Manufacturer product photograph.
VacMaster VP540 Chamber Vacuum Sealer
Best fit for whole roasts, tall jars and stacked packs; two seal bars, a floor-standing machine.
Strengths
- Tall chamber: room for bone-in cuts and jars
- Wide seal bar for large bags
- Seal bar length stated as one figure, so pouches can be bought to fit
Limitations
- Floor-standing: it needs its own floor space
- The maker gives two different figures for max bag size
- Oil pump: oil changes on the manual’s schedule
- Two 20 in seal bars
- Oil pump
- 7 in chamber height
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See all chamber vacuum sealersSpecifications
- Seal bar length
- 2 x 20 inProduct page (archived) [1]
- Chamber dimensions (W x D x H)
- 21.25 x 20.75 x 7 inProduct page (archived) [1]
- Pump type
- 1.5 HP rotary oil pumpProduct page (archived) [1]
- Weight
- 315 lbProduct page (archived) [1]
- Overall dimensions (W x D x H)
- 25 x 24 x 41 inProduct page (archived) [1]
- Electrical
- 110V, 60Hz, 20 AProduct page (archived) [1]
- Max bag size
- 16 x 16 inThe specification table on the same page gives 20 x 20 in.Product page (archived) [1]
What to know before you buy
- Largest pouch
The maker's own page disagrees with itself on the largest pouch: one place gives 16 x 16 in, while the specification table on the same page gives 20 x 20 in. We do not pick one. Until the maker settles it, a pouch that fits within both figures is the safe choice.
- Chamber
The usable chamber is 21.25 in × 20.75 in × 7 in: tall enough for bone-in cuts and jars that have to clear a closed lid.
- 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
The maker's overall dimensions put it 41 in tall at 315 lb: a floor-standing machine, not one for a counter.
- 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 Chamber Pouches, 11 × 13 in, 250-count
- Avid Armor ACPA20 Chamber Pouches, 300-count assorted
- 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 VacMaster VP540 compares
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| Model | Seal bar | Chamber | Pump | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VacMaster VP540 | 2 x 20 in | 21.25 x 20.75 x 7 in | 1.5 HP rotary oil pump | 315 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 |
| VacMaster VP320 | 16 in | 16.75 x 18 x 7 in | 1.5 HP rotary oil pump | 185 lb |
VacMaster VP540 questions, answered from the maker’s records
How big is the VacMaster VP540 chamber?
VacMaster gives the chamber size as 21.25 x 20.75 x 7 in.
What size bags fit the VacMaster VP540?
Smooth chamber pouches up to 16 × 16 in, the largest size VacMaster 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, 11 × 13 in, 250-count; Avid Armor Chamber Pouches, 10 × 13 in, 250-count; LEM MaxVac Pro Chamber Pouches, 10 × 13 in, 250-count.
Does the VacMaster VP540 need pump oil?
Yes. VacMaster 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: 1.5 HP rotary oil pump.
How long is the VacMaster VP540 seal bar?
VacMaster gives the seal bar as 2 x 20 in.
How much does the VacMaster VP540 weigh?
VacMaster gives the weight as 315 lb.
What power supply does the VacMaster VP540 need?
VacMaster gives the electrical rating as 110V, 60Hz, 20 A.
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Sources
- VacMaster VP540 product page (Wayback Machine archive) — VacMaster, accessed