Product Description
Anova has passion for precision in the kitchen, and we want to help everyone of all skill levels cook like a Pro in their own home. Powerful and durable enough to meet the demands of a restaurant kitchen, yet compact enough for the home chef, The Anova precision cooker Pro is the most substantial sous vide circulator in our lineup. Constructed with stainless steel, The Anova Pro is drop tested and IPX-7 rated; drop the device on the floor or dunk it under water, and you can keep on cooking No problem. Perfect for commercial use or the serious home chef. Connectivity - WiFi 802.11 b/g/n 2.4 GHz, iOS and Android app
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Product and Great Service I already had a Chef’s Steps (now owned by Breville) Joule Sous Vide when I ordered this unit. I ordered the Anova out of pure frustration. We were out of town at someone else’s house and responsible for cooking New Year’s Eve dinner. When I went to start the Sous Vide I discovered that I could not get it to connect via WiFi nor Bluetooth. We tried everything. We finally got it to work but dinner was delayed over an hour which caused all sorts of other problems. The Joule does not have any way to operate it without either WiFi or Bluetooth connectivity, there are no manual controls. I was so annoyed that I ordered this Anova on the spot even though I knew I would not get it for a few days. I vowed to never have to rely on connectivity to cook ever again. This Anova unit also offers WiFi connectivity, so you can control it from your mobile device from anywhere, but you can also operate it manually without the need for any connectivity. In my opinion, this feature is paramount. I will never again be at the mercy of WiFi. Aside from that, this precision cooker works flawlessly. We have done everything from simple one hour cooks for pork tenderloin to multiple 13 plus hour cooks for prime rib. We make chicken breasts in it (which can be safely cooked to just 155º F) before frying, we’ve done pork chops, legs of lamb, octopus, eggs, fish, vegetables, etc. We use it about once a week if not more. After over two years of cooking and being taken on the road several times, the cap at the bottom of the barrel skirt came loose. I contacted Anova and in less than 24 hours they had resolved my issue by replacing not just the barrel but the whole unit. I consider that excellent customer service which I also believe to be a key feature. I highly recommend this product and this company.
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice high end Sous Vide circulator This is a powerful and effective Sous Vide circulator. It’s very easy to take apart to clean, although reassembling had one piece stick but after 2 tries went smooth. It’s sturdy and works well. I purchased it at 50% off so it’s a great value.I used to have the Joule and I wanted a unit with the controls on the unit and the app as well. This one is great. It was easy to connect to WiFi and the app – just go slow and follow instructions. Be sure you are connecting to a 2.4 WiFi.It feels like it will last, but only time will tell. It’s larger than the Joule (diameter) and heavier, but when turned on it seems like the swirl of water if increased which means it will heat faster and larger amounts of water. In the little testing I have done (I cook daily and have had it a few days), it works great.The app has its pluses and minuses. The plus is that the majority of its temps and times are accurate. Be sure to adjust for thickness (the app walks you through that). The cons include you must subscribe a small yearly fee to use. Also – it doesn’t show different cook times for frozen vs fresh food (the Joule does and I use regularly). Finally it doesn’t have a full variety of foods like the Joule had (which was free). So there are only 5 to 7 seafoods in the guide, while the Joule has well over a dozen.Still good as it incorporates recipes from Chefs and solid web sites as well as community recipes. I am happy so far.I will update the review over time with anything else I learned.
5.0 out of 5 stars Connected and cooking in five minutes Others have had connection problems but another reviewer thankfully suggested turning bluetooth off before trying. I’m not sure if they saved me, but from the time the package arrived I was cooking in less than five minutes.I can’t yet speak to longevity but others have been pleased, and this is why I went with the Pro model, which ANOVA boasts is overdesigned. It still lacks an integrated $300 UPS for power interruptions but of course I’m being facetious… power outs can still ruin a cook. This model requires a hefty UPS for its wattage.This was a replacement for a cheaper sous vide wand we’ve been enjoying for several years, but died mid-cook, which is a worst case scenario even worse than power outs. Fortunately delivery was overnight, so I just refrigerated the meat mid-cook until delivery. That’s another reason I went with the Pro.Already experienced, I found the app intuitive enough so there was no learning curve. The recipes are consistent with my own experience and the app let’s you keep a record if you buy into a $10/year subscription. It’swell worththe nominalprice.The Pro appears to be solid and the clamp is much better than my old clipped wand, which broke apart several months ago requiring an ill-fitting aftermarket clip.Speaking of power interruption, there’s no on-board solution since SV machines are programmed for manual reset after one to prevent food poisoning on long cooks. Sounds nanny-ish but if they think so, but even a water level drop while inspecting a bag requires a refresh, so always mark your end-time or set an appointment so you won’t get confused on a long cook. I thought this upper end model might ease this inconvenience but it’s unavoidable.
5.0 out of 5 stars Good for pasteurizing eggs I pasteurize eggs with this device so that it is safe to eat them raw. The operation is very easy and temperature is almost constant with occasional fluctuation of +/- 0.1 F, which is good enough for pasteurization. The telephone app can be improved. I hope that the app notifies me 5 min. before the process ends.
5.0 out of 5 stars A great buy, has made meals much easier This has been a great item, controls are easy to understand and with WiFi I’m always in control. Cooked items taste so good, no noise at all.
5.0 out of 5 stars Well built but it has challenges with Apple Devices UPDATE:After much searching and google AI assistance, I was able to fence the Apple devices away from the Anova cooker by forcing them off my IoT 2.4gHz network and on to the 5gHz network.The cooker was causing the Apple devices to think there was a DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection) glitch and they needed to go to a 2.4gHz network.Setting up the Apple Devices on the Primary network on the 5 gHz radio and turning off the Primary network’s 2.4 gHz radio along with requiring devices to request access to the IoT 2.4 gHz network radio allowed the device to be added without interference to my Apple devices.The steps I followed:1) For my Verizon Fios router, I disabled the SON (Self Organizing Network)2) Under Radio Managment, I disabled the auto selection for the channels for my networks. I set my 2.4gHz network to Channel 6 and my 5 gHz networks to Channels 149 and 40 (Stable, non-interfering channels for 5 gHz recommended were 36, 40, or 149). I deselected the “Enable DFS channels during channel scan. If you scan the network after manually setting the channels they will revert back to the auto selection.3) I manually selected the IP address for the Anova Sous Vide Precision Pro cooker and set it to 192.168.1.242.4)I disabled the auto-join for the IoT network on my Apple devices (iPhone, iMac, and iPad).5) I made sure all of my Apple Devices were assigned to the primary network6) I disabled the primary network’s 2.4gHz radio. Make sure to do this after assigning the Apple Devices to the primary network.7) I powered on the Anova cooker to check if it interfered with any apple devices.If this doesn’t work, there is an Anova WiFi on the Anova device for close range WiFi which essentially turns off the network issues but limits the range of the device. When entering the network to your phone or tablet, the Anova WiFi password is the device PIN twice (e.g. PIN of 7563 means password is 75637563).Also, if you are having issues with the app, make sure to deselect large fonts under accessibility. When using larger fonts, you will not be able to see the arrows next to the device name so you can toggle to the device info page to delete the device from your devices and edit the recipes you’ve entered.Original Review: This isn’t my first Anova Sous Vide. I loved my old one but it was difficult to clean. The only frustration I had was originally buying a used one that someone returned after breaking it. Based on what I saw, they didn’t know to turn the sleeve clockwise before pulling it down gently. [Initial Comments regarding replacement were deleted due to the update above]