Anova Culinary Precision Vacuum Sealer Pro, Includes Large Bag Roll (19ft), Wet & Dry Dual Food Vacuum Sealer Machine for Sous Vide and Long-Term Storage, 2-Year Warranty

I bought this vacuum sealer four months ago and have used it a few times, but now the vacuum function no longer works, only the sealer works on its own. The vacuum part doesn't suck out the air. I can't return it anymore because the Amazon return window has closed. I contacted Anova since it has a two year warranty, and they’ve asked for videos, etc I hope they can resolve this issue or refund my money.Looking at the reviews now, I see that this problem is common with this brand. Update: Anova’s customer service responded quickly. They had me ship the unit back to them at no cost, and I’m now waiting for my replacement vacuum sealer. Their support has been great so far, I’ll post again once I receive the new unit to confirm the issue is fully resolved. LAST UPDATE: July 18, 2026. Customer service reached out and sent me a brand new machine as a replacement. The process was smooth and the support was great. I just tested the new unit and it is working perfectly. Hoping it stays this way! 5 stars for the service.

This vacuum sealer is the bomb. Great size for varying applications. The double sealing and not being limited on how many bags can be sealed in a row is a game changer. For the price, not waiting until the heat strip cooled down was worth the little extra money I spent. If you haven't tried vacuum sealing, start today. Costco and only one person in the house, no problem. Vacuum seal what can't be used and only seal up what you need for meal preparation. Since purchasing, I have sealed 100 bags of different type of food and no breaking of the vacuum seal

I had the same experience as this customer. The unit now seals less than half the time and it's seals don't hold nearly as well as the similarly prices foodsaver model we had previously. "I've been using this vacuum sealer regularly for about a year now and feel that I can give a good balanced review now. I use it for sous vide cooking and also to prepare food items for freezer storage. The unit worked great for the first 3 months. It sucked every bit the air out of the bags and made a perfect seal. After the 4 month mark, I noticed it was more finicky - it would take several attempts, and the bag had to be positioned just so, in order to get all the air out. A few times the seal proved to be not perfect and it let air into the bag and allowed fluid to leak into the sous vide bath. Lately it works only half the time - it takes multiple attempts to get a true vacuum and I have to seal at least twice to be sure the seal will hold in the sous vide. Another annoying thins is that the controls don't work as before - it used to be one click to vacuum and seal, now it's hit and miss if the seal function will work after the vacuum function. Another thing is the external pulse vacuum feature - so you can use use reusable bags - does not work at all - no suction whatsoever. I'm frankly disappointed that the unit failed after only a year. "

Yes - It's compatible with Kirkland and other brand bags. Picked this up on a sale and I've been using it multiple times a week ever since. This has let me buy the big packs of meat or entire roasts and break them down into portions for our family for freezing. Everything that I've vacuum sealed comes out absolutely perfect with no freezer burn. The unit seals well but the workflow I've found the best is to seal it still on the roll, chop off what I think I will need with a bit extra, put in my food, rough measurement to where the bag will reach the vacuum sealing area and have where the heating elements unobstructed. It will take a little practice. I find on my counter putting a cutting board to raise up the bag/food helps me to line it up more evenly. I've also found that for moist foods with liquid that running the vacuum manually and sealing when I see the liquid JUST start to get pulled past the heating element gets me a good seal. I'll typically seal once, dry the excess with a paper towel and the. Seal right above the first one to ensure I have a good air tight with no risks of leaks. Easy to use, buttons are fairly self explanatory although I don't find the automatic modes to be very good. On dry foods it crushes them and on wet foods it sucks a bunch of liquid into that opening. I haven't had much luck with that manual canning mode even on ziplocs. I grabbed it on sale and I think it's a good value. It's a good width and will do most sized vacuum bags I've seen.

Works very well. The only concern I have is with the locking mechanism. Its pretty flexible. but I don't know how long it will last if you aren't careful with it. Pushing down on one side will cause it to twist and not lock on the opposite side. Make sure to push down in the middle or on both sides at the same time. Outside of that it does a fine job.

