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LAVA V.400 Premium
5.0(4 reviews)This is where vacuum sealing becomes entry-level industrial — built for the small business, production kitchen, or workshop that runs daily, demanding sessions.
The Lava V.400 Premium meets the workload with a stainless steel body, a triple seal, and the kind of steady power that doesn't flinch when you keep pressing it into service.
Serious work. Serious tool. Built to last.
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Everything you need to know
About the LAVA V.400 Premium Vacuum Sealer
Built for the Volume of Real Work
The V.400 Premium is engineered for back-to-back sessions — the kind of repetition that production kitchens, butcheries, packers, and growing commercial operators depend on. You keep pressing it into service, and it keeps responding with the same steady, controlled performance.
The Triple-Seal Difference
Watch a row of bags close with a clean, confident triple seal. The stainless steel body and professional pressure-gauge display bring the visual signal and the functional reality together — packages come out looking worthy of premium storage or premium sale.
Brand Polish for Growing Businesses
For a home-industry maker or a commercial kitchen scaling up, the V.400 Premium does something bigger than seal food: it upgrades perception. Vacuum-packed products suddenly look more refined, more intentional, more professional. That's how craft becomes brand value — and how customers start to see consistency, care, and seriousness before they've even opened the pack.
Versatile Across Every Application
Fresh produce, baked goods, marinades, jars, containers, even industrial parts — the V.400 Premium handles them all with the same composed seriousness. Adjustable controls let you dial in the right vacuum and seal time for any job, from delicate to demanding, without slowing the line.
This isn't a kitchen gadget. It's the tool that removes hesitation — the kind of machine that lets you focus on the work while it quietly handles the hard part with strength, steadiness, and control. A long-term commitment to quality.
Product At a Glance
This is where vacuum sealing becomes entry-level industrial — built for the small business, production kitchen, or workshop that runs daily, demanding sessions .
Best for: Commercial kitchens & butcheries — LAVA V.400 Premium is built for continuous sealing through busy production days. Fits bags and rolls up to 45 cm wide. Food production & catering — Portion, seal and store at scale with a wide sealing bar. Fits bags and rolls up to 45 cm wide. Retail & deli operations — Professional presentation and longer shelf life on vacuum-packed cuts. Fits bags and rolls up to 45 cm wide.
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Technical details
LAVA V.400 Premium Technical Specifications
| Pressure Gauge | Dial gauge |
| Power | 800 W |
| Number of Pumps | 1 |
| Colour | Stainless Steel / Grey |
| Weight | 14.5 kg |
| Made In | Germany |
| Voltage | 230 V |
| Warranty | 2 years |
| Automatic Sealing | Yes |
| Dimensions (L×W×H) | 500 × 340 × 135 mm |
| Max Vacuum Pressure | -0.92 bar |
| Sealing Width | 450 mm |
| Manual Sealing | Yes |
| Triple Seal Strip | Yes |
| Fluid Extraction | Yes |
| Suction Power | 35 ltr/min |
One-button simplicity
LAVA V.400 Premium: One-Button Vacuum Welding
Drop the bag in. Push down. Walk away. The Lava handles vacuum, seal, and release as one fluid motion — no menus, no settings, no fuss.
For everything else — delicate foods, marinades, partial vacuums — the manual mode gives you complete control over the suction level. Both worlds, one machine.
Twice the seal, twice the security
Double Seal Technology on the LAVA V.400 Premium
Two parallel weld lines instead of one. If the first seal ever fails — under freezer pressure, sous-vide heat, or transport — the second seal holds.
This is the difference between a bag that holds for years and one that vents after a month. It's why professional butcheries and hunters trust Lava with their entire season's harvest.
Beyond bags
Vacuum Containers & Jars with the LAVA V.400 Premium
Every Lava vacuum sealer ships with a hose attachment — extend the same machine to vacuum-seal Lava containers, glass jars, wine bottles and even pots. One device, dozens of use cases.
