Monoprice Strata Home Sous Vide Precision Cooker 800W - (121594)

The unit came in an open condition and I managed to strap it back however the circulation fan was not working.. I had to send it back...wanted a replacement but got a refund instead.

Please take care, this is a 120V device. Converter needed for India. No info on Amazon about this.... It will be damaged ifPlugged into 230V.

This is my first sous vide cooker, so understand that I have nothing to compare it to. But I will say that it works REALLY well. The mount, while made of plastic, actually feels sturdy and high quality.Pros:- Very accurate temperature readings. I have a food thermometer that I calibrate regularly, and this cooker was within about half a degree of that.- Good circulation of the water. The water moves around quickly enough to cook the food evenly, but also gently enough to be sure the bags don't move around too much.- Incredibly quiet operation. I keep finding myself going back to the kitchen to be sure the cooker is actually working, since I can't hear anything happening.- The mount, while made of plastic, feels really high quality. No weird wobble or anything, and feels sturdy and secure while in use.Cons:- Using the timer feature can be a bit confusing at first. I thought my unit was malfunctioning the first couple times I used it until I realized I hadn't been setting the timer correctly. I normally would just blame that on user (self) error, but I do feel like there could be a better way of confirming that the timer is active. But, to be fair, once you figure it out it's easy enough to use.- It does take quite a while to warm up to cooking temperature, so I recommend using the smallest container possible (I have been using stock pots) or being sure to add 30 min or so to your cook time to account for the warm up period.When I shop around for items, I always try to find the best product I can without a lot of unnecessary nonsense. That's what this cooker accomplishes perfectly. No bluetooth, no wifi, no weird cooking bells and whistles. It warms the water up, holds the temperature for as long as you need, and you get some amazing results! I recommend starting with a nice steak!

Simplemente funciona a la perfección, no es necesario gastar más de 3 mil pesos en funciones como wifi o bluetooth. Si las apps de los otros sous vides son descontinuadas te quedarás con un caro pisapapeles. Este funciona genial, pones el tiempo y la temperatura y listo! Hasta alarma tiene. Sólida compra.

I had to change my rating and edit my first review.I just happened to get a defective unit. I gave them a week to respond and they didn't....until exactly 1 day later. After that, their customer service was excellent. I returned my defective cooker, and got a replacement very quickly...within the week.And now I can say this cooker is excellent and I'm very happy with my purchase.The Good: This item works great for cooking Sous Vide. It keeps the temperature steady. It circulates with no problem. The longest cook I've done is 48 hours, and there was no problem.The BAD: The temperature guage is very inaccurate. At first, I noticed it was 20 degrees higher (the display) that my cheap $5 digital stick thermometer. So I assumed the sous vide device was correct. But the meat I cooked seemed to be cooked wrong.Luckily, I work in a laboratory, and we have calibrated ACCURATE digital thermometers. I brought one home, and put my cheap stick thermometer, the lab thermometer, and the sous vide in the same pot. While my cheap stick read 128F, the lab thermometer read 130F, and the sous vide read 150F.There are instructions on how to calibrate the sous vide, ie. change the temperature display to show the right temperature, they don't allow you to change it more than 9 degrees. And I needed to change it 20. The instructions also state that you shouldn't have to do this because the instrument is accurately calibrated in their factory before leaving. However, this just isn't true.I tried to contact the seller. I told them I would give them 7 days before leaving feedback, but they have not contacted me. So, here is the truth about it.Yes, it works great....but you have to compensate for it's inaccuracies. I decided to keep it, because the price was great...but I'm disappointed in their customer service.

This sous vide is perfect for our needs. It keeps water circulating at the exact temperature and always cooks perfectly. Ours is about 2 degrees off from our Thermapen so I shoot 2 degrees high to account for this. No big deal. There are ways to recalibrate, but it’s too much trouble when I already know how to compensate for it.We have mostly cooked steaks but I know it’s excellent for chicken, fish, veggies, and just about anything you could want. It’s so easy and people are so impressed with the results, it’s like eating at a restaurant all the time.You easily set the temp with the wheel, then the time, and it lets you know when the water reaches temperature. I like using binder clips to keep the bags in place and submerged.

This is a nice basic entry level sous vide cooker. No hookups for the phone. That’s extra stuff some don’t want. Easy to set the temp and use and makes your food amazing! As a bonus, this also works as a water heater for RV use. I know, not the intended use but it worked very well to heat 3 gallons of water via my inverter while I drove the other day. Basically an almost free shower. Highly recommended.