I received one of these and I've been testing it extensively over the past 2 days.In the box:It comes a 28cm roll, the unit itself and 2 different types of bags to try out which was great! One type of bag appears to just be a pre-cut version of the 28cm roll and the other is a nifty resealable bag which works with the FoodSaver attachment to the right of the unit.I also received some additional rolls and a set of the FoodSaver containers to play with. I would recommend the containers if you do purchase one of these as I found it much easier to store leftovers like curry in.Operation:Great fun! Very straightforward to use; there's a store, open and on setting. You need to apply a lot more force to turn it to the on setting from store and the first time I ... MoreI received one of these and I've been testing it extensively over the past 2 days.In the box:It comes a 28cm roll, the unit itself and 2 different types of bags to try out which was great! One type of bag appears to just be a pre-cut version of the 28cm roll and the other is a nifty resealable bag which works with the FoodSaver attachment to the right of the unit.I also received some additional rolls and a set of the FoodSaver containers to play with. I would recommend the containers if you do purchase one of these as I found it much easier to store leftovers like curry in.Operation:Great fun! Very straightforward to use; there's a store, open and on setting. You need to apply a lot more force to turn it to the on setting from store and the first time I tried it was a bit worried I'd break it.I discovered you need to be very mindful of if there's any liquid in the item you're sealing. For example, the first thing I tried it on was bacon. I thought it would work fine with the normal setting and tried two bags, but after taking the bag out it quickly refilled with air. Turns out it was drawing moisture out of the bacon as it sealed it so it wasn't forming a seal properly. I tried it on the moist setting and it worked perfectly!It does create a tightly sealed, virtually air free bag just as advertised. Ended up dividing a few different bulk items into the freezer and being able to vacuum seal it all really helped with the storage space.Bag cutting was a bit quirky. It will only cut the bag when the machine is set to on. It's not an actual blade, which is great for safety but not so great when the bag isn't perfectly flat. I tried cutting a bag a few times and it just wouldn't go through despite it looking flat. This also means that it's really annoying to try and create your own smaller than 28cm wide bags. I could seal it sideways, but wasn't able to cut it with the machine as it needs to be absolutely perfectly flat for it to cut.The boxes are great! I personally preferred using them to sealing > cutting > sealing bags. Just put it in, use the accessory and done!Power source:One thing I couldn't find online about it was whether or not it had a plug or if it was operating off of battery as none of the images or articles I could find online had a plug or cable running from it. I can confirm it definitely has a plug, which tucks away fairly neatly below the unit. Unfortunately, while there's space for the cables to go around, the head of the plug tends to dangle as I couldn't find anywhere to slot it in. I've resorted to just using a cable tie to tie it.Overall a good product, it does what it sets out to do well with a few shortcomings. I'd highly recommend picking up some compatible boxes if you do pick up this unit though, you'll get a lot more use out of it.

Firstly, the appliance is light and easily portable. However, it's stylish enough to be kept on the kitchen bench permanently (as I will be). It's very simple to use and comes with easy to understand instructions and pictures.The zip-lock bags are fantastic for items that will be used often such as fresh herbs. Simply open the zip-lock, take what you need, reseal and vacuum. Takes up a lot less space in the fridge also. The Food Saver containers are great for fruit and especially leafy vegetables. I could fit a bag of supermarket lettuce in the 5 cup container - yay to no more browning after 2 days!Making the vacuum bag is super easy and the rolls come with a label section to write and date the contents and cutting guides. It's strong, BPA free plastic and after ... MoreFirstly, the appliance is light and easily portable. However, it's stylish enough to be kept on the kitchen bench permanently (as I will be). It's very simple to use and comes with easy to understand instructions and pictures.The zip-lock bags are fantastic for items that will be used often such as fresh herbs. Simply open the zip-lock, take what you need, reseal and vacuum. Takes up a lot less space in the fridge also. The Food Saver containers are great for fruit and especially leafy vegetables. I could fit a bag of supermarket lettuce in the 5 cup container - yay to no more browning after 2 days!Making the vacuum bag is super easy and the rolls come with a label section to write and date the contents and cutting guides. It's strong, BPA free plastic and after a thorough wash I can't see anything wrong with reusing the bag once or twice again (allowing for cutting space).This appliance will become invaluable over the festive season when there seems to be more food than ever and you don't want any to go to waste.

I have not bought this for long, so I can only give a quick review, rather than in-depth. In the beginning, I purchased the FoodSaver VS7850 solely for cooking sous-vide. It looks gorgeous, with the stainless finish. The build quality is good, solid and does not have a plasticky feel. From reading the specs, it seems that it has all the function that you need. Personally, it is not that big, but it is not small, or not that portable. You may want to find a permanent place where you can store and use it directly. It comes with a 28cm roll and some zipper bag.It has a built-in cutter, and space to store your roller bag. On top, it has the retractable accessory hose. It can do moist vacuum as well. The only thing that I think, I need that it is missing is the pulse ... MoreI have not bought this for long, so I can only give a quick review, rather than in-depth. In the beginning, I purchased the FoodSaver VS7850 solely for cooking sous-vide. It looks gorgeous, with the stainless finish. The build quality is good, solid and does not have a plasticky feel. From reading the specs, it seems that it has all the function that you need. Personally, it is not that big, but it is not small, or not that portable. You may want to find a permanent place where you can store and use it directly. It comes with a 28cm roll and some zipper bag.It has a built-in cutter, and space to store your roller bag. On top, it has the retractable accessory hose. It can do moist vacuum as well. The only thing that I think, I need that it is missing is the pulse vacuum. You will need a pulse vacuum! The only way I can think to do pulse vacuum with this machine is to stop the vacuum and press seal when you feel it is ready.So far so good, been using this not only for sous-vide cooking but also to reseal food, snack. Keeping food & fruits longer. The price may not be the best value, but it is your decision.