Potane Vacuum Sealer Machine, 85kPa Pro Vacuum Food Sealer, 8-in-1 Easy Presets, 4 Food Modes, Dry&Moist&Soft&Delicate with Starter Kit, Compact Design(Silver)…

Great product! Quick and quiet. This product is a replacement for my brand name product which started leaking at the seals. It would either fail to get to vacuum and therefore never try to seal, or would take a very long time getting that last little bit, only to allow air to enter while sealing.No problem I think to myself, I’ll order some replacement seals…as I did 3-4 times with my previous brand name sealer before. Only problem? The current $200+ sealer, had seals that were not replaceable! So now after just shy of two years with it, it was now trash and not repairable. Unacceptable!Honestly, I never liked the ergonomics of my replacement name brand model from the start. You had to hold the bag with both hands and press two corners of the start button at the same time. It was always a PITA. I’m glad my marriage to it is over.Now enter the Potane. The reviews were great, the product was smaller in footprint and attractive. The price was also less than half the name brand. Based on the reviews, support was easily accessible. Frustrated, I took a chance and ordered one.I can not be more pleased so far! No, it doesn’t have a fancy bag storage area or bag cutter. It does, however, remind me of my first sealer that you could lock the lid to flatten or rearrange food in the bag before vacuuming and sealing. It’s no frills, vacuums quick, and comes with a replacement seal in the box! I think it’s both quieter and faster than my previous two brand names ever were.To summarize, it’s worth the money to me so far. I’ll only keep my old sealer around to store bags and use it’s cutter feature to make bags for the Potane.

OMG! Get this and not the cheaper ones. Last week, I ordered a vacuum sealer on Prime day when I was slicing11 lbs of NY strip steak. The vacuum sealer was less than $30. The instructions were the same as this (i.e., make sure the open end is in some slot), but for the life of me I could not get the vacuum to work. I got fooled by being able to vacuum seal one out of I think 10 slices, but no matter what I do the unit would not vacuum out the air (it would seal though). I fiddled around with the machine and trying to vacuum seal the rest of the steaks for the next hour or so. Ended up returning that unit and getting this Potane vacuum sealer. This one worked extremely smoothly out of the box. Just make sure the locks click on both sides. Hit the button and watch the unit vacuum seal the steaks with ease. I was done vacuum sealing the nine remaining steaks in less than 10 minutes with no trouble. This unit was more than double the price of the first unit I bought, but this one works out of the box so, for me, that makes it all worth it.

Read the manual first. Works great, love it! Make sure you get every last little bit of air out before you freeze your food. Saves you time and money because you can cook a large amount of something, split it up into multiple bags and freeze it, repeat with a different food, etc, and now you have your own menu of ready to eat home cooked meals. Convenience, savings, quality, options.Read the manual. First time users ESPECIALLY read the manual.Recommend. Take a look at Air Fryers while you’re at it. Those also require reading and heeding the manual.

Works Great. I picked this vacuum sealer for a few reasons. It had 4 options for Dry, Moist, Soft & Delicate foods.The other option was the tilt sealer to keep juices from running out the bag. This will come in handy for chili and stews.I received the vacuum sealer on Sunday around 3:30pm and in about 1 hour, I had 15 bags cut, sealed, labeled and put in the freezer, not bad for my first time using a sealer.I honestly can’t wait to go to our farmers market to buy bread, corn, hard cheeses, green beans, etc…I’m very happy with this purchase and will purchase the bags to try out the next time to save time.

It sucks! In the good way. ;). My first vacuum sealer. There is something of a learning curve, in that the plastic won’t seal if liquid is present at the sealing point when it tries. Such as if it sucks the light moisture in something there during the vacuum process. This can generally be fixed by upgrading to a chamber vacuum sealer, which I didn’t even know existed before operating this a few times.Read the instructions. The little plastic bag roll ripper is very handy.Thus far I’ve used it on steaks, hamburger, grilled chicken strips, cut up chicken thighs, and even cake. The last I ended up vacuuming and sealing manually, as all the modes were a bit excessive for such a delicate item. But it kept the cake good through freezing and eventual defrosting!At some point I’m going to experiment with sealing with a marinade inside(which is what the chamber sealers are good for), for this one I’ll probably need to try to freeze it.

