Anova Culinary
Anova Precision Vacuum Sealer Pro
$155
Released 2020
Best Vacuum Sealers · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Nesco VS-12 Deluxe Vacuum Sealer is cheaper at $149.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Anova Culinary
$155
Released 2020
Nesco
$149.99Cheaper
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Nesco VS-12 Deluxe Vacuum Sealer is the cheaper at $149.99.
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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $155 | $149.99 MSRP per nesco.com |
| Brand | Anova Culinary | Nesco |
| Released | 2020 | — |
| Type | external | external |
| Seal width (in) | 11.8 in | 11.8 in |
| Modes dry moist | Yes | Yes |
| Built in cutter | Yes | Yes |
| Bag roll storage | Yes | Yes |
| Pulse function | Yes | Yes |
| Accessory port | Yes | Yes |
Sources — Anova Precision Vacuum Sealer Pro: anovaculinary.com (verified 2026-06-19). Nesco VS-12 Deluxe Vacuum Sealer: nesco.com (verified 2026-06-19).
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
No sourced tester review yet.
One whitelisted tester, Reviewed (USA Today), hands-on tested the Nesco VS-12 Deluxe (listed as the Nesco American Harvest Deluxe Vacuum Sealer Model VS-12) and praised its multiple suction settings, countdown display, and built-in bag cutter with onboard roll and cord storage, faulting only the manual's thin food-storage and safety guidance. No decibel, suction, or other numeric figures were published, so no measurements are recorded. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Multiple suction settings (high/low pressure, pulse, marinate); Countdown display shows vacuuming progress; Built-in bag cutter with onboard roll storage.
Flagged: Manual is light on food storage and safety information.