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I’ve been shopping for a sous vide device, and wonder what the reasonable set up is. The devices come with various features, like wifi and bluetooth. I’m not a bluetooth person. Are there qualify devices with neither? What use is there for these? Anova seems to be the top of the line. What brands are good ones other than Anova? Luckily, I have enough willpower to control the driving ambition that rages within me. When you had the votes, we did things your way. Now, we have the votes and you will be doing things our way. This lesson in political reality from Lyndon B. Johnson "Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." - Justice Janice Rogers Brown | ||
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JALLEN, I have the DorkFood sous vide apparatus. I've been using it for years now and have no reservations regarding its use/simplicity. check out www.dorkfood.com The Dorkfood uses your current slow cooker (Crockpot) and turns it into an excellent and inexpensive sous vide cooker. It is quite simple and a good value. I just thought of one possible caveat. I use a traditional (non-electronic) slow cooker. Mine has an old fashioned low/medium/high selector knob and nothing else. A friend of mine said his fancy electronic slow cooker was not compatible with the DorkFoods adapter. ____________________________ Yes, Para does appreciate humor. | |||
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I just bought the Anova. Haven't yet had a chance to use it. IIRC it was on sale for $85. Found it on Amazon. Place your clothes and weapons where you can find them in the dark. “If in winning a race, you lose the respect of your fellow competitors, then you have won nothing” - Paul Elvstrom "The Great Dane" 1928 - 2016 | |||
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Ive been very happy with the non-bluetooth Anova for last few years. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Live today as if it may be your last and learn today as if you will live forever | |||
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So they do make one. Amazon must not know that. Where did you find it? Luckily, I have enough willpower to control the driving ambition that rages within me. When you had the votes, we did things your way. Now, we have the votes and you will be doing things our way. This lesson in political reality from Lyndon B. Johnson "Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." - Justice Janice Rogers Brown | |||
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The Anova is very popular. The advantage to using Bluetooth or Wireless is that you don't have to hover over the unit to monitor. The wireless, once configured, actually allows you to make changes when away from the house. The Bluetooth unit is currently on sale at their web site for $99 ($50 off the normal price). While it has a smaller heating element than the wireless unit, it should still work quite well for you. If you watch their web site, I'm guessing that they will have the wireless one on sale prior to the holiday season concluding. I think you have my contact information - just give me a shout, and I'll give you some suggestions for the unit, container, and insulation sheets. | |||
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I've been using the Anova for a couple years and it's on sale very often for 99 bucks. Mine has wifi but honestly I don't remember ever using that feature. | |||
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I bought it before the blue tooth model was released Latest bluetooth model is $99 on their website and free shipping, looks like an offer for an additional $20 off by signing up on the email list, which often has good recipe ideas ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Live today as if it may be your last and learn today as if you will live forever | |||
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The original units were more commercial (the Precision Cooker Pro and the One), and had no remote control. The Bluetooth was their first personal model, and the WiFi followed later. I managed to get the WiFi model off the Amazon Treasure Truck last month. Anova then had a big sale right before Thanksgiving. I now have both the Bluetooth and WiFi units. | |||
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I guess there is no plain model offered by Anova. I really cannot see a use for bluetooth. Our phones and iPads have it but have never been used. Our Lexus (Lexi?) both have it, unused. Any other brands worth considering? I’m not a natural world class cheapskate like my little brother, I have to work at it, but I do appreciate frugality. Luckily, I have enough willpower to control the driving ambition that rages within me. When you had the votes, we did things your way. Now, we have the votes and you will be doing things our way. This lesson in political reality from Lyndon B. Johnson "Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." - Justice Janice Rogers Brown | |||
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I think the bluetooth aspect is to appease the tech folks. I'm sure the dial works fine still to set and leave alone. I never really understood what the function would be, unless people set it up in the morning before work then turn it on from the office so dinners ready when they get home (I'd forget to do so..lol) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Live today as if it may be your last and learn today as if you will live forever | |||
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I never use the BT or wifi on mine. I turn it on and then put in the meat. Pull meat out later, sear on a hot cast iron skillet, then eat. Easy peasy. | |||
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Yep. No need to use bluetooth. But if you want a timed cook, it's MUCH easier to setup something with a 4-5" touchscreen than 1-2 buttons that you have to push repeatedly.... The anova works & at ~$80 will probably appeal to the cheapskate in you. You might even use the bluetooth and *gasp* put your old fart syndrome in remission  | |||
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The Anova units don't require the use of either wireless technology. They are built-in, but the units WILL function fully from the panel on it. | |||
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Is this true?
A customer review on the Amazon website. Luckily, I have enough willpower to control the driving ambition that rages within me. When you had the votes, we did things your way. Now, we have the votes and you will be doing things our way. This lesson in political reality from Lyndon B. Johnson "Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." - Justice Janice Rogers Brown | |||
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They did do that for the WIFI unit, but not the Bluetooth. In order for the WIFI to work remotely, they wanted to make sure that there was authentication. The Bluetooth unit does not require a login in order to function from your device, nor do you have to have one to use it locally. | |||
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Then there is this.
This pertains to the bluetooth only model assuming the Amazon webpage is correct which is a breath taking leap. Luckily, I have enough willpower to control the driving ambition that rages within me. When you had the votes, we did things your way. Now, we have the votes and you will be doing things our way. This lesson in political reality from Lyndon B. Johnson "Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." - Justice Janice Rogers Brown | |||
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I have had the Bluetooth/Wifi Anova for about a year. I now make the best steaks and roasts on the block......however, I'm the only house on the block. Amazon runs them on special for about $120 every once and awhile. Mike I'm sorry if I hurt you feelings when I called you stupid - I thought you already knew - Unknown ................................... When you have no future, you live in the past. " Sycamore Row" by John Grisham | |||
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have the following for a while now: Gourmia GSV138 none of the fancy features though (remotes/wireless). very happy with it. the clamp is actually way more useful than i considered at purchase. | |||
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Do you have to link to facebook or log in or any of that stuff? Luckily, I have enough willpower to control the driving ambition that rages within me. When you had the votes, we did things your way. Now, we have the votes and you will be doing things our way. This lesson in political reality from Lyndon B. Johnson "Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." - Justice Janice Rogers Brown | |||
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