Lukas

@rotuts: A beer cooler would not be possible with this clamp. It turns out to be very difficult to design a clamp for all containers However, it is detachable so you could fashion a custom clip out of a metal coat hanger or some sheet metal to fit your container. It will fit around the same axis as the current clamp. In the future we will look for better solutions.

@cdh: Thank you. We had two inspirations for the design: pepper grinder and wine bottle. Though tall and skinny, these don't fall over easily either. The body of the Sansaire is made of BPA free Polycarbonate-- one of the most durable plastic available in terms of impact resistance and temperature tolerance. It doesn't shatter or crack when dropped, though you may see some blemishes. The internals can break as much as anything else but drops off the counter should be okay in-as-much as dropping a smartphone off the counter is okay. One of the certification steps is the drop test so we'll know exactly how durable it is in a few weeks. If any internals do break, we'll provide repair options (but due to liability we can't send internal components directly to you). @Robenco15: Yes, that makes perfect sense. The clamp has two heights it can rest on a lip. One is at the regular clamp attachment point near the middle of the Sansaire. All the water-sensitive internals are above this level so, provided the Sansaire is clamped to a container, there is very little risk of overfilling the bath. The other attachment point is between the two metal parts of the clamp (see below). If the lip of the container is placed in-between, the Sansaire rests a little higher. This has some nice uses for several of our pots. The material is completely metal with no silicon pads. we find the attachment to be stable as it is.

@Robenco15: That is the prefect pot for the Sansaire. The maximum water level is 6.5 inches so you can fill your pot to the brim. As for water contact, the chances are unlikely. All the sensitive internals (which are water resistant), are located above the clamp. The Sansaire would have to tip over into the water for internals to make contact and the clamp is sturdy. However, if that does happen, the worst case is an internal fuse is triggered. We'll be able to repair it for you. @Beusho: Yes, we programmed an offset calibration mode that is easy to enter and use.

@Bill: I like how your frustration of purchasing one unit has turned into an outlook for getting multiple. Since the beginning, we saw $200 as the important threshold. We are happy so many people agree. @rotuts: We are on track for shipping in November. This morning we announced our application for certification.

Hello eGullet! I'm Lukas, co-founder and CEO for the Sansaire. We've been thrilled by all the support we have seen on eGullet and on Kickstarter. We've been extremely busy and will be announcing shortly on Kickstarter that we've begun certification that spans most of the globe. We're also planning updates to show off more of the functionality and clamp capability. I'd like to take the opportunity to answer some of the great questions that were asked earlier. I'll be checking in regularly so if you have any more questions, I'll be here to answer them. --------------------- @Scoobadoo97: The minimum/maximum water levels are 3in-6.5in. A 12qt Cambro can be filled almost to the top! @gfweb: The clamp has two positions with 1 inch and 1.5 inch clearances. You'll be hard pressed to find a pot it won't fit on. @Bill Klapp: Thank you Bill! One of the reasons we chose to go minimal is because of our research on the eGullet forum. For sous vide lovers, simplicity is king. @dcarch: You are correct. The temperature ring on the top is used to dial in the target temperature. A small voltage signal from the microcontroller turns the coils on and off. This ensures longevity and accuracy of the circulator. Also, on the top of the Sansaire is a dedicated power button.