I have a food saver, and after a few years use it isn't working the way it used to. Was going to get another one until a friend recommended the VSV 20. Watched her demonstrate for me (I cook a lot of spaghetti sauces) and wow I was really impressed on how fast it was!! With the foodsaver I had to fill a bag, fold it, place it in the freezer overnight then seal it the following day. No more! Bought mine from Amazon today. Thank you for your video! :)
Just got my USV20. This is my first chamber vacuum though I have used them before in some of my classes. I am very excited to move up from the Food Saver, but it had served me well for many years. I am glad I stumbled onto your videos. Both videos concerning the USV 20 were very helpful. Thank you. P.S. I hope the accessory hose gets back in stock soon.
Hey Donald, We’re so glad you’re enjoying your USV20! We just put a few back in stock on our website so you can go there and order one! Thanks again for your support! avidarmor.com/vacuum-sealer-accessory-hose-for-models-usv20-a100-a420-av3100-avs7900/
I own the and was hoping to see the proper use of the magnetic hold down and the 3 plastic bag hold-openers. Thanks Nina, great video! Ron Popeil would be proud!
Hello! We have a video demonstrating the use of the pouch clamp and black tabs on this video >> ua-cam.com/video/RTFH6YPS_5I/v-deo.html Hope that helps!
I have the USV 20 & have done lots of different things. I love it to do my beef stews & smoked rainbow trout white chili with. I also cook meals vacuum pack them & freeze them. Take them on the road since I am a OTR driver. Cut hole in top of bag & heat in micro wave. Have a nice meal better then truck stop food. Also for the others already sealed & frozen. Just throw it in boiling water for 10-20 minutes. Gonna be testing cooked hamburgers that I frozen this weekend.
@@Avidarmor I had to return it because the right side of the seal bar came up slightly each time causing subsequent seals to fail. Had to press it back down after I saw what was happening and even then it didn't work most of the time, the bag blowing up so big I thought it would explode! You gave me the option to receive a out of box replacement or send mine back. I sent it back and it was received two weeks ago. Hope it gets repaired and sent back soon. Your customer service is excellent responding back to me very quickly!
My apologies. Your repair was already shipped back out to you. If you didn't receive a tracking number, please contact us via email and we can provide. :)
These are so very useful. The 20 is our first chamber vacuum. Even as novice users, it has earned counter space. How do we receive schedule of live presentations so that we can ask questions? Thanks.
Glad you enjoy these videos Janet! We send out email notifications on these lives . You can sign up to get notifications on our website and follow us on Facebook as well. Thanks!
It does now ;-) It was highly requested so we came out with an accessory hose adaptor to work with the USV32. Here's the link --> avidarmor.com/avid-armor-accessory-hose-adaptor-for-usv32-chamber-vacuum-sealer/
Just purchased the USV32 along with 500 of the 8x10 vacuum sealed bags. The machine is going to be used primarily for vacuum sealing fresh venison what do you recommend for vacuum time and seal time. The venison is moist and is the reason for the transition from a conventional food saver. Thanks in advance extremely excited to see how it works
I know we have the canister to vacuum jars and etc but what if I wanted to marinate something bigger like ribs, pork lion can avoid armor create a pan some day I have the usvx mode
I have the USV20 for 8 months now and at first it vacuumed great. Now it's not vacuuming like it did at first. I also noticed the back right hing on the cover has to be pressed down to snap in place during vacuuming. I tried WD40 on the hing like tech support suggest but didn't fix it. What can I do ? Is the unit faulty where it should be returned? Also is the usv32 top more durable where you don't have the hing problem like I am having?
I have this model under a different brand name and there is a major flaw. Most of the bags crease when you vacuum down, pulling the bag and then it leaves gaps in the seal. I tried new filaments seals etc, it doesn't resolve the issue and the seller/distributer ignores it, even though it was returned under warranty, they didn't fix it.
Hey! Each of our machines is specifically designed by and for Avid Armor. So we can’t speak on behalf of your machine or the brand that makes it but It sounds like you may be filling your bag too full when vacuum sealing. I’d recommend to leave plenty of headspace in the bag and that should help with your problem!
