I've wanted a vacuum sealer for years and so far I'm very pleased with this unit. Makes it easy to portion out hamburger, roasts, steaks, and chicken when we do our bulk shopping at the warehouse club we belong to. Comes with a huge supply of bags that will last a long time. Unit is simple to use right out of the box. As an added bonus ... it's great for resealing bags of chips and cereal to keep things fresh!