5.0 out of 5 stars Good vacuum sealer

R.G. · June 21, 2025

Excellent build quality and design. Works quickly with strong suction. I like the manual settings and ability to interrupt the automatic process and go directly to sealing. Great product and value for the money. Excellent and quick customer support as wel.

5.0 out of 5 stars Well built and vacuums powerful

C. · January 3, 2025

This is my 4th sealer in 30 years. The first two were Foodsaver brands that had plastic levers to lock the machine before vacuuming. Those broke off pretty quickly. The 3rd one lasted over 10 years, but the sealer strip got wore down and was actually melting the bag through at one point. Contacted the company and they no longer sold sealers. So after review searching, I settled on this product. After a cursory glance at the instructions, I set to work to start using it. If using the cutting blade, you have to lift the bar up, put the bag down to the length you want, then lower the bar back down. At first I just laid the bag on top and that didn't work. Had to go back to the instructions and give it more than a cursory glance. The back of the machine has an area to store the cord so it's not laying loose when you store it. The sides of the machine have indentations so you can easily lift the machine up. The best feature is how it locks. You push down on the bar and it locks ... simple and easy. Once it's done (there's a large "no glasses needed to see" countdown timer to let you know when it's done) wait a second and then you can simply lift up on the bar. No plastic levers. The vacuum hose for containers also has a built in spot in the top, so you won't lose it in a drawer or even forget where you put it like other machines. I haven't used all the functions yet, just the "dry", "moist" and "seal only" functions. This machine is powerful. It sucks the air out quickly and completely. The only downside, is it takes a while to seal. Anywhere between 22-30 seconds. But the seal is good, strong, and pretty wide compared to my other sealers. I have found that if you are sealing heavier products, you want to lift them up as they vacuum to get a really good suction. It comes with an extra sealing strip. I also like the drip tray comes out for easy cleaning. This isn't a small machine. Read the dimensions on the product description. Also, it's hefty, but that's a good thing in my mind. All in all, I'm impressed with the quality of the machine. Lastly, pay attention to not lock the lid while it's in storage. It's easy to, but that will keep the strip compressed and you'll wear it out faster ... according to the instructions. If you get this product, I don't think you'll be disappointed.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent device, durable, with great customer service!

W.a.E. · July 24, 2025

The media could not be loaded. I have been madly vacuum-sealing then deep freezing all sorts of foods in preparation for the birth of our third in a couple weeks. I am thoroughly impressed with the quality and ease of use of this vacuum sealer! It’s sturdy, the manual is very easy to read and includes helpful photos, and it works perfectly for everything I’ve prepared so far: make-ahead-meals, meats, veggies, fruit, marinated meats, and even baked goods. The suction power is excellent, and the seals are strong. You can use this with vacuum canisters as well. GasBye also offers a 5-year extended warranty which is great and tells me it’s very durable if they’re willing to honor a warranty longer than their competitors.

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great vacuum sealer!

G.G. · January 9, 2025

Let me start by saying that that I have been vacuum sealing for years. I had an old FoodSaver®️ brand that I got from a garage sale, but unfortunately it finally quit working. So, after a few months of not having one, I decided to start looking for a new one.After a lot of research and reading a lot of reviews, many hours worth, I decided to get the Gasbye VS5166. Not only did it have a lot of great reviews, and a great price, but the 5 year warranty really sold me on it.It arrived a day earlier than expected (kudos Bolo & UPS), which made me happy, as I was anxious to start using it. It came well packaged, and included a roll of vacuum bags and a few premade bags as well.The instructions were straightforward, easy to understand and follow. I read the instructions, got it all set up and got started. The buttons are intuitive and easy to understand. I like the removable drip tray, options to pulse seal a bag, and the fact that it has the option to double seal the bags if you need to. It includes an air suction hose (many brands don’t) for vacuum seal food canisters (not included, but Gasbye informed me they plan on offering one in March) and mason jar sealer’s, either of which can be purchased on Bolo.Now, on to my testing: The roll cutter (so you can make custom sized bags) is easy to use and works great with a nice smooth motion. For my testing, I used the roll and precut bags that came with it, and some leftover FoodSaver®️and Bosenkitchen vacuum rolls that I had.I started by vacuum sealing some dry goods that I buy in bulk (almonds, pepitas, dry beans etc.), to see how well the seal holds up on non refrigerated or frozen items.Next I vacuum sealed over a dozen boneless skinless chicken breast halves (my local grocery had a really good sale on them), some for freezing and some for Sous Vide. Then I went on to fresh produce (celery, bell peppers, carrots etc.) for freezing.The Gasbye performed great, with good suction power and worked equally well with all the different brands of bags. It’s been over a week now, and none of the bags have lost their seal, including the ones I used to Sous Vide in. If that changes, I’ll update that here.I am very happy with my purchase, and recommend it.

4.0 out of 5 stars Very nice for the price.

C. · July 20, 2025

Works great in all modes. It's easy to use and good directions come with it. The manual vacuum feature is a good addition for soft foods and "crushable" items. What I miss from my old machine it the automatic bag maker, self cutting functions. My old machine also automatically vacuums with the lid closed by just sliding in the bag. Comparing the features AND cost of both makes this one a great buy.