notbob wrote:
>
> On 2013-10-30, Alan Holbrook > wrote:
> > I'm posting this under a new title because I've seen a lot of replies to
> > the original thread where people are talking about hopping all over the
> > $100 dollar solution. Be _very_ careful about the less expensive
> > "options" and your own crockpot. These cheaper units usually have a decent
> > temperature control system but they don't circulate the water like the more
> > expensive units do. And according to a lot of what I've read, the
> > circulation of the water in the sous vide bath is important to the end
> > quality of what you're cooking.
>
> I'm thinking this is still a new market and, like microwaves, the
> price will drop. Here are two units with heat/circ for under $200:
>
> http://www.sousvides.com/
> http://sansaire.com/
>
> Expect more. As for the Dork controller, I imagine after a intitial
> stabilityzation, circulateyness not problimatical. Lotta reviews and
> almost all are positive. Are 100+ ppl lying? Besides, I'm not
> cooking for 2 doz ppl or even 4. Jes me, until I get the range on
> this new cookifying methodopoly. woo!
>
> nb

Sounds to me like sous vide cooking is more trouble than it's worth.
I'm going to McDonalds.

G.