It seems, from my internet research, that the Anova brand is the "BIG" brand that most are buying. Although they maintain a 4ish star rating on Amazon, the consistent negative reviews do concern me.
Are these really the best choice for a home cook? What others do y'all use?
Recommendations and reviews, comments, & reviews please.....
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Hi, my name is Darrell. I'm an OTR truck driver for over 25 years. During my off time I love doing backyard cooks. I have a 48" Lang Deluxe smoker, Rec-Tec pellet smoker,1 Weber Genesis 330, 1 Weber Performer (blue), 2 Weber kettles (1 black and 1 Copper), 1 26" Weber kettle, a WSM, 8 Maverick Redi Chek thermometers, a PartyQ, 2 SnS, Grill Grates, Cast Iron grates, 1 ThermoPop (orange) and 2 ThermoPens (pink and orange) and planning on adding more cooking accessories. Now I have an Anova sous vide, the Dragon blower and 2 Chef alarms from Thermoworks.
You very rarely going to get a perfect 5 star rating on anything on Amazon. Just can't pleased everyone. 🙂
BTW... I only used my Anova for steaks and I really like it.
> Weber Genesis EP-330
> Grilla Grills Original Grilla (OG) pellet smoker with Alpha/Connect
> Grilla Grills Pizza Oven
> Pit Barrel Cooker (gone to a new home)
> WeberQ 2000 (on "loan" to a relative (I'll never see it again))
> Old Smokey Electric (for chickens mostly - when it's too nasty out
to fiddle with a more capable cooker)
> Luhr Jensen Little Chief Electric - Top Loader circa 1990 (smoked fish & jerky)
> Thermoworks Smoke
> 3 Thermoworks Chef Alarms
> Thermoworks Thermapen One
> Thermoworks Thermapen Classic
> Thermoworks Thermopop
> Thermoworks IR-GUN-S
> Anova sous vide circulator
> Searzall torch
> BBQ Guru Rib Ring
> WÜSTHOF, Dalstrong, and Buck knives
> Paprika App on Mac and iOS
The Anova works great. You (or at least I) really don't need the WiFi version (which I have). The new mounting bracket pretty much solves all the problems that the first version had.
I have these sous vide devices - an Anova, a Nomiku, an Oliso Smarthub, and a PID controller for a crockpot. They all do the job.
The Anova I have is the one with just Bluetooth (which I never use). I wouldn't pay extra for Wifi. I'm not familiar with the reviews on Amazon - what are the major complaints?
I have never had any problems with the Anova and it is very easy to setup and use. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend one.
The complaints that stand out are shutting itself off during the cook, total failure after a handful of cooks, and terrible customer service when either of these occur.
I have 2 Bluetooth Anova circulator's and never use the Bluetooth feature. I've NEVER had a problem with either of them. My next purchase will be the Joule from ChefSteps because of the smaller size.
Cookers:
SnS Kettle with SnS Deluxe, SS & Cast iron pans, elevated grate.
Grilla OG with upper shelf and pizza stone.
Weber Genesis SA-E-330 LP INDIGO with SS Grates, Weber Crafted frame kit, baking stone, griddle (2/3), all from Ace Hardware.
Everything Else:
SnS #3 I was their first customer.
Sous Vide equipment.
Instant read and leave-in thermometers.
Grill Grates.
Kingsford Blue Bag, Weber lighter cubes, Weber charcoal chimneys.
BBQr's Delight Hickory & Apple flavor pellets, propane torch, 12" smoke tube.
Grilla apple & hickory pellets, Royal Oak charcoal pellets.
Rubs with salt: Meat Church, Meathead's.
Rubs without salt: SnS Grills Rocky's Rub and Not Just for Beef.
Rubs home-mixed: None at this time.
Spices: Lots of 'em.
I have 2 Anova Bluetooth units and they are great. 1 Dorkfood controller a fish tank heater and wave pump for my large ice chest cooks and 2 Chef Step Joule on order ( One for my son who is going to Texas Tech this fall thats moms face) and one for me just because I like my cooking gadgets,!!!
I have an industrial sous vide, but right now I'm cooking a roast in a cooler box on my kitchen floor. If I crank up my hot water heater, I get 58C from the tap. If the temp drops below 55 in a few hours I add a pot of boiling water from the stove. While the precision of a dedicated unit is nice for some things, it's not really necessary. A brief spike in temperature will not have any noticeable effect on the outcome, and so long as it doesn't drop well below 54 for any length of time, safety is not a worry. I know that my big cooler only looses about a half degree per hour.
Retired high school teacher and principal
Dr ROK - Rider of Kawasaki &/or rock and roll fan
Yoder 640 on Husker themed comp cart
Cookshack Smokette smoker
Antique refrigerator smoker
Weber 22 1/2" kettle w/ GrillGrates AND Slow and Sear
Rec Tec Mini Portable Tailgater w/ GrillGrates
Plenty of GrillGrates
Uuni wood pellet oven, first generation
Roccbox Pizza Oven
Meater Block
"Go Big Red" Thermopen instant read thermometer
Ultrafast instant read thermometer
CDN quick read thermometer
Maverick ET-732 thermometer
Maverick ET-735 thermometer
Tru-Temp wireless thermometer
Infrared thermometer (Mainly use for pizza on the Uuni and Roccbox)
Beverages - Is there really anything other than Guinness? Oh yeah, I forgot about tequila!
I have a bluetooth Anova and one day it just stopped working. This was after around 5 cooks. I emailed tech support and they shipped me a new one asap. Had it in three days I believe.
Grills: 22" Weber (wood handles) (another Weber on the way), Lodge Sportsman "hibachi" Smoker: None yet, part of why I joined Thermometer: 10+ yr old Taylor digital thermometer with remote Sous Vide: Anovo Imersion Circulator (1st gen) Coffee Roaster: Hot Top Coffee Roaster Adult Beverages: Fighting Cock Bourbon, Leinny Shandy, Troegs Mad Elf
I have an Anova, guess it's a model 1. No wifi or bluetooth. LOVE IT. Hey, if anyone has a model 1 they want to get rid of, let me know. Haven't had any issues with it (knock wood) and we use it almost weekly.
thats moms face) and one for me just because I like my cooking gadgets,
!!!
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