Avid Armor USV32 Chamber Vacuum Sealer -- Unboxing, Review & Long Term Food Storage
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- Опубліковано 11 гру 2021
- I am always looking for ways to improve my freeze drying and food storage. Enter the AVID ARMOR USV32 Chamber Vacuum Sealer. In this video, I am unboxing, do a review, trying some test runs in the vacuum chamber sealer, talking about the price, specs and comparing to the competition. This is not a FOODSAVER type vacuum sealer, this is for serious Food Storage only. The main difference between a chamber vacuum sealer and a bar type sealer is the AVID ARMOR uses a vacuum chamber to remove air from the bag (near 100% and sealed at the same time). This is also capable of sealing 5 mil and 7 mil Mylar bags (not an easy task). Whether you are a homesteader, hunter, farmer, prepper, gardener or freeze dryer, if you include this into your food storage prep area, you can package large amounts of food very quickly and with the piece of mind that your food is safe. The first thing I noticed when I tried this, was that there is no room for error. With the air sucked out of the bag, you are left with a deflated looking food bag. If it's no longer deflated and it's puffed back up, your food has been compromised. If you only use an oxygen absorber, sometimes you don't know that your food has a problem until 1 day, 1 month, 1 year or 25 years later or better said, until it's too late.
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This has been instrumental in my food preservation and freeze drying process!
If you are interested in purchasing an AVID ARMOR USV32, check out their site through this link and enter the Coupon Code LIVELIFESIMPLE to get 10% off your purchase!
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Will this coupon code expire soon? I'm waiting for Avid to re-stock on their chamber pouches and other accessories so I can order it all at once. But don't want to miss the boat on this.
@@Mechthild42 it should be good for a long time. If you have an issue with it, just let me know
I've been told not to vacuum seal mylar bags because it prevents the O2 absorber from doing its job and may set up conditions for botulism. Do you know if there is any evidence for that?
@@amelularoe392 I'm not sure why removing air volume and oxygen would hinder a oxygen absorbers performance. It would have to do less work.
Thanks for the review and demonstration. Not too happy with the sealer that came with my freeze dryer so I've been on the fence for a while trying to decide what to upgrade to. Decided to make the plunge. Ordered this one yesterday and used your discount code. It worked. Thank you
I just ordered this model using your coupon code. I wasn't sure that the coupon code would still work, but it did!! I was very pleasantly surprised to say the least. I appreciate you for sharing your knowledge and information with us. And thanks for the savings!
Brian, just bought one and used your coupon code. Great review! Thank you for all you do!
Been waiting for this video before I ordered one, now I get to save 10%. Thanks!
nice! Enjoy
Just received mine. Can't wait to try it out but I agree it looks like a very solid build.
Got mine last year for Christmas ........Awesome
Definitely gives me something to think about. I have a Freeze Dryer on the way, and this does look like a great way to really ensure you are getting your invest sealed up correctly. Great review, thanks!
Thanks
Just ordered one. Thank you for your recommendations.
I bought the USV20
I want to thank you Brain
If it was for you I wouldn’t of known about this machine
I’ve only had it for 3 days and I very much like it
Thanks again
Just wanted to say thank you for the coupon code! It worked! I really appreciate the savings!!
Dude, the usv32 is on sale and your code still knocked another $55 off the price. Greatly appreciated.
OMG!!! THE GREATEST THING FOR PRESERVING FOODS!
A game changer for me
My husband got me a vacmaster for my birthday this year. It was $600 from Costco. I use it mostly for our freeze dried food in mylar, but also for meat, cheese, etc., that we buy in bulk to freeze.
Brian, thank you so much!!! We received our 10% discount on our Avid Armor purchase.
AWESOME!
Awesome. I like it. Will start saving for one.
Go for it!
Great vid! Yeah chamber vac sealer, are the way to go, I have a Harvest Right and use mine every time I freeze dry, but I use a VacMaster works great!
