customized vac button to increase or decrease vacuum time. -Fresher food for longer.
Bad: -The machine is larger than expected and has some weight to it. -Noisy. -No hose attachment. -No starter bags are included.
I ordered the Vesta Chamber Vacuum Sealer. The sealer has a quick guide on the machine and is intuitive. I like that you can use embossed as well as clear bags for the chamber sealer. The external sealer uses only embossed bags. I have been through two conventional vacuum sealers in the last two years and this machine seems solid and has more options. Overall, we are impressed with the quality, ease of use and versatility.
D : Really Satisfied with my Purchase
After using the foodsaver vacuum sealer, I was told chamber has various advantages, such as the ability to seal juice and no need for more expensive embossed bags. I wanted to try it. Most chamber machines are expensive, large and heavy, and i can't imagine putting a giant like that on my kitchen countertop. This chamber sealer seems to be the perfect solution to all the above problems. It is compact, and the overall height after opening the lid is only about 16 in. so it can be easily placed in a kitchen cabinet when it is closed.
Another thing I have to mention is that it can also do external vacuum. I happen to have some foodsaver rolls left, so I tried to customize the length of the vacuum bag. It worked perfectly! The vacuum speed is also faster than I expected! The bag shrinks and then the sealing comes, which is faster than the full-time suction vacuum sealer. I am very satisfied with this product!
Virgil H. : It Works. It is Powerful. It is Bulky.
IF you have the room or store space and use it somewhat infrequently, then this is your vacuum sealer. I tested it over a weekend on moist meats as well as dry items such as chips and then on to the veggies. I did have a couple of seals that were not complete or sealed enough to resist very light pull to open; that I will chalk up to something I did incorrectly. I believe the big plus here is vacuum time control, and in my experience I used it to add time in every situation. I did not test this with liquids put then again having used sealers for years I've actually never had occasion to do so and thus no test. The weight, as noted by many, is there; you would expect that from a machine like this, and it has a large footprint; thus, most folks will store it out of the way I'm guessing, as is our situation and then the weight of it comes in. Deal breaker? Not at all, but it needs to be noted. The panel instructions are very convenient BTW...about all you need to have to begin operating it. Very nice machine.
When I ordered this vacuum sealer, I didn’t realize that it could also vacuum seal externally too. That’s great so it gives you more options on how you want to seal your food. To give you an idea on the noise and how long it takes to vacuum seal an item, you can check out my unedited video that vacuum seals in real time.
While I do like the vacuum sealer, it is heavy and bulky so you’ll have to find room for it. The reason why I docked it a star is that the sealer doesn’t seal very well, when I pulled apart the sealed portion of the bag, it easily opened. With my other vacuum sealer, the bag is sealed completely shut and I would need a pair of scissors to open the bag. I did touch the sealing tape on the machine out of curiosity and it wasn’t hot at all, you need heat to seal things, so I could see why it’s not getting a good seal. Not sure if it’s just my unit or if other people have encountered this problem too.
Carrie : Cannot get The Machine to Seal Properly No Matter Which Function I Use
Perhaps my Vesta vacuum sealer is a dud. Using food saver bags, I've tried sealing both a dry rub marinated piece of meat and a wet marinade piece of meat both using the appropriate internal chamber or external sealer. I followed the directions to a T. Neither function completely sealed the bag around the cut of meat. The sealer was able to seal the end of a bag, but the suction/vacuum apparatus didn't completely suck/seal the bag around the cuts of meat.
This was a very disappointing experience, especially given the price of the vacuum sealer. I cannot recommend this machine.
Consumer : Chamber Food Sealer
Sometimes doesn’t seal completely, so you’ll have to seal bag twice.
David Rocks : SUPERB Powerful Internal Vacuum Chamber Food Saver Sealer Inside or Outside Bags Flat & Patterned
This is the BEST built and most powerful vacuum food saver sealer I have ever seen. It puts all others to shame at a cost that is not much more than the original F**dSaver Brand machine when I purchased one many years ago. Now standard small vacuum sealers can be had for 1/10th the price of this but they in no way compare. This is a large appliance that will take a lot of countertop space at ~15"x14"x5.5". Picture 1 shows the inside vacuum chamber that allows me to put in a quart sized flat, non patterned bag like the aluminized mylar one in Picture 4. Because the entire bag is inside the chamber the vacuum removes the air easily before sealing. NO other standard sealer will do this! The lid presses shut with no buttons to push to release it once the sealing has happened and the Vesta Sealer automatically releases the powerful vacuum. Plus mylar bags are tough to seal; this does fine with the seal bar timer set to 6 seconds. Picture 5 the inside bag clip - which will LOCK DOWN (Picture 8) when I do outer bag vacuum sealing. Very well thought out! Picture 6 the sealed coffee beans in the mylar bag with high vacuum showing the beans. Excellent!
The control panel (Picture 2) features buttons that are raised up and provide a tactile response, not just a standard membrane switch. LEDs light up to show what function is selected. There is a large bright LED that displays time, counts down, provides other alphanumeric info too. I can set vacuum time, seal time, pulsing vacuum for marinades, inner chamber or outer bag vacuum, and other options. Well written instructions are detailed in the manual and stickered to the appliance, which helps. This appliance is made largely of aluminum NOT plastic. I accidentally scratched a bit of the grey pebble finish coating off and could see the metal. The appliance is heavy at about 13.5 pounds. Superior and built to last!
