Weston Pro-2100 Vacuum Sealer (65-0101) Commercial Grade Double Piston Vacuum, Seals Bags up to 15" Wide

Great unit - built like a tank - works great! Very simple to use - turn it on - insert the bag - press one button - seconds later you're done! It is very big and heavy - make sure you are prepared for that! Made in Taiwan, not China - hopefully that will make a difference in reliability - I'll update this review if that is not the case. It is worth nearly 3X the price of Foodsaver? I think it is, assuming it holds up over time. However, I'm the kind of person that likes commercial or nearly commercial gear. I have a contempt for the cheap, Micky Mouse, consumer products that lack integrity, performance or durability. I'd rather wait, and fork out the dough once, and have a quality item that is a pleasure to use, rather than buy the same crappy appliance two or three times, and suffer with junk that under-performs. Bottom line: If you need the real-deal vacuum sealer, and you have the space to store this kind of unit - get it - you won't regret it!

This machine is costly but quite a step up from the department store vacuum sealers. It's simple and straight forward without gimmicky extras. It does one thing and does it well. The suction is great and this machine should last a lifetime.

I’m so happy with this purchase! Quality built machine, easy to use, easy to clean, strong vacuum and wide seal every single time! Pressure strip stops bag from pulling away from hot sealer bar for an even seal, from side to side! I can’t say enough about how pleased I am with this vacuum sealer!

We were lucky to get one of the last white, powder-coated models of the Weston Vacuum Sealers – cheaper, and easier to keep finger prints off than the much more expensive stainless steel models. The Weston sealer worked far better than the two Food Saver vacuum sealers we had previously. A real workhorse, the vacuum pump motors, with cooling fan, did not overheat, sucking and sealing without needing a long cooling off period between bags. We tried the sealer with both Weston bags and bags from our old Food Saver. Weston vacuum sealer was able to handle both kinds of bags without missing a beat. From other reviews stating the Food Saver bags didn't seal well, we just did a second, manual seal at each end…and that should solve the problem. We also bought a spare foam sealing gasket kit. One of our Food Savers, a very top-end model, would still be usable if the company hadn't discontinued making their gasket kits for it. We're not taking any chances with our Weston. In conclusion, our Weston vacuum sealer is definitely worth the higher price. It's built like a tank (and weighs almost as much), and should provide us with at least a decade of reliable service.

This is quite a step up from the old Food Saver I have. It vacuums much quicker and stronger. The seal band is twice the width of the FS strip too. The Food Saver vacuum hose works with it, so you can use it to seal jars if you purchase the FS jar sealer attachment. You can also seal bags, such as chips, pretzels, etc. without vacuuming and crushing the contents. Just hit start, then manual seal. One thing that really sets the Weston apart from the FS is, when the heat strip kicks in, the vacuum pump continues to pull. This keeps the bags from re-inflating while the sealer strip does it's job. That was always a problem with my FS, the vacuum would leak out slightly before the seal was complete. Edit: July 17, 2018. I've been using it now for over 3 years and it's still going strong. Had to replace the bottom heat tape strip once about 2 years ago, but the replacement has out lasted the original. This thing is a joy to use compared to the old Food Saver.