Anova CulinaryAnova Culinary Sous Vide Precision Cooker Pro, 1200 Watts, Black and Silver

This is a powerful and effective Sous Vide circulator. It’s very easy to take apart to clean, although reassembling had one piece stick but after 2 tries went smooth. It’s sturdy and works well. I purchased it at 50% off so it’s a great value.I used to have the Joule and I wanted a unit with the controls on the unit and the app as well. This one is great. It was easy to connect to WiFi and the app - just go slow and follow instructions. Be sure you are connecting to a 2.4 WiFi.It feels like it will last, but only time will tell. It’s larger than the Joule (diameter) and heavier, but when turned on it seems like the swirl of water if increased which means it will heat faster and larger amounts of water. In the little testing I have done (I cook daily and have had it a few days), it works great.The app has its pluses and minuses. The plus is that the majority of its temps and times are accurate. Be sure to adjust for thickness (the app walks you through that). The cons include you must subscribe a small yearly fee to use. Also - it doesn’t show different cook times for frozen vs fresh food (the Joule does and I use regularly). Finally it doesn’t have a full variety of foods like the Joule had (which was free). So there are only 5 to 7 seafoods in the guide, while the Joule has well over a dozen.Still good as it incorporates recipes from Chefs and solid web sites as well as community recipes. I am happy so far.I will update the review over time with anything else I learned.

This thing just plain works and does everything it's supposed to do. It moves the water and heats it quickly.I'm a "smart device" fan, in and out of the kitchen. A lot of other "smart" cooking devices are slow and clunky to get them to work the way you want them to. You say, "cook this at this temperature for this amount of time," and the thing hesitates or the app is horrible.This device's app is refreshingly easy to use and quick to respond. So that's a very good thing. Most apps for most devices are marginal, at best.Prior to purchasing this, I read reviews about how easy the knobs break. I hesitated to buy based on this, however I ultimately decided to pull the trigger on it due to the brand's reputation overall and my research into all the different options.So here's the deal on the knobs, if you're worried about it: They are PLASTIC. You have to be careful and gentle with anything plastic. You can't go cranking them down super tight and expect them not to break. This is true not only with this device, but with anything made out of plastic anywhere. Just turn them until they're barely snug, and they will hold everything in place without breaking. Easy.But, in case you're not wise enough to realize that plastic is brittle, just read the manual. It tells you what you should already know: do not over-tighten.It's possible that other reviewers got a bad knob, or something, but seriously. Plastic breaks. Don't over-tighten and you'll be fine. This is a great product.All of that said, I don't love that they used plastic for this stuff for that reason. And every time I use it, I'm worried that I'm going to break it or that I'm not tightening it enough and it's going to tip over and fall in the water, or something. But I've never had a failure yet, and I just barely snug the knobs. It stays in place surprisingly well.So, unless, in all my paranoid carefulness, the plastic knobs do break, this remains a five-star product. If they do break (and I'm very careful about it), I'll come back and update this review. But until then, I don't think anyone should worry about those other reviews. I'm betting it's more user error than it is a flaw in the product. This thing is great.

I can finally stop stressing over what meat to cook or dealing with the daily mess of seasoning and prepping. This device has taken all that hassle away! It’s honestly the best kitchen item I’ve ever bought. It makes everything easier, cleaner, and so much more organized. Absolute lifesaver!

I already had a Chef's Steps (now owned by Breville) Joule Sous Vide when I ordered this unit. I ordered the Anova out of pure frustration. We were out of town at someone else's house and responsible for cooking New Year's Eve dinner. When I went to start the Sous Vide I discovered that I could not get it to connect via WiFi nor Bluetooth. We tried everything. We finally got it to work but dinner was delayed over an hour which caused all sorts of other problems. The Joule does not have any way to operate it without either WiFi or Bluetooth connectivity, there are no manual controls. I was so annoyed that I ordered this Anova on the spot even though I knew I would not get it for a few days. I vowed to never have to rely on connectivity to cook ever again. This Anova unit also offers WiFi connectivity, so you can control it from your mobile device from anywhere, but you can also operate it manually without the need for any connectivity. In my opinion, this feature is paramount. I will never again be at the mercy of WiFi. Aside from that, this precision cooker works flawlessly. We have done everything from simple one hour cooks for pork tenderloin to multiple 13 plus hour cooks for prime rib. We make chicken breasts in it (which can be safely cooked to just 155º F) before frying, we've done pork chops, legs of lamb, octopus, eggs, fish, vegetables, etc. We use it about once a week if not more. After over two years of cooking and being taken on the road several times, the cap at the bottom of the barrel skirt came loose. I contacted Anova and in less than 24 hours they had resolved my issue by replacing not just the barrel but the whole unit. I consider that excellent customer service which I also believe to be a key feature. I highly recommend this product and this company.