- USV20 Chamber Vacuum Sealer Machine – High-Volume 11.5” Sealer

I am something of a vacuum sealer collector, but this is my first chamber sealer. With that said, I can honestly say that it does everything I need it to and more. I plan to gift many of my other, external machines to family and friends now that I have this one. During the initial unpacking of this sealer, I was intimidated by all of the options and the pressure dial. Now that I’ve used it, I feel ridiculous for feeling that way. It’s the simplest thing. It’s just as easy as an external machine, if not easier. It certainly takes less arm strength. For those of you worried that you might struggle to understand how to use this machine, don’t. It’s so simple anyone can learn in about 3 minutes. I live in a small household but love to buy in bulk. I have owned many external vacuum sealers priced anywhere from $50-$300. Most of them work, although obviously some are better than others, but they all have the same flaw, they can’t handle liquids. This means that while attempting to seal pounds of meat, vegetables, cheeses, and soups, I found myself pre-freezing everything to ensure they wouldn’t cause sealing issues. This became such a burden and waste of my time, that I knew it was time for a chamber sealer. I’m so thrilled with my purchase. This machine has already saved me more time than I can imagine. I often use a sous vide cooker and previously was forced to cook my meat unmarinated. No more! This machine allows me to put my meat and marinade together in the same bag and instantly seal it. No freezing, no wasted time. Then I can leave it in the fridge overnight, or simply pop them into the water to cook. This has made for the moistest chicken and fish I’ve ever had in my life. Additionally, the ability to seal hamburger or chicken breasts without having the partially freeze them first has literally doubled the amount of time I have to focus on other things. Now that I can instantly seal anything I want, I bought a second freezer to store all of the items that I didn’t bother to freeze before. Overall, I cannot recommend this machine enough. I love it. It’s got a relatively small footprint, handles liquids like a champ, double seals all of your bags, and the bags themselves are amazingly affordable when bought in bulk. If you’re on the fence about this sealer, just take the plunge. I regret all of the external machines that I’ve bought over the years. This is the real deal.

Just what I was looking for. I've used a suction vacuum sealer for many years, and moist items were always a potentially messy hassle (even with the moist setting). I'd thought about getting a chamber sealer, but the cost, and especially the weight were huge issues. This unit solves both of those issues. The cost is not trivial, but not prohibitive either. The weight and form factor are just right. Big enough to be highly useful, but small enough to store on a shelf, and light enough for easy portability. I must say I was on the fence about ordering it, but given the "free returns" I decided to take the leap. I half expected to be returning the unit. However, after the first use I'm completely sold. Quieter than I expected (and quieter than my foodsaver and its replacements), easy to use, and a fantastic vacuum and seal. Of course, I haven't owned this unit for years so I can't speak to long term durability, but the build quality and engineering look to be excellent. So, if you're like me and want something way better than the foodsaver style unit, but are not willing to commit to a 50 lb. behemoth of a chamber sealer, this is unit is an excellent choice. Works great, and it is very easy to move in and out of my pantry. Highly recommend!

I hemmed and hawed for months not wanting to shell out a bunch more money on another vac sealer after having my foodsaver and a previous brand both break down on me. This brand is certainly not the cheapest but, YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR AND THEN SOME. This thing could not be easier to use, right out of the box it’s ready to go and you don’t even need instructions. No more pre cutting bags, no more failed seals bc there’s a spec of water on your food, no more subpar vacuum seals that still leave some air in the bag no matter how many times you run the machine. This thing works PERFECTLY the first time and every time I have used It so far. I can’t even explain how not comparable this thing is to the other cheaper brands, not only is It easier to use and less fussy, but the actual vac seal It puts around your food is professional grade, there is not a molecule of air in the pouch. Your food will now lay completely flat in the freezer of fridge which is a total game changer in terms of space utilization, and you don’t need to worry for one second about freezer burn (which still happened to some of my food with the cheaper vac seal brands). This product is definitely quite a bit heavier and bigger than other brands but to me that’s only bc it’s infinitely better built and more sturdy, thing is a tank. For me I just store It in a closet near my kitchen and bring It out when necessary, it’s heavy but definitely not to the level that anyone would have difficulty carrying It once in a while. If you have the counter space for It I think it’s a pretty sleek looking machine tho. Another thing I was worried about was how long It took to achieve the vac and seal. Ideally I would not have to wait over a minute every time I wanted to seal an item. Fingers crossed, to this point I have never had to change the setting past the minimum time of 20 seconds for vac and 4 for seal, that has gotten the job done every time for me. It’s just as quick as other machines in my experience and does a way better job. All and all if you enjoy vacuum sealing your food and are on the fence about shelling out the cash or going with a cheaper brand, I would take this product 10/10 times. Using this product is a thoroughly superior experience to any other brand I have tried and I could not imagine ever going back. Once you use this thing you will not regret spending a few hundred extra bucks.

