Product Comparison: Nesco VS02 vs FoodSaver V4825

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Nesco VS02 Food Vacuum Sealer

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FoodSaver V4825 2-in-1 Vacuum Sealing System

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General Specifications

Brand

Nesco

FoodSaver

Model

VS-02

V4825

Origin

China

Orientation

Kitchen

About the Product

Save time and money with our new NESCO® VS-02 vacuum sealer! Prepare whole meals in advance & save leftovers. Eliminate freezer burn, reduce spoilage and waste. Fully automatic, one touch operation, and automatic shut off makes this so easy to use. Seal only switch to prevent over vacuuming and crushing of food. The VS-02 features extra seal time for thicker bags or wet items. The VS-02 also features a roll storage compartment with bag cutter. 110 watt unit.

The FoodSaver® V4825 2-In-1 Vacuum Sealing System keeps food fresh up to 5x longer and saves up to $2700 per year based on buying in bulk, on sale and preventing waste. Fully-automatic operation uses exclusive technology to automatically sense the bag and food-type to create a perfect, air-tight vacuum seal. The innovative V4825 2-in-1 Vacuum Sealing System combines both vacuum-seal and handheld vacuuming capabilities in one unit - giving you "More Ways to Seal™. More Ways to Save™."

What customers say about "General Specifications"

Nesco VS02 Food Vacuum Sealer

I have to say this machine has extreme powerful suction. Hopefully it lasts for awhile.
I have used it now for several months with no issues. Has the power needed to package all food purchases
Great product seals better than Food Saver product and is more powerful, Great value.
If you're sealing one thing after another (which happens often when you seal more than one thing at a time), the bar that heats up to seal the bag stays hot. If you're not careful it will heat it too much and won't do a good job sealing it.
This is my second one and it has the sucking power of a toddler sipping through a straw!!! Don't waste your time and bags on this flop.
Nothas powerful as i expected. Works fine with hard items, not so much with meat or anything soft. With soft juicy items the vacuum is not strong enough to remove all the air before it starts sealing leaving air pockets.

Key Specs

Max. Wacuum Power

110 Watts

Size & Weight

Material

Stainless steel/Plastic

Plastic

Color

Silver/Black

Height

5.1 in.

7.19 in.

Width

18.3 in.

15.88 in.

Depth

11.8 in.

5.75 in.

Weight

11 lbs.

Nesco VS02

FoodSaver V4825

Nesco VS02

FoodSaver V4825

Nesco VS02

FoodSaver V4825

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Nesco VS02 Food Vacuum Sealer

Is also very compact in size, not bulky at all, great for not taking up too much space on countertop.
A nice touch is the material cutter built in.
The vacuum is very strong, and the heat sealing has proven to be very durable.
This is a great Vacuum Sealer, great for the price and durable.
Just be aware this thing is pretty large and takes up a lot of space wherever you store it.
Very disappointed with the durability. It worked well for the first 10 bags. Then the foam gasket that presses the bag to the machine so the vacuum can work starting falling off.

Control

Control Type

Button

Buttons

Display

Indicator Light

Yes

Indicator Light
Display

What customers say about "Control"

Nesco VS02 Food Vacuum Sealer

The pump pulls the vacuum quickly, the seal bar makes a very good wide seal and the timing can be controlled to the fraction of a second for each stage of the process. I do recommend this machine to people that are looking for a vacuum packer unit.
This is a well designed food sealer that is easy to use with clearly marked control buttons.
The controls on this machine are clearly marked and there are even built in guides to get your bags positioned properly before sealing.
We love the way you can control the suction so you don't crush cookies.
It works sometimes and then it doesn't work sometimes. When using just the "Seal Only" button it is very hit and miss. Sometimes it comes on and sometimes it doesn't. Most of the time I have to hit the button 4 or 5 times to get it to activate.

Bags

Type of Package

Roll/Bag

Bag Size

up to 11.8 in.

up to 11 in. width in.

Roll Size

up to 11.8 in.

up to 11 in. width in.

What customers say about "Bags"

Nesco VS02 Food Vacuum Sealer

It seems to be a good value for price really like you can use any type of ready to seal freezer bags.
The unit comes with 10 bags
Getting replacement bags is easy and you can use competitor bags.
I love this vacuum sealer. The cutter for the bags is wonderful. You just place the roll in the sealer and slide the cutter and have no problem getting a straight cut.
The heating element was so hot that it melted through the bags, and the bags I use are thicker than what came with the machine
The smaller bags stay vacuum sealed but the larger ones seem to be a problem with this machine. Works like a charm on the smaller bags every time!

Construction

Bag Cutter

Yes

Removable Drip Tray

Yes

Integrated Roll Storage

Yes

Integrated Roll Storage
Removable Drip Tray

What customers say about "Construction"

Nesco VS02 Food Vacuum Sealer

The Nesco feels solid, as if you could use it continuously as a hobbyist
Product is built from heavier weight plastic
Great sealer little bulky
The unit itself seems alright. It's bulky.
The cutter wasn't working for me well but may have been user error

Features

Manual Seal Mode

Yes

Extras

One touch operation and turns off automatically. Switch to extend seal time for tighter sealing., Accommodates up to an 11.8” wide bag or roll

Fully automatic operation, retractable handheld sealer, removable drip tray, multi-layer material heat seals to keep air out and prevent freezer burn, auto detects FoodSaver® bag and starts vacuum sealing, Power сord storage, Accessory hose port, Auto bag sensing

Marinate Mode

Yes

Manual Seal Mode
Marinate Mode

What customers say about "Features"

Nesco VS02 Food Vacuum Sealer

Unit has regular and heavy duty sealing options and I mostly use it on heavy duty.
It also lets you manually seal things at any time during the process for delicate items and/or liquids (though usually freeze liquids, then freeze).
It uses any bag brands.
It has the fittings to add a hose attachment, though I haven't used it. Overall, it's an excellent unit.
After a few uses (5?), it stopped working in combined vacuum/seal mode - the vacuum never stops; requiring the 'seal' button to be hit separately. Still works, just frustrating.

Supply

Included With Unit

Power cord, 2 extra vacuum sealer bag rolls (7.9in. x 19.70in.), 2x 8.66 in. x 9.8 ft. rolls, 5x 8.66 in. x 11.8 in. bags, 5x 11 in. x 11.8 in. bags

Power cord, 2x 11 in. x 10 ft. bag roll, 13x 1 qt heat-seal bags, 12x 1 pint heat-seal bags, 2x 1 gal. vacuum-seal bags, 13x 1 qt zipper bags, 2x 1 gal. zipper bags, 2x lunch/leftover containers

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)