Reviews for ARY VacMaster VP215 Chamber Vacuum Packaging Machine with 10 1/4" Seal Bar

Item purchased new but it defective from the start. After several concerned calls to the manufacturer (Ary) about the condition of the oil in the pump, all within the first 30 days of use, the motor finally seized. Ary will only fix and not replace with new. So I am stuck with a factory defect after paying for a new unit.

BE ADVISED: Heads up if theres a problem its YOUR problem. Webstaurant will not help you, they pass the puck on to the manufacturer. We've had this product for 1 day it was received as damaged/defective 1DAY and webstaurant tells you to deal with the manufacturer retreating to the "manufacturers warranty." Called manufacturer, to trouble shoot over phone. Now have to ship to manufacturer (3days lead time) they'll look at and repair (no idea how long that will take they don't work weekends) then 3days of shipping lead time for them to ship back to us. So bought a product I needed for my business and I will have to wait weeks to be able to use it. As for shipping back to webstaurant to return the item, they told me I'd have to pay the shipping and a 30% restocking fee.

Bought this unit in November 2014. We use it 100 cycles/month on average. I had to replace the key that connects the motor to the pump in the summer of 2015. Since then we've changed the oil religiously on the first of the month using ARY oil. That same key just broke today. I"m so mad. We barely use this thing any more. The oil is clean. And it will still break. The filters can be clean and it will still break. It's worse because ARY doesn't care. Obviously webstaurant isn't at fault here, but ARY's service sucks. Their tech is grumpy and assumes that you are an idiot, even after you've shown him that you can take the whole machine apart and put it back together again. They just wanted to charge me for another vacuum pump today. But they won't have pumps in stock for another 3 weeks Read More

We have had our VacMaster now for about 3 years and have used 6 cases (6000) bags and sealed several hundred jars. It has NEVER failed to perform flawlessly. We have suck all sorts of stuff; soup, meats, veggies, grains, clothing, money, and other stuff. The only thing you have to be careful of is that whatever you are sucking does not puncture the bags and you MUST be careful and take your time to place the bags properly to get a good seal. The machine is fairly quiet and VERY easy to use. Changing bag thickness is as easy as adjusting the sealing time, which takes less than 5 seconds. We typically run the unit on a 35 second vacuum cycle, 2.3 second seal time, and a 3 second cool off time. The cool off time gives the bag a chance to Read More

Awesome tool and super functional cooking aid (rapid infusions, sous vide, etc.) and toy. We love this thing and it has been flawless after 16 months with use several times a week, up to an hour at a time. In retrospect, we should have purchased 4 mil bags instead of 3 because we pack some poky things sometimes and the 3 mil bags don't hold up to much abuse.

We use the heck out of ours. It has literally changed how we do everything at the restaurant. We bought it initially to be a part of our sous vide program but are also using it to help keep and store perishable products as well as accelerate infusions and marinating. Very simple maintenance and has, thus far, been entirely reliable. If you're going to go down this path, don't skimp and buy a cheaper unit. Just get something pro like this. Research it, the ones that just suck air out of the bags are not as versatile as these chamber units.

An excellent chamber vacuum packer for home use, although it's way too heavy to move around constantly, or even infrequently. You'll want to have a space set aside where it will be accessible. Functionally it's been perfect for the year or so I've been using it. No issues at all.

Item does a very poor job sealing product. We lost many pounds of product because it was freezer burned. We reached out to customer service and they said they dont see anything wrong with that. I would purchase at your own risk, if you have a problem with it they will not make good on it.

Five years of daily use and still running as good as day one! I absolutley love this unit, there hasn't been anything that I smoke or cook that I haven't been able to fit and seal in it. Brisket, ribs, pork shoulders, roast, etc. After 5 years here are a few pros and cons. Pros - Quick to draw a vacuum - Can adjust the vacuum time all the way up to 99 seconds - Adjustable seal and cool-down time - Seals flexible retort pouches with no problems - Enough room in the chamber where I can marinate meat or seal quart sized mason jars with dry goods - Super quite - Not a single issue after 5 years, I still haven't even had to use the spare sealing wires that come with the unit - Readily available parts so I can keep it in working order if anything ever fails Cons - Heavy as Read More

I used the machine for about 8 months before it slowing started to lose vacuum power. Then at the 15 month timeline, I contacted Vacmaster regarding the issue and we confirmed that I have a vacuum leak. Simply allow machine to cycle then turn off when needle gets to end of green section and needle should hold vacuum pressure...mine drops at a steady rate. Vacmaster told me I have a vacuum leak and that I need to find it. Gave me brief instructions on how to take machine apart over the phone and that was it. I am on my own... Great customer service...

Having a VacMaster 215 is like parking the Exxon Valdez on your countertop. After a year of light domestic use, the seals in the vacuum pump expired in synchronicity with the warranty. NO PARTS are available to rebuild the pump, the only option is to send to China for an "Exact Replacement" pump. What I need is a seal and a gasket, not another leaky imported pump!