So far this thing has been a life saver. It can easily do the aluminum Mylar bags which is what we use for freeze drying. Easy to use, great suction power, seals without issue, easy to move from counter to table if needed, hot enough to give a great seal. I would recommend this brand you get what you pay for worth every cent.

First off, let me get this off my chest, I think Amazon should not do business or Outright BAN the use of any company that offers bribes for good reviews. Usually some companies will offer accessories or cheap gifts for blatant 5 star reviews, with that said, I took a star off for Avid Armor's 'Bribe' included in the packaging for writing a review w/pictures in exchange for another year of warranty coverage. I believe your product will speak for itself, if it's good, reviews will reflect that, if it's a dog, reviews will reflect that also, When companies offer 'Extras' for reviews, all that does is taint the review process and makes ANY Good review that much more questionable, Avid, You seem to have a Great Product and seem to be a Great company, If you want to offer a 2 year warranty, then offer it, but STOP encouraging positive reviews with bribes, I detest when companies resort to cheap tactics to sell their products, From everything I see and read, Avid should be above that cheap snake oil sales tactic. OK, On to the review, I bought this for several reasons not really knowing much about Avid Armor, I just assumed they were another Chinese company selling on Amazon, Was I wrong, they are based in the USA and make a quality product by all accounts, I just bought mine, so longevity remains to be seen, but my understanding is this USV20 model was released in 2019, it's now 2021 so if it was junk, I'd like to believe the reviews both here and YouTube would reflect that. It IS on the small side, So if you are upgrading from a Foodsaver type machine and as in my case only have 2 people in the household, then this is perfect, although keep the Foodsaver for larger items like roasts/hams etc. The Chamber on this USV20 has a maximum depth of 3" so don't expect to be sealing large bulky items. The size though makes it perfect for the Countertop and will serve probably 95% of the home owners needs, hence why you should hang onto the old Foodsaver for the other 5% I haven't found much I don't like, although this is my first Chamber Vacuum sealer, so I'm no expert on what to have and not have for features. For me, the small size was a plus although it's bigger brother the USV32 was tempting, I went with this smaller unit solely for it's ability to seal outside the unit, allowing Mason jars and other Vacuum canisters to be used thus expanding it's range of capabilities to a different level, that's something the larger UVS32 can't do. As for Bulk and weight, Think small toaster oven, the unit weighs around 17 pounds and is easily picked up by the integrated handles and moved wherever needed, another plus for Avid. I found with the Old Foodsaver that long term storage for dry goods like Rice was not good in Foodsaver bags, eventually the seal starts to leak (ask me how I know) Yet, with the Avid on the other hand it has a Dual Seal and gives commercial grade packaging that should last until the item is used. I suppose I should mention the Bag cost, cause everyone else seems too, Bags are way cheaper than Channel Vacuum type bags as used in sealers like the Foodsaver, plus there are multiple sources online for bags in bulk where you can buy rolls or precut bags/pouches for literally pennies on the dollar, so if you vacuum pack a LOT, in the long run the cost savings pays for the machine along the the quality of packaging the Avid is capable of doing. It was tough finding the answer to one thing I was wondering, Yes, it appears that you CAN use Mylar bags, I even watched a video and also saw the Co-Owner of Avid state that in most cases you can, You just need to increase the Seal time to the Max of 9 seconds. However I haven't tried this yet and I would assume Thick Mylar bags over say 6 mil or thicker probably wouldn't do as well as say a 3-4 mil bag. Another plus for me is the old Foodsaver bags will also work just fine. Once I do my next batch of Freeze dried food, I'm going to try this on the Mylar bags instead of just sealing with an O2 absorber and an impulse sealer, which works fine for long term storage, but removing the air in a chamber vac will not only increase the long term, but make storage take up less space. After watching a video of someone doing just that, sealing a Mylar bag, I have no doubt it can easily be done. One thing I'd like to see Avid offer as an accessory for their Chamber Vacs is a Cover since these units can sit out on the counter if you so choose, a cover would be nice, I ordered a 'Printer Cover' for mine, it should work but finding one close to the dimensions was a challenge. Yeah, it'd be nice if it was included along with an extra seal tape/gasket like they do on the UVS 32 model, But keep in mind, this unit was designed to meet a certain price point for the average budget minded homeowner and the manufacturer still needs to be able to show a profit at the end of the quarter or they go out of business, So I'm fine with all this being offered instead as accessories, I believe a spare gasket and heat seal which are both consumable eventually, come in at less than $25 off Avid's website, not bad at all. In closing, I'm very happy with my purchase, it'll be nice to be able to seal soups and liquids without them getting sucked up into the machine, that alone is a big plus for any Chamber Vacuum purchase over a Foodsaver type sealer. My only complaint was covered in the first paragraph and the lack of a cover which are both minor in the scheme of things. One last thing, Keep in mind, Avid themselves state that most people get these and then return them not because it broke, but simply to upgrade to the larger unit, So I'd recommend if you are interested in these, Go watch some comparison videos on YouTube between the 32 model and the 20 -- Other companies sell much larger units that are meant to be Restaurant Quality stationary units weighing 100#'s or more, So unless you are packing hundreds of pounds of food everyday, then those units are overkill for the homeowner. Also, My research showed if nothing else, Stay away from the Cheap Unbranded No Name Chinese junk sold elsewhere, YouTube has a few comparison videos on the internals, and unless you are purposely looking to burn down your home, then steer clear. Thanks for Reading this far. I'll try to come back with updates if needed. Update:6/2022 No update really needed here, this has been a great machine and I haven't regretted the purchase, probably the only major thing to add since my original post is that Avid now offers a 3rd Chamber vac that is kind of this model with some cost cutting measures, such as idiot lights instead of the vacuum gauge. But my understanding is the unit itself is every bit as good as this model. Other than that, this has come in handy for buying in bulk and stocking up the freezer and also putting leftovers away for another day. I would definitely buy this again and I hope Avid continues to offer great products.

