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Compare the top 2 vacuum sealers in Australia 2026

2 vacuum sealer picks for Australian buyers, compared side by side: FoodSaver VS4500 Lock and Seal for the budget buy; FoodSaver VS3198 Controlled (Our pick).

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BUDGET PICK
FoodSaver VS4500 Lock and Seal
FoodSaver VS4500 Lock and Seal
Budget pick: simple one touch sealing
$90.00★ 4.1 (202)
Lock leverAccessory hose24 month warranty
  • One touch locking lever and Seal or Vacuum Seal buttons
  • Accessory hose for containers and zipper bags
  • 28cm roll, 5 bags and 5 zipper bags included
Why we picked this
The simpler, cheaper FoodSaver: one touch Seal or Vacuum Seal buttons, a locking lever and an accessory hose for containers and zipper bags. It has no separate moist setting, so it suits mostly dry food.
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Our pick
FoodSaver VS3198 Controlled Multi Seal
FoodSaver VS3198 Controlled Multi Seal
Our pick: five settings including moist and sous vide
$194.75★ 4.1 (202)
Moist modeSous videDrip tray
  • 5 settings: Dry, Moist, Pulse, Marinate and Sous Vide
  • Heat sealer plus retractable accessory hose
  • Built in roll storage, cutter and removable drip tray
Why we picked this
Five settings including Moist, Sous Vide and Marinate, pulse control for delicate foods, built in roll storage with a cutter, an accessory hose for containers and zipper bags, and a removable drip tray for wet foods.
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Which one should you buy?

For most Australian kitchens our pick is the FoodSaver VS3198 Controlled Multi Seal. It has five settings, Dry, Moist, Pulse, Marinate and Sous Vide, including a Moist setting for damp and marinated food, and it combines a heat sealer with a retractable accessory hose for FoodSaver containers and zipper bags. It adds built in roll storage with a cutter and a removable drip tray that catches spills, and FoodSaver Australia backs it with a 24 month replacement warranty.

If you want something simpler and cheaper, the FoodSaver VS4500 Lock and Seal is the budget pick. It has a one touch locking lever and one touch Seal or Vacuum Seal buttons, an accessory hose for containers and zipper bags, and the same 24 month replacement warranty. It has no separate dry and moist settings, so for marinated or damp food, freeze it first or keep the bag opening dry before sealing.

For full context on why we ranked these the way we did, what alternatives we considered (and rejected), and the broader buying-guide framework, read the full Best Vacuum Sealers in Australia 2026: Seal in Freshness, Cut Freezer Burn & Waste.

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