Before we can address which vacuum sealers are best to use with mylar bags, we need to understand why you would want to use a mylar vacuum seal bag.
Mylar is a thin metallic material that is similar to aluminum foil in how flexible it can be.
It is a heavier material than foil and prevents water, oxygen, light, and almost everything else from passing through.
This is ideal for food storage because it will allow for food or liquids to be stored for a longer period of time than standard vacuum seal bags.
Mylar bags have become the best product for food storage because they keep out the three elements that cause food to spoil quickly, air, light, humidity.
Mylar is also extremely durable which protects it from tearing.
The main downside of using a Mylar bag is that they are not freezer friendly.
The majority of vacuum sealers can be used for Mylar bags, but it is generally harder to seal.
The bag needs to be vacuumed completely shut and then sealed immediately to prevent degradation of the Mylar bags.
1. Entrige Vacuum Sealer for Mylar bags
The Vacuum Sealer Machine by Entrige is an automatic vacuum sealer that can be used for storing a wide variety of foods in a variety of materials.
It is an excellent entry model to vacuum sealing foods with many improvements over Entrige’s previous models.
This model is similar in size to the majority in this list, being 14.6 x 5.5 x 3 inches (L*W*H).
It also weighs just over 3 lbs. and is very easy to move around the kitchen and store under or on the countertop.
The model is made of reinforced ABS that protects from everyday damage while using.
It is black around the edge and has a stainless-steel faceplate that will match the majority of kitchen appliances.
It is designed to be separated into two different halves to allow for easy cleaning.
It is extremely simple to clean since there are no nooks and crannies that liquids or foods can hide in.
The device also includes a built-in power cord that measures more than 3ft long, allowing the device to be used all over the kitchen.
This model has been designed with an improved heating wire that can be used on the heavier duty Mylar bags and will provide a wide-solid seal.
It also has two different modes for sealing dry foods or wet foods.
The machine is not shipped with any Mylar bags, but does include the following items on delivery; 5 heat-seal bags (8” x 12”), 1 vacuum seal roll (8” x 6.6’), an air suction hose, and the user manual.
The included suction hose can be used with a variety of vacuum sealer accessories like; mason jar lids, marinating chambers, vacuum-sealed clothing bags, and many others.
None of those accessories are included with the item.
Entrige has subjected the model to rigorous testing that has allowed it to be ETL certified.
Its raw materials have been approved by EU RoHS and the REACH testing.
2. Mueller Vacuum Sealer for Mylar Bags
The Mueller Vacuum Sealer is made by Mueller Austria and is known for being extremely reliable and long-lasting.
This model has a very basic button interface that is easy to use and is water-resistant.
It is constructed of your standard plastic with metal joints and parts.
It is available in only one color that is black with stainless steel accents.
The actual vacuum sealer is 14 x 3 x 5 inches (L*W*H), which allows it to be stored almost anywhere because of how thin it is.
The device weighs only 2.2 lbs., but is shipped as a starter kit and includes everything needed for newbie vacuum sealers.
The machine will arrive with an air suction hose, 5 medium-sized bags (8” x 12”), and one vacuum bag roll (8” x 79”).
Both of these sealing materials can be reused again and again as long as there is material left.
It does not include any Mylar bags, but they can be purchased separately and used with the machine.
Just as with the majority of vacuum sealers the air suction hose can be used with a wide variety of accessories that can be purchased from the majority of vacuum sealer manufacturers.
The ABS material is stain-resistant and can be wiped clean with antimicrobial wipes.
It does not separate into two pieces or have a removable drip tray, which means that it will take some effort to clean the whole machine.
The vacuum sealer has two modes that allow for sealing dry foods or wet foods.
The wet foods mode is useful in that it uses less suction power to avoid splashing liquids onto the machine.
The dry mode provides adequate power to effectively seal Mylar bags and heat wire will provide a wide even seal.
3. SLAOUWO Vacuum Sealer for Mylar Bags
SLAOUWO makes a special vortex vacuum tunnel in all of their machines that provides even suction across the mouth of the bags you are sealing.
This suction is powered by 125W which is higher than the majority of the vacuum sealers on this list.
Even with the improved vacuum channel, this device is average-sized for most vacuum sealers.
It measures 14 x 4.5 x 2.4 inches (L*W*H) and weighs less than 4 lbs.