Browse the containers & jars range
From kitchen to camp
What You Can Seal with the LAVA V.400 Premium
Game meat. Biltong. Fish. Sous-vide cuts. Marinades. Cheese. Coffee beans. Dry goods. Documents. Camera lenses. Ammunition. Anything that benefits from being air-free and moisture-free.
South African home cooks, hunters, anglers, butchers, and food producers have used Lava machines daily since 2007 across every imaginable application.
Made in Germany since 1982
LAVA V.400 Premium — German Engineering Since 1982
Every Lava is engineered, machined, and assembled in Bad Saulgau, Baden-Württemberg, by the Landig family. The same factory, the same tolerances, the same obsession with build quality for over four decades.
“I've used my Lava daily in the butchery for nine years. Not one repair, not one missed seal. It just works.”
Watch it work
Watch the LAVA V.400 Premium in Action
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Vacuum sealing for sous vide
Prep steaks and roasts with a reliable double seal before cooking.
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LAVA V.400 Premium Manuals & Datasheets
Operating manuals are available to Lava members only — free to join. V.300 includes our new Lava-SA English manual (portrait, save as PDF).
Built for your world
LAVA V.400 Premium: Industries & Use Cases
See how the LAVA V.400 Premium is used in butchery, hunting, catering, home production and more — tap a category for guides and accessories.
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Compatible with this machine
Embossed Vacuum Bags for the LAVA V.400 Premium
In Stock
Embossed Vacuum Bags 13 × 22.5 cm — 50 Bags
Popular 13 × 22.5 cm embossed vacuum bags — great for chicken pieces, fish, sausages. Pack of 50.
R 230
Earn 46 Lava Points→
In Stock
Embossed Vacuum Bags 15 × 45 cm — 50 Bags
Long 15 × 45 cm embossed vacuum bags — ideal for sausages, biltong strips, and whole fish. Pack of 50.
R 420
Earn 84 Lava Points→
In Stock
Embossed Vacuum Bags 25 × 35 cm — 50 Bags
Popular 25 × 35 cm embossed vacuum bags — ideal for large steaks, pork chops, and whole fish. Pack of 50.
R 520
Earn 104 Lava Points→
In Stock
Embossed Vacuum Bags 25 × 40 cm — 50 Bags
25 × 40 cm embossed vacuum bags for roasts, larger cuts and game portions. Pack of 50.
R 600
Earn 120 Lava Points→Compatible with this machine
Embossed Vacuum Rolls for the LAVA V.400 Premium
Cut to any length — no waste
In Stock
Embossed Vacuum Sealer Rolls 15 cm × 6 m — 4 Rolls
15 cm wide embossed vacuum rolls — cut to any length. Ideal for sausages, asparagus, and narrow portions. Pack of 4 × 6 m rolls.
R 675
Earn 135 Lava Points→
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Embossed Vacuum Sealer Rolls 20 cm × 6 m — 2 Rolls
20 cm wide embossed vacuum rolls — most popular width. Perfect for steaks, chops, fish fillets. Pack of 2 × 6 m rolls.
R 485
Earn 97 Lava Points→* 10% discount applied automatically at checkout when bag/roll total reaches R1,000.
Machine-specific compatibility
Which Bags & Rolls Fit the LAVA V.400 Premium?
Janet quick answer: LAVA V.400 Premium seals up to 45 cm wide. Compatible consumables must be this width or narrower.
| Consumable | Compatible widths | Shop |
|---|---|---|
| Embossed vacuum bags | 13 cm, 15 cm, 25 cm, 30 cm, 35 cm, 40 cm | View vacuum bags |
| Embossed vacuum rolls | 15 cm, 20 cm | View vacuum rolls |
Voice script: "Use embossed bags or rolls only, and stay at or below the machine's sealing width."
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Verified Customers
LAVA V.400 Premium Customer Reviews
5.0 / 5.0
4 reviews
“Do not regret buying it. Device works cleanly and reliably. Very fast and you can process two small bags at once perfectly.”
“Would buy it again anytime. Great product, excellent workmanship.”
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