
The Hamilton Beach 78213 is a budget priced vacuum sealer that we find lacking the quality and durability for us to recommend purchasing it. We feel the NutriChef PKVS18SL is a much better value for your money.
PROS
- Budget priced.
- Easy to read and use control panel.
- Seals wet/dry foods.
CONS
- Below average quality and feel.
- Manual bag sealing process.
Hamilton Beach 78213 Review
The Hamilton Beach 78213 is a budget priced Vacuum Sealer that is best suited for occasional use. This is a manually operated vacuum sealer that had the most finicky operation of all the models we tested. It can seal both wet and dry foods, but there aren't any dedicated food mode settings, and there is no pulse function for delicate foods. The controls are on the top of the unit when you close the lid, and they are easy to understand and use.
We have a few reservations about recommending this model. Our first complaint is with the sealing procedure, most manual sealers give a reassuring click when you close the lid, locking things in place while the bag is sealed, there was no locking click and we found if you didn't press the lid down the bag didn't always seal correctly. Our next biggest issue is with the overall quality of the unit. Hamilton Beach has been making appliances for a long time, but we don't feel most of the things they are selling today are built to last. If you're looking for something that's budget priced and don't mind if it's broken in two years, feel free to buy their products, we'd rather pay a little more and get something that's a lot more durable. Additionally there's no on-board bag roll storage, and no accessory port or hose. In our opinion the NutriChef PKVS18SL is a much better value and it's a lot higher quality for about the same price.
Hamilton Beach 78213 Features
- Comes with starter kit which includes: (2) 11" x 20' heat-seal rolls, (4) gallon-size, and (6) quart-size heat-seal bags.
- Compact and easy to store.
- Has marinate mode enabling you to seal both wet and dry foods.
- Has manual bag sealing giving you more control.
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MANUFACTURER | Hamilton Beach | Hamilton Beach | NutriChef |
MODEL NUMBER | 78213 | 78220 | PKVS18SL |
WARRANTY | 1 Year | 1 Year | 1 Year |
SIZE | 7" x 16" x 4" | 6" x 10" x 17" | 6" x 14" x 3" |
WEIGHT | 3 pounds | 7 pounds | 4 pounds |
ELECTRICITY | 120V | 120V | 120V |
INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL | ![]() Hamilton Beach 78213 Instruction Manual | ![]() Hamilton Beach 78220 Instruction Manual | ![]() NutriChef PKVS18SL Instruction Manual |
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AVERAGE PRICE | $71.53 | $119.99 | $59.99 |
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Review Summary

Hamilton Beach 78213 Vacuum Sealer
The Hamilton Beach 78213 is a budget priced vacuum sealer that we find lacking the quality and durability for us to recommend purchasing it. We feel the NutriChef PKVS18SL is a much better value for your money.
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