Chefman Sous Vide Immersion Circulator w/ Precise Temperature, Programmable Digital Touch Screen Display and Easy to Use Controls, Black

This method is all about brining food to precise temperature.I like precision. Thus, I like sous vide.In fact, I believe this "precision" method allows for results that are impossible to achieve any other way.I really like that.Fancy restaurants and high-end chefs (as well as the French) have been using sous vide cooking for years to cook food to the exact level of doneness desired, every time.That said, I was never really aware that I might have the ability to tackle this method on my own at home.Until now.I also was unaware of the fact that the "under vacuum" concept is actually a bit of a misnomer.Sous vide cooking is much easier than you might think, and usually involved three simple steps:1. Attach the precision cooker to a pot of water and set the time and temperature according to your desired level of doneness.2. Put the food in a sealable bag (or canning jar) and clip it to the side of the pot.3. Finish by searing, grilling, or broiling the food to add a crispy, golden exterior layer.Rather than food ending up overcooked on the outside, with only a small portion in the center cooked to the temperature you want, losing flavor, moisture, and texture, the food is consistent.Precise and consistent.That's my cup of tea.And you know what - there's virtually NO CLEAN UP!That might just be the best part for me, since I'm such a neat freak.Perfection.I've stated the importance of perfect imperfection in the past, but I might have to make an exception this time.The CHEFMAN Sous Vide has changed my ways.I first attempted steak.I LOVE steak. I adore it. Absolutely love it.But, I'm ashamed to admit that I'm actually not great at cooking steak at home.Yes, I can grill or broil a mean tenderloin or filet, but it's never just right for this goldilocks. And, I hate the mess and the smell of the burning oil - the same goes for fish.I'm delighted now...at the water immersion bath.Seal the bag and seal the deal.It's done.In fact, the results were so incredible, I even considered not searing the outside - I did anyway, just for effect and crispiness.It truly was wonderful.Juicy. Red. Tender.Precise. Perfect.I can't wait to sous vide my eggs next time and FISH, swoon.Yum!!!Well done, CHEFMAN. Well done. What an experience.

Well I finally caved and bought a sous vide cooker. After seeing something on-line about cooking with sous vide, I thought I'd at least do a little looking into it. Once I saw what they could do and that they the were actually affordable, I went into research mode to find the right one on Amazon. the Chefman Sous Vide Precision Cooker seemed to be a good fit-- reasonable price, listed as an "Amazon's Choice" product, good reviews, and available from other sources (other major retailers also carry this same device). I settled on the Chefman device and I'm glad I did. Straight out of the box, I cooked what might be the best steak I've ever had (filet, 130 for 2hrs, followed by a quick sear). The device is extremely easy to use (never needed to look at instructions)-- just set the temp, time, and pressed go. The device worked flawlessly and heated the water (and food!) to the temperature on the device (which I checked with a separate thermometer). I have a long list of things to try with this thing! As for sealing up the food, I actually have a vacuum sealer, but didn't use it. A ziploc bag and the water displacement method (you can find videos on-line) work perfectly and will probably be my goto unless I'm doing a long cook. I'm just getting started with this device, so I'll make updates later and let you know how it's holding up! Great device!!!

Received mine 3 days ago, and so far I've cooked filet mignon, garlic & herb chicken breasts, asparagus, carrots and egg sous vide bites. Every single one of those things is the best version of it I've ever tasted. Steaks come out perfect medium rare edge to edge, chicken was so tender you could cut it with a butterknife. Veggies came out soft without being limp. Everything is so incredibly flavorful, I really wish I had gotten a sous vide machine sooner.As for the unit itself, I tested various water temps with a 2nd kitchen thermometer and its always been accurate to within a half degree, so pretty good. It only lets you select whole degree increments but I cant see myself needing sub-degree precision. The clip can slip side to side on some pots depending on the angle it sits at but I'd still rather have that than a screw clamp for easy on-off access. I don't really care about Bluetooth controls, so spending more $ on an Anova or Joule doesn't make sense to me. It gets up to temp reasonably quick. It is a little louder than I expected but not too bad, it depends on the water level and gets a little quieter once the food goes in.Honestly my only complaint so far is the timer doesn't roll backwards, as in if I want to set it for 45 minutes I have to roll the selector wheel up +45 clicks instead of down -15 clicks. It's such a minor issue I can't deduct a star, but something they should consider on the next model if anyone from the company reads this.

Loved the unit on the first use. Made the juiciest thick cut pork chops even better than brining the chops.Went to use yesterday to make a couple of New York strip steaks and the unit shut itself off during the initial heating of the water bath. Pressing the start button gave erratic results like switching from F to C with momentary button press. Verified water level between min and max. Tried different outlet. Finally no response from button press. Very disappointing. Not sure I would purchase anything from Chefman again.

Llego en tiempo y forma, excelente función!

The circulator is made with poor quality plastic and the clip broke on 4 uses. Also takes very long to heat the water. Display has been inconsistent. No manual received. We bought 2 circulators and received a step down adapter with 1 machine but not with the second

6 meses desde que lo compré y lo usé sólo 6 veces. Hoy ya dejó de funcionar el termómetro. Indica una temperatura equivocada, con más de 20ºC de diferencia. Lo corroboré con un termómetro digital. Por más que lo reiniciaba seguía igual. Solicité al fabricante el cambio. A la espera de la respuesta. Por supuesto que Amazon respondió a mi favor pero me solicita contacte primero al fabricante para que hagan válida la garantía de 12 meses.

Me fonciono bien durante màs de 1 año y de repente dejo de foncionar. Alguien sabe cuanto dura la garantía con el proveedor, como se gestiona ?

Llego a tiempo y en orden, cuando decidí comenzar a usarlo, encendió adecuadamente, seguí las instrucciones que incluye (No muy explícitas, ni grandes ayudas en cuanto a troubleshooting), puse la temperatura que necesitaba para trabajar, duro 1 segundo en "precalentado" y se "boto", nunca pude iniciarlo, una desgracia porque tenia muy ensamble y se veía de buena calidad.