Upgraded Sous Vide Standard

My wife was skeptical at first when I came home overjoyed as a new convert and Sous Vide zealot after a coworker shared the gospel of Sous Vide with me as THE way to cook. I thought he was nuts. He cut a slice of his chicken. Hey, free food. Ok, I’m in. Instantly knew I needed this ability. Without trying something evenly cooked sous vide, sealing in marinades and flavor and moisture, you do not understand. She did not understand. She thought I was nuts. I HAD to show her. Hahahaha.I talked about it and then bought an expensive wand (twice the price of this one) and she instantly became a convert as well…HA! So, we were understandably heartbroken when the one that sounds like a dying star died after the warranty… after their clip broke and they sent a new holder for it.Well… We got spoiled doing Sous Vide but I didn’t want to experience that let-down again of paying so much for something to just not last... but, now we realize we just can’t do without a Sous Vide wand! I shopped around and rolled the dice on this at about half the cost of the other… Well worth it! Absolute great value and no longer a big costly barrier for folks looking to expand their cooking capabilities and improve flavor quality by getting into sous vide cooking.This is actually affordable and has worked great for the 8 months we’ve had it so far. I wanted to wait long enough to give an honest assessment, but want to put in a review that might be helpful before the holiday shopping rush. You aren’t cutting corners saving money here. We like it better because we saved so much over buying the expensive competitor model. Learn from that lesson.Chicken, steaks, shredded or cubed beef in marinades…. Easy to use- not that complicated. We just stick the meat and marinade in a ziplock, set the temp, and let it do its thing in a pot of water, then finish however we want. Soooo good.I will update my review if/when it dies, but, again, so far so good and I feel we are certainly getting our money’s worth- especially if it outlasts the needlessly costlier competition.

I like this little machine, I bought it so I have a second sous vide cooker. The controls are easy to use and set, also easy to read. It's quite and something anyone quite easily figure out and it would be a good beginner sous vide cooker for someone looking to try sous vide cooking

Works amazingly well. I didn’t get it for the normal use of cooking but I have livestock and the set it and forget it for heating bottles for baby goats saves me so much time and effort. I can walk away and do other chores while the bottles are in the water heating up and no worries about it scorching the milk

It worked fine for 3 months. Then it overheated to the point of catching on fire. It does not work at all now. I can’t contact anyone to get a replacement. Total waste of money. Don’t buy this product! Would rate no stars if this was possible.Follow up: The company contacted me after the initial review. They offered me a full refund. Maybe I received a lemon of a sous vide. For the price and good customer service, this one is worth a try.

Update Two - I ordered a second unit after receiving the account credit from the seller and the second lasted about 93 days with daily use, failing the same way as the first (the electronic temperature controller stopped sending power to the heating element). I leave it to you to determine if 90 days is a long enough life to justify purchase of this sous vide heater, but I don't think so, especially as I have another one that is well over a year old with similar use. Because of the seller's support, I feel justified in raising the rating to two stars, but do not recommend the product and do not plan to buy another myself.Update - the seller reached out to me and offered a full refund. I have accepted either a replacement or refund and will advise how this proceeds, updating the review as more information becomes available.Original Review -The sous vide heater stopped heating this afternoon after just over a month of use. Never run outside it's minimum or maximum water levels and it stopped heating today. The controls power, adjust and the circulator runs, but the controls do not power the heating element. The device was relatively easy to use, and quiet, but this one did not last and $60 for such a short life is too expensive.

First sous vide cook went great. Roast beef from lean cut came ot tender and rare. Will continue to use. It held temp better than expected. Quiet. Great product even though it is not a name brand. Don't hesitate on this one if it appears to meet your needs.

I give it 5 stars for value, ease of use and the outcome! I have had it for several months. I sous vide chuck roasts, ribeye, chicken, fish, veggies and pork. I follow several really good YouTube channels (Sous Vide Everything) to make sure I get time and temperatures are correct, and every time, they have come out perfectly. I use a hamburger press I purchased on Amazon to assure even searing in the pan. I use a large stock pot to Sous Vide in.I like to make everything in advance, refrigerator or freeze, and use my air fryer to heat stuff up. I no longer buy ribeyes or NY strips. Instead, mostly chuck roasts for steaks.