TINVOO Vacuum Sealer Machine, 8-in-1 Multi-Function Food Sealer for Food Saver, w/Starter Kit|Dry&Moist Modes|Led Indicator Lights|Stainless Stee|Built-In Storage & Cutter & mobile drip tray, Silver

I’ve had this for a couple months. I usually wait until I’ve used an item a lot longer before I review, but it’s no longer working so I’ll go ahead now:1) it has good vacuum pressure. But that is the only pro2) you have to seal the unit closed yourself by closing the flap on each side with these spring loaded locks. It’s not easy to do especially with slippery hands3) It’s really hard to open the flap that contains the roll of bags. There’s no handle4) the blade for cutting the roll is very flimsy. You basically have to force it open to cut a bag every time and I’m expecting this to break any minute5) I have wrapped and sealed an entire hog with this unit so I feel pretty experienced with it. This happened a few times at first but now it’s a constant occurrence and the main reason I am pitching it and getting a new kind: after the air has been vacuumed and it’s time for the unit to seal,It never does. It just keeps sucking but the seal never happens. Which means I have to cancel the vacuum and then start a manual seal. But By the time it takes for this to happen, precious vacuum is lost. 90% of my food has air in the package because of this.Of course, this began happening a lot after the return period expired so I’m stuck with it.I decided on taking a risk of an off brand with few reviews but it was a mistake. Learn from me.

This is my fourth vacuum sealer in 20 years. Owned a Foodsaver, seal-a-Meal and nesco. This is perhaps the best unit of the 4.Pros:* Strong suction. On high this thing evacuates air so far I thought at first it wasn't pulling enough air out of canisters but it was. Easily the most powerful suction of any unit I've owned.* High/Low speeds. Low is similar to my previous three vacuum sealer. High is insanely fast and effective.* Double heat seal. Extra security against seal leaks.* Wide heat seal. Heat bar is just over 12.5 inches wide.* Standard size Foodsaver compatible accessory port on right side* Onboard roll storage and cutter.* Compact size.* Nice, solid heft to unit. Feels well built.* Stainless steel.* Pulse vac. Nice to have this feature. First unit I've owned with this feature.Cons:* Speed and Food LEDs are always lit. To be safe, I unplug unit after each use to ensure unit is not actually 'on'.* Hard to close cover. However, after two weeks use I've gotten used to it. Close left then right. Much easier to snap closed one side then the other.I haven't used the Dry/Moist function. I freeze meats prior to vacuum sealing so like won't test this feature.The low ratings of some reviews do concern me with unit longevity, but surprise me given the units solid feel and build quality. I hope it lasts.Excellent unit. Unbelievable price point.** EDIT 11/26/21Lowered my rating from 4 to 2 stars.Unit suction no longer as strong. Motor sounds weaker and is dying.Sealed bags lose vacuum after a few days. I think the heat sealing bar is dying too.The lid is really difficult to both close and release after sealing. Those with arthritic or weak hands will find it almost impossible to use.

I bought this unit, and immediately put it through a test run. It performed flawlessly.What I like:Not too loud. My old unit was annoyingly loud.Has pulse function.Has bag storage and cutter.Moist or dry function.Slow or fast function.Double seals.Not too bulky.It looks nice.Very good results with vacuum and sealNot thrilled about:A little hard to press locked.Bar that holds stored bag in place latches really strong. (I may file down detent to make it open easier)Cannot pick between single or double seal.

It is a great buy If you like to seal the food such as fruit, and meat. Before using it, you need to read the manual. But overall, it is easy to use. The product came with multiple sizes bags. The built in cutter slices the bag nicely to any sizes. The machine can do seal only or vaccume seal. Works well and stops automatically once well sealed.

At first there was an issue with the vacuum not shutting off when I would press Vacuum &Seal. I thought the product was faulty, but realized the foam gasket on the upper side of the hinged section had come loose and was not forming a good seal. After I fixed it, it vacuums and seals like a dream.

Works greats for sealing the foods. My husband travels for work so we bought it in order to pack meals on ice. All food has stayed fresh. The only problem is that the “door” can be a bit hard to push down, but once I get it, it works. I did follow the advice, the second time, to freeze juicier food first then seal it, otherwise it pulls the juices out. Worked great once I followed the directions. Also write on the bag before freezing, works better.Here we are 7 months later and the sealing element won’t seal any more. Too expensive to last such a short time.

I used the sealer once and it stopped working, I thought it needed to cool down like the book said but it was not hot and though the vacuum still works the heat strip is cold, so the whole machine is useless as well as the 2 extra rolls of bags I bought. WASTE of money.

When using the cutting tool for bags it is hard to get the roll of bag material to load through the slot. It has to be loaded each time you make a bag. Too time consuming. Otherwise, so far so good.