Mesliese Vacuum Sealer Machine, 95kPa

After using the Mesliese VT6120 for a few days, this is a great vacuum sealer. I bought it to replace my 13-year old Foodsaver which wasn't working as it should. I did a lot of research before purchasing this, and my criteria was: 1) good suction, with kPa advertised 2) wide seal or double seal 3) ability to seal mylar (I understand it won't vacuum the smooth mylar) 4) hose for canisters/mason jars 5) removable drip tray 6) good warranty 7) reviews of good customer support Some of these criteria I could only find by searching the questions & reviews, but for the Mesliese, most of these were found in the manufacturer's description. After reading the product descriptions and reviews, this Mesliese appeared it would be a good one, and it has met all of my expectations. The printed manual included with the product is very nice, and I didn't have to go online to find it. I've vacuum-sealed several different types of things, and all goes well. The vacuum is strong (when desired), the double seal is firm and clearly well-sealed. The machine came with 2 bag rolls, and the manual indicates that one is co-extruded, the other is re-combined. However, these rolls were not marked in any way and I don't know which is which. One is a bit smoother than the other, and I think this may be co-extruded, which is supposed to be better quality based on my research. This machine is slower than my previous one, but is also quieter. I think that the slower speed may provide a better vacuum and a better seal. One thing I really wanted to do was to seal 7 mil mylar bags (7 mil on each side, these are thick!). By pressing the seal-only button 2 times, this makes a good, strong seal. There are a few hacks on youtube to get the smooth mylar to vacuum-seal with this type of machine by placing a small strip of the channeled plastic from the bag rolls near the top of the smooth mylar bag prior to vacuuming/sealing. (You'll have to look this up.) This hack works with this machine and the 7 mil bags, however right after vacuum-sealing, I placed a stronger seal above the strip of bag material just to be sure the seal would hold. This has held now for several days and I'm confident that it will remain sealed for years to come. This will be especially helpful to store foods after freeze-drying. I only wish this company would make and provide canisters for marinating. They are hard to find in a size/shape I want, and expensive. I've ordered some (yet to arrive) and hope they will meet my expectations.