Chef Preserve Vacuum Sealer vs Nesco Deluxe Vacuum Sealer VS-12

Buy the Chef Preserve if you want a small, cordless handheld sealer for quick jobs, resealing bags and taking to the fish or the market. Buy the Nesco VS-12 if you seal in volume at a counter and need moist-food modes, double seals and custom bag sizes. The Chef Preserve is lighter and faster per seal but limited to reusable bags and battery power. The Nesco is a 6 lb countertop machine with a 130W double pump, roll storage and a cutter, but it is slower and bulkier. Owners rate the Chef Preserve higher overall; Nesco reviewers like the seals and cutter but some call the suction weaker than expected and the cycle slow.

• Choose the Chef Preserve if you want a rechargeable handheld sealer that seals a bag in seconds and fits in a drawer.
• Choose the Nesco Deluxe if you seal moist foods, liquids and large cuts regularly and want double heat seals plus built-in roll storage and a cutter.