Sous Vide Success. I originally bought this thinking “Oh all the things I’m going to freeze. Look out freezer, you’re about to get stuffed.” And then didn’t. What I did find though, is that sous vide is the absolute best way to meal prep chicken, and I can never go back. Thankfully, this vacuum sealer has been rock solid in my weekly usage, and not failed once in the year I’ve owned it. Extremely easy to use, and fine tune. Dry goods are the easiest; just fill your bag, set to Dry, and hit Vacuum&Seal. There are settings for Moist, Soft, and Delicate that pulls air until a set pressure is reached and then seals, but my preference is to vacuum manually (hold Vacuum Only button until desired suction achieved), so that I can watch and make sure no liquids get into the seal and ruin it. If doing something like chicken (pictured marinating) where there is a chance of liquids getting into your seal, I also recommend sealing that end of the bag again further down (left side in my photo), just in case your seal was compromised but not easily seen. As far as “increasing the life of frozen items” is concerned, I can not speak to its effectiveness, but I have never had a bag rupture while using it in the sous vide, so this item has been an incredible success for me and what I need. Easy to use, does the job, and from start to finish takes no more than 3 minutes. 5/5

It works great. The Potane Vacuum Sealer Machine is an excellent addition to my kitchen, particularly in conjunction with my Sous Vide machine. This compact yet powerful device has not only met but exceeded my expectations.Firstly, the performance of this vacuum sealer is excellent. It seals food perfectly, maintaining the freshness and extending the shelf life of my ingredients. I’ve had zero issues with its operation – it’s smooth, efficient, and reliable.Ease of use is another major plus. With 4 food modes including dry, moist, and soft, it caters to a variety of food types and sealing needs. The controls are intuitive, making the process straightforward even for beginners.Despite its powerful performance, the machine is compact and stores easily. This is especially advantageous in a small kitchen where space can be at a premium.Whether you’re a Sous Vide enthusiast or just looking to extend the lifespan of your food, this vacuum sealer is a worthwhile investment.

Great appliance. Very easy to use, just make sure to push down until you hear a click. I love it! It seals very well. Great customer service!

Love this. OMG. First time using one if these and I absolutely live it. Works absolutely as described. Easy to use. Works fast and seals great! I took everything out of my freezer and deep freezer and used this on everything in there. Gave me so much more room! Don’t hesitate to buy this! I had to order extra rolls as I went crazy and used up all rolls up that came with it.

No more ziplock bags. I’ve had this unit for a little over a month, finally was able to use it today. In the box is the vacuum unit, 2 sizes/rolls of bags, a cutter tool, a tube for accessories, and the instructions.I had ground some beef roasts and sirloin for a blend of ground beef. Some went to patties, the rest in one pound weight per quart freezer bags.In reading the instructions, liquids or containing liquid, should be frozen first. Frozen long enough to be solid without any frosting (6-12 hours).The basic operation is straightforward. Measure the length/size of bag, cut from the roll. Seal an end, load the bag, and vac n seal the other end. Read the short instructions regardless. Practice using it with an empty piece cut from the roll.I pulled out a length from the roll, put a couple of heavy plates on top to hold the bag length and use the edge of your counter to cut a straight line. It definitely helps. Keep the open end clean, it will seal much better.The overall size is small and easily stores away. It takes a little pressure for it to lock in, so press down until both ends click. It has a clean finish, smooth edges, and could be left on the counter. Either size of bag will seal quickly, depending on the mass of what is in it. The bags that I did took seconds, very fast. I expect this machine to last. The bags are good quality too. I’m looking forward to them preserving our foods for more than a few months.