OT - Anova $129

Ozzie_Isaac

Enjoy friends:

https://store.anovaculinary.com/products/anova-precision-cooker

Sale ends May 7th

Skiddymarker

Or $161 if you are buying with Loonies.....

tarheelmatt

Darn you Jamie!

theyolksonyou

Of course...

tarheelmatt

You buy that last round, Jason?

Chubbs

Damn. Love Mother's Day gifts for dad 

SmokeyPitt

Shipping is $10 (USPS priority) to GA.  I think my wife wants this.  

SmokeyPitt

The bluetooth on Amazon is $129 with prime free shipping.  Checking back on the Anova site I think it is the BT version as well for $129. 

http://www.amazon.com/Anova-Culinary-Bluetooth-Precision-Cooker/dp/B00UKPBXM4?psc=1&SubscriptionId=AKIAJ7T5BOVUVRD2EFYQ&tag=camelanonalerts-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B00UKPBXM4

theyolksonyou

Yep, I did. 

tarheelmatt

Didn't you buy one of those kickstarter units?

theyolksonyou

I did. The SV function works fine for small volume like a couple of steaks, a bag of carrots, etc.

edit: also, the Bluetooth probe doesn't stay charged long and I forget to plug it up between uses. PITA

I like the NuWave induction top I was gifted while I waited on the firstbuild better. It has better temp selection. I can actually set the temp where the firstbuild has only 1-10 selection. 

I bought the Anova mostly so I could try some bigger cuts like multiple racks of beef ribs or brisket. 

billt01

still trying to wrap my head around this thing..."you boil your meat?!"

tarheelmatt

10-4 @theyolksonyou  

My mouse hand is twitching here!  I've been thinking about getting on this ride for a while.  I don't think I care about if it's wifi or BT.  

DoubleEgger

tarheelmatt said:

10-4 @theyolksonyou  

My mouse hand is twitching here!  I've been thinking about getting on this ride for a while.  I don't think I care about if it's wifi or BT.  

It's pretty solid Matt. I did some carrots last night. Best I've ever made. 

NC_Egghead

You guys are killin me. I might have to bite on this too. When does it stop! 

fishlessman

looks like mine will be here thursday  

Thatgrimguy

If you don't have any SV yet you are doing yourself a disservice. It's a very useful tool for the money.  Even if you just reheat leftovers with it. It's worth it.

tarheelmatt

Thatgrimguy said:

If you don't have any SV yet you are doing yourself a disservice. It's a very useful tool for the money.  Even if you just reheat leftovers with it. It's worth it.

You done it Scott...  I will tell my wife I feel like I'm letting them down with NOT having this unit!  

Come to papa!!!!!! 

tarheelmatt

Done!  Ordered through Anova.  Hopefully I'll get it Friday or Saturday.  

Thatgrimguy

tarheelmatt said:

Thatgrimguy said:

If you don't have any SV yet you are doing yourself a disservice. It's a very useful tool for the money.  Even if you just reheat leftovers with it. It's worth it.

You done it Scott...  I will tell my wife I feel like I'm letting them down with NOT having this unit!  

Come to papa!!!!!! 

Make her some of my SV mashed potatoes and she will know it's all worth it!

tarheelmatt

Thatgrimguy said:

tarheelmatt said:

Thatgrimguy said:

If you don't have any SV yet you are doing yourself a disservice. It's a very useful tool for the money.  Even if you just reheat leftovers with it. It's worth it.

You done it Scott...  I will tell my wife I feel like I'm letting them down with NOT having this unit!  

Come to papa!!!!!! 

Make her some of my SV mashed potatoes and she will know it's all worth it!

Well, I will have to do just that because she LOVES mashed potatoes.  Assuming there's a recipe with the app or something?  

acmoser76

Crap. I had to order one. I've been putting it off for awhile, but couldn't fight it any longer. You guys are absolutely killing me.

Proser

Buyer Beware
I bought the first model Anova Precision Cooker two years ago, has less than 150 hours on it and the touchscreen went out. Customer Service said they can't fix it but would give me $10 off a new machine.  I wont't buy another Anova

CoMoBGE

Ordered one also. Is there a specific container that I should also order for the cooker?

badinfluence

Ok here I'm going to look really dumb but what is the difference in Bluetooth on wifi? I thought they ment the same thing?

kl8ton

Bluetooth is a close range connection between devices.  Like a wireless headset to your cell phone or your cell phone to your cars stereo.

Wifi is a way to connect to a LAN (Local Area Network) wirelessly and access the resources of that computer network.  Most people use wifi exclusivly to get on the internet.  I don't have an Anova, but would venture to guess that the blue tooth version connects to a cell phone that is close by or a tablet that is close by.  The Wifi version probably lets you connect to the internet, thus allowing control from any computer or "smart device" anywhere.

RRP

CoMoBGE said:

Ordered one also. Is there a specific container that I should also order for the cooker?

Any food safe plastic container will work as long as it is deep enough. That is, the min and max amount of water the ANOVA needs to operate in is 2.75" and 6.25". I bot my unit from Amazon and at that time I also bought a 12 QT Rubbermaid container.

buzd504

Can you just use a regular metal pot?

Eggscuses

buzd504 said:

Can you just use a regular metal pot?

Yes the lady in the video had it in a metal pot.

Legume

kl8ton said:

Bluetooth is a close range connection between devices.  Like a wireless headset to your cell phone or your cell phone to your cars stereo.

Wifi is a way to connect to a LAN (Local Area Network) wirelessly and access the resources of that computer network.  Most people use wifi exclusivly to get on the internet.  I don't have an Anova, but would venture to guess that the blue tooth version connects to a cell phone that is close by or a tablet that is close by.  The Wifi version probably lets you connect to the internet, thus allowing control from any computer or "smart device" anywhere.

The Russians, Chinese and North Koreans will be able to hack your wifi Anova and control it to overcook your SRF steaks and turn your chicken into a Petri dish., much less likely with the bluetooth one.

SmokeyPitt

The only thing stopping me is I haven't bought anything for my wife yet...better do some shopping before May 7.