Great review and the coupon code is still valid as of 1/7/23. I ordered mine today.
Hello, I just ordered my USV32 today. Thank you very much for the link and coupon code!
You are welcome!
Funny I saw a Chamber Vacuum sealer at Costco today, and I told my son when I got home, and behold here is a video about one.
Mine just arrived last week, thanks for the discount code, I have a thing avid armor made, can't seem to find it anymore, it's a crank operated jerky slicer and meat cuber, those slices are perfect for freeze drying from what I've saw you doing!
Great videos…very much appreciated
I have had mine for a little less than three years. I bought it because I got tired of buying a new VaccuSeal ever year or two. When bought it, I purchased 1000 vacuum bags with it (500 each of quart and gallon). I figure that my break even will be when I run out of bags. Those dimple bags are darned expensive!
My only complaint is the max bag size. Since one of its uses for me is sous vide cooking, I was disappointed that some of the cuts of meat won't fit in the 10x14 bags (the biggest it will take). I ended up having to buy a Avid Armor AVS7900 to play backup for the big jobs. At least the second unit was cheap (half the price of a VaccuSeal, though I am not convinced it is any better of a product.
Overall, I love it the chamber vacuum sealer!
WOW! What a neat little gizmo😊😅. Thinking I need this...
It really is!
I am VERY excited to add this :)
Another thing for the wish list.
Thank you! Just order my armor 32..thank you for the discount❤
Absolutely!
I have a Vacmaster and seal my freeze dried products with pint and quart mason jars. I still use Mylar bags, but enjoy the option of using mason jars
Amazing video.
Looks Great, I already have bought my system.
Harvest Right, Large w/ 4 extra tray sets
Vac Master 320 ($2,700)
5 gal de-gassing chamber, for Mason jars.
9,000 mylar bags, 14x20, 10x12, 6x6 with oxygen absorbers and desiccant.
I have what I think I need.
I just ordered the Avid Armor US 32 for my home. I appreciate your review on this product and matter of fact your review on the harvest right freeze dryer as well! I bought that too! Thank you for the discount on the avid armor, too! I also bought the jar containers, too. I wonder if I need to cool down the hot soups etc before vacuum sealing it in the jars? I know you do for the Mylar bags, but what about the mason jars? Hummmm, can you do a show on that in the near future? Lol! I’m so hooked on this food presentation with my freeze dryer equipment and everything else,,,,it’s so fun and I have my son jumping in and helping me. It’s a time we get to spend talking and sharing our ideas on the next food freeze experience! Love it! God bless you and your family through this new year! Dee
ALWAYS cool down liquid before using a chamber vacuum sealer. The colder, the better.
I’ve had the Vacmaster vp112 for about 6 years now. Love it. Only regret is that I wasted time with foodsavers first.
Thanks for confirming that I made the right decision!
My vp 200 circuit board died and no replacement parts to be had
Vacmaster
I’m sure someone already mentioned that is “Live Life Simply”. Same rule as when you said “I’m gonna compare it real briefly” not “I’m gonna compare it real brief”. Semantics I know but hey still an excellent vid! CHEERS!!! 🍻
That was actually pretty cool
Been wanting a vacuum sealer for ages.
They are not all created equal
Thx for the discount code - still works Sept/23!
You got it! Enjoy
Btw the small diameter bar on top of the sealing strip is a magnetic hold down bar for the open end of the bags.
It will also do retort bags if you want to try retort canning. they dont advertise that but if you crank the seal time all the way up it will seal them.
I really enjoy watching all of your videos, some more than a couple times. I was curious if you had ever freeze dried crackers out of the box, Ritz for example. The are so many recipes they are used in that I would like to keep them for long term storage. Thanks you!!!
Well poo😄 In the process of purchasing my FD & getting g a 2nd job to pay it off faster. NOW I'm going to have to keep the 2nd job longer to purchase this. Your killing me (jk)!!! 🤣 Honesty I love your videos, reviews, tips, & "how to". Keep the info coming 😁
We've had ours for a little over a year and love it. The best part is the ability to do liquids!! The vacuum gauge will differ depending on your elevation. Up here in Denver, the gauge only gets to 22 inHG. That is about the max you can achieve at this altitude.
