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Kitchen Gizmo Sous Vide Immersion Circulator Bonus Sous Vide Recipe Cookbook Included Grey
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.6
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Food Items
138meat, cook, cooking, chicken, steak
+93%
-7%
" ... Our first items we cooked were some filets and a NY strip and they came out perfect. ... "
" ... I cannot believe how amazingly tender and juicy the meats turn out. ... "
" ... It makes yummy steaks and fish. ... "
" ... This is important for even cooking. ... "
" ... Three great meals and counting so far. ... "
" ... Was able to cook steaks. ... Cooked lamb chops and they have been the best I have ever had. ... "
" ... Really easy to use and turkey was perfectly cooked, very tender and juicy. ... "
" ... This unit works perfectly, it’s the best way to cook. ... Meat, poultry, pork, shrimp! ... "
Ease of Use
87simple, instructions, simple to use, sous vide, kitchen
+95%
-5%
" ... The kitchen Gizmo is easy to use and so far has operated with no problems. ... "
" ... This is a great and simple Sous Vide circulator that doesn’t require an app or your smart phone to operate. ... "
" ... It is so easy to use. ... "
" ... It's easy to set up. ... "
" ... This is way easier than others I've tried. ... "
" ... Great and easy to use sous vide cooker. ... "
" ... It's easy to store, easy to program, and came with a book of recipes as well as 'general times' for things. ... "
" ... Very well packaged, easy to use. ... "
Baking
80cook, sous vide, sous vide cooking, kitchen gizmo, meat
+95%
-5%
" ... I am very pleased with my kitchen Gizmo, I am in love with the sous vide method of cooking. ... "
" ... So easy to set up I am amazed , I only had the device a week or two , I see a future cooking with this Gizmo ... "
" ... The Kitchen Gizmo Sous Vide has not disappointed at all! ... "
" ... This is important for even cooking. ... "
" ... Was able to cook steaks. ... "
" ... This unit works perfectly, it’s the best way to cook. ... "
" ... One important note, be prepared to sear or grill your meats after cooking sous vide. ... "
" ... This Sous vide cooker makes any cut of beef taste like a filet, and any octopus taste like a five-star restaurant chef prepared it. ... I seriously can’t say enough about how easy this machine makes cooking meat. ... "
Build Quality
34pot, solid, stainless steel, plastic wrap, feels sturdy
+71%
-29%
" ... Feels very sturdy. ... "
" ... This thing is well made and feels very solid. ... "
" ... Product is well packaged, and has nice solid feeling. ... "
" ... I recommend having a good size stainless steel pot and some reusable silicone bags for meats. ... "
" ... The heating circulator is well built and looks like a good piece of equipment. ... "
" ... The unit is sturdy and the clip to hold it to the pot is secure. ... Thick pork chops were heavenly. ... "
" ... It is fantastic and working very good on steaks only thing it is very difficult to lock and unlock the sleeve becaucus I don't have a strong hand ... "
" ... I was not sure about the clip design. ... "
Product Reliability
31times, working, ago, week, stopped working
+68%
-32%
" ... I love this unit and have well over 100 hours cooking with it in under 2 months. ... "
" ... I’ve used the unit about 6 times so far with no problems. ... "
" ... Been using this weekly for several months and it has been wonderful. ... "
" ... I've now made steaks three times. ... "
" ... If necessary, I will update. ... "
" ... I just received this the other day and have been playing/testing it. ... "
" ... I've used it quite a bit with no problems. ... "
" ... Once it's set up and running there aren't any issues. ... "
Price
28sous vide, money, worth, great value, waste
+93%
-7%
" ... I have checked it each time with 2 other thermometers and every time it is within .2 degrees F. Excellent product and a great price. ... "
" ... Good value for less than 90$. ... "
" ... Works just as good as circulators 2x the price ... "
" ... Definitely worth the purchase. ... "
" ... I don't know what else you'd want on a model for half the price of the competition. ... "
" ... I had looked a few times but decided I didn't want to spend that much money. ... "
" ... Impressed and happy with the quality and price. ... "
" ... Everyone should have a sous vide this one was at the right price point for me to give it a try and I don't regret it one bit. ... "
Marketplace
