Which Food Vacuum Machine?

[olecrosseyes]

LEM MaxVac® 1000 Vacuum Sealer SKU: 1088B
or
ARY VacMaster PRO 380 MFR #: PRO380 (876380)

What is important to me is:
Repetitive sealing without waiting for the machine to cool down
Accepts wide bags of 14" to 16"
Has bag storage with cutter
Prefer Stainless Steel finish but,,,

Not concerned:
Whether it is single or dual piston pump
Multi Voltage
FoodSaver/GameSaver has nothing I want now.

 

[rexster314]

Have you seen this one? https://www.foodsaver.com/titanium-landing-page-mobile.html

 

[olecrosseyes]

You jest?
That is the one that had a lifetime warranty and was the flagship for the FoodSaver brand. It is discontinued!
It is also the reason I'm looking for a new one. There is no repairing my FoodSaver/GameSaver Titanium 800! It is not yet 3 years old, grrr!! IT WAS OVER $400. NEW

 

[rexster314]

Didn't know it was discontinued. I have one as a back up to my Vacmaster chamber sealer... Buhttps://www.ebay.com/itm/Gamesaver-FSGSSL0800-000-Titanium-Game-Saver-Kitchen-Storage-Vacuum-Sealer/392277383737?hash=item5b558dda39:g:7vIAAOSw5wJcQAtKt I did see this on ebay

 

[olecrosseyes]

HA! They want $960 for it? I think that the local Mills Fleet Farm has them @ $279 now.

 

[Winterrider]

https://vacuumsealersunlimited.com/...ories-parts/home-use-vacuum-sealing-machines/

Think this will be my next machine. 380

 

[olecrosseyes]

Winterrider, that is the 2nd choice for me I believe @ this time for reasons as I stated above. I'm very aware they are on this site offering a discount. If I decide on the 380, I will buy it from them as opposed to Webrestaurant or whomever they are.

I spoke with the Customer Service rep this afternoon for LEM. Wow what an easy conversation we had. Like talking to my neighbor or a friend.

This is the one I'm leaning towards. I know it is about an extra "C" note over the Pro380. The reviews are what are pulling me away from it. That said a very good friend has one. But, with the reviews of LEM and their large warranty along with the track record I already have with the company leans me their way.

https://www.scheels.com/p/lem-maxva...MI9rau5-WT5AIVjh6tBh0ykQjREAQYBCABEgJnDvD_BwE

What to do, what to do,,,,

 

[DIYerDave]

The first thing i'd do is make sure your old one can't be fixed. I dought a machine only 3 years old is worn out. Take it to a local electronics repair guy and have him check it out. It could be something simple and inexpensive to fix.

 

[ofelles]

I have a PRO 380 and really like it. I replaced a cheap food saver because of the time in between seals. I like the larger capacity even if I don't use it very often, although I did just seal a 10# butt I smoked whole recently.
In the time it takes me to get the next bag ready it is ready.

 

[olecrosseyes]

DIYer Dave, I've already called about 12 names here in the Capital metro of Iowa. No one. If I have and possibility, I'll have to figure it out for myself then search on the internet to find a parts to make a repair.

That said I'm still buying a new one, just which one is going to give me the warm fuzzy?

Do any of you with the Pro 380 have an issue of sucking in moisture into the tray before it seals? Does the manual seal button react quick enough??

 

[clifish]

DIYer Dave, I've already called about 12 names here in the Capital metro of Iowa. No one. If I have and possibility, I'll have to figure it out for myself then search on the internet to find a parts to make a repair.

That said I'm still buying a new one, just which one is going to give me the warm fuzzy?

Do any of you with the Pro 380 have an issue of sucking in moisture into the tray before it seals? Does the manual seal button react quick enough??

I would think any vac sealer will pull liquid out of the bag if available creating a good vacuum? no?

 

[SmokinAl]

I've had a Vacmaster Pro 380 for several years. It really pulls a lot more vacuum than a foodsaver & you can use the big bags & rolls, cause it has a 16" sealing bar. You can use it continuously without stopping to let it cool down, cause it has a cooling fan built in.
Al

 

[olecrosseyes]

Thanks Al, Remember I'm not looking @ FoodSaver, as this is the branding that is defunct and taking up space in my home.

In case if anyone is interested, I'll have a less equivalent machine that FS is sending to me that is brand new, to sale.


Or I might use it as a target at my local gun clubs range!

 

[tallbm]

LEM MaxVac® 1000 Vacuum Sealer SKU: 1088B
or
ARY VacMaster PRO 380 MFR #: PRO380 (876380)

What is important to me is:
Repetitive sealing without waiting for the machine to cool down
Accepts wide bags of 14" to 16"
Has bag storage with cutter
Prefer Stainless Steel finish but,,,

Not concerned:
Whether it is single or dual piston pump
Multi Voltage
FoodSaver/GameSaver has nothing I want now.

I would go with the VacMaster Pro 380 of the two choices you presented.

The reason is that many people on this forum use and stand behind the 380.
I would never buy another Food Saver brand sealer again. When it comes to vac sealers you better go with a real brand and likely will be spending some money but it beats all the crap that fails so quickly that is constantly being sold. Vac sealers are NOTORIOUS for being of crappy quality and dying UNLESS you get the proper brand.

I use a Weston Pro 2100 and stand behind it, but it doesn't meet all your criteria. If I had to buy another vac sealer it would definitely be between Weston and Vac Master for me depending on features at that point :)

I hope this info helps! :)

 

[olecrosseyes]

Seems every one here does not want to even consider the LEM 1000. I personally have faith in them. I tried to search them out on this forum and only found the one derogatory comment. It seems to me someone might be a bit stingy on paying for a higher water bill, t-he-he.

I spoke to Lisa the other day and ordered the 380 and it came in today.

 

[robincooper]

Here is review about food vacuum sealer
There is budget variants too

 

[retfr8flyr]

Op, if you can step up your budget, I highly recommend the VacMaster VP112S Chamber Vacuum Sealer. I have heavily used this machine for several years and it has never given me a single problem. There is a huge advantage with chamber sealers over end bag type sealers and I think they are well worth the extra cost, plus the bags are a lot cheaper.

 

[olecrosseyes]

Thanks for the suggestion ^^^ and I've looked at them years ago.

As you could see I have already received my new machine a month ago.

Chamber vacs have a limited cubic foot print that does not meet my needs.

 

[browneyesvictim]

Sorry I am late, but I think you made a good choice. I have the 380. I did have an issue with the vacuum pressure switch about a month or two in. Customer service and warranty stepped up and took care of me. Still very happy! I use it a lot and go through a lot of rolls. I buy them by the case from Lisa. But I still don't regret not getting a chamber vac for the reason you mention.

 

[olecrosseyes]

Browneyesvictim, I Salute You Sir! My many thanks to you!

I agree with you, even though the bags are cheaper in the purchase per total lengths I think I make up the differences by the amount of waste. The chamber vacs I know do a phenomenal job, I feel they are a bit slower than the make your own bag machines.

When I'm in my processing mode come December and January, a slower machine would aggravate me to no end!