We love ours, too!
Do you still put oxygen absorbers in your mylar bags using this machine
@@melvinajessop696 We do.
I have the model.under this and I love it
I have the USV32 and another cool feature is you can seal up to a quart size mason jar in it as well! Works great!
Good to know!
What setting do you use for pint jars and quart jars?
What setting do you use for each size jars?
Thanks, just bought, used your link/coupon.
Awesome! You will love it!
I have a vacmaster VP215, between that and my dehydrator, we have almost zero food waste!!
We dehydrate all the vegetables that are starting to get old and powder them.
Make sure the liquids are room temp, they will boil in the vacuum, if they are hot it tends to get messy. My next one will definitely be a deeper chamber.
What do you do with the powdered vegetables? I'm very interested in learning more about preserving food with my dehydrator and chamber vacuum sealer.
They are great. I have used mine for over a year. The bags are cheaper for the regular clear bags. It will run constant during a half a beef process. They make a smaller one for the folks that just use the seal a meal type sealer. It works just as well as the larger one.
Do you still use absorbers anyway or not anymore?
@@emailausdrucker No! I have found there is no need to. Great machine.
I finally got one ordered just now! The code worked and free shipping! I love how you can save so much space with the vacum seal. Hoping the pressure of the seal will not damage the OA. Wondering if I line the inside of the bag with parchment paper before putting sharp ingredients it will protect the bag?
I purchased my HR freeze dryer about a month ago and love it. I also have a pretty large chamber Vacuum Packing Machine from China that I got off ebay a few years ago for about $350. I will package my freeze dried food in the mylar with a O2 absorber and then put a 10-12 second vacuum on it, then double seal with the HR sealer. I feel too much vacuum will crush everything in the mylar bag. Seems to work great. Time will tell....
You are right about crushing if its left on vac too long. Not sure if they all do this but this can be adjusted for how long the vac goes as well as how long the seal stays on
@@live.life.simple. Seems like that would be a guessing game. Is it really just trial and error on adusting the vac time to where is doesn't crush stuff?
i had a Avid Armor USV32 before i got my harvest right. its a good machine, and i like the fact it double seals the bag for you.
The double seal is a nice feature
@@live.life.simple. It is a good machine when it works but you will waste a lot of bags getting it to seal properly.
@@directorski like finding the right seal time for the thickness of bag?
@@elmeradams8781 could be but it pulls the bag and creases on the seal
I have that exact model and love it. At half the price and weight! I can easily move it around the kitchen counter. I use it for dry goods such As bread flour. We grind chicken breast and freeze that in a vacuum bag. I use for so many things. Love it for left overs in the freezer or marinading meat in the fringe. Great way to buy bulk and preserve it without bugs or freezer burn.
Thats awesome. So glad to hear positive feedback from people that already have this.
@@live.life.simple. I find. If I push the sealer bar down in between uses I get a better vacuum.
Mike Gentile - At half the price of what? Do you do liquids in it, too? Thanks.
@@annwithaplan9766 half the price of a vacmaster chamber vacuum sealer. Unless you get the off brand on eBay. I do liquids quit frequently. I do pizza sauce a lot. I just reduce the time for the vacuum to run from 70 seconds down to about 20-25. If I don’t the liquid bubbles out of the bag.
@@mikegentile5030 - Ahh thanks. Had wondered if you'd gotten yours on sale or something. I might look into it. My FD stays at my daughter's place, as the place I live in is only wired for 15amps. We've been using the Foodsavers, too. But I might want to get this for us both. I had wondered how liquids would do in there since the bag has to be laid down.
