Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I would recommend to anyone buying this that they wait one year before posting comments. Mine quit one year after purchasing it through Amazon, after the warranty expired. So all these people who are posting positive reviews after a week or a month may change their opinions after a year. Customer service was willing to sell me a new one, but not repair the one I had. That tells me the company considers this a disposable product whose warranty is designed to expire just prior to the machine quitting. It would appear they have done their research and they know their product. 07/27/2011 - I bought a Rival vacuum sealer, which worked with the remaining Food Saver rolls of bag material, and although it isn't as automated a process, it performs a superior job to the Food Saver. I do believe the Rival bagging material on a roll is more expensive than Food Saver's, but I suppose you get what you pay for. The Rival seems to produce more vacuum so all in all, so far I'm pleased. 04/18/2013 - My Rival vacuum sealer just quit. I believe I sealed about 60 bags over that nearly two-year period. However, the Rival is now on sale for $38.97 so I ordered a replacement Rival. It's either $39 every couple of years or $400 +/- for indefinite. I'll do the $39 option.