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Title: $49.99 Vacmaster Sealer
Post by: Glock_21 on February 05, 2018, 11:11:53 AM
I have a Vacmaster sealer but not this model.  I have been happy with mine.  If you're in the market for one 50 bucks is hard to beat.

https://www.vacmasterfresh.com/vacmaster-pro110-suction-vacuum-sealing-machine/?utm_source=VacMaster+Newsletter&utm_campaign=a18501d521-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_02_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_de037ba8b4-a18501d521-88705813&goal=0_de037ba8b4-a18501d521-88705813&mc_cid=a18501d521&mc_eid=3901d61bd6 (https://www.vacmasterfresh.com/vacmaster-pro110-suction-vacuum-sealing-machine/?utm_source=VacMaster+Newsletter&utm_campaign=a18501d521-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_02_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_de037ba8b4-a18501d521-88705813&goal=0_de037ba8b4-a18501d521-88705813&mc_cid=a18501d521&mc_eid=3901d61bd6)

Title: Re: $49.99 Vacmaster Sealer
Post by: old sarge on February 05, 2018, 03:46:58 PM
Seems like a good value.
Title: Re: $49.99 Vacmaster Sealer
Post by: NDKoze on February 05, 2018, 05:10:32 PM
I am pretty happy with my higher level VacMaster products, so for the occasional light-use user, this sounds like an awesome deal.

Thanks for posting.
Title: Re: $49.99 Vacmaster Sealer
Post by: jpowell on February 05, 2018, 07:35:35 PM
Not very good reviews on amazon :( https://smile.amazon.com/VacMaster-PRO110-Suction-Vacuum-Sealer/dp/B008C9TQOM?sa-no-redirect=1
Title: Re: $49.99 Vacmaster Sealer
Post by: DivotMaker on February 05, 2018, 07:40:00 PM
If it's anywhere near the quality of my Vacmaster Pro 350, it should be great for light use!  They make really good stuff in their commercial-grade, but I bet this is an import consumer-grade unit that may not live up to their name.
Title: Re: $49.99 Vacmaster Sealer
Post by: SconnieQ on February 06, 2018, 01:10:44 AM
I have had a VacMaster Pro 140 for just over 2 years. Mostly occasional use. I have actually had trouble with it lately, with the seal bar either not heating up enough, or making enough contact to create a seal in one seal cycle. I've had to run 2-4 consecutive 10 second seal times just to get one good seal. I have gone round and round with VacMaster tech support, and have been told to send to VacMaster to be repaired, but thought with shipping and all, maybe I should just buy a Pro 110. After reading the 110 specs, I decided it is too simple for my needs. If you dry age using the Umai bags, you need the control of a separate pulse function to get a head start on removing the air from a really large bag, which the 110 lacks. Also the 110 is a single piston pump as opposed to dual as in my 140 (probably no big deal). Seems that VacMaster has fallen off when it comes to products for simple home use. I suspect that the Pro 110 is closeout, like my 140 was when I bought it. I wonder if they are discontinuing low-end home use products, or are maybe coming out with a better one. Time will tell. In the meantime, I'm trying to deal with my 140 and 2-4 seal cycles just to seal one bag. It sort of works...but I have not found a better option out there for under $100. Someday I hope to get a chamber sealer, but I still need a suction sealer for large bags or Umai bags.
Title: Re: $49.99 Vacmaster Sealer
Post by: NDKoze on February 06, 2018, 02:55:12 AM
I love my VacMaster chamber sealer, but I still keep my trusty 15+ year-old FoodSaver V2440 around for sealing long items like ribs, and one day I am going to try dry-aging a rib roast for some dry-aged ribeye.

My only issue with it is that I have to moisten to foam seal occasionally if it doesn't seal.
Title: Re: $49.99 Vacmaster Sealer
Post by: BobM on February 06, 2018, 02:03:00 PM
Not very good reviews on amazon :( https://smile.amazon.com/VacMaster-PRO110-Suction-Vacuum-Sealer/dp/B008C9TQOM?sa-no-redirect=1

https://www.fakespot.com/product/vacmaster-pro110-suction-vacuum-sealer