Silvercrest Vacuum Sealer 125W

Silvercrest vacuum sealer 125W

Discover the versatility and ease of use of Lidl’s Silvercrest vacuum sealer for sous-vide and more.

Purchase and use

I bought this vacuum sealer at Lidl sometime around 2021. I do not use it weekly, but almost monthly. I mainly use it to vacuum-seal meat before cooking it sous-vide.

Price versus quality

The value for money is excellent. For a very low price, for both the machine and accessories, you can vacuum-seal products quickly and easily.

The machine seems well built and feels sturdy enough, especially for the price.

It is fairly easy to use. There are 3 buttons: one to make a seal, one to vacuum and one that does both at once.

The machine is simple to use and very good for dry food. When sealing food containing a lot of moisture, the liquid ends up in the collection tray inside the machine, provided you have positioned the bag correctly.

It is ideal for dry food and suitable for food that is not too moist, such as marinated food. It is unsuitable for food containing a lot of liquid, such as sauce.

Drawbacks?

If you seal something too moist, the liquid goes into the collection tray. This tray is surrounded by a kind of foam that also becomes soaked, leaving some cleaning to do. With this version, I always try to avoid food that is too moist. Looking at Lidl’s website in 2024, I see that newer models are better equipped for moist food.

Conclusion

Very decent value for money. An ideal machine for occasional use and perfect for discovering sous-vide.