Avid Armor Vacuum Chamber...DOES IT SUCK??? literally....

This was my review of the Avid Armor USV20 vacuum chamber...not to be confused with your typical cheap vacuum sealer...

[@FireWaterCooking]

yep, when buying bags make sure they fit in the chamber right... also it looks like you removed the teflon tape on the seal bar and that is supposed to stay on... it will help your seal strip last longer...

[@azendantforces1897]

Lol the fire and water guy😁 Glad your supporting other channels 👍

[@jbeard3390]

Can this handle retort puches for canning?

[@gmwwc]

Did you figure out the clamp is supposed to go on just the bottom layer of the bag? Have you used any mylar bags?

[@TuckerC270]

I've actually done it both ways. And I've thought of getting some mylar bags but havnt yet lol.

[@mobileman1231]

I watched your video and you mentioned that the sealer bar was sticking, well just purchased the same model. There is a heat shield material that covers the heating element and yours doesn't have that, it a tan color thermal shield

[@TuckerC270]

Yes sir... I have since recieved a new sealbar

[@skykitchen867]

Does it suck? Yes! (the 20) Had to return mine because it was defective, the seal bar raised each time and I had to snap it back in because the bags were blowing up and gave poor seals. Sent it back and got a replacement, which wasn't new but a out of box replacement. Did the same thing as the first one. Customer service was ok, they issued a refund. I purchased one from another manufacturer and couldn't be happier. Happy sealing!!! :)

[@speeddemonvrod]

What manufacturer did you get next and do you like it?

[@skykitchen867]

@@speeddemonvrod JVR Vac 100. Have had it over a year and like it a lot and have had no trouble with it at all.

[@speeddemonvrod]

@skykitchen867 ok im thinking of getting a Avid Armor - Chamber Vacuum Sealer Machine USV32

[@skykitchen867]

@@speeddemonvrod Thats great! Good reviews on it, nothing like using a chamber sealer :)

[@donnastormer9652]

Now that it's been a few years since you made this video I'm wondering are you still using your 20 and how is it holding up and do you wish you would've had something bigger? I'm in the process of deciding which one to get and I would appreciate your thoughtThanks. I will be using it mostly for the freeze dryer and I'm only packaging for three people so quart and two court bags are all I use.

[@TuckerC270]

I am still using it. My only regret is not getting the bigger one. It is starting to show its age and although still usually works good, it's vacuum starts to fade with repeated constant use. Like if I do 20 or 30 sessions in a row. I've probably ran 3000 cycle through it between me and friends and family. I use it almost daily.

[@donnastormer9652]

@@TuckerC270 I really do appreciate your thorough reply! I think I'll get the 32 for the size because I, like you , would probably regret getting the smaller one. I'm so glad to hear it's been a good machine. It's a huge investment.

[@TuckerC270]

My next one will be an oil filled compressor vacuum chamber. But between me and my buddies, we could do a dozen deer a year plus all the every day stuff from sandwiches to meats from the market.

[@donnastormer9652]

@@TuckerC270 thanks for that input I have a 2000 square-foot garden and I butcher about 60 chickens a year. I don't have a freeze dryer, but I do my big share of dehydrating. I have a feeling I'll be adding bulk to the 32 to replace air to make it work more efficiently for my smaller bags but I'll be glad to have the bigger ones someday I'm sure.

[@12birdlimit]

Received the USV32 for Christmas.....have vacuum sealed everything in the house .....I've played around with the time and have found about 55 seconds ideal for raw meat, more air is removed from chamber which in turn means more air is removed from inside bag and results in a tighter package...... but that's just my preference......

[@TuckerC270]

I'll definitely be experimenting more with it. I vaccum sealed everything I could lol. So far all the meat I've sealed has been good. But only time will tell.

[@chips5057]

Where did you order 1000 bags from. How much did you pay for 1000 bags. Thanks

[@TuckerC270]

I ordered off Amazon. Can't remember what I payed but I still havnt bought any more since I made this video lol. And I've used a crap ton of them.

[@BackyardWarrior]

great review brother... thank you

[@XRAY335]

Um, yeah. Good luck replacing the gasket.

