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LEM MaxVac Pro+ Chamber Vacuum Sealer (1380)
Best fit for steaks, fillets and flat portions; oil pump, a short seal bar, a bench machine to leave set up.
Strengths
- Full chamber size published, so a package can be checked before buying
- Maximum pouch size stated, so bags can be bought to fit
Limitations
- Heavy: plan where it lives before it arrives
- Oil pump: oil changes on the manual’s schedule
- 10.25 in seal bar
- Oil pump
- 3.25 in chamber height
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See all chamber vacuum sealersSpecifications
- Seal bar length
- 10.25 in, 3 mm and 1 mm sealsProduct page [1]
- Chamber dimensions
- 13¼ in length × 16 in width × 3¼ in depthProduct page [1]
- Pump type
- Heavy-duty ¼ HP oil pump (29.5 Hg vacuum)Product page [1]
- Power
- 560 WProduct page [1]
- Overall dimensions
- 14.44 in length × 19.18 in width × 17.92 in heightProduct page [1]
- Weight
- 88 lbProduct page [1]
- Max pouch size
- Bags up to 10 in wideProduct page [1]
What to know before you buy
- Largest pouch
The maker states a maximum pouch size of Bags up to 10 in wide. Buy pouches no wider than that, and remember the chamber has to hold whatever is inside the pouch too.
- Chamber
The usable chamber is 13.25 in × 16 in × 3.25 in: suited to everyday portions and pouches that lie flat.
- Upkeep
An oil pump needs its oil changed on the schedule in its manual, so budget for pump oil alongside the machine.
- Where it lives
At 88 lb it is a machine for a bench it stays on.
- Pouches that fit
These chamber pouches in the catalogue fit its sealing width and are no longer than the 16 in maximum pouch length its maker states:
- Breville Commercial PSC-VBF-0610 Chamber Vacuum Bags, 6 × 10 in, 250-count
- Avid Armor Chamber Pouches, 10 × 13 in, 250-count
- Avid Armor ACPAX1 Chamber Pouches, 300-count assorted
- LEM MaxVac Pro Chamber Pouches, 6 × 9 in, 250-count
- LEM MaxVac Pro Chamber Pouches, 8 × 10 in, 250-count
- Avid Armor Chamber Pouches, 300-count assorted
- UltraSource Chamber Pouches, 8 × 12 in, 1000-count
- LEM MaxVac Pro Chamber Pouches, 10 × 13 in, 250-count
- VacMaster Temp Plus Chamber Pouches, 8 × 12 in, 100-count
- UltraSource Chamber Pouches, 10 × 13 in, 250-count
- MAGIC SEAL Smooth Chamber Pouches, 8 × 12 in, 100-count
- Avid Armor Chamber Pouches, 6 × 10 in, 250-count
Read from the maker’s own documents; Chamber Bench has not tested this product. How we evaluate
How the LEM MaxVac Pro+ compares
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| Model | Seal bar | Chamber | Pump | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEM MaxVac Pro+ | 10.25 in, 3 mm and 1 mm seals | 13¼ in length × 16 in width × 3¼ in depth | Heavy-duty ¼ HP oil pump (29.5 Hg vacuum) | 88 lb |
| LEM MaxVac Pro | 11.42 in, dual 2.5 mm seals | 11.24 in length × 11.81 in width × 3.93 in depth | Maintenance-free pump, no oil needed (180 W motor pulls -0.95 bar) | 22.5 lb |
| VacMaster VP215 | Conflicting: 10 Inch removable seal bar with double seal wire / 10.25 in | 11.25 x 15.25 x 5 in | Conflicting: 1/5 HP (.2 HP) rotary oil pump / 1/4 HP rotary oil pump | 84 lb |
| VacMaster VP230 | 12.25 in | 12.5 x 15 x 5 in | 1/2 HP rotary oil pump | Conflicting: 89 Pounds / 82 lbs / 96.8 lbs |
LEM MaxVac Pro+ questions, answered from the maker’s records
How big is the LEM MaxVac Pro+ chamber?
LEM gives the chamber size as 13¼ in length × 16 in width × 3¼ in depth.
What size bags fit the LEM MaxVac Pro+?
Smooth chamber pouches up to 10 in wide, the largest size LEM states for it; embossed bags made for edge sealers are not needed. Chamber pouch packs we list that fit both its width and length: Avid Armor Chamber Pouches, 10 × 13 in, 250-count; LEM MaxVac Pro Chamber Pouches, 10 × 13 in, 250-count; UltraSource Chamber Pouches, 10 × 13 in, 250-count.
Does the LEM MaxVac Pro+ need pump oil?
Yes. LEM lists an oil pump, so the oil is changed on the schedule in its manual and pump oil is an ongoing purchase. Its record reads: Heavy-duty ¼ HP oil pump (29.5 Hg vacuum).
How long is the LEM MaxVac Pro+ seal bar?
LEM gives the seal bar as 10.25 in, 3 mm and 1 mm seals.
How much does the LEM MaxVac Pro+ weigh?
LEM gives the weight as 88 lb.
What power supply does the LEM MaxVac Pro+ need?
LEM gives the electrical rating as 560 W.
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- MaxVac® Pro+ Chamber Vacuum Sealer — LEM Products, accessed