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Gourmia GSV130 Digital Sous Vide Machine Pod Immersion Circulator Precision Cooker Powerful 1200 Watts Motor Digital Timer Display Black Includes Free Recipe Cookbook
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.0
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Total Reviews
469
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197
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Food Items
55meat, cook, chicken, sous vide, delicious
+98%
-2%
" ... Sous vide is a cooking method i wanted to try for a while. ... I just circulate with the hand held device and the pouches of food cook evenly. ... "
" ... can you refrigerate or freeze meats and sear and eat them later . ... "
" ... It was easy to learn to use and cooked my food to perfection. ... "
" ... I love how I can set it in less than 30 seconds, walk away, and in 4-5 hours I have a beautifully cooked chicken. ... A MUST HAVE for any cook who wants to change their game in a positive way. ... "
" ... My brisket came out delicious! ... "
" ... I’m a busy mom and so cooking with a sous vide makes it really quick and easy! ... Now that I have the gourmia sous vide making meals on the go is so much easier. ... And my meat is so soft and tender and delicious. ... "
" ... I love how it can be preset easily with temperature and cooking time, and we come home to a perfectly cooked supper! ... "
" ... You leave it alone to do its thing and the food comes out delicious. ... "
Product Reliability
52died, error, circulator, gourmia, anova
+35%
-65%
" ... This broke after just a few months of use. ... "
" ... Just got it out to use again, and it will not work. ... "
" ... It lasted 1 year and 9 months. ... The device has functioned very well until it died. ... "
" ... This is the second time I get one of these and the same problem occurred. ... "
" ... Stopped working after a few uses. ... "
" ... Worked very well for several months, then it started failing (erratically) - when less than a year old. ... which started failing in a few months. ... "
" ... Used less than a dozen times. ... "
" ... Started gettng an error code 6 about six months after purchase. ... "
Ease of Use
40interface, controls, user friendly, intuitive, instructions
+70%
-30%
" ... Super sleek and easy to use. ... "
" ... I’m a busy mom and so cooking with a sous vide makes it really quick and easy! ... "
" ... So easy to use and easy to clean and store. ... "
" ... It’s size makes it so easy to use and very easy to store. ... It is not complicated to use at all and the directions really help if you are confused. ... "
" ... and i love that this is so easy to store!! ... "
" ... Super easy clean up . ... "
" ... Not as easy to use as I thought it would be but still a very good product. ... "
" ... Product works great and easy to use. ... "
Controls
37controls, press, power button, button, temperature
+8%
-92%
" ... Buttons became extremely non-responsive. ... "
" ... I found it pretty difficult to use out of the box, the buttons were not intuitive, I had to dig the instructions out to figure how many times to press which button or for how long to make it do what I wanted. ... "
" ... Buttons and settings are a pain in the ass to operate. ... "
" ... The recirculating motor stops which means the water temperature is not controlled correctly. ... "
" ... Needs more quality control at the factory. ... "
" ... The buttons used to turn it on of and change settings, don't work well. ... "
" ... The power button did not turn on unless the item is held fully out of the water, the SET and additional command buttons are non-responsive. ... "
" ... This product did not work the buttons were malfunctioning on the first use do not buy this product ... "
Baking
30sous vide cooking, sous vide, cooked, cook, way to cook
+100%
" ... Sous vide is a cooking method i wanted to try for a while. ... "
" ... A MUST HAVE for any cook who wants to change their game in a positive way. ... "
" ... It made cooking so much easier. ... "
" ... Would definitely recommend this a great gift to give to anyone who likes to be in the kitchen. ... "
" ... Cooking is so exciting now and I can't wait to keep making new dishes with my Sous Vide. ... "
" ... Wanting to finish the current cooking session, bought the currently popular and well-reviewed on Amazon Anova ... "
" ... There’s a learning curve to these and I would highly suggest getting a cookbook for Sous Vide cooking. ... "
" ... I also love how I can leave the sous vide and attend my other household needs, and know that my food will be cooked to the precise degree I desire. ... "
Build Quality
20silicone, shaft, fell, falling, end cap
+40%
-60%
" ... I investigated further and discovered rust . ... "
