From an article by Alex Renton in the Guardian Newspaper (guardian.co.uk) on the 2nd September 2010 'Sous-vide's failure to penetrate the home kitchen is in part because of expense – even the Supreme I have borrowed, which is the first water-bath pitched at the domestic cook, will cost £499.' However:- 'Blumenthal is currently working with a manufacturer on a sous-vide system for home cooks next year – vacuum sealer and bath will retail for less than £300, he says.'