Update: This very popular deal is still available.
Amazon has
850W Anova Culinary Sous Vide Precision Cooker Mini (2024 Model) for
$19.99.
Shipping is free with Prime or on $35+ orders.
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phoinix for finding this deal.
Note: Estimated delivery dates may vary by location.
Product Description: - Results: Sous vide offers the most precise cook times and temperatures to produce the most tender and perfectly cooked steak possible.
- Easy: Three easy steps: 1) Attach your cooker to a water filled pot. 2) Set the time and temperature 3) Seal the food, add it to the pot, and press start on the app.
- Value: Our most affordable cooker ever. This machine costs the same, if not less than, 1 night out at a steakhouse.
- Cook: Once you've conquered Sous Vide steak, you have plenty of power to cook perfect sous vide meals, big or small. Cook meat, seafood, eggs, vegetables, and more.
- Anova App (free/bluetooth connectivity only): Control your time and temp directly on the Anova app (bluetooth only).
- Anova App (subscription/Wifi connectivity): For $1.99 a month or $9.99 a year (cancel subscription at anytime), get access to the ultimate sous vide educational content and cooking guides. Recipes from professional chefs and the food nerd community feed directly to your Precision Cooker Mini at the touch of a button. Continuous access to your personal recipes and cook history, ready to revisit or share with your friends and family. Two week free trial included.
Top Comments
Community Reviews
This compact Anova sous vide cooker stands out as a cheap entry point for precise steak and meal prep cooking, with strong temperature control and reliable set and forget results. The comments highlight tender steaks, juicy chicken, ribs, and easy weeknight prep, and the small size makes it handy for travel or a regular pot. The main drawback is that this model has no buttons or display, so the phone app and Bluetooth are required, and support or subscription changes remain a concern. A solid low cost way to try sous vide if app control does not bother you.
home cooks who want "set it and forget it" precision for steak doneness because the temperature control prevents overcooking and they can sous vide all day, then do a quick cast-iron pan/grill finish for fool-proof tender results even with cheaper cuts.
people who are okay using a phone app for control because multiple commenters report the app-only workflow is slightly annoying but they've gotten flawless operation and "perfect temperature control" after using it a couple times per week.
first-time sous vide buyers who want a low-cost entry point because commenters describe it as a cheap introduction to sous vide (about half the cost of the next cheapest cooker) even though it requires the app.
owners who already have vacuum sealer + bags and want to improve steak workflow because commenters describe using FoodSaver vacuum zipper bags and a short sous vide time (then sear) to get steakhouse-level results.
travelers staying at an Airbnb who want a compact sous vide setup because commenters say it's an extremely compact circulator they'd use with ziplock bags and a normal pot while traveling (and they note physical-control models may be better if you don't need compactness).
meal-prep focused cooks who are tired of daily pan cooking because one commenter prep-and-sous-vide chicken for about 1.5 hours to have dinner for the week that's ready to reheat.
buyers who need on-device controls (no phone) because commenters say this mini has no buttons/controls or display and requires the app to use via Bluetooth.
buyers who are worried about long-term app support because commenters warn Anova has a precedent of eventually killing the free app service for older models, and this clearance model could become a paperweight if support ends.
people who want to avoid app subscription/paywall uncertainty because commenters question whether you'll need to subscribe and note the model requires app use (and some discuss the risk of future charging for app features).
people who can't get the device to connect reliably because one commenter returned theirs after it wouldn't fully connect to their phone/tablet despite trying everything, calling it not worth the frustration and potential future issues.
households that avoid cooking food in plastic because a commenter says their wife wouldn't want to boil food in plastic and they've already tossed non-stick/teflon cookware and won't put plastics in the dishwasher.
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So, yes, it is a risk to purchase any product from any company when the outdated model is on clearance.
I'll read comments and reviews as I see fit. You don't need to be concerned with it.
I avoid this company like the plague now even though I currently own an Anova oven.
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The app startup page tries to push you into "free trial", but you can get past that screen without signing up.
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So, yes, it is a risk to purchase any product from any company when the outdated model is on clearance.
I'll read comments and reviews as I see fit. You don't need to be concerned with it.
The product is free to use using the app in BLUETOOTH mode and if you want WIFI mode, you pay for that. I highly doubt that will change.
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