Review: Anova Vacuum Sealer Pro

I use it to seal tortilla and potato chip bags when I can't finish eating it all. Sealing it (even without air removal) keeps the moisture out and your chips from losing crispiness.
But for most other things, food stores for longer and marinades more quickly. Doesn't even have to be food, it removes all the air which slows paper decay (yellowing comic books, baseball cards), metal rust, and so forth.
It's an excellent piece of gear to have on hand.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
00:00 - Introduction
00:19 - Unboxing
01:54 - Product walkthrough
02:12 - The controls
03:04 - How to use
04:06 - How long does it take to seal?
04:49 - Auto-seal (marshmallows)
06:47 - Manual seal (blueberries)
08:21 - Getting creative (travel sized)
11:11 - Replacement bags are not all the same
11:47 - Re-using bags?
12:04 - Final thoughts
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[@galleta_2024]

Thank you for making this video. i learned more than just operating it because you were curious enough to show creative options that I never would have thought of. Cheers.

[@FirstL00k]

You're welcome! It's a really great tool, I'm glad if the video helped someone to make more use of it!

[@elliekmac]

So clear and helpful! I vacuum sealed 10# of coffee beans after watching, you made it very easy. Thanks!

[@robertjessen1554]

My wife just bought one. She handed me the "instructions" and said figure it out. You video was much more comprehensive. Thanks !!

[@FirstL00k]

I'm glad it helped! Haha, my mom saw it and liked it so much she asked me to get one for her too. She loves using this thing!

[@henrymiller4361]

Best review for the Anova Sealer Pro I have seen. Thanks!

[@smcstudios8534]

Great video and great camera work & lighting. This is the first video on vac sealers where they show the inside of the unit. Great job.

[@FirstL00k]

Thanks very much! It was tough to shoot since black appliances keep drifting on focus, but good gear should have good videos made of them! :)

[@ayanamariemia]

Thank you so much! Bought this during a Black Friday deal and finally decided to use it but the instructions were vague and confusing and I was able to use your directions before even finishing the video!

[@FirstL00k]

Awesome, I'm glad the video was helpful!

[@tinygold772]

Thanks just bought one today and so glad to see a video like this to help me work it out

[@kristinazalzal]

Thank you for the really great video! I bought this vacuum sealer a while ago and am just getting ready to try it. I've never used one before, so your video was very helpful! Thanks again!

[@zsuzsa4022]

Excellent video. I purchased this sealer a few months ago but I kept postponing to use it. After watching this video, I immediately felt confident to use it. Thank you.

[@FirstL00k]

I'm really glad it helped. This thing is so useful, I hope you have great use out of it!

[@robertacordova2013]

Hey First L00k, great video. We just purchased a ANOVA vacuum sealer. After watching your video I’m now ready to put it to work. Thank again!

[@FirstL00k]

That's great, I hope you enjoy using it as much as I do!

[@heywoodjerbloume]

Great video.Used mine for the first time and this great video really shows how it is done,

[@Karla_Finch-Cluff]

I really like your enthusiasm! This was fun, subbed!

[@FirstL00k]

Thanks! :)

[@markphillips1243]

Your review was 100% helpful! Thanks so much!

[@FirstL00k]

You're welcome, I'm glad it helped!

[@andrewtaylor1599]

Great video showing what this machine can do, I just bought one, so this was very helpful

[@FirstL00k]

Thanks, I'm glad it was helpful!

[@Tricia_JoElle]

OMG! I'm such an idiot! I just got mine.. and I am so used to my laptop cord being separate, that I thought they forgot to include the cord! UNDERNEATH! LOL! Love this video. Thank you!

[@FirstL00k]

I'm pretty sure this kind of thing happens to everyone, lol! And thanks for your kind words; I hope you enjoy the machine!

[@susans1679]

Thank you - that was great! It was very kind and generous of you to call the useless sheet of paper that came with it an instruction manual. 😂😂

[@FirstL00k]

I'm glad it was helpful!

[@javieramor5584]

Thanks!! It´s my new adquisision

[@kwells4954]

Thank you so much for this excellent video! I’ve had the unit fit a few months and thought I could figure it out myself. Wrong! I tried to seal salmon fillets without success. I learned a lot from your video and am no longer reluctant to use it!!!😊

[@FirstL00k]

I'm glad it helped! Enjoy the salmon fillets, they should last a long time when frozen!

[@user-cq4ri1ir8b]

Very helpful, thank you!!

