Black & Decker Freshguard Sealer VS200

Pros: THIS THING WORKS. Easy to use once you get the hang of it.
Cons: Accessories are terrible (but you can buy other brands)!

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Pros: Easy to use. Foods last a lot longer.
Cons: Can be tedious and requires some physical effort.

After having looked at the Tilia and Food Saver brands at the stores during the Christmas gift giving season, I thought it would be a good idea to get one for our own home use. We shop at Costco a lot and their quantities are generally quite large. ...

Pros: Fantastic Price for the Machine Quality.
Cons: Don't even bother with the bags that come in the box. Buy FoodSaver Bags!

I'm so glad I read the Epinion review before returning my machine to the store. I wasted bag after bag when the seal would fail and I would have to start over. When one would finally seal correctly I would find it had failed in the freezer days later. I was about to return my VS200 to the store when I read the Epinion review that suggested using the FoodSaver Bags. I redid every single item in my freezer and not one bag has failed. HOORAY!

Pros: nice color
Cons: not worth 5 cents since it does not seal if any moisture present at all

If you use the sealer for fresh food or fish....as it sucks the air out it also sucks out the water which in turn keeps you from sealing the bag...the heat will not seal since the water is running out cooling it off. therefore you must freeze all the food first before sealing...kind of defeats the purpose .................