Anova Culinary Sous Vide Precision Cooker Nano | Bluetooth | 750W |

[bill ace 350]

Just ordered this.

Anova Culinary Sous Vide Precision Cooker Nano | Bluetooth | 750W |

Anyone have an opinion/experience with this model?

Price was $68.88 on Amazon....

Good deal? Should I cancel and select different make/model?

Thanksin advance.

 

[Winterrider]

Should be alright once it gets to temp. The other Anova is 900 watt

 

[phrogpilot73]

I have the one from Kickstarter, that's 800W and bluetooth only. Looking at the Nano - the only thing I can't tell is if the sleeve around the heating element/impeller drive shaft can be removed and put in the dishwasher. Not normally a concern, but if you have a bag leak (I did once) - you can get nasties all up in it.

Other than that - for that price, I'd go for it.

Should be alright once it gets to temp. The other Anova is 900 watt

Bluetooth Nano = 750W
Bluetooth Only (2nd Gen) = 800W
Bluetootuh + Wifi (2nd Gen) = 900W

 

[bill ace 350]

Thanks. I figured I could heat the vessel on the burner to get it close to temp, the let the unit start when temp was right. then add the items to be cooked.

 

[phrogpilot73]

Thanks. I figured I could heat the vessel on the burner to get it close to temp, the let the unit start when temp was right. then add the items to be cooked.

My hot water comes out of the tap at ~130. That's all I do, is fill the pot with hot water from the tap and start the Anova. Takes a couple minutes to get to temp (I think the highest I've gone is 155-160-ish). Might take a couple minutes more with only 750W. No big deal though, it'll hold it once it gets there.

 

[bill ace 350]

Appreciate the quick feedback Winterrider and Phrogpilot73

 

[bill ace 350]

My hot water comes out of the tap at ~130. That's all I do, is fill the pot with hot water from the tap and start the Anova. Takes a couple minutes to get to temp (I think the highest I've gone is 155-160-ish). Might take a couple minutes more with only 750W. No big deal though, it'll hold it once it gets there.

I think 150ish is my target. I got it primarily because I get tired of babysitting my summer sausage. I can cold smoke, partially heat in smoker the finish in the pot...

 

[phrogpilot73]

If I had it to do over again I’d skip the WIFI and just gone with the BT model.

I think that BT/WiFi/app is a novelty. Most of the time I plug it in and set the temp with the dial. Of course, now the dial is acting wonky (scroll down, temp goes up then down, then up again, then down again, etc.) so I set it with BT. The touch screen of the Nano would be perfect.

 

[runswithbeer]

you might want to rethink that sous vide thing. I just did what you are planning. I have anova Bluetooth model. works great. here's my take on it. I too like you wanted to get away from babysitting my smoker during the run up to 151 degrees. my smokers temp swing is terrible. 50 degrees on the up temp and 30 degrees on the down swing. I mixed a 3lb. test batch on Thursday, stuffed on Friday, and smoked it on Saturday. here's my routine. into the smoker at 120 for an hour to dry. add smoke with the amazs smoker tube. bump up temp 10 degrees every hour until it gets to about 130 internal. vacuum seal and into the sous vide at 131 for 2 1/2 hours. al fine so far. when time was up, dumped the water, refilled with cold water and ice cubes. ran it for an hour. now the reveal. sausage was done, i'll say that. was it good sausage, no. really juicy on the inside, not firm like summer sausage should be. I think the longer time in the smoker is better because the higher heat helps remove moisture and make a dryer sausage. all in all, I should have spent the money on a PID to better control my temps. the sous vide is nice but not a magic bullet.
RWB

 

[kit s]

So question.
I don't have one of those smart phones so ones with the blue tooth are out...or are they? I mean can they be programed and run without it like in a manual mode?

 

[old sarge]

I don't believe one needs a smart phone to work these gadgets. I have not yet succumbed to the sous vide cooker yet. Been doing research and kind of like the offering from Chefman as it has higher wattage and a PTC heating element (which is supposed to be very efficient). Just not sure I would use it much except on steak. $74.00 on Amazon.
http://www.chefmansousvide.com/buy-now/

 

[old sarge]

I agree about the clip. Sort of nice and a nuisance at the same time. I get NY strip steaks, prime, from Costco. Very thick. Very tender and tasty. I am pretty successful at getting them done just right but there are times when I wish all I had to do was get a good char on the outside.

 

[old sarge]

Good points. There is just something about turning over the hands on experience to technology. It takes me a long time to accept change. But I agree; getting consistent perfection each and every time would be terrific.

 

[bill ace 350]

you might want to rethink that sous vide thing. I just did what you are planning. I have anova Bluetooth model. works great. here's my take on it. I too like you wanted to get away from babysitting my smoker during the run up to 151 degrees. my smokers temp swing is terrible. 50 degrees on the up temp and 30 degrees on the down swing. I mixed a 3lb. test batch on Thursday, stuffed on Friday, and smoked it on Saturday. here's my routine. into the smoker at 120 for an hour to dry. add smoke with the amazs smoker tube. bump up temp 10 degrees every hour until it gets to about 130 internal. vacuum seal and into the sous vide at 131 for 2 1/2 hours. al fine so far. when time was up, dumped the water, refilled with cold water and ice cubes. ran it for an hour. now the reveal. sausage was done, i'll say that. was it good sausage, no. really juicy on the inside, not firm like summer sausage should be. I think the longer time in the smoker is better because the higher heat helps remove moisture and make a dryer sausage. all in all, I should have spent the money on a PID to better control my temps. the sous vide is nice but not a magic bullet.
RWB

Thanks runswithbeer. Gotta experiment for myself!

 

[chef jimmyj]

Pretty good info and comparison to it's big brother...JJ

 

[runswithbeer]

no smart phone needed, mine is Bluetooth, but it's range is about 20feet and you are disconnected anyhow. just push the buttons and it will work fine.
RWB

 

[kit s]

Guess that answer my questions..thanks

 

[bill ace 350]

Pretty good info and comparison to it's big brother...JJ

I did see that prior to purchasing. I think I'll find it usefull.

Even if it doesn't go as planned for the summer sausage, i'm sure steaks and chops will turn out just fine.

 

[Winterrider]

The bluetooth range on these are a joke. Length of our ranch house and you lose it.

 

[chopsaw]

Even if it doesn't go as planned for the summer sausage,

Works great for cooking or finishing sausage . Just do your research and go by the charts that Dave posted .