[@gord5525]

Excellent review. Thank you

[@FirstL00k]

I'm glad it was helpful, thanks for watching!

[@wsmaga]

Awesome review, I also this sealer. Thanks for the tutorial. This video definitely helped.

[@FirstL00k]

Glad it was helpful!

[@wsmaga]

@@FirstL00kvery helpful.

[@crush42mash6]

Great job 👏

[@peoplethesedaysberetarded]

Thanks for the video. The included pictographs that come in the box are garbage. For those wanting to seal meat or other wet/moist foods (meat, mushrooms so far in my experience), press the “moist” button before pressing the “auto” button, and DO KNOW that fluids will collect in the oval well/groove! Blot these up after you’re done, that’s it. Great unit (my first), AWFUL instructions provided in the box, and this video is sufficient for use-thanks!

[@theminifigmaker4380]

Most helpful, thank you very much!

[@FirstL00k]

You're welcome, I'm glad it was helpful!

[@MrTomkelso22]

Great job explaining! I used as a tutorial.

[@FirstL00k]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jodigent]

Excellent video. We were surprised that there were no written instructions...only pictures which led me to search. And this was AWESOME! Thank you! One thing....what was the plastic tubing for? Other types of bags? THANK YOU!

[@admirkaralic7209]

Very Good review ❤

[@FirstL00k]

Thanks! Much appreciated!

[@user-ou7fe2cq5i]

thanks

[@snuzie421]

I just bought a new vac sealer. I was wondering if you have to cut the sealing from the roll each time. It seems that you could load it, seal it and then only cut off what you need... Idk, just askin.

[@willieboake3111]

The first thing I do is pull down enough material to just cover the heat strip to begin with, then seal. That way I don't have an open-ended "sleeve". Then I can cut off the length I require, insert the food etc. then finish seal.

[@noelvanek178]

Great video.

[@FirstL00k]

Thank you, I appreciate it!

[@CDN_NRG]

Great video. I wish I’d seen it before I used mine the first time. Their diagram manual is very lacking. It has no text with it and sometimes you can’t really tell what the diagram is instructing. For wet foods, it’s important to give more space with the final seal between the food and where you seal it. Then use the wet food option. Doing both of these things prevents any liquid from being sucked up into the machine. Using pulse is best for that as well. I’d like to see a video with the hose feature. I need to know the size of the attachment piece because universal hoses will not work. They are .22 and the Anova port is smaller than that.

[@FirstL00k]

Thank you, and those are some great points you made!

[@peoplethesedaysberetarded]

Yeah, the included “instructions” (pictographs) are the worst I’ve seen.

[@jodigent]

Agree! Instructions with only pictures is LAME! This vid was AWESOME!

[@jordanjohnson7266]

For frozen fish would you use moist or dry?

[@michaelcybrynski1457]

So helpful. Thank you. Question regarding half width snack packs (you demoed with nuts). Can you seal the first end, cut the plastic in half first, seal the sides of each half, fill with nuts, then vacuum seal? Or will the heat bar melt the foam on the locking top? Thank you.

[@FirstL00k]

You can do it the way you described, sure. The method I used saves time by removing some extra steps. But it's not the only way; I would do whatever is convenient and comfortable for you.

[@edcrow7987]

Thank you for the video. It’s really helpful. How would use it for things like pork chops and other meats?

[@FirstL00k]

If it's a cut of raw meat for storage/freezing, then the auto air removal/sealing function is easiest. I haven't done it with marinated meat, but it'll pull out most of the liquid marinade you put in the bag if you use auto, so I'd put as little of the marinade as possible before sealing (unless you're good with using the manual function - I'd experiment with it a couple of times to get the hang of it). There'll probably be some liquid marinade pooling into the catch tray though, which you need to clean/wipe away afterwards.

[@AnotherCritic100]

One feature other vacuum sealers have that I havent seen addressed for this one yet is a removable drip tray. If you vacuum something where liquids come out of the bag- 1 is there a removable tray to easily clean the liquids out of???? 2 can the liquids go down into the vacuum pump destroying the pump or how has the pump been protected?

[@FirstL00k]

Tray doesn't seem removeable. No idea if the pump is "protected" from liquids.

[@AnotherCritic100]

@@FirstL00k tks, I went with another brand that does have a removable cleanable tray and protects the pump. thanks

[@victormolina7687]

I want to order ANOVA vacuum sealer,,what is exactly the price ? How to order?

[@cc1522]

Do you have the option to use pre sized bags if you want instead of making your own?