" ... Both are made-in-China crap hardware. ... "
" ... Great, except it broke again just a few uses later. ... "
" ... As I stated above have had problems with the buttons right along but now the bottom fan centering brace has fell off during use and cause a circuit breaker to open. ... "
" ... Only complaint is silicone clamp does not hold well. ... "
" ... The cord was not coiled like a new one, it was missing the protective plastic bag like the first unit and one of documents that come with the unit had a greasy fingerprint on it. ... The sorry excuse of a bearing is a hole drilled through a thin piece of metal through which the impeller shaft is inserted. ... The hole is twice the diameter of the shaft. ... "
" ... It broke at first use ... "
" ... bottom cap wont stay on. ... "
Price
14sous vide, money, cost, price point, options
+93%
-7%
" ... Best Sous Vide for the price. ... "
" ... It’s great and low cost. ... "
" ... This product is really great, especially for such a low price. ... "
" ... Just thought I'd add a 4th at a bargain price. ... "
" ... I compared it to many other models in the $100 to $200 price range and decided on this one. ... "
" ... This Gormia GSV 130 Digital sous vide pod is a fantastic product for the price. ... "
" ... So it's a great product on a budget! ... "
" ... I was skeptical. ... "
Programs
14cook, way to cook, timer, sous vide, steak
+79%
-21%
" ... The recipes included were delicious and I can taste the difference from my regular oven. ... "
" ... There’s a learning curve to these and I would highly suggest getting a cookbook for Sous Vide cooking. ... "
" ... Beautiful, convenient, love how it goes in a circular motion and that I don't have to use the oven. ... "
" ... I am new to Sous Vide cooking. ... "
" ... Loving learning to cook sous vide. ... "
" ... It is absolutely a wonderful way to cook ... "
" ... Great way to cook. ... "
" ... But sous vide cooking is definitely the way to go if you enjoy steak. ... "
Fit
13silicone, falling, end cap, cap, bottom
+31%
-69%
" ... Mine kept slipping down so I had to prop it up. ... "
" ... Even though it's advertised as "fits any standard pot", it can only be used in a very deep pot as the clamp isn't adjustable. ... "
" ... Only complaint is silicone clamp does not hold well. ... "
" ... bottom cap wont stay on. ... "
" ... end cap keeps falling when in operation. ... "
" ... There is no indication when you've held it long enough and if you hold it too long, it powers down the device. ... "
" ... 3) the black cap falling off ... "
" ... It wont stay on . ... "
Returns
11unit, refund, return date, replacement, returned
+9%
-91%
" ... If I could return it I would. ... "
" ... It died a month after we bought it and only used it a few times and we are out of the return time :( ... "
" ... It will probably work for a few times, then die after you can't return it. ... "
" ... I suppose I could have gotten them to send me a replacement for the defective unit, but given the other problems I had with it, I chose to return it to Amazon for a refund. ... "
" ... And sadly the return date was April 3rd so it is too late to return unit for a refund ... "
" ... Because it was used infrequently it was beyond the return date. ... "
" ... Of course, all of this began to escalate after our Amazon return window had closed. ... "
" ... This will definitely be a return / refund. ... "
Heating
11water, sous vide, heats, cooked, temperature
+100%
" ... I also love how I can leave the sous vide and attend my other household needs, and know that my food will be cooked to the precise degree I desire. ... "
" ... I liked how clear it was to cook different types of proteins and what temperature to set it at, it came in very handy when I was prepping Salmon for dinner. ... "
" ... Makes Great food. ... "
" ... It was so easy and there was no mess or fuss plus no hot oven to over heat the house. ... "
" ... The cooking method certainly revolutionized food consumption, preparation, and overall efficiency in our home. ... "
" ... Get ready to cook some tasty food! ... "
" ... It makes great food. ... "
" ... I have never cooked with warm water before. ... "
Marketplace
10unit, ordered, advertised, gourmia, thank
+80%
-20%
" ... a nice product that operates as described. ... "
" ... I also got by far the best purchase price on Amazon. ... "
" ... Great product and turnaround ... "
" ... Thank you, Thank you, Thank you ... "
" ... Great seller, always checking back with us. ... "
" ... Seller was very .helpful. ... It does everything as advertised. ... "
" ... works as advertised. ... "
" ... Once i could get it going, it worked as advertised. ... I have since ordered another Gourmia and it works great. ... "
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