Amazon.com: Customer reviews: Hamilton Beach NutriFresh Vacuum Sealer Machine with Bag Cutter, BPA Free Food Sealing Starter Kit, Silver (78220)

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Simple, functional, effective. No muss, no fuss.

Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2018

I vacuum pack many foods I order online, especially deli products from all over the world. I don’t remember how I got locked into FoodSaver, but that’s all I used for a long time. The last one, fourth generation for me, was awful. Supposedly it was automatic. I never figured out how to make it work well. It was slow and never completely extracted all the air. Struggled with it for a year, asked for technical support and all I got is some generic recommendations that were irrelevant to the model I was using. To me, service is more important than how much a product costs. This Hamilton Beach 78220 Vacuum Sealer Machine, here, works like it’s supposed to. The vacuum chamber (where the open end of the bag goes) is wide and accommodating – I no longer have to fiddle with the bag to make it fit exactly in the middle, exactly straight, and exactly “just so,” including having to hold my mouth in a certain way to make it work. With the Hamilton Beach 78229, I roll the size of the bag I want, seal it, vacuum it, all in seconds, a little, or a lot, no muss, no fuss and I am done. Cleaning is a cinch. Like it a lot.

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Brian M

Product did not work

Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2022

I bought this in February and just decided to use it to seal some beef and pork. The machine would not make a seal or suction. Followed the instructions completely. Watched the online video and follow the instructions to a tee.

Thanks for nothing because I can’t return the thing because the window of return has passed.

I have never given a one star review in all of my time on Amazon. But this product definitely deserves a one star review. I just regret I can’t give it a zero star review

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Andrew J. Rózsa

Simple, functional, effective. No muss, no fuss.

Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2018

Color: SilverVerified Purchase

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Maredith M.

I LOVE this!

Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2021

Color: SilverVerified Purchase

After receiving the vacuum sealer, I put off using it for a couple of days because I had never used one and didn't know what to expect.
WELL! The day I decided to finally use it......my, my! Why did I wait? This is SOOOO easy! The instructions are well written, easy to follow. I sealed three packages of beef patties I had made and frozen a couple of days before, in addition to six servings of chicken breasts (not frozen) that I had in marinade. Took less than 30 minutes. That included reading the instructions!

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RVCHHI

Would Buy Again

Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2022

Color: SilverVerified Purchase

Instructions seemed vague at first reading. However, when following step by step, the unit functioned well. Have not used a similar product previously. But, perhaps suction could be somewhat stronger.

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Rita A. Dvorak

Works perfectly.

Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2024

Color: SilverVerified Purchase

Good machine for the kitchen queen. When I get large packages of meat I divide them up into small portions and vacuum seal them. Highly recommend.

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Brian M

Product did not work

Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2022

Color: SilverVerified Purchase

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Bud

Easy Individual meal preparation.

Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2021

Color: SilverVerified Purchase

Normally in the past I would purchase good looking summer food like zucchini some the size of a watermellon and be eating that zucchini for a week straight to avoid allowing it to spoil. Or deny myself that great looking london broil because it could feed a family of 4 for 3 days. Now after a trip to the grocery store I unwrap meats and produce and personalize my meal portions using my vacuum sealer. It saves waste keeps food fresh and makes my mealtime easier. Thumbs up to Hamilton Beach!

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Kim

Not for me

Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2023

Color: SilverVerified Purchase

Nice machine but I didn't even use it. The lock on it was horrible to set and didn't even fully latch. The directions said hold lid down while using or latch but that would create uneven pressure which intail would end with uneven sealing. Returned item same day. Going back to FS original and not compact since the lock is firm material and the design of the lock hooks and closes as it latched so no pressure or force is needed for even sealing.

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No more wasted food!

Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2020

Color: SilverVerified Purchase

Now, even if you are a single person, you can buy in bulk, because the excess can be sealed into individual packages for smaller meals. I like that you can even freeze and then seal liquids into individual serving sizes or you can store a pot of soup in the freezer-without the pot! I make my own "T.V. dinners!" I just wish I had this when I was a nursing mother. It is absolutely great for moms who want to make their own baby food and even pet owners who would like to store some of their leftovers to share with their pets at a later time. It's going to be fantastic for holiday leftovers!

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Too hard to empty. You stick to the plastic while setting in the tub.

Vacuum Seal

Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2023

Color: SilverVerified Purchase

I don’t like the fact that you have to freeze anything that might have a little juice in it before it will work.

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L. GRADY

A learning curve to be sure

Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2022

Color: SilverVerified Purchase

I was ready to return it as not working. Then I re-read a few of the reviews and went back and tried again, exerting a lot of down pressure on the front of the machine while it was working .... and lo and behold, it worked. No, it isn't the strongest suction you are likely to fine, but it works and that is the main thing. Just remember, PUSH down, don't the the locks, just PUSH, PUSH, PUSH until it beeps.....

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