EKamp
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2025
Sous vide works well. I did have it shut off on an overnight cook for no apparent reason. Luckily the water was warm enough the food could be saved. I do have issues with the vacuum sealer bags not sealing sometimes and I donāt know why. The most tender steaks youāll ever have though. Also made 20lbs of pork butts for a birthday party. I notched out the lid of a 48 quart Coleman cooler to use as my container. This unit heated the water to 175 with no problem at all.
Michael joyce
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2025
Iāve been using my sous vide setup since 2023, and now that itās 2025, I can confidently say it still works great after over 1 ½ years of use. Here are a few things to keep in mind about the setup:Vacuum Sealer: This is a solid entry-level tool. However, after frequent use, itās been struggling to get a proper seal on the first, second, or even third attempt. I havenāt upgraded yet, but itās something I plan to do in the future.Sous Vide Machine: It works wonderfully! Everything runs smoothly. That said, after extended use, Iāve noticed some calcium buildup on the machine. When I remove the stainless steel cover, I see that the heating element (stone?) is slowly deteriorating, likely due to using tap water instead of distilled water, as the instructions recommend. Small chips are appearing on the corners of the stone. That being said, this is just minor wear and tearānothing significant. The machine is still performing well and should last for years to come.Tub and Tub Cover: Both are holding up excellently. The tub has some calcium stains because I use tap water, but the cover is working perfectly and does its job without issue.Stainless Steel Holder: Iām not a fan of the stainless steel holder. It works, but itās just not for me, so I ended up discarding it.Overall, this is a fantastic setup, and I 100% recommend it!
Michael G.
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2023
Great starter kit. I opened box and got right into the Sous vide game as a rookie. Top notch results, very happy with product. Use it constantly now.
Nick Liberal
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2023
I've already cooked a few meals and had zero issues so far. Keeps the temp where I need it to be so far, and the longest I've used it was 4 hours. The vacuum sealer also works really well does as advertised. Also has attachments if you already have reusable bags that have a seal on the side. If your looking for something fancier with a blue tooth connection this doesn't have one but still super simple to use.
Emily Mahalic
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2023
Bought this as a gift for my husband and he used it for the first time last night with a filet and it was amazing! Sous vide cooker is easy to set up and use and vacuum sealer worked great as well!
Margaret Strickland
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2023
I purchased this starter kit to begin my sous vide cooking experience and while the circulator works great the vacuum sealer is a total piece of garbage. It does not provides an tight seal for your food and while the bags are reusable the company does not sell replacement bags. Guess they did not think the reusable ones would need to be replaced at some point in time. Would have given this product zero stars but did not have the option and I am out 127 bucks, buyer beware.
MikeyFlowers
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2022
I bought this to have a mess-free method of cooking steaks. I don't have a vent hood for my stovetop and found cooking steaks in oil was getting grease all over the kitchen, on the cabinets, light fixtures, everywhere, gross. This cooker makes steaks that are perfectly done and clean up is as simple as dumping the water and wiping with a cloth. I use this at least once a week and wish I had gotten it sooner! Only thing to be aware of is that you need a very large pot to use it with, at least 6 inches deep or so is necessary!
edblaize
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2022
the sous vide machine works great, it keeps the temperature constant; it works as advertised and it is built well. i like the design of it and how it functions, it seems it would reduce things getting stuck in the impellers because of the open design. I would have given it 5 stars but the vacuum sealer crapped out after 4 uses. I have used the sous vide machine dozens of times already. I love this model.