I have had a VacMaster VP215 for nearly 20 years and wouldn't trade it for the world. I have run well over 10,000 lbs of meat in it since I have had it. I have done 3 elk and 2 deer over 3 days with it. 1000 lbs of fish Tuna, salmon, rock cod, halibut, Abalone, stripers, trout, Kokanee and more...