I just purchased this unit from the WebstaurantStore site. A lot of reviewers say their unit came broken due to shipping. This unit is heavy. The WebstaurantStore shipped it via FedEx and the unit arrived intact. Putting the unit together was easy, I watched the video on the WebstaurantStore site so putting the oil in was easy. The unit does not take very much oil so the bottle that comes with it should last quite awhile. When I opened up the back to put the oil in, there was some fuzzy dust in the back so I took my vacuum cleaner and sucked it out very carefully. There are also some tutorials online that are informative. Once I got started sealing, I was really impressed. One of the tutorials online explained that it is important to fold the top of the bag over a little and put the hamburger or Read More

The vacuum sealer is everything I had hoped it would be. It is big, powerful, and very sturdily made. the oil pump adds sped power, and lots of longevity to the unit when compared to the "dry rocker pumps" in the 210, 120, and 112. additionally, spare parts are available if needed. The oil pump is pretty easy to fill (15 minutes the first time to get the hang of it, then maybe 10), and doesn't need maintenance very often (once or twice a year), so don't let it scare you. The needed oil is included ( about a 5 year supply, depending on use, from what I can tell), as well as a spare fuse and a couple other maintenance items like a screwdriver.

We loved this machine for the first couple of months. Now it doesn't seal properly and we can no longer use. We have called many times to the manufacturer and they were nice enough but it never worked again properly. We are now throwing out an expensive machine after less than two years. We do not have a clue as to what to do with it now. Wish we were some of the lucky ones that it worked well.

My interest in getting a vacuum sealer began with getting into sous vide cooking. Initially I planned to get an external vacuum sealer, quickly migrating from a FoodSaver product to either a Weston or VacMaster Pro 350. I read the reviews and watched the videos on both the external and chamber vacuum sealers. It was hard to justify spending 3 times the price for a chamber sealer, but in the end it came down to the following: • Absolutely no problem with vacuum sealing products with liquids present • An oil lubricated vacuum pump over a dry one • Much less costly chamber vacuum sealer bags • It is very quiet • It is very durable; it is definitely commercial quality I also considered the less costly VP 113s; however, it looks rather flimsy, has a dry vacuum pump, and is something I thought I would regret saving money on. I was somewhat deterred by the reviews that state unless Read More

First, Webrestaurantstore had the vp215 on my doorstep within 3 days of ordering. The unit arrived in great shape. Great service. Second, the machine is easy to use and I love it. But to be honest it may not be right for everyone. It is heavy and it takes up a fair amount of counter space. Not everyone will want to do the maintenance (oil changes) on the vacuum pump. The pump is is easy to get at and and oil changes will probably take less than 10 minutes when needed. If you can live with these factors you will definitely like this machine. For sous vide cooking the pump only needs to run for 18 seconds for me to get to the proper vacuum level. You will find lots of other things to use this for. For instance a half onion comes out of a vacuum bag after four days looking like you just cut it. No more worrying about liquid that may be in the pouch!

Having used chamber vacuum sealers in many restaurants, I decided to get one for myself for home (and work-from-home) use. I was already familiar with this model/unit/brand, and Webstaurantstore has by far the best price I've found, so I decided to buy myself one for my birthday. Although shipping was a little bit of a pain (it got shipped over a holiday weekend, so tracking got a little confusing), it came in decent time. Everything was good out of the box and I did a bunch of random experiments to test it (compressing peaches, vacuum packaging cheese, infusing watermelon, etc.) and every time things worked out perfectly. This is a seriously solid machine thus far.

This is a good machine, works well and is a decent size. However you will need to be patient with it as it works slow. If you operate in big quantities more then one will be necessary.

great product! reliable and well made, great size for most uses you can remove the plastic boards to adjust dept perfect for liquids, we do lost of steaks and it works perfect.

I have used a similar, cheaper version of a chamber vacuum packaging machine. Take my word for it, spend the money on the VacMaster VP215. It's well worth every penny. And to top it off, the customer service is one of the best.

Great product, been using for a couple of years now!

We have had this VacMaster for nearly a year & use it multiple times a day. We use it for bags or for jar vacuum sealing. You can even put the 1/2 gallon (aka 2 qt mason jars) in the VacMaster by laying them down inside. As long as it's not liquid, it will work. Just screw the ring on the jar hand tight, but not really tight. You want to allow the vacuum to pull inside the jar. If you leave it too loose, like when trying to vacuum seal a jar full of a powder, then the powder will be sucked out of the jar & into your VacMaster area. There is a happy compromise you need to find when tightening down the ring on your Mason jars, but it does work & it works great! I've learned to clean the inside of the VacMaster BEFORE I use Read More

We cant operate with out our ARY VacMaster VP215 Chamber Vacuum Packaging Machine with 10 1/4" Seal Bar. It definitely saves us money. The items we vacuum seal would not freezer burn and will be air tight. This goes hand in had if you have a sous vide machine.

