Chef's Elite Vacuum Marinator & Tumbler | Marinate Meat & Vegetables in 15 Minutes | Adjustable Timer | Auto Shut-Off | Meat Tenderizer Included

The media could not be loaded. I had been eyeing this item for a while before deciding to buy it. It was one of my happiest purchases, and it’s definitely worth the money. In fact, I would prioritize this machine over a pressure cooker if you want less mental work when cooking or have concerns about bacteria growth and nutrient loss in raw meat before cooking. With this, I don’t have to "plan ahead" and marinate the meat for hours or overnight, yet I still get very well-flavored food.I was curious and tested the air vacuuming with some marshmallows. It sucks out a lot of air from the drum container, enough to make the marshmallows puff up a little and look bigger. Apparently, it works just as well on making my beef slices for jerky and chicken wings very flavorful within 15-20 minutes, the same result as marinating overnight. Even without the vacuum technology, the rotating action is very helpful in ensuring the meat is well mixed with the seasonings.To create a good marinade, I used to have to mix the meat thoroughly with seasonings in a big bowl, then struggle to transfer it into a vacuum bag and vacuum the air out with a bag vacuum machine. The juices kept getting into the vacuum sealer, and I had to be careful not to overdo it. Even then, the seasoning or sauce wasn’t guaranteed to coat the meat evenly, and I ended up with more things to wash and clean.With this machine, I only have to throw the meat into the container, add the seasonings in either powder or liquid form, vacuum the air, and let the machine do all the mixing. The vacuum technique works amazingly well to make the meat flavorful in a short time. My meat can still be cold after being marinated, which gives me a really good feeling about food safety.I’m usually lazy about giving reviews, but this is such a good product that I want to encourage people to get one. I even sent one as a gift to my mentor. After learning that his machine didn’t have the light hissing sound mine does, I wrote to customer service five months after purchasing to ask about it. I wasn’t expecting much, just checking if it was designed that way or if I had a slightly defective lid. To my surprise, they responded within minutes and sent me a new lid to ensure it was working properly. I was blown away by their service, and it motivated me to write this review to share my experience with both the product and their excellent customer service.With Christmas coming, I believe this item would make a unique, great, and reliable gift for yourself or someone special.

This works perfectly. I have had it for over a year and it is great. I use it to make jerky and it speeds up the process. I run 5lbs at a time and it takes 15 minutes. I no longer have to wait overnight to start smoking the meat. There is one drawback, I did have to replace the lid because the valve would no longer seal. It kept losing the vacuum. Thankfully the parts were easy to obtain but a little pricey but worth it

I no longer have to plan ahead with meals. No more ziplock bags in the fridge for a day! This is awesome and works very well. The flavor result is crazy. I was not expecting this appliance to boost the prep and flavor game of meals the way it does.I typically will meal prep lunches every week.I pull this out, add my chicken and marinade, and it's ready to be cooked within 20 minutes. The canister is a sturdy plastic with a secured lid. I have had this product for a year now and it doesnt leak.Prepping and use is simple. Two buttons is all it takes.It is very easy to clean and has minimal mess. While it's not a home necessity, it really does make life easy. Especially with kids and all, not having to worry about extra hours, etc to marinade is a game changer!Beyond happy with the purchase!

This was my 3rd unit. I make a lot of beef jerky and this thing works great. I orderd my 3rd unit, filled it with meat and marinade, set it for 20 minutes and walked away. I heard "splashing" sounds coming from my kitchen. I found the tumbler lid off the canister and a half gallon of marinade ALL OVER my white quartz counter tops, all down the side of my stove and all over my floor.I spent 2 hours cleaning my kitchen. I had to take the machine completely apart to clean it. I put it all back together and tested it again, empty. I found the leak..... There is a hole on the top of the lid where you put the suction device. Upon removing the suction tube and locking the lid, I could hear a "hissing" sound coming from this little gasket. After about 1 minute, all the vacuum released and I could remove the lid, in the locked position. This is why the lid fell off. This gasket is faulty.Also, I recommend to only hand wash this lid.Now, scared to use my other 2 units, I place a small piece of tape over this hole ....just in case.Other than that, this thing is great!

I love the marinating container. It makes everything a whole lot easier for making Jerky and it makes a nice consistent mix. I just love it.

Have been through 2 complete units now... and each one last less than 1 year of occasional use! The lid vacuum top valve fails and does not reseal. Once you cannot get a seal - the chamber opens up during the rotating action - but you do not know that this seal is about to fail... so you have marinade spill out into the open deck of the unit and completely destroys the internal electronics.

Don’t be afraid to order this amazing machine it is amazing I did beef jerky for the first time and used this to marinate and it took 20 minutes and the jerky came out amazing full of flavor and the meat was saturated in the marinade definitely worth the money and the build quality is great.

works good