The State of Sous Vide

Your Favorite Equipment and Accessories

We crowd sourced our communities favorite circulators, vacuum sealers, and sous vide accessories and these were the results!

Immersion Circulators

Anova

Anova circulators were the most popular amongst the community, including:

“Reliable and easy to use.”

“It just works.”

“They are easy to use, consistent and perform flawlessly.”

Breville Joule

The Breville Joule was the second most popular circulator amongst the community.

“Easy to use. Compact. Works in a variety of containers whether I am sous viding for two or 30 people. Very practical for me as a home cook.”

“I love ChefSteps, recipes, and tools.”

“Small, powerful and easy to use after set-up.”

PolyScience HydroPro Plus

The PolyScience HydroPro Plus is a favorite amongst our most serious sous viders.

“[Great] display screen and presets. Also keep a log of information.”

“Rock solid. Temperature probe. Delta-T built into the sous vide toolbox.”

Vacuum Sealers

Foodsaver Vacuum Sealers

Foodsaver vacuum sealers were the favorite amongst our community members, including:

Henkelman Vacuum Sealers

These commercial grade vacuum sealers were mentioned several times as a favorite heavy duty sealer.

Vacmaster Vacuum Sealers

VacMasters were a bit hit in our community, especially for chamber vacuum sealing.

Vesta Vertical Vac Elite

The Vesta Vertical Vac Elite was mentioned as a favorite chamber vacuum sealer.

Sous Vide Accessories

Water Bath Containers

Water bath containers were the most popular accessory with a variety of containers mentioned.

Sous Vide Racks

Sous vide racks were also mentioned again and again. While no specific brands were called out, here’s a sous vide rack that we recommend.

Sous Vide Weights

Sous vide weights are a great way to make sure your cook stays submerged.

Sous Vide Magnets

Sous vide magnets are a great alternative to weights for keeping your food submerged in the water bath.