Received this sealer today, and within the first three seals, I was completely sold. It seals better than any of the commercial-grade units I currently own—it’s awesome. It handled liquids, stews, and meats effortlessly with zero issues. Highly recommend!"

This sealer from AvidArmor is excellent. It is so easy to use!! We have always used standard freezer bags to store our food. Didn’t know any better and just considered the freezer burn as part of the whole experience of food storage. Recently in October, we were prompted to purchase a new freezer. Didn’t know why at the moment, but followed the prompting. Found out when we were discussing the purchase with the store owner that the freezer had arrived in their store the day before and taken 5 months to arrive after ordering. This is profound to us being able to buy the freezer on the same day that we received the prompt. Now back to the sealer: early December we decided to purchase a quantity of meats to store in the new freezer. During the purchase my wife found a Suction sealer and we decided to give it a try. Excited to freeze meat with no more opportunity for freezer burn, we were pretty optimistic. Got it home and proceeded to seal up the chicken quarters we purchased. We tried and tried to get the sealer to work the way it was advertised. No success! I asked my wife to look online for help and she found a video comparing the suction type sealer to the vacuum chamber sealer. It was obvious that we chose the inferior design. We immediately started looking for a suitable choice and found the AvidArmor USV20. It looked like the best value and size for our needs. It came to us quickly even though it had to travel through some rough snowstorms. I especially like that it’s produced in Kansas and customer service is a phone call to the folks there. How nice to be able to talk to someone who speaks “American”. 😊 I have attached a video and photos of ham slices that is part of our meat purchase. This sealer is so easy to use!! Even a dummy like me can have success on the first try. I am so thankful that we found this product and a great USA based company to help us in our quest to be more self reliant and have enough to share with those who need our help. If you are considering a vacuum sealer and want quality then this is for you. It’s not too large and doesn’t weigh too much. The build quality is top notch. It’s easy to clean. Simple to understand and worth every penny. You can even seal soups and other liquid based foods. Watch the video that AvidArmor has published to see the many ways to use the sealer. The USV20 is a great choice for household size, but they also make a larger version USV32 to accommodate additional needs. You can’t go wrong with AvidArmor. Yes we were able to return the suction sealer for a full refund. 👍

