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ojisan

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  1. Has anyone heard anything about firmware updates?
  2. I still have not received a response from Jeff/Anova. The lack of communication is not encouraging.
  3. Mine was delivered FedEx Ground - no signature, left on my doorstep.
  4. I have emailed Jeff [jeff@waterbaths.com], asking what the firmware update changes are (I have v1.19). I'll post his response (assuming I get one).
  5. Me too, please. Mine is older version "Anova Manual 2013.7.pdf" (and it's only 8 days old).
  6. Bookmark these pages: - http://www.douglasbaldwin.com - http://forums.egullet.org/topic/136274-sous-vide-index/ [Anova firmware 1.19 - received 9/6/13]
  7. It would be informative if everyone would post the firmware version of their newly received unit so we can track improvements. So far I am very pleased with the Anova - here's a few comments: - The container should be at least 8" high. The distance from the clamp to the bottom of the unit is 7 1/4" - The generic 3-prong AC cord provided with mine does not fit snugly into the Anova, and is easily dislodged, cutting off power - Water temp is very consistant - This popular style Cambro (or Rubbermaid version) does not work with the Anova due to the shape and slant of the top edge/lip
  8. I take that back. The container that W-S sells is different than the one that PolySci sells.
  9. They are different containers - different capacities and dimensions. But still a bargain.
  10. Like Kerry, I'm using the 12 qt. Cambro. It's 8" high, which allows 1/2" space between bottom of Anova and floor of Cambro. Currently filled to 12 qt. mark with a load of baby back ribs. Also on order is 18 qt. food box (9" deep)
  11. Annoyances: - Target Farenheit temps can only be set in whole degrees, not 1/10ths. (?) - when specfying settings, it only goes up, and not down. Firmware 1.19
  12. Received Anova today, and am giving it a trial. Anova reads 56ºC/132.8ºF, but Thermopen says 131.6ºF. Thermopen has proven accurate in the past....
  13. It does what it does competently enough that I can't see the Sansaire being measurably better enough to be worth the wait. At the end of the day, you're just buying a device to heat water accurately so there's not too many points of differentiation.Cool. By the way, what does the cheaper version of the Polyscience Sous Vide do differently than the Anova? Or is it technically supposed to be more accurate, heat up quicker, circulate quicker, work with a larger volume of water? I don't know a ton about the Polyscience so I'm having trouble figuring out the huge price difference. Thank you! http://www.sousvides.com http://www.cuisinetechnology.com/sousvide-creative.php#3
  14. Breath deep... I know this isn't the age of patience but that's less than a week in business days for something already stated as being batch built to order and shipped end/beginning of week. Not the instant gratification of pulling something off the shelf at a store but for the advancements being made in quality:price, a little waiting should be worth it. I've waited much longer than that for shipping notices on things listed as "in stock" from some online vendors. I'm not concerned with receiving it in a hurry - I just expected a response to my query(s) of when I should expect to receive it, instead of ignoring my emails. It also would be good if they mention on their website that units are built to order, and give an estimated shipping time.
  15. I received an email confirmation on the 24th from Anova for the order I placed order. Since then, I've received no response to the two emails I've sent to find out when it would be delivered/shipped....
  16. Cambro has two grades of lids. Neither is polycarbonate. Either can be cut trivially with shop scissors, a utility knife, even a cooking knife. The hole doesn't have to be exact. This isn't rocket surgery! This is the lid I was thinking of: http://tinyurl.com/mgjbq73
  17. It's pretty easy to cut a hole in a Cambro lid if you want to DIY self How easy is it to cut a rounded hole in polycarbonate? What tool does one use?
  18. Just placed my order. I've been waiting for an inexpensive replacement/upgrade for my SideKic.
  19. 0.01ºC? I don't see any specs on their website. The readouts are in .1º increments, but there's no indication of accuracy in +/- degree tolerance. Can anyone verify what the specs are?
  20. Does this help? It looks like the outboard box is a power supply. The website says it's now $359.
  21. ojisan

    Espuma Question

    Are there any recommendations for a non-dairy substitute for the sour cream? (food allergies)
  22. ojisan

    Mandolines

    I have the all-stainless Matfer: http://amzn.to/10WfsBd Read my review under my username "santacruztacean".
  23. Brown rice and arsenic I was unaware that arsenic was a problem. According to the article, California rice is safer than east coast, and beware of all rice in baby food.
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    Reheating sous vide

    I put the still sealed bags back into the sous vide pot set to a lower temp than they were cooked at - no need to defrost.
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