Best food vacuum sealers for home kitchens

Top pick: Anova Precision Vacuum Sealer Pro. It's the one I'd buy for a home kitchen — a strong, quiet pull, a slim footprint that fits in a drawer, and it handles both dry staples and wet marinades without fuss. It's also the best-reviewed of the bunch.

Who the others suit:

• FoodSaver Elite All-in-One Liquid+ — the pick for anyone who seals soups, stews or marinades often: dedicated liquid and moist modes, plus marinate and pulse, and the longest warranty here.
• FoodSaver FM2000 — the simple, proven workhorse if you mostly bag freezer portions and want a familiar brand.
• Nesco Deluxe — the budget starter: basic, light and fine for occasional dry sealing.
• Anova Pro vs. FoodSaver Elite — go Anova for everyday all-round use, Elite if wet foods are your main job.

Skip the tiny no-name units if you'll seal weekly; the seal bars are short and the pumps weaker.