Chamber or external vacuum sealer?

A chamber sealer puts the whole bag inside a chamber and removes the air around it, so it can seal liquids and soups and keeps up with daily volume. An external sealer pulls air out of the bag's open end, suits dry goods and occasional use, and cannot handle much liquid.

Can I vacuum seal liquids and soups?

Yes, in a chamber sealer. Liquids boil at lower temperatures under vacuum, so chill soups, stocks and marinades well before sealing and use a machine that lets you control the vacuum level or stop the cycle early. An external sealer tends to pull liquid into the machine. Vacuum packing does not replace refrigeration, and some health units expect a written plan before a kitchen vacuum packs food, so check with yours.

Do vacuum sealer pumps need maintenance?

Oil-lubricated pumps need their oil checked and changed on the schedule in the manual, and some chamber machines have a drying or conditioning cycle that clears moisture from the pump after sealing wet products. Dry pumps skip the oil but still need clean filters and seals to hold a strong vacuum.

How much do commercial vacuum sealers cost?

List prices on Norpex range from $76.39 to $72,178.92 CAD, with a median of $8,217 across 130 priced models; prices are list prices before tax and shipping.

What power options do commercial vacuum sealers come in?

Norpex lists commercial vacuum sealers by power source, with the number of models of each: electric (41) and gas (3). Confirm the gas type, or the voltage and phase, available at the installation site before ordering.

Which brands of commercial vacuum sealers do you carry?

Norpex lists 130 commercial vacuum sealers. The brands with the most models listed are Minipack with 39, Atmovac with 24, Eurodib with 23, Trento with 19 and Turbovac with 15.

Do you ship commercial vacuum sealers across Canada?

Norpex ships to delivery addresses across Canada. Equipment ships from distributor warehouses, so dispatch timing depends on the supplier and the destination. For items that can be bought online, shipping is calculated at checkout from live carrier rates for the delivery address and confirmed before payment. There is no automatic free-shipping or flat-rate offer.

Commercial Vacuum Sealers in Canada

Vacuum sealers remove air from a bag and heat-seal it, which extends the storage life of portioned food, protects it from freezer burn and prepares it for sous vide cooking. Restaurants, butchers, delis, caterers and food producers use them for portioning, batch prep and packaging. The main split is between chamber machines, which evacuate the whole chamber, and external or suction sealers, which draw air out through the open end of the bag.

About commercial vacuum sealers

Before you buy

Decide between a chamber sealer for liquids, marinades and daily volume and an external sealer for occasional dry-goods packing.
Measure the widest bag you need against the seal bar length, and the tallest item against the chamber depth and lid clearance.
Compare pump capacity, since a larger pump evacuates the chamber faster and shortens every cycle.
Check whether the pump is oil-lubricated or dry, and what oil changes and maintenance the manual asks for.
Confirm which bags the machine uses: chamber machines use smooth vacuum pouches, while most external sealers need textured or embossed bags to draw the air out.

Common questions

Chamber or external vacuum sealer?: A chamber sealer puts the whole bag inside a chamber and removes the air around it, so it can seal liquids and soups and keeps up with daily volume. An external sealer pulls air out of the bag's open end, suits dry goods and occasional use, and cannot handle much liquid.
Can I vacuum seal liquids and soups?: Yes, in a chamber sealer. Liquids boil at lower temperatures under vacuum, so chill soups, stocks and marinades well before sealing and use a machine that lets you control the vacuum level or stop the cycle early. An external sealer tends to pull liquid into the machine. Vacuum packing does not replace refrigeration, and some health units expect a written plan before a kitchen vacuum packs food, so check with yours.
Do vacuum sealer pumps need maintenance?: Oil-lubricated pumps need their oil checked and changed on the schedule in the manual, and some chamber machines have a drying or conditioning cycle that clears moisture from the pump after sealing wet products. Dry pumps skip the oil but still need clean filters and seals to hold a strong vacuum.
How much do commercial vacuum sealers cost?: List prices on Norpex range from $76.39 to $72,178.92 CAD, with a median of $8,217 across 130 priced models; prices are list prices before tax and shipping.
What power options do commercial vacuum sealers come in?: Norpex lists commercial vacuum sealers by power source, with the number of models of each: electric (41) and gas (3). Confirm the gas type, or the voltage and phase, available at the installation site before ordering.
Which brands of commercial vacuum sealers do you carry?: Norpex lists 130 commercial vacuum sealers. The brands with the most models listed are Minipack with 39, Atmovac with 24, Eurodib with 23, Trento with 19 and Turbovac with 15.
Do you ship commercial vacuum sealers across Canada?: Norpex ships to delivery addresses across Canada. Equipment ships from distributor warehouses, so dispatch timing depends on the supplier and the destination. For items that can be bought online, shipping is calculated at checkout from live carrier rates for the delivery address and confirmed before payment. There is no automatic free-shipping or flat-rate offer.