A TEN rating, double the five. This is my second one. I bought a bargain cheap brand for twenty odd dollars which supposedly had good reviews, but it was a piece of garbage. That one did little more than a zip lock bag. This one is worth every penny and yet not near the higher priced ones. Yet, the sealing is fantastic and effective and looks like the professionally sealed ones you might find at the market. Easy to use with great functionality. And I don’t want any leakage in my sous vide bath as that would damage it. I don’t know how Amazon vets it’s reviews but this one is honest.

After about a decade or so, my FoodSaver v4400 suddenly died. At the time of its purchase, it was the top of the line. I thought about replacing it with another one, but then I recalled that it was not exactly the best experience. The automated bag detection system worked, but the reason it existed in the first place is because the user had to stick the bag into a slot far enough for the machine to functional, but not too far. This meant that there was some trial and error with each usage. I also remembered that the I could not always get great suction or an ideal seal. Again, this was a function of the design. I read a number of reviews for the latest FoodSavers and many of the reviews state that the newer ones are not as good as the earlier models. These were the things that led me to consider alternative solutions. Most of the reviews of today's top vacuum sealers indicated that either the Anova or the Nesco was a better choice. I opted for the Anova over the Nesco because of one simple feature. With the Anova, I can keep sealing one bag and another. The Nesco needs time in between seals to rest. Because I tend to do all the bagging and then all the sealing, the Anova made a lot more sense. If that is not your habit, you might prefer the superior vacuum strength of the Nesco. The Anova turned out to be the answer to all my problems. The design is much different. The user can see the seal strip and where the bag goes for vacuuming making the whole operation easy and predictable. The Anova simply has more vacuum suction power than by old V4400 and that not only translates to an improved reduction of air, but also significantly faster vacuuming. It does, however, take a little longer to seal - and that is probably in part due to the superior double seal. Overall, I think it is faster. More importantly, it does a better job, and it does it all the time. It is also a small and lighter machine offering all the features of the v4400 -for about 1/2 the cost. I do not know yet if the Anova will last 10 years, but it does come with a warranty that is double that of a new v4400. And it can use the exact same bags as the FoodSaver.

This would be 2 1/2 stars if that was an option since it only works right about half the time. I’ve had it for almost a year now. The seals do not always hold, which you don’t find out until you pull it from the freezer with frost on it and air in the bag. And before anyone asks, I use the bag sold with it and recommended for it. I have sealed once, I have sealed two times in a row, sealed once it was “warmed up”, when it’s cold. Doesn’t matter. I’m out of the return window, so it will be trashed, not worth the money even though the reviews were promising.

Si es para ti casa está bien, en mi caso intenté con otra marca de bolsas al vacío y no funciona de la misma manera, tuve que comprar más rollos de la misma marca (anova) solo así funciona

product was not suitable for german voltage of 220 V the manufacturer as well as amazon.de should have exercised diligence and not shipped product with incorrect voltage rating the machine was taken to india and i could not return it within return window period.

É muito boa mesmo. Chegou 2 dias antes do previsto, já usei. Fácil de usar e eficiente. Recomendo.

I am extremely disappointed with this purchase due to a major discrepancy between the advertised specifications and the actual product received. The product listing clearly states that the vacuum sealer operates on 220V, which is essential for use in Saudi Arabia. However, after receiving the item and checking both the manual and the manufacturer label on the machine itself, the product is actually rated only for 120V / 60Hz. This is not a minor detail or preference issue — it directly affects whether the product can be safely used. Plugging a 120V appliance into a 220–240V outlet is unsafe and risks damaging the appliance. Because of this misleading specification, the product is not suitable for use as advertised and now requires an additional external step-down transformer that was never disclosed in the listing. I purchased this item specifically expecting direct compatibility with local power standards based on the advertised information. This has been a major disappointment and inconvenience.

The Anova Vacuum Sealer Pro arrived ahead of schedule. I have tested it, and it works very well. Both for food storage and sous vide. Value for money. I recommend this product.