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Anova Precision Vacuum Sealer Pro vs Nesco VS-12 Deluxe Vacuum Sealer
Which should you buy? Here's the honest call, pulled from our full The Best Vacuum Sealers: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The Anova Precision Vacuum Sealer Pro is the best all-round external sealer, pairing the cleanest seals with genuine one-handed ease. The Nesco VS-12 Deluxe runs a close second with more modes for anyone who prizes versatility over polish.
Anova Precision Vacuum Sealer Pro
Buy itThe external sealer that behaves like a pro tool - consistent, always double-sealed, and genuinely one-handed.
- Independent testing rates its seals among the cleanest of any external unit, and it double-seals every time
- One-handed clamp lock plus built-in cutter and roll storage make daily use fast
- Low-pressure mode and a moist setting handle juicy foods better than most external sealers
- Built for 100-plus continuous seals and backed by a long warranty
- Costs more than typical supermarket-brand external sealers
- Still an external sealer, so true liquids remain a compromise versus a chamber unit
Nesco VS-12 Deluxe Vacuum Sealer
Buy itA feature-loaded external workhorse whose seals sit only a hair behind the Anova, for less fuss.
- Dual vacuum pump and a double-seal option produce strong, repeatable seals in independent testing
- Built-in roll storage and bag cutter, plus dry, moist, pulse, manual, marinate and canister modes
- Accessory port drives jars and canisters for marinating and dry-goods storage
- Works with any brand of bag or roll, keeping running costs flexible
- Bulkier and louder than the Anova during long sessions, owners note
- Lacks the low-pressure finesse of a chamber unit for very wet foods
Side by side
| Anova Precision Vacuum Sealer Pro | Nesco VS-12 Deluxe Vacuum Sealer | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Home cooks and batch-preppers who want the most reliable external sealer without stepping up to a chamber machine. | Hunters, gardeners and bulk buyers who want maximum modes and roll handling in a single external unit. |
| Price tier | $$ · mid-range | $$ · mid-range |
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Anova Precision Vacuum Sealer Pro - The external sealer that behaves like a pro tool - consistent, always double-sealed, and genuinely one-handed. Choose the Nesco VS-12 Deluxe Vacuum Sealer instead if hunters, gardeners and bulk buyers who want maximum modes and roll handling in a single external unit.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Vacuum Sealers: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).