I’m very pleased with my Avid Armor USV20 chamber vacuum sealer. The build quality seems very good and so far it’s performed perfectly. It’s a substantial upgrade from the FoodSaver Professional II sealer that I used for about 10 years. Although the FoodSaver sealer lasted a long time, I was never perfectly happy with it. Most of my review here will be a comparison between the FoodSaver-style vacuum sealer and the Avid Armor chamber vacuum sealer. 1. Bags. FoodSaver-style vacuum sealers require special bags with channels in the film that allow air and moisture to escape as you seal the bag. These channeled bags are a lot more expensive than vacuum bags without channels. For quart-sized, 8”x10” bags (as of 5/30/24): • $24.99 for 44 FoodSaver channeled bags (56.8¢/bag) • $24.00 for 250 Avid Armor chamber-style 3-mil bags (9.6¢/bag) • $29.00 for 250 Avid Armor chamber-style 4-mil bags (11.6¢/bag) I find the 4-mil AA bags to be substantially sturdier than the FS bags. With the FS bags, I’d lose the vacuum seal in the freezer on about 10% of my bags; with the AA bags, I have yet to lose the seal on any bag. Because I do a lot of vacuum sealing, it’s much less costly in the long run to purchase the more expensive Avid Armor chamber sealer at $350 (using much less expensive, but sturdier bags) than the FoodSaver sealers at $100-$250 (with the very expensive bags). 2. Food type. Most of the time, I vacuum seal food that has a lot of moisture in it. With the FoodSaver sealer, I had to seal each bag about 3 times because the liquid flowing through the channels would interfere with the sealing process. You can eventually get a good seal, but it takes effort. With the Avid Armor sealer, I only have to seal once. 3. Clean up. The Avid Armor sealer is much easier to clean up. Because no liquid is sucked out of the bag into the chamber, I don’t have to mop up after I’m done sealing a batch of food. With the FoodSaver, I had to clean a substantial amount of food liquid out of vacuum chamber after I finished. 4. Parts. My FoodSaver Professional II lasted a long time, but when it finally failed, it was the heat seal bar that broke. FoodSaver does not make any replacement heat seal bars, and I couldn’t find any after-market parts. At that point, I had to replace the whole unit. One of the really nice features of the Avid Armor chamber sealer is that the heat seal bar is a $19, user-replaceable part sold on their website. 5. Settings. On the AA USV20, both the vacuum time and heat seal time are easily adjustable, with a wide range of possible settings. A lot of vacuum sealers have only one or two settings, not really allowing you any adjustments based on the kind of food you’re sealing. Buy the Avid Armor USV20. It’s worth the investment.

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Pros: - Solid build quality - Easy to use, intuitive - Incredibly powerful and consistent vacuum - The actual sealer bar works really well, provides a double seal for the edge of your bag, gives me a lot more confidence than the single sealer bar on my old vacuum sealer - Incredibly versatile - Perfect size for a home kitchen Cons: - None really Overall: I've been incredibly happy with this chamber vacuum sealer from Avid Armor. I sat on this purchase for quite a while, doing a bunch of research before hand, and frankly I wish I had bought it sooner. For context, my wife and I regularly purchase meat in bulk from Costco, marinade it and then vacuum seal it to use through the weeks. We'd been using a regular vacuum sealer from food saver for a good few years and it's served us fairly well. that said, we found the level of vacuum we could achieve to be lacking, particularly with any liquids or very liquidy marinades. I finally pulled the trigger on the avid armor after measuring out the standard bag sizes that are compatible with it (6x10, 8x10, 11x10) and finding that matched our use case quite well. In addition, I realized that our textured vacuum seal bags would work with this as well. Vertical space wasn't as big a concern for us since at most we were generally only storing away 250g of pork tenderloin or beef shoulder when doing larger beef chunks. Since getting the Avid armor USV20, we've been using it none stop and it's served us very well. It is bigger and bulkier than the Food saver, but you actually take up less surface area when using it since the bag goes right into the chamber rather than sitting outside of it. This has been great for liquids and our marinades that are wetter , with no issues with getting a proper seal and excellent vacuum. We have way more confidence with the seal that this achieves compared to our food saver and find the overall sealing process just much cleaner, easier and more streamlined. No more needing to manually vacuum before sealing to prevent liquids from getting into the drip tray. For anyone on the fence I say just go for this. If you regularly vacuum pack meats, you will be so happy you got this. Between the USV30 and USV 20, know that this basically has the same pump and power as the USV30 but in a more compact package. For my wife and I, the USV20 made way more sense and I think it would make more sense for most home cooks. I think if the USV20 were any bigger my wife and I would feel like it was a big chore taking this out to use.

Sin duda de los mejores equipos que he comprado, altamente eficiente y ligera, acabados de gran calidad. Es una maquina de vacio con cámara para productos líquidos, es increíble todo lo que se puede empacar al vacio con esta máquina. Altamente recomendable.

It works great! Very easy to use. And it seals small mason jars inside the chamber (you just have to lie standard size jars on its side if they’re too tall). I was questioning the cost, cuz it felt like a lot of money to pay upfront. And it is… however I no longer need to deal with frostbite, or getting lightheaded using a straw. There was a bit of a learning curve on what setting to use, so my first couple of tries didn't vacuum enough. The only thing I don’t like is that the buttons sometimes don’t respond, so I just turn the machine off for a few seconds. On a side note: the instantaneous puh-shhhh at the very end never gets old. hahaha. TIP: I buy freezer bags from the dollar store, cut the bottom off and then vacuum and reseal from the bottom. I save a ton on bags that way. If you do a lot of meal prep/storage, this machine is definitely worth the investment!

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