I have never owned a vacuum sealer system as I never thought I would use it. Now that my kids are older and involved in after school activities, I found myself needing to prep weekly freezer meals that could easily be pulled out and defrosted for dinners. I was using an absurd amount of freezer bags that always seemed to let in ice and frost. Tupperware was also not a good solution as the plastic tended to crack and break. Then I got this puppy and man was it a game changer! The sealer is very easy to use and only takes just a tad longer than putting my meals into plastic bags or tupperware. The seal is great, but the vacuum feature is my favorite. It allows for an airtight seal that lasts and lasts. I also love that I can seal up meals that are larger or of awkward sizes with no problem. The other day I seasoned and sealed an entire rack of ribs. I would give this product 10/10, I highly recommend!