Avid Armor Ultra Series USV32: Premium Chamber Vacuum Sealer Machine High-Performance Vacuum Chamber Sealer for Professional and Home Use, Ideal Commercial Vacuum Sealer Machine for Food Preservation

The idea of vacuum-sealing food has always romanticized me, from the first time I started cooking. When I got married (the first time), I bought one of those “big name” vacuum sealers. It worked… sometimes. And the other times? Complete disaster.If the bag had the tiniest bit of moisture, if it wasn’t lined up just right, or if the food was too bulky, it failed. Bags were expensive. And even when it worked, it didn’t. It just didn’t feel like a true vacuum seal. So, eventually, I gave up. Frustrated. Disappointed. Ready to throw it through a wall.Years later—now 60, divorced, and remarried—my new wife suggests we try vacuum-sealing again. I gave her that look. But then she said something I’d never heard:“There’s a thing called a chamber vacuum sealer.”Wait, what? I did the research. Asked AI. Watched YouTube videos. Compared models. And after seeing tons of options, I went with the Avid Armor Ultra Series USV32, discounted from $599. I figured: bigger, heavier-duty machines are probably better. Cheap little countertop units just don’t cut it.Well…THIS. THING. WORKS.I’m serious—it’s flawless.• No bag drama.• No failure because of a little moisture.• No expensive “special bags” (it uses way cheaper chamber pouches).• Just press the button and it seals everything.We’ve vacuum-sealed:• Soups• Chicken bones• Hamburgers• Pizza• Bread (Pro tip: freeze it first, then seal it!)Setup? Super simple. No assembly. Instructions are clear. You’ll be up and running in five minutes.Honestly, I should work for this company. They don’t need to market features—just say “It works.” That’s all we ever wanted. And now I’m telling you: if you don’t buy this machine after reading this, you’re nuts.Attached is a video my wife made showing it in action. I hope it helps you the way this machine has helped us.5 stars. Would give 10 if I could.

For all those who can afford the price of entry, you should get this vacuum sealer. At 5 to 10 cents per bag for bags for any chamber vacuum sealer, compared to 50 to 75 cents per bag for your ribbed-bag sealer such as a Food Saver, you will more than make up for the price in very short order. One maker of a sealer that uses ribbed bags suggests you can save $2700 per year using their sealer. My own experience was that I saved far, far, less because, more often than not, the value of the thing I might seal was approaching or even more than the value of the bag.For example, I buy 1/4 pound hotdogs from a local big-box club store for $3 per pound but they come in 3 pound packages, or 12 hotdogs at 75 cents per hotdog. We eat two for a meal so when we open them, it's eat hotdogs every day for a week or package some to go in the freezer. So if I take two hotdogs at 75 cents and put them in a bag that costs 50 cents, that adds a dollar per pound to the cost of those hotdogs. If I seal them in bags that cost 7 cents, that's 14 cents additional cost.Or what if I have leftover broccoli from dinner that's worth about a dollar. If I have to spend 50 cents to vacuum seal them, I'm more likely to just toss them. But if I can save them for lunch next week at a cost of 5 cents for a 6x8 bag, it's a great deal for a quick vegetable to go with lunch. With the price of chamber pouches, I never consider whether the item I might freeze is worth the price of the bag; the only question is whether I would eat it after I freeze it.So, if a ribbed-bag vacuum sealer saves you 2700 per year (it sure didn't save me that much), consider how much more a chamber vacuum will save you.When I bought my Avid Armor sealer, I started a spreadsheet to track my real savings - savings on food I was able to buy in bulk and divide, or food I would have otherwise tossed but kept - and inside of the first month (it's not been quite a month yet) I have saved $127.03. Will you save that much every month? Probably not, but it's certainly possible. But when it costs 5 cents instead of 50 cents to take advantage of vacuum sealing, you're much more likely to do it and the cost of a chamber vacuum will return beyond what any ribbed-bag sealer could ever dream of saving you.So hopefully I've made a good case for the chamber vacuum sealer. The next question is why Avid Armor?Well, it's all about quality and cost. There are other companies, companies that used to have good sealers in the price range of the Avid Armor, but all of those other companies, in my opinion and experience, are companies that have been around for very short periods or who put their brand on sealers made cheaply overseas and don't really have anything to do with the design, yet they charge far higher prices than does Avid Armor.The Avid Armor sealer provides a quality vacuum and seal at a price that let's far more cooks afford a chamber vacuum sealer. The USV32 has some great features like very easy and clear settings for vacuum time and seal time.It's not perfect, though; some things for Avid Armor to consider in their next design would be a larger chamber for up to 12 inch wide bags. It would also be better if it had a wider seal but I haven't had any issues with the sealer as it is. One good thing is that with standard 18 inch height between base and upper cabinets in most kitchens, the USV32 fits perfectly when you open the lid; using all available space without being so big you have to pull it out. My coffee maker is 20 inches high with the water compartment lid open so I know the frustration that would be. Avid Armor did it right.The bag retention set up, that bit of the mechanism that holds the bag in place for the heat seal bar, leaves something to be desired. It doesn't hold as easily as my last chamber sealer from another company. It holds ok but it's trickier to get it right.Over all, though, I'm very happy with the Avid Armor UVS32 sealer and I'm glad that, when I needed to replace an older model from another supplier, a model no longer made and nothing in the sub $1000 space from that supplier, I'm glad I chose the Avid Armor.

I have been using this vacuum chamber for several months now, and I couldn’t be happier. I used to use the food saver vacuum sealer, but the performance wasn’t consistent. I break down a lot of meat from primal cuts and the performance has been outstanding. I did modify the suction time and sealing time to suit my needs and it has been flawless. I have used it to vacuum seal steaks, hamburgers, and fish. I have yet to have a bad seal.

We have told everyone about this vacuum sealer. It works great and I love that you do not need two people to operate it. Our old one was a chore and someone had to hold the bag just right so the seal was good. This seals in about 90 seconds and always accurate.

I had a problem.. Called Avid Armour , frustrated on Sunday night - left a message on their voice mail. FIRST thing Monday morning, Tayler, from customer service called me !!!!! WoW !!! That's great customer service!!! Her "Hand Holding" by phone and respectful (She didn't make me feel silly about my obvious mistake) suggestions were perfect!!Really nice experience with a company and a person based here in the USA. Thanks Tayler and Avid Armour

I have been a Food Saver fan for years. Went out on a limb and ordered this. I am sold. This is great to use, especially with soups. I no longer have to partially freeze my soups or fish to ensure a seal. I cannot speak more highly of this sealer. I have even sealed bread with this, and it worked! I like the fact that even if the item is too large to fit into the chamber, you can have it outside and it will still seal.