@Avidarmor Might want to update the video. I just bought and received a USV32, and the external canister sealer hose came with it (canisters excluded). There's the port under the seal bar (the one with that yellow label that you can see in the video), that connect to the tubing to seal external cannisters...
I am in Canada and I found that there are ones for sale here. It says they are selling from your company. So if I buy from your Amazon store, am I still getting the warranty and everything that I would normally get with buying from your website? Is there any difference with buying from Amazon vs your website for a Canadian customer? Thanks
Of course! We also have a live dedicated to our USV32 on our channel as well. We’re also working on walkthrough videos that should be coming out in the next few weeks!
Depends on the mess 😂😂 normally just a wet paper towel or most less harsh cleaners are usually pretty good. Is it inside the machine or just in the chamber?
Hey Paul! Here’s a link to our 11x10 bags let us know if this works! You should be able to use 10x13’s regardless though! Chamber Machine Vacuum Pouches 11" x 10" Size 3MIL Pre-Cut Heavy Duty Bags 250 Pack BPA Free Sous Vide Safe - NOT COMPATIBLE WITH FOODSAVER TYPE VACUUM SEALERS - Commercial Use Grade Avid Armor www.amazon.com/dp/B08MY1PNFD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_XN8MNFXZWQXBTYPF2NGD
Her live show ,but her hair is messy like she just woke up from her nap and I bought this machine and I use last week and I forgot how to process this machine and now I’m looking up from UA-cam to how to use it,because I had a lot of gardening season.
I'm having trouble getting proper seals on bags that I have to "hack" and use as a conventional vacuum sealer. 3 doesn't give me a solid seal while 4 seems to melt pinholes through, and distort the bag around the seal line. Any suggestions ?
Hello! We're sorry to hear this. Please reach out to info@avidarmor.com or call 720-724-7808 and we'd be more than happy to troubleshoot with you! Thanks!
My USV32 arrived a month ago. Since then I’ve had a lot of my bags lose their vac seal. I’m using Mylar bags, 7mm thick, and 40 secs of vacuum with 7 secs of seal. Any ideas why the seals are failing?
I use mine for that exclusively. Be sure you bags are true 7 mil, not 3.5 mill on each side. This was a popular market strategy with the bag sellers. Don't over fill. Use 9 second seal. No problems.
You can buy the hose and lid accessories on their Website, and it works with any size mason jar. No need to put it in the chamber. I have the USV20 for this reason. I would like to have a large chamber on the unit, but I seal a lot of items in the jars instead of the bags.
We usually recommend that our machines can do up to 7 mil mylar bags. Not saying that 8 mil isn't possible but it depends on the makeup of the bag and a little trial and error adjusting the seal time setting. You could always send us samples and we could test it for you. Cheers!
I have a food saver, and after a few years use it isn't working the way it used to. Was going to get another one until a friend recommended the VSV 20. Watched her demonstrate for me (I cook a lot of spaghetti sauces) and wow I was really impressed on how fast it was!! With the foodsaver I had to fill a bag, fold it, place it in the freezer overnight then seal it the following day. No more! Bought mine from Amazon today. Thank you for your video! :)
Of course! Thanks for choosing us! We're excited for you to get it!
Just got my USV20. This is my first chamber vacuum though I have used them before in some of my classes. I am very excited to move up from the Food Saver, but it had served me well for many years. I am glad I stumbled onto your videos. Both videos concerning the USV 20 were very helpful. Thank you.
P.S. I hope the accessory hose gets back in stock soon.
Hey Donald,
We’re so glad you’re enjoying your USV20! We just put a few back in stock on our website so you can go there and order one! Thanks again for your support!
avidarmor.com/vacuum-sealer-accessory-hose-for-models-usv20-a100-a420-av3100-avs7900/
It looks like you could put 3 quart mason jars in that 32 can you do more than one jar at a time that would be a real game changer for me
I own the
and was hoping to see the proper use of the magnetic hold down and the 3 plastic bag hold-openers.
Thanks Nina, great video! Ron Popeil would be proud!
Hello! We have a video demonstrating the use of the pouch clamp and black tabs on this video >> ua-cam.com/video/RTFH6YPS_5I/v-deo.html
Hope that helps!
@@Avidarmor Thanks Nina,
I've been doing correctly and didn't really know it. It's really a great product.
