VacMaster VP215 vs VP230

[thinhorn_AK]

my 215 has done like 13 moose, several caribou and thousands of lbs of salmon.

It works like a champ. It would be cool to be able to do 2 bags at once though.

 

[SkunkCabbage]

230 here, love it. Spend the money on 5mm bags they handle abuse so much better in your freezer sorting through stuff.

friend of ours recently picked up a 320, the things an absolute unit but the family processes and ungodly amount of seafood so it fit their bill well after using ours for a season.

 

[TxLite]

Throwing another one in the ring- how does the JVR 100 compare to the vp215? Looks to have the 12” sealing bar and take up less counter space while providing the same vacuum capabilities and 1 8mm seal vs 2 3mm seals.

Edit the jvr100 does a 6mm seal strip. The 110 does 8mm.

 

[ironman69]

Haven't really compared both..but I've got an idea on VP215.
It has a heavy duty 1/4 horsepower oil pump, opposed to a dry piston, which means that it will last much longer.

 

[yttm34]

I went down a rabbit hole and I prefer the VP230 instead. For the stronger motor and better build I think it’s worth the extra. The one I also looked as was the JVR Vac110 but the VP230 comes out on top for me.

 

[TxLite]

Haven't really compared both..but I've got an idea on VP215.
It has a heavy duty 1/4 horsepower oil pump, opposed to a dry piston, which means that it will last much longer.

The Jvr 100 is also an oil pump. And the spec I’ve seen shows 1/5hp on the 215, which is the same as the Jvr 100.