This machine is a toy. It does not hold a candle to a Foodsaver I exchanged after buying that Krups. Do not rely on the brand, it is a loss leader. The weld is made by a wire that carries a very poor job. Consequently, despite multiple attempts with different settings, often impossible to empty or weld correctly. On thirty bags the next day 2 were intact ... Please do not buy ... and put 30 euros more in Italian ... that German is made in China, not the Foodsaver !!!