# Hello Everyone, need some advice on choosing a Vacuum Sealer

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**Created:** [August 5, 2025, 5:45am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/hello-everyone-need-some-advice-on-choosing-a-vacuum-sealer/34949 "2025-08-05T05:45:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![henry234](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3e96dc/32.png) [@henry234](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/henry234)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2025, 5:45am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/hello-everyone-need-some-advice-on-choosing-a-vacuum-sealer/34949/1 "2025-08-05T05:45:43Z")

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Hi all,

I am new to the Anova community and just starting to explore sous vide cooking. I have been reading a lot about how vacuum sealing can really improve the cooking process, but I am a bit lost on where to start. Do beginners really need a high-end vacuum sealer, or can a basic, budget-friendly one do the job just as well? I’d also love to know if there are any common beginner mistakes when using a vacuum sealer that I should watch out for. If you have any favorite brands or models that pair well with Anova cookers, I would really appreciate your recommendations. Looking forward to learning from your experience and getting more comfortable with sous vide soon!

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**Author:** ![FurrierTransform](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/839c29/32.png) [@FurrierTransform](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/FurrierTransform)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2025, 10:31pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/hello-everyone-need-some-advice-on-choosing-a-vacuum-sealer/34949/2 "2025-08-08T22:31:29Z")

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you can get by without a vacuum sealer for cooking sous vide; place your food item in a sealable bag, immerse the bag while letting out the air, maybe add some weights (like a piece of cutlery) if the bag still floats. Periodically, let more air out as needed. My opinion is that a vacuum sealer is more appropriate if you are buying meat and freezing for later cooking, including sous vide, sometimes you can go straight from freezer to sous vide bath.