Does the trick. Can handle a heavy load. Works with a variety of bags. Simple, easy to use, and very little maintenance to keep it running.

Do not get me started on how much I love my VacMaster. It's an amazing piece of equipment that is probably my absolute favorite workhorse. A little intimidating to start with but after a few YouTube videos it becomes less so. I use it to seal mason jars of baking supplies and spices to keep fresh in the hot kitchen. We package our housemade corned beef hash, pulled pork and more for retail sale in our freezer. I seal soup kits for the deep freeze to save time on prep. It has become indispensable. Worth the investment. Must have it's own dedicated space because it is extremely heavy. Also it's helpful to keep a log right next to it so you can track the time it's used. It requires an oil change after so many operating hours. Keeping a log will make sure you do not try to guess when you need it.

Remember to change the oil and this is an amazing reliable vacuum packer. I have owned it going on 2 years and use it daily. I would highly recommend.

I finally got tired of the basic vacuum sealers that are on the market. At one time I had 3 lined up on the counter while trying to seal the 180 pounds of bacon that I bought. When one sealer wouldn't seal, I'd move to the next one. I had been researching the VacMaster 215 and finally broke down and ordered it. This is awesome, no more pin holes and leaking bags. This actually vacuum seals the way it should. Yes it's expensive, but when you consider the savings in bag costs, I've paid for this unit several times over. I wish I would have purchased this sooner and would definitely buy again. Worth every penny.

Omg this unit has been a game changer for my house. I have had his machine for 2 years. I vacuum pack everything. Its been great for my sous vide. Durring covid19 it has allowed me to buy in bulk since stores out of stock. It was a lot of money for home use but has paid for itself in saved food. Better than the vacuum sealer I had for years. Hold the vaccum. The bags are more afforable...

This is my second machine and i am very happy with it. works very well and easy to clean and maintenance. Make sure you do your regular oil changes

I’ve been using the Ary VP215 for 3 years now, unlike the older ones I used to use, you don’t have to wait for the sealing bar to cool off after 10 seals. I usually seal about 200 per day, and if I seal constantly I will have to let it cool after 30 or 40 bags, which cuts down my time when sealing.

Used the VP215 Chamber Vacuum for the first time today and absolutely loved it. It is very simple to use. Put your bag in close the lid and it does the rest! Awesome piece of equipment. We would definitely recommend!

thank goodness we finally bought this machine. Have been through 4-5 supposedly commercial machines. We use this to package 500+ pounds of fish a year.

This chamber vac is simply amazing. I have used it quite a few times since setting it up. This vac sealer makes light work of 20# of Smoked Sockeye Salmon in little time. It seals nice, easy to set up. I would recommend this product

I highly recommend this vacuum packer. We use it on a weekly basis without issue. It is very heavy but we have it on a heavy duty, steel cart and wheel it as needed.

Excellent machine. Excellent price. Packing and shipping was superb. I am using the vacuum machine in conjunction with my Harvest right freeze dryer and my Sous Vide immersion cooker. The vacuum sealer compliments both. Seals 5 mil mylar bags with no problem. And it WILL seal the 7 mil mylar bags from harvest right - thought I do an additional seal on the heavy mylar bags. Also, sealing 1 quart and 1 pint wide mouth (& reg) mason jars. I ordered a case of each of the sizes of sample bag that came with the machine as this is the best price for the bags I have found and these plastic bags are good for short term (1 yr) storage.

i use my vacuum sealer almost every day. it keeps food fresh and is perfect for sous vide packaging. vacmaster is a premier brand and this is the cheapest price i've ever found it.

ARY VacMaster VP215 Chamber Vacuum Packaging Machine with 10 1/4" Seal Bar has been in use and is still working 3 years later. Great price and good functionality. Not easy to clean, but that is ok considering the price point.

This is a very solid professional grade machine. Works flawlessly and seems like it will be around for a lifetime. Order experience was flawless and highly recommend webstaurantstore.com !

Just received yesterday and after several hours of trouble shooting we found that the 1/4 barbed t connection on the seal bar piston had shattered in shipment. We were able to go to our local hardware store and pickup a part to replace what was broke. After contacting customer service this morning "Sunday" we had a few parts sent to us that were broke in the trouble shooting process. Now on to the actual product!! We currently run several VP112's and upgraded to this and all I can say is wow to the time, speed and noise level compared to all the oil less units. There is a little learning curve going from something that used to take 40 Seconds to package to 2o seconds and something that used to seal in 7 seconds to something that now does it in 1.6 seconds! over all after today with the limited use we have had(100LBS bacon and 50 LBS jerky) it has worked flawlessly. Again cant say enough about the customer service that was given to us!

I had a relative who had one of these. The recommended it to me. This thing is amazing. I am using it for home use. I am a hunter and use it to pack all of my steaks, sausage, etc. We even use it to pack soups when we make a big batch. This thing is worth every penny. This is a heavy unit so it is best to have a permanent spot for it, or place it on a cart with wheels as it isn't fun to move.