[@keithclark8030]

I was interested in the 20, but it seems too wide for the average bag. The main thing we want to know is...when is the buger cookout. ha

[@TuckerC270]

I've been choping and cutting bags to make them fit. I should have ordered the right ones initially but even the od ball bags can be made to fit!!

[@MGarza-ki8fm]

Good video, how’s the vacuum sealer working as of now? Thank you

[@TuckerC270]

Still kicking. Has a raddle In the cooling fan but doesn't seem to affect it.

[@kellyburlarley2121]

How many back straps can u put I. A bag

[@TuckerC270]

I cut mine into 3rds usually and put in small bags but you could possibly fit a full one in one bag if wrapped right.

[@andyh8239]

Do the chepaer bags work in a food saver? How close to 30" of vacuum does this get?

[@TuckerC270]

Andy, the cheap bags will not work in a food saver. A food saver requires a way to pull air out which is why the food saver bags have the channels in them. And as far as vacuum goes, this thing will hit 30 and hold it. After more use, I've come to realize that even once it hits 30, it can still get more air out. I'm now vacuum packing meat for 45 seconds and can tell an even bigger difference. Thank you for the comment and veiw.

[@andyh8239]

@@TuckerC270 Perfect vacuum is around 29.92 actually. I'm not sure how close you can get to that with liquids boiling off, etc, but I do know the Food Saver only reaches around 9-15. Not sure how accurate the guage is, but you could add water and see how cold of water you can boil. Ref: www.engineersedge.com/h2o_boil_pressure.htm Might make an interesting video.

[@kwd57]

I have never seen a vacuum sealer with exposed heat bars. They should have a special teflon tape over them.

[@TuckerC270]

You would think they would. They had a protective tape over them but in the instructions it said to take the tape off.

[@kwd57]

@@TuckerC270 Any way you could post that part of the instructions? You need to put it back on. I have seen the tape on Amazon, if you need some. I would not seal to many things, one after another, since that sounds like it has a dry piston pump. The duty cycle may be pretty low and you may overheat the pump. You should get a machine with a oil rotary pump, if you want to use it many times in a row. The best chamber sealers have Busch pumps in them.

[@TuckerC270]

@@kwd57 It had the teflon tape I believe. It didnt have the protective tape like it should have so the tape i pulled off was not the tape it should have been lol. I'll run it till it doesnt run anymore. It comes with a two year warranty. I think it is good for entry level work.

[@FireWaterCooking]

@@TuckerC270 I have the same sealer and there are no instructions to remove the seal bar tape... all sealers even the foodsaver type require teflon tape to protect the heating strips

[@melvinajessop696]

were did u get your bags

[@TuckerC270]

They came straight from Amazon. I will recommend on getting thicker ones if you are doing long term storage. The thin ones work but are more likely to leak or be punctured. I will say, I use these bags in replace of zip lock. I will put sandwichs and other like things in them for work. Much cheaper that way.

[@randalstevens3209]

Will it ruin the unit if you use 6×12 bags?

[@TuckerC270]

No sir. You might just have to get creative on how to make them fit

[@AngeSeg22]

You need to put your heat tape back on

[@TuckerC270]

I did lol

[@BBBYpsi]

Send this youtube video into Their warranty department via email and they will extend your warranty one year you will have a 2 year warranty instead of 1. Better send him photos of what you did and they will still do a 2 year warranty instead of one that's what I did and I got mine about a month ago

[@TuckerC270]

Thanks. I had sent them pictures to get the extended warranty. I had finished the video afterwards.

[@mgp-bct7723]

Why you didn’t vacuum 30,35,40 ?? Time, it’s a meat 🥩 not bread or liquid? Lol

[@TuckerC270]

The vacuum has a vacuum gauge and it maxes out after 20 seconds. I honestly don't know if holding a vacuum for longer period of time does anything.

[@TuckerC270]

To answer my own statement, it does to something. I'm now holding it for 45 seconds and it does great

[@AwesomeMan2696]

@@TuckerC270 why would you do it for longer than the 20 seconds? Can you explain the advantage? I'm looking at getting this model and would love to know what settings you recommend. Does 45 seconds really take out more noticeable air than running it for the 20 seconds?

[@FireWaterCooking]

@@AwesomeMan2696 the longer the vacuum time the more air is removed...

[@priusdwelling504]

Ya know you can use jars wit this machine instead of f… up the environment.