I don't freeze dry, but have become very interested in such a sealer. I Sous Vide, marinate & do loads of stuff in my 8 quart Ninja Foodi. Since this handles liquids, I see a real benefit there. I'll do 7+ quarts of 15 bean soup or gumbo, etc. and have been freezing leftovers in 1 quart plastic containers. Great video!
This is a great combo eith sous vide!
They do a smaller version with a port that can seal food in kilner jars. Some company needs to develop the ability to reseal under vacuum everyday jars .. From a chef perspective the chamber would benefit from being taller.. Glass is always going to best medium for storage as it relates to toxins and cross contamination through leaching .. Lochness Scottish Highlands
That looks very interesting. Is the chamber large enough to seal jars? We have had a vac-master for over 4 years and it has performed perfectly. Ours will seal Quart, Pint & below sizes to perfection!!! Our size vac-master will even fit the 1/2 gallon jars but the jars seem to be faulty and not dependable in their manufacturing. A few have burst even though we adjusted the pressure to about what a food saver would use. This machine saves us $ because it will seal all Mylar & generic ‘food saver’ bags. I use my food saver a lot and we also use the heck out of the vac-master. I am excited to hear more from your viewers what they think. 😀
Getting ready to use mine today! Thank you and God bless!
It worked 4 days then gave an E1 error code! Junk!
Excellent video! So glad you love it!
Thanks~super see you later- )
Thank you too
I bought the same model 2 years ago and have put literally over a ton of food up with this. It is still going strong and was one of the best purchases I have made. Don't cheap out on thin mylar bags. 6-7.5 are my preferred and I use O2 absorber unless I am putting up sugar,salt or something you wouldn't use it with. I paid the same price so they haven't gone up yet.
@pj Kentucky: Since the Avid Armor removes all the air, is it necessary to add an oxygen absorber?
@@methemonkeyking probably not required. But I see it as add layer of protection. I won't cheap out on O2 absorber or heavy mylar. Just how I do it.
Is the mylar thickness you mentioned for one size or both, I see on Amazon the thickness is listed as both sides for some bags and for other bags as one side?
This is my second sous vide cooker ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxK2YRU9uBOXzuIEV660Qo3sX7dJDJLg72 and I don’t know why you would cook meat any other way. This model is more compact and quieter than our older version that this one is replacing. We have done creme brûlée, cookie dough and tons of meat. They all come out perfect every time. I recommend this to EVERYONE. The app is great and easy to use. It stays at a consistent temperature. This model is extremely quiet. I just love it. We also have the anovo sous vide cooker 16L box thing and this fits inside that which is great because I can store them together. I just love that I can set this and walk away to deal with the rest of dinner.
I used a vac master 215 for 6 years works real good
Hey David.... Do you use your Vacmaster to seal mylar bags? I was looking at them and they said not to use it on mylar. Do you use it for freeze drying? If so... do you add an oxygen observer? Any tips would be helpful.... Thanks!
@@rjthomasindyusa I don't use mylar bags in my vacm 215. I tried mylar for freeze-drying but didn't like it went back to mason jars. vacuum seal my jars with oxygen abs and then put them in my freeze-dry for 2 minutes with just the vacuum pump running to get a better vacuum on jars.
@@davidhusak4003 What don't you like about mylar? Thanks again!
@@rjthomasindyusa Re-usage sometime yes sometimes no. Price.Easer for some one to steal food if that is what they come for. I prefer mason jars. Oxegen adsorbers go bad if not used in a certain time period. I only use mylar for gifts or on the go.
Just ordered one of these since I plan on stockpiling beef, pork and fish in my freezer. The only thing that concerns me though is the vacuum pump being oilless, if there's a chance of it overheating under several hours' of consecutive use. My brother in law killed a Foodsaver (totally different yes, but also a dry vacuum pump) a few years ago after one of our fishing trips.
promo code still works! Thanks! They have their bags on sale also (Cheaper then amazon..plus another 10% off) One time use for promo code per email address (FYI)
Good bye food saver! also, they have new models since your video.
You will love it!
