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[triplebq]

I'm thinking of purchasing Sous Vide cooker. Anyone have any recommendations on what to purchase? I already own a vac sealer so I assume all I need is the cooker?

[hughver]

I have several, my go-to unit is the Anova Precision.

[Bar-B-Lew]

I got this Anova Precision for $70 on Amazon Prime day in July in 2018.  If you can wait, I am pretty sure the newest model will be on sale for this years Amazon prime day.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HHWSV1S/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[triplebq]

Thanks I will try to grab one on prime day.

[BigDave83]

I have an Anova, Gramercy, and a Sous Vide Supreme. I use the Sous Vide Supreme way more than the other 2. More money but I like it better and no noise.

[Osborn Cox]

I have the Instant Pot brand Version.   I bought it on sale for around $60 and it has worked well.    It’s quiet and according to my temp probes pretty accurate. 

[Darwin]

I got the "Anova Culinary Sous Vide Precision Cooker Nano" for $64 in late 2018.  I really like it, but I don't use it enough, time to change that.

[hughver]

I got the "Anova Culinary Sous Vide Precision Cooker Nano" for $64 in late 2018.  I really like it, but I don't use it enough, time to change that.

I got in on that deal but when the development got so far behind, Anova offered to either refund my money or sent a full sized Precision cooker instead. I opted for the Precision cooker (that made my third Anova, one on the boat and two at home).

[W6YJ]

Thanks I will try to grab one on prime day.

You might also want to use a price tracking site (say camel three times fast).

First find the unit you like, copy and paste the Amazon full URL into the tracker. It will show a graph of the product's price history.

You can also sign up (free) and they will send an email when it falls below your purchase threshold. If you do go that way, act fast as the low price window can be very short.

I purchased the 900 Watt WI-FI Anova (now discontinued) for $75, and the average price was $127.

The updated version 1000 Watt price history:
Current   $173.99   Mar 07, 2020
Highest     $199.99   Dec 06, 2019
Lowest    $109.99   Dec 25, 2019
Average +   $161.86

[triplebq]

Thanks will give the tracker app a try.

[Bar-B-Lew]

Use sale code ANOVA20 to get 20% off on their website now

[triplebq]

Thanks for the code.

I see they have a beginner model : Anova Precision® Cooker Nano for $99 list and the next level model : Anova Precision® Cooker. Should I bite the bullet and get the next level model? It is more powerful, 1000 to 750 Watts, and has WiFi.

It seems the Anova is the primo brand. Is the smartphone app worth it? Here is a 1000 Watt model without a phone app. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08296K1WT/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A1AUA47KFKVDW2&psc=1

[Bar-B-Lew]

I think it all depends on how you intend to use the device.  If you see yourself wanting to put food in water when you leave for work and want to turn it on later in the day from your phone to get it started so food is ready when you get home, then the wifi unit would be worth getting.  If you are going to be cooking large pieces of meat in a big container or using very often, you may want to get the one with more BTU so it heats up your water faster.

This is pretty useful too.  I did it with a 24 can and 48 can unit.
https://anovaculinary.com/sous-vide-cooler-guide/

[hughver]

FWIW, I have 800, 900 and 1000W Anova units with blue tooth. Have never used blue tooth or timer. I find that when using sous vide, I do not put the bags in until the water is at set temperature nor I do not want my product sitting in the water after the time runs out, therefore remote control is of no benefit to me. I always fill the sous container with hot water from the tap, 130-140° , so time to heat up is not an issue and all of my units will keep my 33 quart Frankencooler at temperature without a problem.

[Bentley]

I bought this.  Anova Culinary Sous Vide Precision Cooker Nano | Bluetooth  But I got it reconditioned for $79, then added a 4 yr warranty for $10.  I can't seem to find the reconditioned ones.  I have only used it twice, so was not going to comment.  I have the bluetooth, not wifi, I will never use it.  I see no need to change temp or time nor monitor it with my cooks.