If you work in commercial restaurants, or you’re a bulk hunter, fisherman or farmer, you’ll probably have quite a lot of meat on hand.
As a result, your fridges and freezers are probably packed full of them, if not with other ingredients you’ll need.
So, why not use a vacuum sealer to make sure you have enough space to store them.
Not only that you might be able to use these vacuum sealers with other ingredients, like fruits and vegetables, or even whole meals, ready for the next day to serve.
So, before you put away your delivery, or throwing away the extra game you’ve caught, vacuum seal them, to save you space, as well as preserve your food for up to 5 times longer than they would be, if you simply threw them into your fridge, standard packaging and all.
Of course, it’s difficult to know which vacuum sealer you need.
With so many options out on the market, and with so many added functions, it can be tricky deciding which one you need more.
So, by creating a comparative list, you won’t have to look further than this article.
1. Cabela
1.1 Cabela’s 15″ Commercial-Grade Vacuum Sealer
One of the best commercial vacuum sealers, in our opinion, is this high-performing and high-capacity vacuum sealer.
By using Smart Heat technology, you won’t have to wait too long to vacuum seal your food.
It literally does it in seconds. Not only that its Intelligent Sealing Bar has a dual heat strip which will ensure that the right heat settings are applied for a perfect seal every time.
It is made of durable stainless steel, with an acrylic vacuum chamber and LED light, so you can monitor the vacuum process and adjust the settings as you desire.
Its double piston vacuum pump will also ensure your foods stay fresh, up to 5 times longer than conventional packaging.
The Cabela Vacuum Sealer comes equipped with built-in bag storage, a bag cutter and a positioning guide, so you won’t have to worry about which way the bags should fit.
You don’t have to worry about your bag sizes either.
The Cabela Vacuum Sealer can seal all sizes, even custom sizes too, all you have to do is ensure that one side is already sealed.
Just note that the drip tray is not removable.
2. Weston
2.1 Weston Pro-2300 Commercial Vacuum Sealer
This heavy-duty vacuum sealer packs a whopping 935 watts of power, so you can ensure a perfectly preserved pack of meat every time.
Not only that the functions on the sealer are very simple and easy to use, with options to either let the vacuum sealer automatically choose the right settings for your pack or allow you to manually seal your meats yourself.
It also comes with a cooling function, so that your sealed meats are easy to touch, once they come out.
The Weston can seal through moisture, so you don’t have to worry about the seal coming undone, but it is always best practice to ensure that there isn’t too much moisture on your meats when you do start sealing them.
If you’re worried about bag sizes and whether it can take other brands of bags or not, don’t worry, the Weston is compatible with even FoodSaver zipper bags, but be aware that you’ll need to purchase the bag accessory and adapter from FoodSaver themselves, to ensure that the Weston can be used with their bags.
3. Harvest Keeper
3.1 Harvest Keeper Commercial Vacuum Sealer
Made from durable stainless steel, this vacuum sealer is one of the best on the market.
It comes with a digital display board, so you can adjust its settings that fit you.
These include seal times, vacuum level, and marinade mode, so you can ensure a perfect seal every time.
While you can use your own types of bags, up to 15 inches, it’s advised you use their own Harvest Keeper bags, to use the sealer at its maximum potential.
Not only that the seal time only takes between 5 to 8 seconds, so you don’t have to worry about waiting around for too long.
4. VacMaster
4.1 VacMaster VP215 Commercial Vacuum Sealer
The VacMaster Vacuum Sealer boasts that it’s one of the best in the industry, where you can pack even liquids and liquid rich foods.
Unlike some of the commercial vacuum sealers out there, the VacMaster uses oil to help vacuum your packs and ensure that they remain sealed.
You’ll also find that the oil ensures that when you do use the machine, it isn’t as loud, and unlike its competitors, you can use the VacMaster continuously since the oil pump doesn’t require any cool-down time.
Its rotary pump also gives you the freedom to manage larger loads, like lamb legs and whole roasts, the size of Italian loaf bread.
Just be careful, their maximum chamber size is about 10”x13”, so you won’t be able to seal anything bigger than that.
Of course, the only compromise with the VacMaster is that the cycle time runs for 20-40 seconds, so you’re going to have to wait for your packs to be sealed.
Otherwise, this vacuum sealer is perfect for any restaurant, fisherman, or hunter.
You can even use it at home if you’d like and if you’re an avid jam maker, you can even vacuum seal your own jars.
5. PrimalTek
5.1 PrimalTek Commercial Vacuum Sealer (15″)
The PrimalTek Commercial Vacuum sealer is fully automatic, so you don’t have to worry about manually handling the vacuum process for your packs.
Its easy-touch screen controls will display the progress of the sealing process, so it’ll be easier for you to determine how much longer your packs need in the vacuum chamber.
Its built-in storage, cutting, and cord wrap functions will also ensure that your packs are perfectly sealed every time.
So, you don’t need to do the hard stuff yourself.
Not only that it also has sous vide option which will allow you to cook your food at a specific temperature, in a water bath, to help preserve the taste, for when you do finally decide to cook your food.
Like the others on this list, the PrimalTek Vacuum Sealer can take up to 15” bags and can take other brands of bags, and bag rolls, so you are spoilt for choice.
6. Avid Armor
6.1 Avid Armor AV100 Commercial Vacuum Sealer
The Avid Armor vacuum sealer is not only a heavy-duty machine that can be used either at home or in a commercial building and can be used from chefs to fishermen and hunters alike.
