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I don't just own one of these sous vide machines, I actually own four of them, and have been running some of them for a couple of years now. I use them in a surprisingly wide variety of cooking and heating purposes. None of these devices have skipped a beat and they work very well. On paper, this device is comparatively basic to other machines on the market. You could go with a fancier model with app control over Bluetooth/Wifi, but those features honestly don't matter as much as you might think. By keeping things relatively simple, I've found this to be a very reliable and cost effective machine. SETTING IT UP: One of the things that I find amusing is that some of the fancier models of sous vide machines use magnets to hold the device to the bottom/side of saucepans. However, that's not going to work for non-ferrous cookware (aluminium for example) plastic vats, tupperware and many other containers. This unit has a simple clip that hooks onto the edge of any container. Whether it's made from metal, glass, plastic, and even ceramics. THE INTERFACE: The machine has only two buttons and a wheel. Press and hold the power for a few seconds, it powers up. Use the wheel to dial in the set temperature, then simply tap the power again to start (and later stop) the heating. The set button allows you to: 1. Set a delay, so you can start cooking in a set period of hours. 2. Set the cook duration. No apps, no mobile devices, no network problems, and thus less need for customer support. The only problem is that the manual doesn't include one piece of information, how to switch between Fahrenheit and Celsius. To do that, turn the machine on, and then hold BOTH power and set buttons for a few seconds. The only other issue is the plug. This unit is sold in many countries, and this unit will often be sold online with an international plug. So even if you have a 220V model (as you'd need in Australia), It might not be "natively" connectable. My first and third ones came with an Aussie plug, the second came with a Chinese plug but included an adaptor, but on the fourth, the seller did not supply an adaptor.. and it had a European plug. They refunded me $5 to buy a plug at my end. While adaptors aren't expensive, they're an additional device that I'd prefer not to need, and may not earth the appliance properly if there's an electrical fault. WHY THIS MODEL? I chose this model for its low price and more importantly, higher than average wattage. Most (even more expensive) machines offer anywhere between 650W and 1200W of heating capacity, and that's fine if you just want to do a few steaks, but if you're trying to heat up large volumes of of water to heat large quantities of food..then this is where the 1500W comes into its own. At this price point, I can buy 2, or even 3 of these for the cost of a "fancy" model. I've even used three of these sous vide machines in one water bath to rapidly increase the temperature for making some recipes that are both temperature, and time sensitive. It's hard to argue with 4500W of heating potential (just make sure you have several circuits to power this or you'll trip a breaker/blow a fuse). POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS: Obviously, a sous vide machine can be used to cook meats. However, cooked doesn't mean perfect "out of the bag". Once you sear the meat afterwards, THEN you'll have an amazingly tender and flavoursome steak experience. However, unlike most people, this is not my focus at all. The reason I have four, is that I'm a reasonably serious home bread & cheese maker. If you make any sort of fermented foods, then precise temperature control is very important. I make cheeses using the water bath method, as the slower heating of the milk generally makes a better cheese and offers a slightly higher yield. So a sous vide machine is perfect for this task. However, if I'm spending a full day making cheese, I want to make as much as possible (sometimes in 1-4 varieties). Each of these may need a different temperature to culture appropriately). Using a sous vide machine for each to set and manage precise temperatures is life changing for cheese makers, as it frees you up from battling temperature fluctuations throughout the course of the day. Not only does this mean you can make more cheese, you are also more likely to succeed because you can focus on the tasks at hand. This means you learn more from each session, and it generally makes you a better, happier and more involved cheese guru. If you're not a big cheese fan, there are some other uses for a sous vide machine such as: 1. You can also use sous vide setups to operate as a "proofer" to make yoghurts, kefir, and raise bread doughs during cooler months. 2. I've even used one of these to save the tropical fish in my aquarium when the water heater died on a public holiday. However, make sure you rinse the unit thoroughly to remove salt. To this day, I've not seen any rust. In short, I highly recommend this unit. Read full review
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Was working great for the first month. Set the timers and temperature and device did not start circulating the water or heat the water. Not happy.
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Wanted an easy to use Sous Vide immersion heater and this Eurochef ticks all the boxes. Not too expensive and appears to be good quality. Time & usage will determine if it is. Compact design means that when not using it takes up little shelf space. Pays to use warm water that has been taken from the hot water tap as then the unit reaches the desired cooking temperature a lot quicker. It is important to use food grade seal-able bags to cook in. I recommend genuine Ziploc bags if you can get them.Some E bay sellers have them.
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A nicely made product which is easy to set up and use. It holds temperature very well and is quiet in operation. The display is large enough that you don't need to reach for your glasses (if you need them for reading) to operate it. The user manual is well written (good English) but does not list one key factor - the timer is good for up to 99 hours. An especially useful range, suitable for all foodstuffs.
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Completely new to this way of cooking ..but what an eye opener absolutely brilliant easy to use and ill never cook meat again without it ....5 stars
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