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Alternative Cooking Methods to Go With the Smokin-It Smoker => Sous Vide! => Topic started by: prudentsmoker on October 14, 2018, 02:08:37 PM

Title: One of my two Anovas crapped out
Post by: prudentsmoker on October 14, 2018, 02:08:37 PM: Is Anova still the way to go?

Thanks in advance,
Prudent Smoker
Title: Re: One of my two Anovas crapped out
Post by: sweetride95 on October 16, 2018, 11:56:41 AM: I'm not sure there's very much variation in circulators in that price range. I've had my bluetooth Anova a few months now. Liking it more and more.
How long did your one run before going bad?
Title: Re: One of my two Anovas crapped out
Post by: prudentsmoker on October 16, 2018, 02:20:30 PM: 3 or 4 years, I think.
Title: Re: One of my two Anovas crapped out
Post by: Limey on October 16, 2018, 09:23:44 PM: I've had a couple of Anovas for three or four years now. Some issues with the Bluetooth/Wifi but I don't really use those anyway. Otherwise they have worked great.
Title: Re: One of my two Anovas crapped out
Post by: NDKoze on October 17, 2018, 11:06:39 AM: I have watched some reviews and "my conclusion" was that the Anova still seemed like the way to go. But, that is just me. ;)

I have had mine now for about 2 years I think and still going strong.

Here is one of the better reviews that I found from one of my favorite YouTuber's. If you don't watch the Sous Vide Everything guy's videos, you should. They are hilarious and have some pretty interesting videos with a lot of comparison videos where they try different methods and then review and compare the results after the cook.

Best SOUS VIDE Machine - Anova, Joule, Sansaire, PolyScience, Sous Vide Supreme (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0kYt3GFFuo)
Sous Vide Everything YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpFuaxD-0PKLolFR3gWhrMw)
Guga Foods YouTube Channel (Guga is one of the Sous Vide Everything guys that has his own channel) (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfE5Cz44GlZVyoaYTHJbuZw)

Hopefully this will help you a little bit.
Title: Re: One of my two Anovas crapped out
Post by: sweetride95 on October 17, 2018, 11:53:50 AM: Quote from: NDKoze on October 17, 2018, 11:06:39 AM
I have watched some reviews and "my conclusion" was that the Anova still seemed like the way to go. But, that is just me. ;)

I have had mine now for about 2 years I think and still going strong.

Here is one of the better reviews that I found from one of my favorite YouTuber's. If you don't watch the Sous Vide Everything guy's videos, you should. They are hilarious and have some pretty interesting videos with a lot of comparison videos where they try different methods and then review and compare the results after the cook.

Best SOUS VIDE Machine - Anova, Joule, Sansaire, PolyScience, Sous Vide Supreme (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0kYt3GFFuo)
Sous Vide Everything YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpFuaxD-0PKLolFR3gWhrMw)
Guga Foods YouTube Channel (Guga is one of the Sous Vide Everything guys that has his own channel) (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfE5Cz44GlZVyoaYTHJbuZw)

Hopefully this will help you a little bit.

I watch those guys every video that comes out. Guga, Ninja, ans Momo are hilarious. Great examples of a variety of meats. Not sure I'll be doing any wagu tomahawks any time soon, but the guys are great.
Title: Re: One of my two Anovas crapped out
Post by: NDKoze on October 17, 2018, 05:17:16 PM: Quote from: sweetride95 on October 17, 2018, 11:53:50 AM
Quote from: NDKoze on October 17, 2018, 11:06:39 AM
I have watched some reviews and "my conclusion" was that the Anova still seemed like the way to go. But, that is just me. ;)

I have had mine now for about 2 years I think and still going strong.

Here is one of the better reviews that I found from one of my favorite YouTuber's. If you don't watch the Sous Vide Everything guy's videos, you should. They are hilarious and have some pretty interesting videos with a lot of comparison videos where they try different methods and then review and compare the results after the cook.

Best SOUS VIDE Machine - Anova, Joule, Sansaire, PolyScience, Sous Vide Supreme (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0kYt3GFFuo)
Sous Vide Everything YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpFuaxD-0PKLolFR3gWhrMw)
Guga Foods YouTube Channel (Guga is one of the Sous Vide Everything guys that has his own channel) (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfE5Cz44GlZVyoaYTHJbuZw)

Hopefully this will help you a little bit.

I watch those guys every video that comes out. Guga, Ninja, ans Momo are hilarious. Great examples of a variety of meats. Not sure I'll be doing any wagu tomahawks any time soon, but the guys are great.

+1 on their Wagyu experiments. About the only thing that I can do is live vicariously through their Wagyu videos. ;)

I am planning on getting a Picanha roast soon though and trying one of those. Not sure if I will smoke prior to Sous Vide or not yet.
Title: Re: One of my two Anovas crapped out
Post by: prudentsmoker on October 17, 2018, 07:54:25 PM: I decided to try a less expensive one https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MTV4EQ7/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

There were complaints that it did not maintain temps, but my test proved that it did. I will make it my primary since it is under warranty. Will advise how well it works.