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Sous Vide Cooker Wancle Thermal Immersion Circulator with Recipe E Cookbook Accurate Temperature Digital Timer Ultra quiet 850 Watts 120V Stainless Steel Black
Last Updated: January 12, 2021 (Refresh Now)
7.4
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/10
Total Reviews
607
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Review Analysis - 79 recent, verified reviews
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Food Items
37cooking, cooked, steak, cooker, sous vide cooker
+97%
-3%
" ... I have used it quite a few times and find the meat, especially chicken and pork are cooked to perfection. ... The chicken is always tasty and juicy, no more tough stringy chicken breasts. ... I have even made hams in a ham cooker with the unit and it cooks them perfectly. ... "
" ... A great way to cook steaks! ... "
" ... Love it for the most tender steaks ever. ... "
" ... I have cooked 5 steaks at once with it which was very useful. ... "
" ... He even upgraded the quality of meat he buys to get the maximum flave and texture. ... "
" ... I got this yesterday and cooked two meals with it and it works great, the only issue I've noticed is that the internal thermostat is off by 2.5 degrees F. I checked it numerous times with my Thermapen and it's always off by the same amount but it's not a problem for me knowing this I just adjust the temp. ... "
" ... This one is amazing, recommended by my foodie bro who uses it weekly and does big cuts of meat. ... Cook at 145 for 48 hours and you will never settle for corned beef cooked any other way. ... This is my "go to" recipe for company among many other recipes. ... "
" ... Gives you the ability to make high quality restaurant type meals from the comfort of your own kitchen. ... "
Ease of Use
10easy, easy to use, setting, instructions
+80%
-20%
" ... So easy to use. ... "
" ... Just a little tricky to use the first time, but once you get it it’s so easy. ... "
" ... It is easy to set up, and easy to use. ... "
" ... This thing is simple to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Using this is amazingly easy. ... "
" ... It is easy to use and has been reliable so far. ... "
Product Reliability
10issues, years, working, used, times
+40%
-60%
" ... Used the unit about 5 times before it stopped working. ... "
" ... I wrote to the manufacturer that the display stopped working after 1 month , and terrible support. ... "
" ... I have mine a little over a year and it has just stopped working. ... "
" ... The last time I used it, it kept beeping and flashing and after unplugging it a few times, it started up and worked for about 24 hours . ... then it died and I have not been able to revive it. ... "
" ... Once they accepted that it was indeed broken (and not just user error), they offered me a 99% off coupon for a new one, but then refunded me when I declined the offer. ... "
" ... Purchased in January 2019, used for about a month before it started experiencing issues. ... After it began experiencing issues and I had difficulty contacting the manufacturer for a replacement, I've decided to switch to a different brand, but still had a good experience with the Wancle- while it lasted. ... "
Price
6price, point, one, may
+100%
" ... Great value too. ... "
" ... I had wanted one for a while but could never find one in the right price range with good reviews. ... "
" ... Save your money and go Wancle! ... "
" ... Worth every penny! ... "
" ... Competitive price point. ... I may have simply received a lemon, but this issue is worth noting regardless. ... "
" ... This one, however, is very reasonably priced. ... "
Baking
6time, steaks, sous vide, perfect, first
+100%
" ... I have a culinary degree and have used high end industrial sous vide and this matches those in accuracy just not in cooking size. ... "
" ... We used our sous vide for the first time on expensive Filets as a true test and the steaks were perfect. ... "
" ... Has totally taken the guess work out of cooking perfect meats. ... "
" ... new way of cooking ... "
" ... Considering the cost of steaks alone this is a good investment to get them right all the time with minimal cooking skills required. ... I hope it keeps working well, and I am looking forward to many more sous vide recipes. ... "
" ... Bought this for my son, the gourmet cook, for Christmas . ... "
Controls
5controls, control, trouble, timer, start
+20%
-80%
" ... The button won't actually start the machine on the first press. ... "
" ... Sometimes I have trouble with the on button. ... "
Build Quality
5would, given, first, rubbermaid, quality
+60%
-40%
" ... The attachment clamp is a nice feature. ... "
" ... Looks and feels professional. ... "
Software Platform
4working, use, phone, need, control
+75%
-25%
" ... Couldn't be any easier to use, I like that I can control it without a smart phone, don't need an app. ... "
" ... I am enjoying trying various recipes I've found on the internet. ... "
" ... It works great and I’m pleased that it’s not app dependent. ... "
Marketplace
4support, seller, product, amazon
+75%
-25%
" ... Seller is great, everything delivered on time. ... "
" ... Worked as advertised. ... "
Heating
4water, quickly, heats
+100%
" ... Make sure you have a really good food sealing unit. ... "
" ... Food was great ... "
" ... Works great, heats water quickly. ... "
" ... it stops automatically when the food is done. ... "
Fit
4fit, rubbermaid, limited, given, durable
+75%
-25%
" ... Fits great on any pan with it's multi-tier latches. ... "
" ... This fit both of those demands. ... "
" ... (without an OVERHANG edge) I bought the 12 qt Rubbermaid a lid and it fits it absolutely perfectly. ... "
Setup
3instructions, use, easy
+33%
-67%
" ... Very disappointed since I was looking forward to it but it’s useless to me without instructions or guide. ... "
" ... It’s hard to use when the instruction booklet doesn’t explain what to do other than setting it up. ... "
Sound Quality
3running, quiet, loud, level, started
+33%
-67%
" ... Then, it started making noise when I started it, but if I turned it off/on, it would get quiet again. ... "
" ... It turns on and makes a very loud high-pitched sound and doesn't run. ... "
Overall performance
3+100%
" ... Does the job pretty well. ... "
" ... I have used it 3 times on beef and it does the job. ... "
" ... This does the job. ... does the job. ... "
Freebies
3time, steaks
+100%
" ... Not completely compatible with the sous vide container I got, but still works. ... "
" ... However, with each item I planned to cook, I found multiple recipes on line to choose from. ... "
" ... Considering the cost of steaks alone this is a good investment to get them right all the time with minimal cooking skills required. ... "
Returns
3time, still, return, one, gift
-100%
" ... Still not sure which one I am going to replace it with. ... "
" ... So I ended up requesting a replacement. ... "
" ... I’ll be returning it. ... "
Features
3like, button
+67%
-33%
" ... The attachment clamp is a nice feature. ... "
" ... The timer is nice. ... "
Display Clarity
3stopped working
+33%
-67%
" ... I wrote to the manufacturer that the display stopped working after 1 month , and terrible support. ... "
" ... The LCD display only flashes now, and I can't interact with it. ... "
Programs
3cooking
+100%
" ... new way of cooking ... "
" ... Great grill marks, a little bit of crust on the outside, and medium rare uniformly throughout. ... "
" ... I use this with a large plastic tub and it works just great for sous vide cooking of various items. ... "
Storage
3rubbermaid, little, limited, easy, clamp
+100%
" ... I have a large food service container (clear) with a tight seal removeable lid. ... "
" ... Three features I really like are 1) the pistol grip handle opens the 'jaws' to make fixing the appliance to the water container easy and quick 2) the temperature and time settings are easy and fairly intuitive and 3) the 'face' is angled such that it is readable from across the room. ... "
" ... It takes up little space! ... "
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