This vacuum sealer has nearly everything.
If you buy this vacuum sealer, not only do you get 30 pre-cut bags you’ll also get an accessory hose and maintenance kit, complete with vacuum chamber gaskets, seal tape and seal wires.
The Avid Armor vacuum sealer also has a pulse option, so if you’re sealing foods like fruit and cheese, which don’t need a complete vacuum, you can manually manage how tightly the foods can be sealed.
7. Vesta
7.1 Vesta Precision Commercial Vacuum Sealer
With dual high pressure dry pumps, the Vesta Precision vacuum sealer can ensure you a fast-sealing process.
So, you don’t need to wait too long for your food to be sealed tightly. It also provides an in-built automatic sensor, so every time you use it, the sealer knows when to stop.
After all, too much pressure or too little pressure could destroy the contents of the food.
Also, with its heavy-duty make, and the extra-wide seal wire, it’ll ensure your packs are leakproof.
So, there will be no spillage across your counters.
A word of caution though, the Vesta Precision vacuum sealer will work best with products from the same brand.
While you might be able to use other bags and rolls, it would be ideal to pair the vacuum sealer with Vesta sous vide products.
8. Comparison Table
Cabela’s 15″ Commercial-Grade Vacuum Sealer |
Weston Pro-2300 Commercial Vacuum Sealer |
Harvest Keeper Commercial Vacuum Sealer |
VacMaster VP215 Commercial Vacuum Sealer |
PrimalTek Commercial Vacuum Sealer (15″) |
Avid Armor AV100 Commercial Vacuum Sealer |
Vesta Precision Commercial Vacuum Sealer |
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Brand |
Cabela’s |
Weston |
Harvest Keeper |
VacMaster |
PrimalTek |
Avid Armor |
Vesta |
Model |
20-150 (note this is for the 12″ version) |
65-0201 |
744370 |
VP215 |
N/A |
A100 |
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Color |
Silver and Black |
Silver |
Silver |
Silver |
Black |
Silver |
Silver |
Dimensions |
19.75 x 6 x 11 |
15.3 x 23 x 9 |
21 x 11 x 10.3 |
20 x 14 x 15 |
22.1 x 16.25 x 7.3 |
13.5 x 8 x 17.8 |
5.9 x 17.2 x 10.8 |
Weight |
14.75lbs |
22lbs |
12.26lbs |
84lbs |
16.02lbs |
14.5lbs |
15.87lbs |
Time to Vacuum Seal |
approx. 30 seconds |
approx. 15 seconds |
5-8 seconds |
approx. 43 seconds |
approx 20 seconds |
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Pulse feature |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Sealing Modes |
Auto/Vac-Dry, Auto/Vac Seal-Moist, Pulse, Seal Only, Marinate, and Canister |
Automatic, Manual Seal |
Seal, Marinate, Low Vac, Medium Vac, High Vac |
Time and pressure changes for vacuum and seal |
Auto/Vac-Dry, Auto/Vac-Moist, Manual Vac/Seal, Pulse, Seal Only, Canister, Marinate |
Marinate, Accessory, Pulse Vac, Impulse Seal |
Marinate, Accessory, Manual Vac, Impulse Seal |
Built in cutter |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Automatic Bag Detection |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Automatic moisture detection |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Compatibility Bags |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Depends on the thickness of the bags |
Yes |
Bag Size |
Max 15″ |
Max 15″ |
Max 15″ |
Max 10″x13″ |
Max 15″ |
Max 12″ |
Max 12″ |
Roll Size |
20ft |
50ft |
N/A |
N/A |
20ft |
N/A |
N/A |
Work with wet or juice food |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Roll Storage Compartiment |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
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Number of bags you can seal continuously |
50-60 bags |
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Cycle time between seals |
20 seconds |
20 seconds |
2 seconds |
20-30 seconds |
20 seconds |
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Marinating Container |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
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Negative Pressure Maximal |
28 inHg |
28 inHg |
27.5 inHg |
28 inHg |
27.5 inHg |
29 inHg |
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Mason jars seal |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Retractable power cord/Power cord storage |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Vacumn hose |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Loud |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Cleaning |
Use paper towels and cleaning spray for the stainless steel body, but use a damp cloth for the plastic lid. |
Use damp cloth or paper towels and standard cleaning spray. Avoid spraying the vent, on the left side. Be careful of the Seal Bar Tape. Don’t use abrasive cleaners |
Wipe all outside surface of the vacuum sealer with a damp cloth or paper towels. Remove vacuum chamber to clear all liquids during sealing. |
Use a damp cloth to wipe down the vacuum chamber, the gasket and the seal area. Do not use abrasive cleaners |
Use clean cloth with mild soap. Wipe the vacuum chamber, the gasket and seal area. |
Use a damp cloth to wipe the outside of the machine, and paper towels for the inside. Use mild dish soap. Do not use abrasive cleaning liquids. Dry with a soft dry cloth |
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Voltage |
110v |
110v |
120v |
110v |
110v-120v |
110v-120v |
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Power |
935 Watts |
670 Watts |
450 Watts |
700 Watts |
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ETL Certification |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
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Warranty |
1-Year Limited |
2 Years |
1 Year |
1 Year |
10 Years |
1 Year |
2 Years |
Made in |
China |
Taiwan |
China |
USA |
China |