Greater Goods Sous Vide Cooker, 1100W, No App or WiFi Needed (Onyx Black)

Chose this brand over Nano for quiet operation and the dial. Worked out of the box. Low whirl sound typically but turns high pitched if used repeatedly back to back, over long hours. It operated quietly again after resting 24hrs. Simply turning dial sets temperature. The dial has resistance for easily setting the exact temperature. So no hypersensitive dial making temperature setting annoying. Press down on dial to set timer hour, press again to set minutes, press again to set, and done. It will beep angrily if removed from the water during operation. It will beep if not enough water present. Minimum and maximum water level marked on shaft. Beeps to notify set temp is reached. Beeps when countdown timer completes. No on/off switch. Unplug to turn off. The temperature is accurate according to an analog candy thermometer. The holder has an adjustable clamp to accommodate different wall thicknesses. User can't manually set appliance height in holder. Where appliance rests in holder determined by container wall height. Clear plastic cap on the appliance's bottom covers the fan. For unusual situations, there is the option to lean appliance inside the container (use the holder as a brace tied together with chord if enough space for extra stability) as a workaround. Or if using various sized jars, prop up small jars using small ceramic bowls like souffle/creme brulee dish. I've used small ferment stones. Imagine steel steamer baskets would work too. Bigger than expected and has some weight like a heavy duty product. No wifi. No directions on how to clean the metal parts. It does collect water around the dial from steam rising up from container if using high temperatures. Maybe a reason to use a dedicated container with a lid for sou vides. A dish cloth draped over top of pot works is a cheap fix. The black parts, including holder is covered by soft plastic which may melt in the future. New, so durability is to be seen. Satisfied with product so far.

I’ve been wanting to try sous vide for a while. This cooker is easy to use, stylish, quiet and kept the water bath at the perfect temperature without fluctuating. I paired it with their sous vide container for the perfect combo.

The Greater Goods Precision Sous-Vide immersion cooker is a nice addition to my kitchen. I've only given it a few runs so far (a 28 hour beef roast and a 4 hour set of pork chops), but it performed admirably both times. The device is high-powered (1,100 watts), so it brings your cooking bath up to temperature quite rapidly and can maintain the desired temperature easily. The controls are very simple (a single knob/button), and as a huge positive, it does NOT require a smartphone, WiFi network, or Bluetooth to be used effectively. While some other brands can be operated without a network, it is sometimes painful to configure cooking time, etc. without using another device (looking at you, Anova), and being able to set temperature and cook time easily from the front panel was a real joy. The device pretty much guides you through setting the temperature and cooking time, and with a final press of the control button, it starts cooking. The status display has a color indicator to show if it's bringing your vessel up to temperature, when it's cooking, and when your specified cooking time has completed. Since there is a calibration adjustment option available, I decided to check the cooking temperature against a high-quality and recently calibrated ThermoWorks instant read thermometer, and found the cooker was right on (within 0.2 degrees Fahrenheit) straight from the box. If I have to have something to quibble over, it's that once your desired cooking time is reached, the device sounds a periodic alarm to let you know it's done. Since I'm most often cooking things sous-vide that aren't going to be harmed by a little additional cooking (unlike oven baking/roasting, sous-vide cooked food isn't going "burn" if left in too long), I would have liked a way to silence or acknowledge the alarm, while letting it continue to cook (which in fact it does do, complete with a "count-up" timer showing the amount of time past your desired cooking time - so no worries about your cooked food unsafely cooling off if you're not around.) I found the easiest solution to get rid of the "done cooking" alarm was to just hit stop, add some additional cook time to the timer, then restart cooking. Certainly not a deal breaker, but it did make me have to deal with the device a little sooner than I would have if the alarm didn't keep beeping every minute or so. All in all, the Greater Goods Precision Sous-Vide cooker is a very nice product, seems to work well, is simple to operate, has enough power to bring your cooking bath up to temp and keep it there, and doesn't require other devices just to make it work. I like it! -Andrew Note: this is a true and honest review of the product after my real world testing. I was given this product by the manufacturer to review.

The Greater Goods Kitchen Sous Vide Machine has been a game-changer in my kitchen. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned home chef, this device makes sous vide cooking incredibly approachable and reliable. What I love most: Fast and Quiet Performance: With its 1100-watt heating element and brushless motor, it heats water quickly and operates almost silently—perfect for long cooks without the noise. Simple, Intuitive Controls: The large LCD screen and button-dial interface are super easy to use. Setting temperature and time is straightforward, and the display is bright and easy to read from across the kitchen. Excellent Circulation: The water circulates evenly and efficiently, ensuring consistent cooking results. It passed every test I threw at it—from perfectly jammy eggs to juicy, tender steaks. Compact and Versatile: The screw clamp fits securely on a variety of pots and containers, and the sleek design doesn’t take up much space. While the temperature accuracy is just slightly off by less than a degree, it’s not enough to impact cooking results in any noticeable way. For the price, this sous vide machine offers performance that rivals much more expensive models. If you're looking for a reliable, quiet, and easy-to-use sous vide cooker that delivers restaurant-quality results at home, the Greater Goods Precision Cooker is a fantastic choice.

