FoodSaver Vacuum Sealer Machine with Bags & Roll - Compact Space Saving Design for Airtight Food Storage, Sous Vide Cooking, Meal Prep & Freezer Organization - Silver (Ideal for Home Kitchen, Camping & Food Preservation)

I was really worried and didn't have much hope after reading quite a few negative reviews on multiple FoodSavers. I took a chance and purchased the VS1100. I'm prepping for a sailing trip in the tropics of 3-4 months so vacuum sealing food is really important for pretty obvious reasons.I did a HUGE provisioning run and worked for several days prepping the food and using the VS1100 to store our foods. It's been an absolute champ. The only time bags didn't seal was when I didn't leave enough space at the top of the bag or when I accidentally got a little crease in the top where the bag should seal. That was user error but I quickly got the hang of it. Overall, I found it very easy to use. The vacuum seal is very strong. It's also pretty quick between bags. It says 20 seconds but I don't recall ever needing to wait.I have a few issues with the strength in my hands but I didn't find that it was difficult to press the lever down. I also appreciate that it's really light and easy for me to stow away. The small size is perfect for the sailboat where storage is at a premium.I've used it to seal some other non, foodsaver bags like chips, a bag of trail mix, and marshmallows and it vacuumed and sealed fine. I tried a seal on a cheaper, quart ziploc type bag and it did break where I'd sealed it. I think that bag was too thin to seal. That's the only seal that's failed so far and that wasn't a FoodSaver issue, but a cheap, non vacuum seal bag.