If there's still room on the bandwagon, I'd like to buy my first immersion circulator for sous vide. I don't want the "oven" (the integrated bath appliance), and I don't especially care about Bluetooth and smartphone app features. What I do care about is ease-of-use, power, and ruggedness/durability. A legible display and louder sounds would also be nice. I might also want to sometimes do larger joints in a cooler, rather than single-serve in a small Cambro. Whether I end up using this every day or once a year, I don't want to have to buy another circulator.
The reviews on Amazon don't seem to show any that clearly stand out.
What say you? Thanks.