Best Vacuum Sealers in the UK

Vacuum sealing is a great way to preserve fruit, vegetables, meat, and fish in your freezer and fridge to enjoy delicious and nutrient-rich meals all year round. This machine by SousVideTools will make a great addition to any kitchen; moreover, the unit is appropriate for light commercial use. Though more expensive than external sealing machines, chamber vacuum sealers are also more powerful, and they are second-to-none for packaging moist foods.

So, the SousVideTools chamber vacuum sealer is equally good for sealing dry, wet, and moist foods and it has 3 vacuuming settings (Light, Normal, and Strong) and 3 time settings (Eco, Normal, and Extended) to suit your every packaging need. Providing a higher level of vacuum compared to its rivals, this efficient unit will maintain the same pressure both outside and inside the bag, thus preventing liquids from spilling and delicate foods from crushing.

Offering 280 watts of power, the appliance can vacuum up to 70 litres per minute. It has a 250 mm sealing bar and an 80 mm deep chamber allowing you to pack large pieces of meat and fish, liquid-rich fruit, and even clothing items. Protected from freezer burn and bacteria growth, vacuum-sealed foods will remain fresh and delicious up to five times longer. Because seasonal products are cheaper, the investment will surely pay off. Meanwhile, vacuum sealing clothes will help you to free wardrobe space.

The Foodsaver FFS005 Vacuum Sealing System will help you keep your food products fresh up to five times longer in comparison to traditional preservation methods. The appliance boasts the power of 140 watts that provides fast and effective air removal from a bag. Five 0.94-litre and five 3.78-litre bags are included so you can use the sealer as soon as you bring it home. And if you need to preserve large quantities of food in one go, you’ll definitely find the roll included in the box useful. Thanks to a special roll storage space and a cutting facility, sealing big-sized foodstuffs will not be a problem. One more advantage of this model is a retractable hose that gives you a chance to remove air from food containers and bottles – quite a useful function, isn’t it?

Although the Foodsaver FFS005 Vacuum Sealing System has a lot of buttons on the control panel, we want to reassure you that handling the device is as easy as it can be. Control buttons are marked with signs, not words, that’s why it’ll take you some time to learn what each button is used for. But as soon as you remember their functions, using the appliance will become a fast and simple process. Moreover, light indicators located near every button inform you which function is currently being performed. 

As for the sealing process itself, it is carried out with only one button. However, you can adjust sealing parameters by changing operation speed and choosing dry/ moist mode. The pulse button will come in handy to vacuum seal fragile food products (cookies, snacks, crisps, etc.) because this very option gives you full control over the sealing process. One more advantage you’ll like about the Foodsaver vacuum sealer is its vertical design. By this we mean it can be stored in a vertical position when not in use, thus clearing space for other kitchen appliances.

We're not quite sure what the reason is but, more often than not, vacuum sealers look gorgeous, much more expensive than these appliances usually are. The Bonsenkitchen VS3802 fits the same mould. Looking at it, you cannot tell that the unit costs less than 40 quid. No, the appliance presents a stunning front, with this chrome-treated finish sporting an elegant grainy texture that makes the model look elegant but not flashy. The lines are clean, the company's logo is discreet, and the edges are rounded, making the unit safe. There's a certain streamlined aesthetic to this appliance, an aesthetic that even much more expensive vacuum sealers cannot quite match.

When you start nitpicking, the one issue that we have regarding the model's appearance is that, despite looking the part, the housing is not smudge-resistant, so you'll have to wipe the appliance with a damp cloth every now and then to maintain its elegant appearance. Other than that, even the low-profile control buttons and the LED lights above them contribute towards making this unit as sleek and streamlined as possible without losing the practicality sight. Borrowing from the competition, these buttons include Dry, Moist, Stop, Seal, and Vac Seal.

The FoodSaver FFS017 is effective and efficient. Before that though, the machine's good-looking enough too. It is stylish and streamlined, matching silver housing with black buttons and black removable parts.

The machine measures 46.4 x 17.4 x 14.8 centimetres, pretty standard as far as these sealers go. However, the difference here is that this appliance can be placed and used vertically too, so you'll be able to save countertop space.

Of course, first and foremost, the appliance will let you extend the lifespan of every single food item/meal/dish, from leftovers to the food you've just purchased. You'll be able to keep the food fresh and tasty, cutting down on waste and taking full advantage of store promotions. Removing air, the biggest culprit behind mould and spoilage promotion, from different food containers, the appliance is able to create this airtight seal that locks the freshness inside.

When you look at the tech of the FRESKO Vacuum Sealer Machine, you'll know it's not for commercial use. However, it's not what it was designed for in the first place. What it's meant for is to help all regular home cooks who often buy products in bulk to extend the shelf life of the products and keep them fresh and delicious for longer, making it a helpful little assistant in every home kitchen.

Speaking of performance, the FRESKO Vacuum Sealer Machine isn't the most powerful unit out there, sure. Yet, with its power output of about 130W, it is not that incapable either, needing only around 25-30 seconds to get the job done. Besides, it doesn't tend to overheat even if you use it continuously, so if necessary, you can safely vacuum seal multiple bags in succession.

Using it is also quite easy. It features a fully automatic function, meaning it pulls bags and vacuum-seals them hands-free, with no assistance required. All you need is to slide the bag in and press the ON button. For your convenience, 20 reusable vacuum bags (20 x 30 cm) come already included with the purchase, but any other bags that aren't larger and thicker than 300mm and 3mm will work fine in this machine, too.