5 Best Vacuum Sealers of 2026, Expert-Tested and Reviewed

These are the best vacuum sealers from our tests, along with their dimensions—which include the height, width, and depth of each sealer.

CR tested a variety of vacuum sealers, roughly $30 to $240, that are about as wide as a toaster oven—though most aren’t that tall or deep. The larger models store a roll of plastic onboard, called a bag roll, that you cut to size. Those without roll storage don’t require as much counter space and are even small enough to stash in a drawer.

Some sealers come with a bag roll and/or precut bags in a variety of sizes (such as pint, quart, and gallon). Prices for replacements vary: A batch of 44 quart-sized replacement bags for FoodSaver models costs about $30 on the manufacturer’s website, while 200 generic quart-sized bags cost only $20 on Amazon. (We tested two generic products, and they worked with all the sealers in our tests.)

In previous tests, we evaluated whether vacuum sealing extended the storage life of food. “The answer to that was a resounding ‘Yes,’ so we didn’t feel the need to repeat those tests,” says Bernie Deitrick, who oversees CR’s tests of vacuum sealers. Instead, we focused on how well a model seals dry food (such as an uncooked chicken breast or steak), how well it seals moist food (think meat in a marinade), how fast it works, and how quietly it operates. We also looked at whether it’s simple to clean and has convenience features (such as cord and bag roll storage) and easy-to-understand controls.