I own a more conventional countertop vacuum sealer, and the small portable Food Saver hand held device. I bought the Waring bags because I had read they you could use the Food Saver device, but I could not make that work. But the bags are so much thicker and seemed far superior to any other resealable vacuum bags, that I decided to get the sealing system. I was frustrated at first, trying everything to get it to create a vaccum with several different bags, but nothing seemed to work, and when I checked these reviews it looked like lots of other users were also frustrated, and many gave up. But I kept at it, and the trick is that when you press down hard on the bag, it merely sucks the opposite side of the bag against the valve, and it can't work. If you just make sure there is space between the valve and the opposite side of the bag (holding the bag so the valve is vertical and not horizontal works well), it works perfectly. There isn't a huge vaccuum compared to the countertop unit, but that actuallly works in the Waring's favor, it's designed so that if there is some liquid in the bag (not too much), it will be trapped in the removable front cap and you will have a perfect seal - this works much better than the countertop device I have if there is liquid in the bag. Overall terrific device and system, and can't say enough good things about the bags themselves.
2/24 update - shortly after my original review - the product stopped working! Things break, and bad stuff happens, but it's here where you really get to see how good the customer service is with a seller, and KaTom Restaurant Supply came through with flying colors. KaTom quickly responded and provided a prepaid label so i could return the device at no cost, and immdeiately returned a new one. I'm back in business with the best resealable vacuum sealer, and couddn't be happier with how they handled things.
| Brand | Waring |
|---|---|
| Material | Plastic |
| Color | Black |
| Product Dimensions | 8.2"L x 5"W x 8.2"H |
| Item Weight | 3.4 Pounds |
| Power Source | Handheld |
| Operation Mode | Manual |
| Item Weight | 3.4 pounds |
| Manufacturer | Waring Commercial |
| ASIN | B00TQJQQ9A |
| Item model number | WVS50 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | April 12, 2014 |