I got my first sous vide as an impulse buy in the Aldi finds aisle. It worked fine. I didn't like that I had to hit a button over and over again that beeped to set the time and temperature. It died after about 3 years. I replaced it with this one. I loved how easy it is to set with the dial. After about a year the plastic guard around the impeller broke. I fastened it back on with some copper wire. It looked pretty janky but motored on. Several months ago the impeller made a lot more noise than it did when new. It continued to work but it was obvious it was not going to go much longer. Today the impeller stopped spinning. I used this thing a lot (2 or more times per week) so 3 years doesn't seem like too bad of a lifespan. I just ordered an Inkbird that was on sale to replace it. It doesn't have a plastic guard around the impeller so it should at least not have that problem. I will miss the rotary dial. We shall see how long a different brand holds up. Reading several reviews I don't think any of them are going to last much more than 3 years if you use them as frequently as I do!

I am a new sous-vide user. My goal is to cook good, tasty, healthy meals on my busy schedule. This machine helps me do that. The machine comes in good packaging to prevent damage in transit. I recycled the box. There is a preset to every degree so temp control is precise. The machine makes minimal noise and is easy to store vertically. My first meal with this unit was chicken in barbecue sauce for lunch. After breakfast, I filled a food container with water, attached the lid and Greater Goods sous-vide machine, clipped a pound of frozen chicken breast in the water, set the temp to 165F and let it cook for a couple of hours. When I checked the meat temp it was at 165, cooked and safe. I then put meat in a sealable bowl, added the sauce, and microwaved it for a couple of minutes to heat through. The food tasted good, was easy to prepare, and the left overs went into the fridge for another meal later. My second try was with Spanish Pallela from Costco. The Pallela came in a heavy duty plastic bag perfect for sous-vide. I set up the unit to 165F and the Pallela came out exactly to the directions. Pros: Meal prep is easy. Many foods come in plastic bags and are ready to cook in sous-vide. Sous-vide needs minimal watching, once an hour is enough. Foods cook to temp and do not burn. Clean-up is easy: the machine stays clean. The water and bags get recycled. The sous-vide is part slow-cooker, so meals can be started when convenient and eaten an hour or two later. The machine is fifteen inches tall and about three inches wide so it is easy to store. Cons: None Note: I bought the food container and lid at the same time from other companies, but the sous-vide will attach to any somewhat straight sided container. Disclosure: My sous-vide machine purchase price may be refunded to me for this "test" use, but not the cost of the food container and lid. I tell you true because I don't want to see anyone waste money and the return policy is a guarantee against waste. I think the price point is good and easy for most beginners and I did pay that price out of my own pocket.

I am pleasantly surprised with the quality and performance of this product. Well explained instructions, easy to use, and operated as described. I purchased it with the bin that has an insulating cover to keep the heat constant. It adds a whole new dimension for cooking lamb chops, thicks ribeye steaks, and duck breasts.

This is my first time using a sous vide and I was blown away by the results. I'd been hesitant to try one because they are normally very expensive, but this one was affordable and very easy to use. As with all Greater Goods products, the packaging was incredible and the directions were clear and easy to follow. I have used the sous vide now 4 times, preparing potatoes, carrots, corn, steak, and chicken. I must say the steak and carrots were my favorite, but everything was incredible. Sous vide really makes the food absorb whatever flavors are added as a marinade. The carrots turned out better than my typical crock pot recipe. I cooked the steak at 130 degrees for 1.5 hours and it was a perfect medium rare. I seared for 45 seconds per side on a hot pan and it was one of the best steaks of my life. The sous vide is easy to use with a dial that has a nice tactile response and makes adjustments of the time and temperature very simple. As a scientist, I had to cross check the temperature listed on the sous vide with my high-accuracy meat thermometer and another conventional thermometer. All were within 1.5 degrees, which is quite impressive. I also loved the display on this sous vide, which was clean and nice and bright. Attaching the sous vide to my plastic bin for cooking was simple and the setup seems robust. Very little to complain about with this Sous Vide cooker, I guess an added blue tooth feature would be nice, or a way to disable sound on it, but this is pretty nit-picky. And at this price point it has to be the best bang for the buck in sous vide cookers. I'm just upset it took me so long to enter the sous vide world!

This is the third sous vide I ordered. The first two were from a different well known manufacturer and both arrived securely packaged in the manufacturers box and the Amazon outer.... and were both broken. The Greater Goods one wasn't my first choice but it should have been. It is well made/sturdy, easy to set up, easy to use and best of all.... not broken on arrival. Sure I could cook the same stuff in a regular pan but for me the real joy of a sous vide is being able to prepare food in advance, hold it at temperature while entertaining friends and then be able to quickly finish in a pan and serve.