FoodSaver Handheld+ 2-in-1 Vacuum Sealing System (Vacuum Sealers), Handheld and Countertop Vacuum Sealer, Matte Black

We had an older FoodSaver that (after a decade-plus of regular use) was starting to work less well, so we finally decided to replace it. As soon as this new one arrived, I wondered why we waited so long. It works with our old FoodSaver containers--the kind you used to have to seal with a plastic tube--which I was worried about, and even better it is SO. MUCH. QUIETER. Anyone who owned an old-model FoodSaver knows what I'm talking about: that thing was LOUD, so much so that I'd feel bad using it if we had guests over. The new handheld vacuum sealer is almost silent, and I think it works more quickly too. The whole setup has been working great, and I really love that it comes with the reusable ziptop bags in addition to single-use bags. (Incidentally, the little U-shaped plastic doohicky is for sealing the ziptop bags--that's not explained anywhere in the instructions but I found it online somewhere.) The wine sealer works phenomenally too. It's worth replacing your old FoodSaver if you've been on the fence, or buying a new one if you don't own one already. Get one of the storage containers too, and you can make guacamole that stays fresh in the fridge for days after :)