Breville BSV600 Sous Vide Machine $199 (Free Instore Pickup, Free Shipping Based on Area)

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Mr_P on 13/05/2014 - 11:49 betta.com.au (681 clicks)
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Same unit as https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/142613 however that deal is now @ $237

Free pick up in store (it seems not all stock it, but ordering online will ship one to the store) or free delivery if you live within a certain radius of a store - not sure what shipping costs are otherwise.

Received my unit today, so haven't had a chance to try it out but looking forward to it!

My local Harvey Norman swore this was a pricing error (although the unit on my benchtop would suggest otherwise) so may not be able to price match (YMMV)

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  rukia on 13/05/2014 - 11:50

  Need to have the price in the title.

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    Mr_P on 13/05/2014 - 11:53

    clearly I need another coffee to wake up

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  bargained on 13/05/2014 - 11:51

  +2

  entirely free? good deal.
  (oh bugger)

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  mangolassi on 13/05/2014 - 11:54

  $24 postage for me

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  BumbaT on 13/05/2014 - 12:33

  +2

  The water circulation in this device is poor

  this product below is a better product because it circulates the water so temperatures are more even. Also allows you to use various sized pots up to 22 litres

  you can buy 1 for $159USD delivered $170 AUD . delivery will be in october for those that can wait. if you got in quick it was $100USD delivered worldwide

  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/anova/anova-precision-c…

  connects to your android or ios device for more precise connectivity.

  This is probably why the breville is being marked down so drastically, as breville will probably come out with their own $200 immersion circulator in the coming 12 months

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    mparf on 13/05/2014 - 13:28

    wow, this looks amazing!

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    a1oka on 13/05/2014 - 13:32

    +3

    I wouldn’t be so negative regarding circulation. Breville is precise enough. When you have 11 L of water the temp fluctuations in reasonably stable system are minimal. By reasonably stable I mean insulated and "evaporation-proof". When you use breville you just need to set the timer and temp and no supervision is required. In circulation system in regular pots evaporation and heat loss start to be considerable factors. For cooking, for example, vegetables (80-85°C) for 1 hour, a lot of the water would evaporate. As minimum you have to keep an eye on these all the time, or improvise with the lid or something. And also heating water in closed system would require less energy.

    Source: long time lab water bath user and owner of breville from the last deal

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      jjcf on 13/05/2014 - 14:28

      Either put a lid on your cooler/pot/cambro, or top it off with pingpong balls to reduce evap and heat loss to negligible amounts.

      Uncirculated baths develop cold spots that convection currents dont adequately address. Whether that's an issue or not is another matter (it probably isnt). The real problem with the Breville Water Toaster is that you have a big clunky item with a set (small) capacity taking up room in your kitchen. An Anova or a Sansaire is a fraction of the size and infinitely more flexible and portable.

      That said, when I got my first Polysci, these Breville dealies were like five hundred bucks, so it's hard to argue that it isn't a bargain at this level.

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    jaayyy on 13/05/2014 - 15:21

    +1

    I can not see how on balance that the kicks starter unit is better than the breville unit in this deal.
    Firstly, this does not require any addition pots or containers to cook the food. Correct me if I'm wrong, the kick starter version isn't compatible with a lid. (A vacuum sealer is a good idea for heat transfer compared to a zip lock bag, however it is an accessory that is optional for both sous vide cooker).
    The biggest advantage is the far superior heat insulation for a breville unit. It is on the sides, and covered by a lid which is not insulated. Compared to the kick starter unit, this will save significant amount of electricity over a long run. The value of that is dependent on the price of electricity. On the same related note, the lid minimizes the evaporation. I have left my unit on for over 24hrs and did not had to to up at all.

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      jjcf on 13/05/2014 - 16:16

      It's superior because it's more compact, more powerful, circulating and can use any size container. Doing a steak? Put it in a small pot. Doing fifteen steaks? Put it in an esky. Not using it? Pack it away and don't waste six cubic feet of space.

      And of course it's compatible with a lid. Most people use a plastic container and spend three minutes cutting a hole in it. Or a cambro with a fitting lid. Or a piece of styrafoam. Or an esky and five minutes cutting. Or the aforementioned ping pong balls. That's the beauty of not being stuck with a built in container, you can choose whatever volume and whatever level of insulation you want.

      I've used my Sansaire for 72 hours and not had to top it up.

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        a1oka on 13/05/2014 - 17:10

        Ha-h, I’d better keep stainless steal container in my kitchen than piece of styrofoam and cut out esky filled with ping pong balls :)
        I do believe both systems has the right to live and that clear advantages for some does not necessary mean clear advantages for everybody.

        200 bucks is a good price for this particular device.
        I’ll would be tempted to compare it when these circulation systems would be selling for less than half of RRP and will appear on ozbargain.

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      [Deactivated] on 13/05/2014 - 18:03

      Surely you have pots in your kitchen? The all in one unit has the benefit of insulation and good looks though. jjcf has addressed the rest of the points.

      FYI I've done a test using an Aldi power meter and holding 4L at 60C in a stainless steel stock pot will consume approx 120w with cling wrap over and about 220w without. I'd be interested in numbers for the Breville.

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        yargnairod on 29/05/2014 - 10:33

        Uses just 60w according to maker. It saves power by not having a circulator and being completely insulated. No review about this machine has shown it to be anything less than accurate and largely devoid of cold/warm spots. Maker claims that the heating pad uses advanced electronics to regulate temperature. (seriously people with immersion circulators think that it's difficult to implement a crude pump into the machine?) It is an extremely well thought out machine. The downside/updside to this machine is that it is idiot proof. Set temp and timer. Does exactly that and nothing more.

        Ultimately both types work just fine. See reviews below with energy figures (below reviewers have use both "water baths" and "immersion circulators"). What one you prefer now depends on preference and usage.

        http://www.cookingsousvide.com/info/sous-vide-machine-benchm…
        http://www.seriouseats.com/2009/12/new-sous-vide-supreme-mac…

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  tae on 13/05/2014 - 14:01

  So this comes with insulation pad - Do we need vacuum sealer for pad to work? is it reusable?

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    Mr_P on 13/05/2014 - 18:33

    The insulation pad sits on top of the lid to keep the heat in and doubles as a pad to put the lid down on, or not inside the machine