I have the USV 20 & have done lots of different things. I love it to do my beef stews & smoked rainbow trout white chili with. I also cook meals vacuum pack them & freeze them. Take them on the road since I am a OTR driver. Cut hole in top of bag & heat in micro wave. Have a nice meal better then truck stop food. Also for the others already sealed & frozen. Just throw it in boiling water for 10-20 minutes. Gonna be testing cooked hamburgers that I frozen this weekend.
So glad you love it! Thanks for sharing those tips!
Avid armor machines are the best!
Thanks Dan!
Purchased it today (USV20) through Amazon, and it has already been shipped! Looking forward to using this sealer.
Yay! We’re excited for you to get it!
@@Avidarmor 😀
@@Avidarmor I had to return it because the right side of the seal bar came up slightly each time causing subsequent seals to fail. Had to press it back down after I saw what was happening and even then it didn't work most of the time, the bag blowing up so big I thought it would explode! You gave me the option to receive a out of box replacement or send mine back. I sent it back and it was received two weeks ago. Hope it gets repaired and sent back soon. Your customer service is excellent responding back to me very quickly!
@@robertcampbell1523 Hi Robert, We will look into the status of your repair and ensure it is sent back to you this week. I apologize for the delay.
My apologies. Your repair was already shipped back out to you. If you didn't receive a tracking number, please contact us via email and we can provide. :)
These are so very useful. The 20 is our first chamber vacuum. Even as novice users, it has earned counter space. How do we receive schedule of live presentations so that we can ask questions? Thanks.
Glad you enjoy these videos Janet! We send out email notifications on these lives . You can sign up to get notifications on our website and follow us on Facebook as well.
Thanks!
Can you use Mylar bags?
I wish my USV32 had an acessory port.
It does now ;-) It was highly requested so we came out with an accessory hose adaptor to work with the USV32. Here's the link --> avidarmor.com/avid-armor-accessory-hose-adaptor-for-usv32-chamber-vacuum-sealer/
Just purchased the USV32 along with 500 of the 8x10 vacuum sealed bags. The machine is going to be used primarily for vacuum sealing fresh venison what do you recommend for vacuum time and seal time. The venison is moist and is the reason for the transition from a conventional food saver. Thanks in advance extremely excited to see how it works
I know we have the canister to vacuum jars and etc but what if I wanted to marinate something bigger like ribs, pork lion can avoid armor create a pan some day I have the usvx mode
I have the USV20 for 8 months now and at first it vacuumed great. Now it's not vacuuming like it did at first. I also noticed the back right hing on the cover has to be pressed down to snap in place during vacuuming. I tried WD40 on the hing like tech support suggest but didn't fix it. What can I do ? Is the unit faulty where it should be returned? Also is the usv32 top more durable where you don't have the hing problem like I am having?
Hey Randal, we sent you an email! Sorry for the delay!
I have this model under a different brand name and there is a major flaw. Most of the bags crease when you vacuum down, pulling the bag and then it leaves gaps in the seal. I tried new filaments seals etc, it doesn't resolve the issue and the seller/distributer ignores it, even though it was returned under warranty, they didn't fix it.
Hey! Each of our machines is specifically designed by and for Avid Armor. So we can’t speak on behalf of your machine or the brand that makes it but It sounds like you may be filling your bag too full when vacuum sealing. I’d recommend to leave plenty of headspace in the bag and that should help with your problem!
@Avidarmor Might want to update the video. I just bought and received a USV32, and the external canister sealer hose came with it (canisters excluded). There's the port under the seal bar (the one with that yellow label that you can see in the video), that connect to the tubing to seal external cannisters...
Aren’t you supposed to lower the suction percentage to pack bread etc ?
Yes! You can also use a bigger bag size than your product requires. It will give it a lighter vacuum!
Can you use rolls of bags and if so how do you seal one end?
Hi Randall, you can use a roll! There’s a seal only button on the machines so you can seal one end and then the other!
@@Avidarmor I found a video of someone doing that in another chamber vac machine so I get it now. I am starting to save for this.
Do i still need to use an oxygen absorber if vacuum sealing freeze dried food in mylar bags for long term storage?
Nope! Doesn’t hurt anything but not needed
Thank you.
