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Anova Sous Vide - $138
Maybe your purpose in life is only to serve as an example for others? - LPL
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Geezus H cristof. This spending never ends. I am getting one. My Beautiful Wife is going to go into totally pissed mode. Again."Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
Louisville, Kentucky -
Man, that was close! I actually benefited by going to bed.
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That's a great deal. I'll probably be doing some thick ribeyes using mine next week.
I bought the WiFi version a few months ago for $199. So far, WiFi really hasn't been much of a benefit, but I do it for possible future integration with other systems. For most folks, even BlueTooth will be an unnecessary feature.
LBGE | CyberQ | Adjustable Rig | SmokeWare Cap | Kick Ash Basket | Table Build | Tampa, FL -
Camelcamelcamel sent me an alert this morning. The wifi version is on sale for $169, normally $199. @theyolksonyou here's your chance! Trying to decide if I'd use it enough.
http://camelcamelcamel.com/Anova-Bluetooth-Precision-Cooker-Black/product/B01761T6V4?context=browse
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For the life of me I don't see the need for WiFi! Mine is Bluetooth capable and I have yet to even use that. It's something you set and walk away from.
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@rrp I agree, the wifi seems absurd. And I like wifi in everything Supposedly there are some minor design improvements to the rest of the unit too.Chicago, IL - Large and Small BGE - Weber Gasser and Kettle
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I have the Bluetooth one and the only time I've used the Bluetooth function is to monitor the preheating from my phone while in other areas of the house.Parker, Colorado
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rockymountaineggster said:I have the Bluetooth one and the only time I've used the Bluetooth function is to monitor the preheating from my phone while in other areas of the house.
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RRP said:rockymountaineggster said:I have the Bluetooth one and the only time I've used the Bluetooth function is to monitor the preheating from my phone while in other areas of the house.
I too do not understand the need for WIFI/Bluetooth with an immersion circulator.Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad! -
I do use hot tap water to jump start but it seems to max out at 130 at my house. I do a lot of veggies that are happy in the 170 to 180 range. Still though it's just laziness as I could listen for the beep or walk into the kitchen. If the Bluetooth were extra it's not worth it in my opinion.Parker, Colorado
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Dammit! I bit and I'm not even drunk. You guys spend my cash so easily.
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Guess I can do beef ribs during a baseball tournament this weekend.
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theyolksonyou said:Dammit! I bit and I'm not even drunk. You guys spend my cash so easily.
*we spend your money as easy as your wife does* if you took that any other way, shame on you.Maybe your purpose in life is only to serve as an example for others? - LPL
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theyolksonyou said:Dammit! I bit and I'm not even drunk. You guys spend my cash so easily.
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DeltaNu1142 said:That's a great deal. I'll probably be doing some thick ribeyes using mine next week.
I bought the WiFi version a few months ago for $199. So far, WiFi really hasn't been much of a benefit, but I do it for possible future integration with other systems. For most folks, even BlueTooth will be an unnecessary feature.
1)prep chicken or pork the night before. Into fridge.
2)day off cook. Load up pot with ice/water/food.
3) set Anova to alert my phone if the temp rises above 40 F.
4) login and start the cook whenever I want.
5) arrive home to properly cooked food. -
bigbadben said:
1)prep chicken or pork the night before. Into fridge.
2)day off cook. Load up pot with ice/water/food.
3) set Anova to alert my phone if the temp rises above 40 F.
4) login and start the cook whenever I want.
5) arrive home to properly cooked food.
Me thinks your idea of this wi-fi being an answer to not being home or not having a wife needs more thought, but please tell me I am wrong after you have proven me wrong. OK? -
Electricity is a lot cheaper than a wife.
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theyolksonyou said:Electricity is a lot cheaper than a wife.
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...and @theyolksonyou drops the mike.
Even with a wife (and, most often, her mother) at home, if I were taking @bigbadben 's approach, I would probably still use the WiFi. I just haven't yet, but it might be nice if the situation arises.
When I say integration... I mean with home automation. There's a slight chance, but still a chance, that I can get my CyberQ and Anova hooked up to my home controller so that I can have food temps and alarms enunciated throughout the house ("Your butt has reached 200 degrees," etc.) and tie it to lights for visual indicators, etc.
Do I need it? Decidedly not. Do I want it? Oh, yeah.LBGE | CyberQ | Adjustable Rig | SmokeWare Cap | Kick Ash Basket | Table Build | Tampa, FL -
I got the Wifi Anova. I don't think I've ever used the manual method of setting temps and time, I've always used my phone. It just seem simpler to me.
