Sansaire sous vide circulator

randomshenans · 13 Sep 2013 at 08:21

Paid for mine and specified all options. Looking forward to it arriving. I'll pick up a vac sealer next month and all. Let us know what the above one is like. Good tight seal?

York · 13 Sep 2013 at 08:22

randomshenans said:
Paid for mine and specified all options. Looking forward to it arriving. I'll pick up a vac sealer next month and all. Let us know what the above one is like. Good tight seal?

I actually ended up getting two

. However I've got 4 16oz ribeye arriving tomorrow from Donald Russell so going to try the oven @ 60C method for those I think

York · 20 Jan 2014 at 12:27

Well seems these are finally on the way to England! Hopefully within a month I'll have my hands on a Sansaire ready for some Sous Vide

cheechm · 20 Jan 2014 at 12:44

Whatever you post will be worthless without pictures! I'd be interested to see how well it cooks a steak or something like that.

(I can't tell if I want one of these or not even though I am spoilt with two Sousvide Supremes at home)

randomshenans · 20 Jan 2014 at 15:56

I got that email this morning too... DAMN YOU WAIT. I CANNOT!!! I have ALL my stuff here waiting. Hmmmph. Damn kickstarter new companies and their attractive products.

Neil777 · 20 Jan 2014 at 20:55

What sort of containers are people planning on using, I searched for the Cambro ones Scott mentioned but they seem to be a lot more expensive here than they are in America.

randomshenans · 20 Jan 2014 at 22:40

anything. Bins, pot, pan, dog bowl?

York · 23 Jan 2014 at 15:35

Neil777 said:
What sort of containers are people planning on using, I searched for the Cambro ones Scott mentioned but they seem to be a lot more expensive here than they are in America.

I'm probably going to look for a Gastronorm (same thing as the Cambro containers Scott talks about) closer to dispatch time. Should be around £10-20 depending on size and if I get it with a lid or not.

Can pick them up from most kitchen wholesalers in a range of colours/sizes - http://www.nisbets.co.uk/Polycarbon...tainer-200mm-Clear/U231/ProductDetail.raction for example

Neil777 · 23 Jan 2014 at 22:03

York said:
I'm probably going to look for a Gastronorm (same thing as the Cambro containers Scott talks about) closer to dispatch time. Should be around £10-20 depending on size and if I get it with a lid or not.

Can pick them up from most kitchen wholesalers in a range of colours/sizes - http://www.nisbets.co.uk/Polycarbon...tainer-200mm-Clear/U231/ProductDetail.raction for example

Thanks, I noticed that he said that he doesn't bother with the lids and just uses ping pong balls for insulation.

York · 24 Jan 2014 at 09:49

Did/still am considering the ping pong ball method, but think a lid might just be easier/quicker

glitch · 24 Jan 2014 at 13:18

Neil777 said:
What sort of containers are people planning on using, I searched for the Cambro ones Scott mentioned but they seem to be a lot more expensive here than they are in America.

Something like this and this* might be a good shout. That cut-out looks almost Sansaire-shaped...

*Yes, I know it's out of stock.

Tone1979 · 24 Jan 2014 at 15:40

I bought this one last year.

It's been really quite good. No decimal points for temp but works really well.

Did a 2 bone rib of beef in it and it turned out very VERY good.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/no-brand-Gi...932&sr=8-4&keywords=cooking+sous+vide+at+home

Neil777 · 28 Jan 2014 at 18:44

glitch said:
Something like this and this* might be a good shout. That cut-out looks almost Sansaire-shaped...

*Yes, I know it's out of stock.

Well I ordered those but the photo was a bit deceiving as the cut out on the lid is only about the size of my thumb.

York · 28 Jan 2014 at 19:37

Hmmm need to start thinking about vacuum sealers again. Anyone tried any other than that Andrew James model?

glitch · 28 Jan 2014 at 19:48

Neil777 said:
Well I ordered those but the photo was a bit deceiving as the cut out on the lid is only about the size of my thumb.

Oh, that's really disappointing - apologies for suggesting something that turned out to be a bit of a lemon.

Can you enlarge the cut-out to fit the specs of the Sansaire or is the polycarbonate too thick?

Neil777 · 28 Jan 2014 at 20:22

glitch said:
Oh, that's really disappointing - apologies for suggesting something that turned out to be a bit of a lemon.

Can you enlarge the cut-out to fit the specs of the Sansaire or is the polycarbonate too thick?

I probably could or I may just end up going with the ping pong balls.

randomshenans · 29 Jan 2014 at 07:38

York said:
Hmmm need to start thinking about vacuum sealers again. Anyone tried any other than that Andrew James model?

I have it because it was down from 99 to 30 or something, so thought for that I'd give it a whirl. It's not too bad, but I would like better but hey, for the money it's OK.

glitch · 30 Jan 2014 at 15:46

York said:
Hmmm need to start thinking about vacuum sealers again. Anyone tried any other than that Andrew James model?

I've gone for the latest revision of something Moses suggested earlier in this thread.

I had a second-hand Foodsaver V3040 for a while but it gave up the ghost and spares weren't readily available. I've also used a Takaje Family for a period of time, until getting annoyed with it and sending it back.

Hoping for better things from the Eiffel.

glitch · 30 Jan 2014 at 22:12

Just gave the Eiffel its first run and it passed with flying colours.

I usually use an egg as my test subject as I want to make sure the vacuum is strong enough to empty the bag, but not so powerful that it cracks the egg. Apparently this thing is tough enough that it can crush an empty drinks can...

But I'm pleased to say that the Eiffel removed the air with ease and did so in a very controlled manner. The real bonus is that it's whisper quiet in operation - you can barely hear the motor working and the vacuum is very steady in operation.

So far, so good - it gets thumbs up from me. Admittedly it's not quite as straightforward to operate as some of the other machines I've used, but it benefits from having a few 'common sense' touches to it which I'm impressed with.

Neil777 · 31 Jan 2014 at 13:31

Yeah the Eiffel is really quiet isn't it.

I notice on the kickstarter page that people in the far east having started to receive their sansaires.