27seller, advertised, works as advertised, described, try
+85%
-15%
" ... I would highly recommend purchasing this over almost all listed on Amazon ... "
" ... Caring company matters. ... "
" ... How impressive for a company. ... "
" ... Tested it first day on some steaks and the product worked exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... This item basically works as advertised. ... "
" ... It was what I expected ... "
" ... Performs as expected. ... "
" ... Works as promised. ... "
Design
27solid, kitchen, feels, design, color
+78%
-22%
" ... Feels very sturdy. ... "
" ... This thing is well made and feels very solid. ... "
" ... Looking forward to many more. ... "
" ... Product is well packaged, and has nice solid feeling. ... "
" ... Here are a few additional details: ... "
" ... Bought this product because of how stylish it looked compared to some others that are here. ... "
" ... Crispy but soft??? ... "
" ... This one is easy to clean and does not look cheap at all. ... "
Cleaning
25easy to clean, vacuum, cleaning, use and clean, removable
+100%
" ... Simple to operate and clean. ... "
" ... - Easy to clean ... "
" ... This one is easy to clean and does not look cheap at all. ... "
" ... I’m looking forward to making restaurant style dishes with this product. ... "
" ... Upon arrival, the machine looked quite nice and was easier to clean than the other machine. ... "
" ... It is simple to use and clean and does exactly what it needs to do. ... "
" ... The metal housing also twists off for easy cleaning. ... "
" ... For cleaning they conveniently allowed for a removable stainless steel sleeve. ... "
Controls
24temperature, dial, controls, timer, press
+58%
-42%
" ... Only ding would have to be the buttons, which are integrated into the surface of unit and sometimes couldn't tell if I was pressing it, minor issue and easy to get used to. ... "
" ... The buttons you push on the circulator need to be pushed firmly, but once you get used to it, it's fine. ... "
" ... It really doesn't take that long to push a couple of buttons and have dinner ready to go 2 hours later. ... "
" ... The touch screen control panel was very easy to use and you can easily scroll to adjust time and temperature. ... "
" ... The controls are simple to use and it has a quality feel to it. ... "
" ... - Wheel is a bit sensitive but still easy to get the right temperature selected ... "
" ... I do like that the temperature and time are adjusted with a real physical dial, making it much more responsive and easy to use than the touch screen interface -- especially with wet hands, because it seems like my hands are almost always wet when I'm working in the kitchen. ... "
" ... Turn it on, set the temp and timer, and let it do its thing for an hour or two or whatever time you want to use . ... "
Delivery
23arrived, received, opened, shipping, shipped
+74%
-26%
" ... Product arrived as expected. ... "
" ... It is very well built and well packaged. ... "
" ... It shipped very quickly as well. ... "
" ... Fast, free shipping! ... "
" ... Works as promised. ... "
" ... Arrived on Time, and I have used it with no problems. ... "
" ... I plugged the unit in and it came right on. ... "
" ... This came beautifully packaged in a large box. ... "
Storage
23pot, cooking, container, food, zip lock
+91%
-9%
" ... Just sear after taking out of the bag. ... "
" ... They are silken tasting and can be done and left sealed in the freezer for all sorts of dishes to be made later. ... "
" ... And to top it off, the container it cooks in doesn’t have to take up space on your stovetop, because it can go anywhere near an outlet! ... "
" ... We used Ziploc bags and still turned out fantastic. ... "
" ... I recommend having a good size stainless steel pot and some reusable silicone bags for meats. ... "
" ... Fits in a drawer. ... "
" ... It feels sturdy and clips nicely to the side of the container (i also purchased a 12 qt see thru container and lid so I could view it while cooking) although you can use any pot. ... "
" ... I just seasoned the meat, placed it in a quart storage bag, used the the air displacement method (placed the bag in the water before sealing it) to get the air out of the bag and just followed the directions to a perfect entree. ... "
Programs
21cook, sous vide cooking, sous vide, grill, timer
+95%
-5%
" ... Was able to cook steaks. ... "
" ... This unit works perfectly, it’s the best way to cook. ... "
" ... One important note, be prepared to sear or grill your meats after cooking sous vide. ... "