Guides

Comparison

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Atmovac – SANTA ANA 12.25″ Domestic External Vacuum Sealer Machine

Turbovac TS50 Heavy-Duty Tabletop Vacuum Packaging Machine with 34.6″ Seal Length and 25 m3 Vacuum Pump with Gas Flush

MiniPack – 208V Floor Model Double Chamber Vacuum Sealer – MVS 52DV

MiniPack – 208V Floor Model Chamber Vacuum Sealer – MVS 65X

MiniPack – 220V Single Phase Double Chamber Swing Lid VacSmart Vacuum Sealer – MV620220/1PH

Turbovac L50 Heavy-Duty Double Chamber Vacuum Packaging Machine with 4 x 44″ Seal Length and 160 m3 Vacuum Pump

Turbovac 59007 / TS20 robust-build Vacuum Packaging Machine with 11″ Seal Length and 8m³ Vacuum Pump

MiniPack – 120V, 12.25″ Seal Bar Table Top Chamber Vacuum Sealer – MVS 31X

Eurodib Chinook 14 Vacuum Packaging Machine with 14″ Seal Bar and 10 m³h Pump Speed

MiniPack – 220V Single Phase Floor Model Double Chamber Vacuum Sealer – MVS 52DV/1PH

Turbovac L10 Heavy-Duty Double Chamber Vacuum Packaging Machine with 4 x 24″ Seal Length and 100 m3 Vacuum Pump

MiniPack – 100M3H Floor Model Chamber Vacuum Sealer – MVS 65/100M3H

Turbovac L30 Heavy-Duty Double Chamber Vacuum Packaging Machine with 4 X 32″ Seal Length and 160 m3 Vacuum Pump

MiniPack – 220V Single Phase Floor Model VacSmart Chamber Vacuum Sealer – MVS65X220/1PH

MiniPack – 208V, 2 Seal Bars Floor Model Chamber Vacuum Sealer – MVS 50X

Eurodib CHINOOK16D Vacuum Packaging Machine with Double 16″ Seal Bar and 21 m³h Pump Speed

MiniPack – 120V, 2 Seal Bars Floor Model Chamber Vacuum Sealer – MVS 52X

MiniPack – 220V Floor Model Chamber Vacuum Sealer – MVS 65X/1PH

MiniPack – 220-240V Double Chamber Swing Lid Vacuum Sealer – MVS 620

Atmovac – BURAN 16″ Commercial External Vacuum Machine – BURAN

Turbovac 50002 / L60 robust Double Chamber Vacuum Packaging Machine with Aluminum Cover and Flat Working Surface with 23″ Seal Length – 220V, 3 Ph

MiniPack – 220-240V Double Chamber Swing Lid VacSmart Left & Right Seal Vacuum Sealer – MV840LRT

Eurodib CYCLONE201D Vacuum Packaging Machine with 20.5″ Double Seal Bar and 75 m3h Pump Speed

MiniPack – 200-240V Three Phase Double Chamber Swing Lid VacSmart Vacuum Sealer – MV620240/3PH