I am in Canada and I found that there are ones for sale here. It says they are selling from your company. So if I buy from your Amazon store, am I still getting the warranty and everything that I would normally get with buying from your website? Is there any difference with buying from Amazon vs your website for a Canadian customer? Thanks
I’m bought 32 but not used daily yet because I don’t know how to use it much thank for video
Of course! We also have a live dedicated to our USV32 on our channel as well. We’re also working on walkthrough videos that should be coming out in the next few weeks!
Can you vacuum seal mason jars with liquid in them in the USV32?
How do you clean any messes if liquids escape?
Depends on the mess 😂😂 normally just a wet paper towel or most less harsh cleaners are usually pretty good. Is it inside the machine or just in the chamber?
How do I enter seal bar
I dont see any 11x10 bags for sale on amazon for the usv20, would the 10x13 bag work for the usv20?
Hey Paul! Here’s a link to our 11x10 bags let us know if this works! You should be able to use 10x13’s regardless though! Chamber Machine Vacuum Pouches 11" x 10" Size 3MIL Pre-Cut Heavy Duty Bags 250 Pack BPA Free Sous Vide Safe - NOT COMPATIBLE WITH FOODSAVER TYPE VACUUM SEALERS - Commercial Use Grade Avid Armor www.amazon.com/dp/B08MY1PNFD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_XN8MNFXZWQXBTYPF2NGD
Her live show ,but her hair is messy like she just woke up from her nap and I bought this machine and I use last week and I forgot how to process this machine and now I’m looking up from UA-cam to how to use it,because I had a lot of gardening season.
I'm having trouble getting proper seals on bags that I have to "hack" and use as a conventional vacuum sealer. 3 doesn't give me a solid seal while 4 seems to melt pinholes through, and distort the bag around the seal line. Any suggestions ?
Hello! We're sorry to hear this. Please reach out to info@avidarmor.com or call 720-724-7808 and we'd be more than happy to troubleshoot with you! Thanks!
the fact that the larger, more expensive model has less features is a bit unacceptable.
Does USV20 seal Mylar bags ?
It does! You just have to adjust the seal time accordingly!
My USV32 arrived a month ago. Since then I’ve had a lot of my bags lose their vac seal. I’m using Mylar bags, 7mm thick, and 40 secs of vacuum with 7 secs of seal. Any ideas why the seals are failing?
Can you send any examples (pics) of the bags you've sealed so we can see the seal etc. to info@avidarmor.com. We'd be happy to troubleshoot with you.
I use mine for that exclusively.
Be sure you bags are true 7 mil, not 3.5 mill on each side. This was a popular market strategy with the bag sellers.
Don't over fill.
Use 9 second seal.
No problems.
Does a mason jar, on it's side, fit in the USV20?
You’re able to do a pint size mason jar in a USV20!
You can buy the hose and lid accessories on their Website, and it works with any size mason jar. No need to put it in the chamber. I have the USV20 for this reason. I would like to have a large chamber on the unit, but I seal a lot of items in the jars instead of the bags.
Will it seal mylar bags?
It will! We have videos of both machines doing it on our youtube page! I'll link them in the next comment!
ua-cam.com/video/vU7kYHPOvbQ/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/nQfhvWRH_cw/v-deo.html
Will this seal retort bags for canning?
Yes, It will!
@@Avidarmor Can you please do a video on it? I tried to seal one bag and it worked but only after like 20 tries.
@@thatandthese Hey! Feel free to reach out to us on our website and we’ll get you figured out! We are getting some retort bags to do it next week!
@@Avidarmor So when I asked before if you could use for retort, the answer was yes, but what is it now if you're getting bags to test?
@@thatandthese Sorry, i mistyped that. We’re getting them to do a video on next week!
Will a 64 Oz jar fit in the chamber in the 32?
It won’t. A quart size jar is the max size that will fit in the usv32. Thanks!
Avid Armor does either of them seal 8mil mylar bags?
We usually recommend that our machines can do up to 7 mil mylar bags. Not saying that 8 mil isn't possible but it depends on the makeup of the bag and a little trial and error adjusting the seal time setting. You could always send us samples and we could test it for you. Cheers!
@@Avidarmor cool thanks 🙂