Used your affiliate code and saved over $50 on my USV32. I love it.. this thing sucks!
We've had ours for a little over a year. It has been used more than any other new kitchen device, and it has probably paid for itself already.
One of our favorite things to do is visit Sam's club and purchase 8 or 10 of their rotisserie chickens, process them and then put it into freezer bags for quick reheating. We get two 8x10 bags out of each chicken, each bag being enough for a dinner and lunch for my wife and me.
That's $4.99 (plus the cost of 2 vacuum bags and our labor) to feed 2 adults for 2 meals. Add some inexpensive side dishes, energy to heat it and you're still looking at less than $10 to feed two adults four meals.
A suggestion for Brian - you should lift up the wire bar in the front before placing your bag over the tabs. This bar is used to hold the bag shut during vacuuming.
Could you please elaborate more on what you mean by lifting up the bar? I don't have a unit yet but I'm getting ready to order one Thanks to Brian's discount code. Are you saying there's a bar that actually holds the plastic together after you lay it in the chamber?
Have you done any infusing or pickling with your chamber sealer yet? If so, what are your thoughts on the processes?
You also mentioned the sealer goes hand-in-hand with the freeze dryer... do you still feel the need to add an oxygen absorber when using the Avid Armor vacuum sealer?
We're deciding between the Vacmaster & this machine...which one is easiest to use/less fuss, more practical, and efficient?
Say you want to "can" wet foods in these bags, do you still pressure cook them after the chamber vacuum process?
Is that how it goes?
Another thing everyone should have. Can hardly wait to see what else you do with it. Wonder how the marinade function works
I am.gpi g to experiment with the marinade and do.another video. Also might be handy for rehydrating
I agree now that I think about it. Thank you so much for responding to my comment. I love watching your videos!
There's absolutely ZERO benefit in marinating meat or fish under vacuum pressure. It's science. But, it's great for plant proteins, e.g., pickling, compressing, infusions.
Do you do any retort canning. Will this chamber vacuum seal the retort bags?
Hey. Im thinking about buying a Freezdryer how do you use it on a day to day basis. in terms of how much and what food do you Frezzedry Vs eat fresh. maby a idea for a video.
when it comes to noodles or sharp food in general how long would you recommend for the vacuum time?
Avid said you can use this unit like the food saver kind and demo it in the Avid Q A live youtube
Do you also include an oxygen absorber when you use this machine?
So If I don't use the really large bags, which of the 2 models would you purchase? I want to get the best quality one.
can this be used with resealable mylar bags. you know the ones with the ziploc inside
Do you have access to any science as to being able to downsize the O2 absorbers when doing the Vacuum seal? Won’t be none, but certainly smaller packets.
Ok. Having trouble wording this. I could use information on how to plan storage of the food I freeze dry. Meaning: It's only me and SWMBO home now. We just started freeze drying. When I store food, do I store meals/items in pint/quart bags for two? Or do I store gallon sized bags of "stuff" that'll last for several meals? Store 2 pork chops or 12 in one bag? I know: depending on what I want to do. What i want to do is store a "meal" sized serving. But SWMBO thinks more is good. (Don't get me started!) Any suggestions would be helpful.
So savings by not having to buy oxygen absorbers! Thank you for sharing
You still need to use an oxygen absorber. Please watch this video ua-cam.com/video/zeWeV9rpSaw/v-deo.html
Do you use an oxygen absorber when vacuum sealing freeze dried food?
Does this eliminate the need for oxygen absorbers when using mylar bags?
Does the coupon code work for the usv20 as well? How much longer is offer good for?
Also, what is your take on Maxvac Pro Chamber Vacuum Sealer?
This was great. I wish you would have gone one step further and shown sealing mason jars
Some of the models have a mason jar attachment. I don't believe this one does.
If you have the USV32 chamber vacuum sealer model, or a different chamber sealer that does not have an accessory hose you can still vacuum seal mason jars, in the chamber of your machine, using some of the same steps. The main difference is that the mason jar will have to be small enough to fit into the vacuum’s chamber, with the lid closed.