Same with my house thermostat... I have the Honeywell wifi and we just use our phones to change temp (it's a long walk from the master bedroom to the thermostat anyways). Maybe it speaks to what our society is becoming, but I'm using "convenience" and "cool factor" as my excuses at the moment
Strongsville, OH
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TheBrewerMoose said:
I got the Wifi Anova. I don't think I've ever used the manual method of setting temps and time, I've always used my phone. It just seem simpler to me.
Not to drag this thread entirely off-topic... but avoiding touching devices or even putting thought into making adjustments is where good automation really shines. We neither touch thermostats nor adjust the temperatures on our phones in our house anymore. The temperatures are adjusted automatically depending on what's going on in the house.LBGE | CyberQ | Adjustable Rig | SmokeWare Cap | Kick Ash Basket | Table Build | Tampa, FL -
RRP said:bigbadben said:
1)prep chicken or pork the night before. Into fridge.
2)day off cook. Load up pot with ice/water/food.
3) set Anova to alert my phone if the temp rises above 40 F.
4) login and start the cook whenever I want.
5) arrive home to properly cooked food.
Me thinks your idea of this wi-fi being an answer to not being home or not having a wife needs more thought, but please tell me I am wrong after you have proven me wrong. OK?
Anyone disagree with my math? -
bigbadben said:RRP said:bigbadben said:
1)prep chicken or pork the night before. Into fridge.
2)day off cook. Load up pot with ice/water/food.
3) set Anova to alert my phone if the temp rises above 40 F.
4) login and start the cook whenever I want.
5) arrive home to properly cooked food.
Me thinks your idea of this wi-fi being an answer to not being home or not having a wife needs more thought, but please tell me I am wrong after you have proven me wrong. OK?
Anyone disagree with my math?They/Them
Morgantown, PA
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Ok here is my math... If I pay $0.25 for a kilowatt/hour of electricity, that means the Anova cranking for an hour to heat up would cost about $0.20. I have done this a couple times so far, and I can get the bath up to temp in about 30 minutes. I am sure I wasted more $$ in lump getting the grill ready for a seat.
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$30 off = $169, not too bad
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RRP said:Ok here is my math... If I pay $0.25 for a kilowatt/hour of electricity, that means the Anova cranking for an hour to heat up would cost about $0.20. I have done this a couple times so far, and I can get the bath up to temp in about 30 minutes. I am sure I wasted more $$ in lump getting the grill ready for a seat.
Anyone disagree with my math?
No need for humble pie. I appreciate the agreement with my logic. -
bigbadben said:RRP said:Ok here is my math... If I pay $0.25 for a kilowatt/hour of electricity, that means the Anova cranking for an hour to heat up would cost about $0.20. I have done this a couple times so far, and I can get the bath up to temp in about 30 minutes. I am sure I wasted more $$ in lump getting the grill ready for a seat.
Anyone disagree with my math?
No need for humble pie. I appreciate the agreement with my logic. -
RRP said:bigbadben said:RRP said:Ok here is my math... If I pay $0.25 for a kilowatt/hour of electricity, that means the Anova cranking for an hour to heat up would cost about $0.20. I have done this a couple times so far, and I can get the bath up to temp in about 30 minutes. I am sure I wasted more $$ in lump getting the grill ready for a seat.
Anyone disagree with my math?
No need for humble pie. I appreciate the agreement with my logic.
I have done this "remote" cooking and it works great.
Now I hate to be a contrarian, but in SV cooking the 140 F minimum is no correct. For example, it is perfectly safe to take chicken breast to 136 F for 70 minutes. Serious eats has a great writeup siting FDA literature.
http://www.seriouseats.com/2015/07/the-food-lab-complete-guide-to-sous-vide-chicken-breast.html
That being said, my chicken breast (frozen) went into an ice bath and I took my kids to the doctor. While in the Dr office, I check the temp of the water bath (35 F) with the Anova App, I would have received an alert if the temp rose above 40 F. I starterd the Anova set to 145 F. About 30 minutes later I recieve and alert on my phone that the water bath was ready and the timer was started.
Dinner time rolled around, I seared the chicken and served.
Tonight I cooked an amazing pork tenderloin. I am hooked. -
Fine! I was referring to the 4 hours between 40 and 140 nothing else. I was under the impression that - ah, never mind, good night.
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Well I am going to get one, after I get my kitchen redone. Our breaker box is crappolla currently. Can't run a toaster w/o a home run circuit."Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
Louisville, Kentucky
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