There are three types of vacuum sealers - edge, chamber and handheld. 

We recommend vacuum sealers with a CHOICE Expert Rating of at least 75%.

The CHOICE Expert Rating is made up of performance (50%) and ease of use (50%).

The performance score is made up of frozen storage, fridge storage and pantry storage test results.

We assess if the vacuum sealers will prolong the quality of fresh meat (chicken breast) in the freezer.

We assess if the vacuum sealers will prolong the quality of fresh meat (chicken breast) in the fridge.

We assess the appliance's ability to vacuum seal a delicate, dry food (cheezels) to retain crispness, flavour and texture in ambient (pantry) conditions.

We assess how easy the vacuum sealer is to use including the thoroughness of the instruction manuals, the ease of using the controls, the versatility of the unit and optional accessories and how easy they are to clean and store.

We measure how noisy the vacuum sealer is. Readings over 70dB are considered noisy while readings over 80dB are considered very noisy.

The recommended retail price as of September 2023. 

The manufacturer's stated warranty.

Seal type on the supplied bags.

How many rolls come supplied with the vacuum sealers.

How many bags come supplied with the vacuum sealers.