" ... This is a really great item to have if you are serious about cooking. ... "
" ... Enjoy your new cooking adventure! ... "
" ... It kind of reminds me of crockpot cooking, set it and forget it type of thing. ... "
" ... I am looking forward to cooking more and more things and experimenting more. ... "
" ... I am an amateur cook and was interested in using a device such as this for ease of cooking. ... "
Setup
20simple, easy to use, clear, directions, read
+85%
-15%
" ... It's easy to set up. ... "
" ... Just follow directions to set temp. ... "
" ... Relatively easy to set up. ... "
" ... Sous Vide is a learning process, apparently. ... "
" ... Simple, straightforward design that works well. ... "
" ... Took it out to try as soon as I got it and it was simple and easy to use, only had to reference the instructions to start, everything else afterwards was intuitive. ... "
" ... It was in a nice box and the directions were easy to follow. ... "
" ... The instructions are very clear and make operation very simple. ... "
As Gift
16christmas, bought, one, son, purchased
+100%
" ... Bought this device as a christmas present for my dad. ... "
" ... I purchased for my husband for Christmas. ... "
" ... This was a Christmas gift and so far it is amazing. ... "
" ... Purchased for my son for Christmas. ... "
" ... I bought one for my son for Christmas as well. ... "
" ... What a great gift. ... "
" ... I have this product and bought this as a gift. ... "
" ... It was purchased as a gift for my fiance who has not stopped using it since receiving it. ... "
User Manual
14manual, easy to use, clear, start, simple
+71%
-29%
" ... Took it out to try as soon as I got it and it was simple and easy to use, only had to reference the instructions to start, everything else afterwards was intuitive. ... "
" ... It comes with a quick start guide and a neat guide that helps you learn what you can cook with a Sous Vide and so forth. ... The instructions are very clear and make operation very simple. ... "
" ... The Kitchen Gizmo, on the other hand, is so easy to use that I used it the first time without even reading the instructions. ... "
" ... Accompanying manual helped me, a 1st sous vide cooker, get good results right away. ... "
" ... The instructions and suggestions were very helpful but the operations are really straightforward. ... "
" ... It comes with a manual that explains everything. ... "
" ... The item comes in a slick box with clear easy to use instructions. ... "
Water Usage
13pump, well, making, like, circulate
+69%
-31%
" ... Pump motor circulates the water well, and is very quite. ... "
" ... Its water pump is super quiet, which I like the most. ... "
" ... Mixes water well. ... "
" ... Just put your ingredients in a bag, close it and put into the water. ... "
" ... In regard to usage you just clip the machine onto the pot and add the appropriate amount of water making sure to take notice of the minimum line. ... "
" ... That said, it still seems to circulate the water adequately. ... "
" ... The pump moves water well and with almost no sound at all. ... "
" ... Vegetables are really good and flavorful - cooked without water added! ... "
Product As Described
13advertised, works as advertised, described, performs, like
+100%
" ... Tested it first day on some steaks and the product worked exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... This item basically works as advertised. ... "
" ... It was what I expected ... "
" ... Performs as expected. ... "
" ... Works as promised. ... "
" ... Works great, just as advertised! ... "
" ... Works as described ... "
" ... Works just like advertised. ... "
Heating
12cooking, cook, sous vide, pot, hot water
+83%
-17%
" ... - The sous vide heats up quickly and provides great water movement. ... "
" ... I'm impressed this Kitchen Gizmo works great, but when your cooking steaks you should cook it to a less temperature than recommended if you sear it on the grill or a hot skillet. ... "
" ... The great thing I learned about Sous Vide cooking is that you can just keep your food in at the desired temperature for a few hours and it maintains the right temp and will not burn. ... I did mine on a super-hot cast iron skillet with butter, but next time I will use my grill. ... "
" ... Cooking is never difficult for me, what is challenging is to cook delicious and nice looking food. ... The sous vide machine allows the hot water to circulate in the pot, so the food can be evenly heated. ... "
