Galaxy GVME12SS Vacuum Packaging Machine with 12" Seal Bar, Roll Cutter and Dual Piston Pump - 120V, 475W

It’s been over a month and now that I’ve had plenty of time to access the machine as well as the failure rate, this is my review. I would not suggest this sealer. Starters, to seal or use start function, you literally have to put all your upper body strength to ensure it seals. There are no locks, just good ole man power. Second, this sealer has a high failure rate of at least 15%. When it does seal, it does not seal completely like 100%. I found the only time it seals 100% is if products being sealed are frozen and flat. Very disappointed in this sealer, as it wasn’t a cheap find. I use in professional setting and now have to seek a new one. Not pleased.

I like that it has a cooling fan and very strong Vacuum pump with adjustable Vacuum levels. You can seal products continuously without having to stop and let the heat strip cool down. I disliked that you have to hold pressure down on the lid to get it to seal and vacuum the product. I was thinking it would have a device to pull the lid down after closing. Minor inconvenience, but would not keep me from purchasing again. Good value for the price.

The directions were a bit confusing ( to me anyway), but after some trial and error I had it working like a Swiss watch! This unit is everything we needed as we primarily use it for freezing a lot of wild game, fish and some grocery store food as well. I'm very satisfied with it!

I recently used the Galaxy GVME12SS Vacuum Packaging Machine with a 12" Seal Bar, Roll Cutter, and Dual Piston Pump (120V, 475W) alongside VacPak-It 10" x 20" Chamber Vacuum Pouches, and it’s a game-changer for food preservation. This stainless steel external vacuum sealer features a powerful dual piston dry pump that creates airtight seals in seconds, perfect for meats, cheeses, and vegetables.

Heating element protective strip detached and came off the week after I placed the unit into service.

Ah! This is more like it!. I have been using the Vac-Pak same size but this one now has a clear vacuum lid that lets you see placement of bag before sealing so it is aligned perfectly. Love it!

Don't buy this. 1. You have to keep your hand on the unit and fully apply pressure for it to pull vacuum. It is not weighted, it does not click into place, you have to be present for the entire sealing process, even though you can set it to pull a certain vacuum rate. 2. There are parts that go bad that there are no replacement parts available for so you'll need a new unit. Namely the sealing wire and the cover over the wire. When you open the unit, it looks like there's a piece of duct tape over the seal wire that you would remove. DON'T! This breaks the machine! You'll have to go in your trash and restick it, and eventually use duct tape to keep it on at the ends. They do not sell replacements for this tape, and it's not regular tape nor is it Read More