Here’s our easy step by step guide on how to vacuum seal a mason jar using a chamber vacuum sealer.
Place the lid on the mason jar and then loosely screw on the outer band
Place the mason jar into the chamber sealer
Shut the lid on the chamber sealer
Run your ‘auto vac and seal’ function on your vacuum sealer
Once complete, remove the mason jar from the chamber and tighten the outer band of the lid.
Your mason jar will be vacuum sealed and ready for storage.
It just doesn't say how small the Mason jar needs to be. Can you test it and let us know @retiredat40
You can always use your HR Freeze Dryer to seal mason jars as well, you only use the vacuum pump, and remove the tray holder. :)
Do you still need OA using the chamber vac ?
Can I vacuum seal fresh food, Including liquids?
The vacuum on that thing is terrific! I have to ask though, why does it count down so long, just to suck all the air out at the very end? I'm kinda confused about the process.
It sucks the air out first, you see it at the end because the vac chamber is putting air back in, just like your freeze dryer
Hello is it big enough to seal brisket?
This seems like it I’m boxing video rather than a review. Do you have a review video based on your experience with it over a period of time?
Hey there Brian. Great video. Just wondering, using this vac sealer do you still need to use the moisture packets?
You mean the oxygen absorbers?
Yes lol
I believe the seal is a double seal. there are two seal strips in the seal bar.
You are correct. I just checked and it has 2 heat strips. I originally thought it was one wide one.
I wonder how much shelf lifespan it actually adds and at what point if any is it anaerobic and we have to start taking extra precautions from botulism or botulism spores like in canning?? I haven’t been able to find any data on vacuum sealed products actually being truly anaerobic/ without oxygen so maybe we don’t have to worry about it yet?
I think with the lack of moisture, botulism isn't an issue, but the potato experiment is super sketchy unless he kept them refrigerated the whole time.
can you use zip lock mylar begs with this machine?
Do you have to have an oxygen absorber with wheat berries that are not freeze dried?
Could the marinate feature of the uv32 be used to rehydrate freeze dried foods like lasagna, so the shape of the serving can be maintained?
I have not tried lasagna, but I have used the marinate function to rehydrate other things. It will rehydrate tough foods faster.
Can you seal a quart jar in it ?
I bought the VS20 and I'm wondering if you have issues with sealing the mylar that have the zip lock seals. The VS 20 doesn't seem to want to do that.
I have not used a USV 20 with zip style Mylar. Try holding down the lid until the first part of the vacuum is done
So I am curious for one little clarification... Do you still recommend using an oxygen absorber inside the bag even when you vacuum seal? I could understand it if you were only doing a partial vacuum (like when, as you suggested, you had something sharp like noodles that might puncture the bag under too much vacuum pressure)... but ordinarily, I would think an OA in there would just be a waste of money / overkill.
I still use one. Several people have said there are still trace amounts of oxygen after vac sealing
You sold me on this unit and the idea of vacuum sealing. I own a HR Freeze Dryer and this should work great side by side. QUESTION: when you spoke about the 5 mil mylar bags, do you mean total thickness of 5 mil (2.5 each side) or 10mil (5 mil each side)? Will the HR mylar bags seal I guess is the question. If vacuum sealing, do I need to still use oxygen absorber packs in the bags?
Yes you still need absorbers and this will seal 5 and 7 mil.
What Hg are you pulling? Mine is less than a year old and only gets to about -23
Have you tried delicate freeze dried items like raspberries yet?
I assume you still need refrigeration for meats etc. if product isnt freeze dried first. Also if an oxygen absorber is still needed and you run the risk of bag punctures,does this really give a significant advantage for prepare/survival club?
Yes, definitely have to store anything containing liquid in the freezer, it would only be safe for freeze dried foods at room temperature. Moisture + low acid, at room temperature can grow botulism.