[@FirstL00k]

Yup, you can use pre-mades, sure. They function the same way, just with less snipping and fusing than a roll.

[@catherineedwards5588]

We could not get it to turn on

[@sukisanap387]

Trouble getting the cutter to cut bag. Anyone have ideas?

[@FirstL00k]

Use a bit more downward pressure when pushing the cutter across. If it's defective, exchange it since that cutting action is one of the primary selling points.

[@animaze8043]

Dude, marshmellows are full of air-pockets. You do a vacuum those pockets naturally become smaller and the MM becomes denser as result.

[@MrRdbrig]

Was going to buy this until I saw how it takes to seal the bag. The crappy sealer I have now seals in half the time this thing takes. 23 seconds to seal the edge is pathetic for a sealer that costs this much. Guess I'll keep looking. Thanks for the video.

[@Thinkableness]

23 secs to seal is unusual mine takes about 10 secs

[@user-qs8mo5ge4z]

I can seal but not vaccum

[@melindacatlin5583]

This is so messed up I mean completely messed up. Please help us. Please. Please. Please. Please.

[@melindacatlin5583]

Sir this does not work at all

[@waynenergy]

I think this vacuum sealer really lousy. I have a vacuum sealer that seals very well and it takes less than 5 second to seal. This 23 second is way too ridiculous.I have a few vacuum sealer, one under $5 and the most expensive I have cost around $50, both can use a normal vacuum bag with single rough side. The expensive one can even vacuum a normal PP bag. This Anova is not impressive at all. My $5 vacuum sealer can do much faster job than this.

[@willieboake3111]

I just purchased one of these. The 23-24 seconds doesn't bother me. Is your time so valuable? It does what I want it to do, I'm in no hurry. So, OK, use you $5 vacuum sealer and stop complaining. Why did you even bother to post? I'll use mine as required, so far, I like what it does. No issues.

[@waynenergy]

@@willieboake3111 Why do you have to take my comment so personally ? Whats your issue ? I have my opinion that this vacuum takes so long time to seal compared to so many other brands and that's the truth. Perhaps you are so bored at home with nothing better to do. You talk as though you are a big supporter or the owner of this brand and trying so hard to defend it. Everyone has their own opinion, just because my opinion is different from yours you need to be sarcastic.

[@kyleherrold9269]

Most people use it for meat which is wet. That was the reason I watched this 13 minute video and I didn’t see it. Disappointing

[@FirstL00k]

What do you mean by "most people"? Do you sell this unit and follow up with them to find out what they use it for? Or are you referring to people in your own home? Maybe you're blessed and have a lot of meat to eat. But there are an equally large number of people who don't.

[@Tricia_JoElle]

@@FirstL00k I just got a free 20 pound ham from the grocery store (using food points). I RARELY buy meat, too expensive!) It will take me a LONG time to eat it with just me and the dog.Also, with Costco/ Sams club/ etc, buying large and freezing saves tons of money... for those of us who "aren't blessed to have lots of money" to constantly buy higher priced meat in food stores I think it is safe to assume that people who use this machine have small families or live alone and need to freeze. So, your "snark" to this poster... not appreciated.

[@FirstL00k]

@@Tricia_JoElle the guy didn't like the video, and that's fine. But complaining about it based on an assumption to judge me/my work is infantile. To those, I'll want facts - and I'm still waiting on them. Thoughtless comments whether on KZbin or real life are not constructive or helpful to anyone.

[@benwarman5202]

@@FirstL00k i still liked the video because it was informative and you showed the machine well but the original comment does have a point. I know about 6 families that have vac sealers and they all use it mainly for freezing a lot of meat. I know thats a small sample size but even if its not meat doing something wet like a purée would have been really nice to see because it is a really important function to see in a vac sealer

[@loubonaparte5063]

@@FirstL00k I LOVED your video... The important piece was you covered the vast majority of the unit's ability, and had the courtesy of saying "23 seconds later" so viewers didn't sit through that.. GOSH people could find fault in the darn blessed mother herself...lol... or Mother Theresa... or..... whomever.. GREAT video. THANK YOU!!!

[@bradleyputhoff6000]

This is complete garbage.

[@boobjobs4392]

Just got mine ! Video was very helpful 🎉

[@FirstL00k]

Awesome, I hope you find this gear as useful as I have!

[@LetsViewTheWorld]

Very helpful thank you!

[@FirstL00k]

You're welcome! Glad it was helpful!