It is designed to be simple to use with only 3 buttons on the top that are used to choose the mode, seal, and vacuum.
This vacuum seal machine will arrive with 2 standard plastic vacuum seal rolls, but it does not provide the rolls’ actual dimensions.
It will also include a vacuum hose that can be used to reseal mason jars, wine bottles, marinating containers, and other accessories.
It will also include the user manual which gives specific directions on how to use bags and rolls of different materials, such as Mylar bags.
It does not include any bags when shipped, just the rolls, but it can be used with Mylar bags and other materials.
This model also includes a small built-in cutter that can be used to cut the rolls into the appropriate sizes.
One benefit of having the rolls versus the precut bags is that you can ensure you have the properly sized storage for your food item, without wasting any excess material.
The rolls will also allow you to learn exactly how much excess material you need on each side for sealing.
SLAOUWO recommends that you leave a little less than 2 inches on each side so there is adequate room for a strong seal.
4. Foodsaver V4400 Vacuum Sealer for Mylar Bags
The V4400 vacuum sealer is one of Foodsaver’s most popular machines and has been around for a while.
It is designed to be a 2-in-1 machine that can meet the needs of anyone who is needing to store food for the long term.
It is a larger machine being 11 x 20 x 12 inches (L*W*H), which means it will fit right in with the other appliances on your countertop.
Due to its large size and heavyweight, 10 lbs., it will be difficult to move around a lot and store in an area where you will no be using it.
The Foodsaver V4400 2-in-1 vacuum sealer is able to seal both 8-inch and 11-inch wide vacuum seal bags and rolls.
It is also able to seal premade bags from other vacuum seal manufacturers.
When shipped it will include everything needed to start vacuum sealing your food.
This includes the following; 11” x 10’ vacuum seal roll, 3 1-quart sized vacuum seal bags, 2 1-gallon sized vacuum seal bags, 3 1-quart vacuumable zipper bags, and 2 1-gallon vacuumable zipper bags.
This machine will also arrive with a retractable handheld sealer that can be used with a variety of Foodsaver accessories.
All of these included accessories and items are more than enough to learn about vacuum sealing food or to increase the amount of vacuum sealing you do.
This device is bigger and includes a removable drip tray that is dishwasher safe and allows for easy cleaning of the machine.
It has separate dry and moist modes that are enabled by automatic moisture detection.
All Foodsaver vacuum machines are NRTL tested and certified to meet ETL and UL certifications and this machine is as well.
5. Geryon E2901-M Vacuum Sealer for Mylar Bags
The Geryon E2901-M vacuum sealer is one of the more well-known vacuum sealers for beginners and experienced food storage people.
The vacuum sealer is moderate-sized being 14.6 x 5.7 x 3.3 inches (L*W*H) and weighs less than most at 2.6 lbs.
This vacuum sealer is also designed to split into two separate pieces that can be easily cleaned.
None of the machines is dishwasher safe, but can be easily rinsed off and wiped down.
One of the separated pieces does have the cord attached and the cord will need to be kept out of the water or thoroughly dried before using the machine.
This particular model is being shipped as a starter kit and will include multiple accessories to get you started.
It includes an air suction hose to be used with many accessories that are not included.
The kit will include 5 vacuum seal bags (8” x 12”), 1 vacuum seal roll (8” x 6 1/2 ft.).
It does not include any Mylar bags, but it can vacuum them and properly seal them.
Also included with the machine is a built-in cutter that can be used with the provided roll or any others.
The button interface on top of the machine is very simple and easy to understand.
It includes extra buttons that you will not need to use with the base accessories but can use once you buy the required accessories.
These include a canister mode that will use the air suction hose to store foods in something similar to a Tupperware container.
It also has a normal and gentle mode that will help in vacuum sealing solid or loose items, respectfully.
It also has a dry and moist setting that will help in preventing spills when vacuum sealing wet foods.
6. KOIOS SHA1203FBAA Vacuum Sealer for Mylar Bags
The KOIOS SHA1203FBAA Vacuum Sealer is a newer model that was first released in 2018 and has grown in popularity.
It is designed with dry and moist vacuuming modes that help in using the correct amount of suction when sealing your foods.
This model does boast a slightly more powerful motor that can produce 85Kpa worth of suction.