" ... The unit heats up the water in a reasonable amount of time. ... "
" ... I love to cook and am always looking for better ways to prepare food. ... "
" ... Using this immersion heater allows me to cook meats, vegetables, fish and more without the fear of overcooking the food. ... "
" ... This is a unique form of cooking that seems to be quite convenient especially if you travel and want to cook your own food while you aren't at home. ... "
Water Resistance
12temperature, steaks, put, hot, circulate
+83%
-17%
" ... Water came to temperature quickly and was very accurate. ... "
" ... Just make sure the food is completely submerged underwater. ... "
" ... Just put your ingredients in a bag, close it and put into the water. ... "
" ... I used the water submersion method of sealing my steaks in zip-lock bags. ... I put a little spoon on the bottom of my steaks so they would stay under water. ... "
" ... Consequently, the steak lost a lot of water and became over contacted and solid. ... "
" ... That said, it still seems to circulate the water adequately. ... "
" ... And very simple to use and attach to the water vessels. ... "
" ... I'm not sure how well it would do if starting with cold water or if using a much larger container, but for my needs (cooking for 2) this works great. ... "
Comfort
12comfortable, sleeve, seems, lock, handle
+75%
-25%
" ... It is fantastic and working very good on steaks only thing it is very difficult to lock and unlock the sleeve becaucus I don't have a strong hand ... "
" ... Ease of use doesn’t hurt, either! ... "
" ... About the same size as my forearm. ... "
" ... The asparagus turned out very well, not the least bit mushy. ... "
" ... He has compensated for the issues I have with the device and I would 100% feel comfortable buying from this company again, knowing that the service department is there for me should I have any problems. ... "
" ... Some day I'll find out if that makes the best ribs ever. ... "
" ... The product itself seems quite well made and has a comfortable feel. ... "
" ... The detachable sleeve is made of stainless steel, and the rest has a real nice comfortable feel. ... "
Sound Quality
11hear, running, loud, unit, noisy
+82%
-18%
" ... It also is very quiet, ... "
" ... I like it a lot because it is very quiet and you hear no sounds at all ... "
" ... I really enjoyed this thing initially… It worked very well compared to the previous way that I had been using to sound vide. ... "
" ... There was no noise and it worked exactly as described. ... "
" ... The Gourmia's powerful motor sloshed the water around with an audible and annoying gurgle, but I don't notice the sound of the Kitchen Gizmo running at all. ... "
" ... overall, it gives you recommendation recipes, the motor is not too loud, slight humming and it looks nice! ... "
" ... The system is very quiet during operations. ... "
" ... It's very quiet too. ... "
Overall performance
11works, well, sous vide, far, price
+91%
-9%
" ... Performs as expected. ... "
" ... Does what it says it does, and no problems so far. ... "
" ... ), but it does what a sous vide machine actually needs to do very well. ... "
" ... The sous vide cooker did a fine job and I can't wait to do a brisket with it. ... "
" ... Works really well. ... "
" ... It is a much better idea to spend an extra $50-80 and get a product that will do the job right. ... "
" ... I am amazed at how well this technique works. ... "
" ... It is very quiet and so far reliable. ... "
For Kids
10wife, son, loves, daughter, christmas
+100%
" ... Wife loves it! ... "
" ... Purchased for my son for Christmas. ... "
" ... I bought one for my son for Christmas as well. ... "
" ... Bought one for my Mom. ... "
" ... And for the price its great for the culinary student who is learning new things ... "
" ... My husband loves it and uses it weekly! ... "
" ... Love it so much going to buy my daughter one for her birthday! ... "
" ... I then ordered one for my son's birthday. ... "
Fit
10pot, clip, clamp, bottom, twist
+60%
-40%
" ... The unit is sturdy and the clip to hold it to the pot is secure. ... "
" ... I was not sure about the clip design. ... "
" ... Fits in a drawer. ... "
" ... I also love the clamp. ... "
" ... It was nice to not have to worry about getting my tempurature to stay steady. ... "
" ... The clip feels sturdy and holds the device to a large stock pot just fine. ... "
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