When running it makes a fair amount of noise because it has a piston vacuum pump that can do vacuum to 45 Kilopascals (KPA), a unit of vacuum. Most sealers do 20 KPA at most. This is powerful. The noise is worth it for a top quality high vacuum. The large seal bar is selectable for time on. It can be popped out if needed for cleaning should liquid get into the bar chamber - just press one end and it can be lifted out. Again, excellent design.
One minor problem is this will not handle an 11 inch wide food saver type bag for external sealing (Picture 7). The 10 inch wide seal bar is long enough for other sizes and I did not find that a major limitation given the other outstanding features this Vesta Chamber Vacuum Sealer has. I used it to do a long vacuum bag cut from a roll to vacuum seal some pepperoni sticks (Pictures 8&9) with no problem. I did need to leave about 1 1/2 inches of bag at the top to insert into the vacuum area. That's a bit more than other standard sealers, but bags are inexpensive. I was also able to vacuum and reseal the original commercial Hempler's Pepperoni [YUMMY] package (Last Picture).
I Highly Recommend this Vesta Chamber Vacuum Sealer. It is definitely an upscale food vacuum saver/sealer of superior design and constructed extremely well. This is the BEST by far I have ever used and would be great for a small business too.
I hope you’ve found the information and my review helpful.
AnitaAZ : Adjustable sealing time, small chamber, no view port
I have mixed thoughts about it's performance. This is the first chamber sealer I've had, bonus it has external vacuum sealing also. I've watched many of cooking shows when their using vacuum chamber sealers, well this doesn't perform like a $1000 plus machine, but I expected better.
The chamber is fairly small and I knew that from the listing I was able to do up to a 3 lb roast without issue after I learned how to use it. What I didn't care for is you don't know if it's actually vacuuming until it's done you also don't know if all the air is out of the bag before it seals because you can't see through the solid lid and manually adjust if necessary. The chamber has curved corners so I found it challenging on different shaped foods to keep the 90 degree corners of the bag tucked down so the chamber could seat and seal properly.
Even trying different shaped, sized foods, and dual sided textured bags, then using manual or automatic vacuum settings, I was never able to achieve getting all the air out using the chamber, granted it was small pockets of air, which I could see and assist moving these air pockets out when using the exterior vacuum.
Something I appreciated, is the directions to use the chamber are printed on the top of the machine, and the exterior vacuum sealer are in the manual. The manual is very helpful for many things and tells you how to adjust the heat seal time also what color the bag should turn when proper heat is applied.
Now for wet foods they suggest freezing to form a solid or semi solid, unless you're using the chamber for marinating.
The exterior vacuum sealer is pretty straight forward, but you can adjust the sealing time, and it can pulse which is great for soft foods like bread or fragile fruits.
An overall drawback is the max 10" wide bags that can be used in the chamber or external. This isn't so bad if you're vacuum sealing for smaller portions, but is limiting for larger cuts of meat like roasts and ribs.
I was hoping to donate my older wider vacuum sealer, and streamline my small appliance shelf, but instead it grew. I've vacuum sealed about 80lbs of meat and meals in this machine using both chamber and external, so I definitely have the hang of it now, but prefer using the external over chamber, mostly since I can't see it to control what's happening.
Thank you!
BlueSalmon : A good upgrade
For me, this is a huge upgrade from a Foodsaver vacuum sealer. I tried several things and used a banana to show scale.
1. I first sealed the banana in the inner chamber. The chamber fits a banana perfectly. That gives you an idea of the size inside. There is some room on the Z axis but it's hard to show that here. It did an ok job with this task however it wasn't the best vacuumed job I have seen. There are still some pockets of air next to the banana. Note: the main point of a camber vac is to let you seal food with liquid and it would not be sucked out of the bag.
2. Then I tried to open the bag after it sealed. Surprisingly, the bag easily opened when I exerted some force. With my old Foodsaver vac, I had the same problem where sometimes it bursts open when I defrost. So I always seal the bag 2 times to secure it. Just be aware of this. Update: after using this several times, the heated sealer bar just doesn't seal the bag well enough. It is easy to open up the bag. I have to drop the review down to 4 stars because of this.
3. Then I sealed it again using the external sealer method. With this test, it did a superb job! This is even better than my Foodsaver vac. It was completely vacuum sealed with no pockets of air remaining.
Speed You can actually set the vacuum timer whether you use internal or external vacuum methods. I didn't think it was slow. The vac is more powerful than my old Foodsaver.
Noise Yes, it makes noises but I would not consider it loud. It's quieter than my electric tire pump.
Weight I have to admit that this machine is big and heavy. It takes too much room so unfortunately I will have to store it away when I am not using it.
Controls There are several controls arranged by groups. The top row is for the internal chamber method. The middle row is for the external method. The bottom is for start, stop and manual seal. There is a display to provide feedback and a sticker of quick instructions above it. There is also a button in the chamber that you have to press down if you want to use the external method.
Overall, this is a powerful chamber that gives you two methods of vacuum sealing. I like the each controls and how well it works. It is just bulky and heavy so it might be a problem for storage.
ebbhawk : Would not seal
I bought this after always having foodsaver vacuum sealers. I have been looking at the chamber vacuum sealers and loved the price and how this one would externally vacuum seal. However it vacuum sealed externally and chamber sealed great it would not seal once the vacuum was finished. I really wanted to love it.
Rebecca Haden : There's a learning curve
We found that it took a few tries to get this machine to work correctly. However, once we got it figured out, it worked well.
This works well for things like meat from hunting trips, large amounts of berries from the U-pick farm, and other bulk storage situations.
We tried it with our sous-vide meals and it didn't work as expected, but that probably isn't the fault of the vacuum seal machine.
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