This is about 40% more than a standard vacuum sealing machine.
Also included in this machine is a high-temperature resistant bottom pad and heating strip that withstand being used up to 40 times without warping.
The heating strip is capable of reaching temperatures in excess of 250 °F, which is more than enough to seal Mylar bags.
This model is also designed to be a starter machine for food-sealing aficionados.
It is shipped with the machine, a user manual, a replacement sealing pad, an air suction hose, a mini cutter, and some precut bags.
The precut bags are labeled as small and large but do not provide any exact dimensions.
The machine is also not shipped with any uncut rolls of mylar bags.
The mini cutter is a unique accessory that can be used to size roll materials away from the machine.
This will allow for quicker cutting if you are trying to match the size of another bag.
It does not ship with any extra rolls of materials, but on Amazon, it is easy to purchase them as an add-on for the machine.
The KOIOS SHA1203FBAA Vacuum Sealer machine is a modest size with the following dimensions 14.6 x 3 x 6 inches (L*W*H).
It weighs about the same as an average-sized machine being 3.5 lbs.
Like most vacuum sealers the included cord is a little longer than 3ft., but it does not have a storage compartment, nor is it removable.
Also, this machine is available in a black ABS material or shiny stainless-steel façade that is easy to wipe off.
7. Comparison Table
Entrige |
Mueller |
Slaouwo |
Foodsaver V4400 |
Geryon E2901-M |
KOIOS SHA1203FBAA |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brand |
Entrige |
Mueller Austria |
SLAOUWO |
Foodsaver |
Geryon |
KOIOS |
Model |
Automatic Food Sealer |
MFFVS-01 |
Automatic Food Saver Machine |
V4400 |
E2901 – M |
SHA1203FBAA |
Color |
Silver (Stainless Steel) |
Black/Silver |
Black |
Silver/Black |
Black |
Silver or Black |
Dimensions |
14.6 x 5.5 x 3.2 in. (L*W*H) |
14 x 3 x 5 in. (L*W*H) |
14.3 x 4.5 x 2.4 in. (L*W*H) |
11 x 20 x 12 inches (L*W*H) |
14.6 x 5.7 x 3.3 in. (L*W*H) |
14.56 x 2.91 x 5.9 in. (L*W*H) |
Weight |
3.1 lbs |
2.2 lbs |
3.98 lbs |
10 lbs |
2.6 lbs |
3.5 lbs |
Time to Vacuum Seal |
6 – 10 secs |
10 secs |
10 secs |
10 sec |
10 secs |
15 secs |
Pulse feature |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Sealing Modes |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Built in cutter |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Automatic Bag Detection |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Automatic moisture detection |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Compatibility Bags |
Included |
Included |
Not Included |
Foodsaver 8 and 11 inch bags |
Included |
Included |
Bag Size |
7.8 x 11.8 inches |
7.8 x 11.8 inches |
N/A |
8 in. and 11 in. |
7.8 x 11.8 inches |
up to 11.8 inches wide |
Roll Size |
7.8 x 78 inches |
7.8 x 79 inches |
N/A |
11 in x 10 ft. |
7.8 x 78 inches |
8 in. x 16 ft. |
Work with wet or juice food |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Roll Storage Compartiment |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Number of bags you can seal continuously |
10 |
10 |
10 |
20 |
10 |
40 |
Cycle time between seals |
20 secs |
20 secs |
20 secs |
20 secs |
20 secs |
20 secs |
Marinating Container |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Negative Pressure Maximal |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Mason jars seal |
Not Included |
No |
Not Included |
Not included |
Not Included |
Not Included |
Retractable power cord/Power cord storage |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Vacumn hose |
Included |
Included |
Included |
Included |
Included |
Included |
Loud |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Cleaning |
Separated Design for Easy Cleaning |
Easy Cleaning |
Easy to Clean |
Dishawsher safe |
Separated Design for Easy Cleaning |
Easy to Clean |
Voltage |
110 – 120V |
110V |
110 – 120V |
110V |
110 – 120V |
110 – 120V |
Power |
110W |
110W |
125W |
127W |
110W |
110W |
ETL Certification |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Warranty |
Limited Warranty |
Limited Warranty |
Limited Warranty |
Limited Warranty |
Limited Warranty |
Limited Warranty |
Made in |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
