Such a nice, compact option to food preservation. My family and I have really been hitting the garden hard this year. As a result we have had ample amount of food that needed to be preserved. We already have a standard size food saver. We have had it for years. It was wonderful. We are now in a smaller house and so the smaller version has been a LIFE saver. It’s still a work horse and the quality is IMPECCABLE. It’s so compact and fits just about anywhere we need it to during our preservation times. It’s user friendly and extremely easy to use. In fact, our eleven year old uses it with ease! I love this option so much! If you’re in the market - this is a handy little machine!