Jun. 1st
2010
written by scott

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It’s been a little while since I checked in, but I thought I’d give a quick update.  I’m hard at work getting production versions of my sous vide heating immersion circulators ready for sale.  The picture above is of my current prototype, based largely off of the DIY design I published a few months ago.  As you can see, I’ve got a custom-made heating coil and a slightly prettier enclosure.  The controller I’ve selected is also far more user-friendly, and I’ve upgraded other components after months of intense testing (and a handful of literal meltdowns). 

Anyhow, I’m still working as hard as I can to bring you all a sub-$200 sous vide heating immersion circulator accurate to .1C!  If you’d like to be on the email list when the first units are ready for sale, please leave a comment below.

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87 Comments

  1. Paul
    01/06/2010

    I’m definitely interested…

  2. Andy
    01/06/2010

    Nice! Hook me up!

  3. 01/06/2010

    I would love to get one of those!! Sign me up!

  4. Manny
    02/06/2010

    I’ll be waiting very excited

  5. jimmy
    02/06/2010

    definitely interested, though I’m ashamed that i couldn’t get mine working based on your previous post.

    heck, I’d pay you $100 + shipping if I could send you mine to figure out what’s wrong with it.

  6. Andrae
    02/06/2010

    In for 1 for sure!

  7. Jesse
    02/06/2010

    I’d definitely like to know when they’re available. Thanks for all the work you’re doing on this!

  8. dan
    02/06/2010

    I’d be interested, but can you enlighten me on what upgrades you made? I was planning to make my own, but in a metal enclosure.

  9. patrick morrison
    02/06/2010

    Put me on the list. Found the blog recently while looking at the beer cooler sous vide stuff. Great blog, great fun, keep up the good work.

  10. 02/06/2010

    Nice. Congrats.

  11. Greg
    02/06/2010

    Put me on the list.

  12. 03/06/2010

    Just let me know when? :-)

  13. SJW
    03/06/2010

    Scott,
    Do you think that there needs to be some kind of cage around the heating element, so packages that float can’t float into the heating coils?

    http://www.cuisinetechnology.com/_image/_sousvide-thermal-circulator/3481733415_908c3f623f-1_LG.jpg

    Also, are you using a pump that can handle the temperatures necessary for cooking veges?

    SJW

  14. BobW
    04/06/2010

    Please add me to the list.

    I’m curious about floating packages, too. Could you perhaps post a video with the pump going and a typical package?

    Thanks!

  15. Christian Jochman
    04/06/2010

    Add me to that list!

  16. JasonK
    05/06/2010

    Put me on the list please!

  17. Brian Marzano
    05/06/2010

    On the list too!

  18. kenny
    05/06/2010

    Nice touch. Count me in.

  19. BobW
    07/06/2010

    Do you plan a kit?

    I expect it will not be UL listed (impractical for small numbers; it was a pain in the ’80s and expensive besides) so I personally would prefer a transparent case. I could *see* that nothing had melted. It would also make for a better conversation piece.

    I find cutting the holes in the case the most daunting. I would likely butcher it. Plastic shop in middle school was 34 years ago. Acrylic and I did *not* get along.

    Did you find a simple way to avoid burning out the heating coil if it’s turned on out of the water?

  20. 09/06/2010

    Keep me posted.

  21. daniel borniger
    09/06/2010

    Please sign me up and let me know if you need a deposit on a unit to help with your int. cost. Thanks in advance

  22. AJ Rodrigez
    10/06/2010

    Please Put me on the List… Serious Buyer

  23. Mark R
    11/06/2010

    I’d definitely buy one, also I like the idea of this better than the sur la table sous vide supreme. Do you have a potential time frame that you are looking at to get this out to the public.

  24. myb120
    13/06/2010

    Sign me up….

  25. Sweet!
    14/06/2010

    I’m in…

  26. Justin
    15/06/2010

    Would love one if I don’t build one first :)

  27. Chris
    15/06/2010

    Hi – you do some really interesting stuff – I like the Olive oil dust – keep me up to date with what you do

  28. Zach
    16/06/2010

    Would love to get my hands on this baby. Let me know.

  29. BJ
    16/06/2010

    yah!

  30. tom
    17/06/2010

    please add me to the list i live in seattle so you wont even have to package it

  31. Vince
    17/06/2010

    I’m in!

  32. Larry Gilbert
    18/06/2010

    Super Interested. Good work going on over there!!

  33. Mike Easton
    18/06/2010

    Mark me down for one! I’ll even pay you up front it will help with production costs. I’m a chef in seattle as well. love your site!

  34. Vinnie
    20/06/2010

    Please add me to the list too! Thanks.

  35. Chris
    21/06/2010

    Put me on the list please

  36. Roberto
    23/06/2010

    I’m mora than in with one please.

  37. Roberto
    23/06/2010

    I’m more than in with one please.

  38. 26/06/2010

    Please add me to the list, very interested.

    Have you thought of selling a “DIY Sous-Vide” kit? All you’d have to do is package all the parts and print up some instructions. You could market it to DIY sites, forums, etc.

  39. Tom
    27/06/2010

    Looking slick… keep me posted on your progress, please!

  40. Antony
    27/06/2010

    Drooling already… Please add me to the list as well. And I’ll pre-pay you now if I can get my hands on the first batch.

    Thank you for all your hard work.

  41. 28/06/2010

    very VERY interested.

  42. 28/06/2010

    Oh, I too can offer to pre pay!

  43. M Smith
    04/07/2010

    Count me in, please, and I’d be delighted to send a deposit.

  44. simulacrum
    07/07/2010

    What kind of container is that? is that a standard size bain marie pan? Is it similar in size to the plastic container you used in your first version? All the ones I found listed at hospitality wholesalers seemed to be too small.

  45. simulacrum
    07/07/2010

    PS – also could you please disclose what brand/model PID controller you are using here?

  46. Collin
    07/07/2010

    Please add me to the list!

  47. James
    13/07/2010

    I am definitely interested.

  48. 19/07/2010

    Nice work my friend, and add me to the list. Unless you want me to continue stalking you at food events; we do live in the same town after all. ;)

  49. Brent
    20/07/2010

    Righteous! Please add me to the list.

  50. Nick
    20/07/2010

    I’d definitely buy at least one!

  51. Mike
    21/07/2010

    I’d like to buy one.

  52. Tan
    26/07/2010

    Add me to the list. I will buy one.

  53. jdc
    26/07/2010

    please add me to the list. do you need financing? looking for an investor?

  54. IowaGuy
    27/07/2010

    Please add me to the lengthening list of folks who want one of these bad boys!

    I, too, will be happy to pay a deposit, or even the entire cost, if it will help.

  55. Jeff A
    28/07/2010

    I am certainly interested.

  56. Alex Clifford
    30/07/2010

    I’ll buy one.

  57. boogie
    31/07/2010

    i am in…can you send to indonesia?

  58. Danny
    01/08/2010

    I’d love to buy one.

  59. shawn
    02/08/2010

    i want two please!

  60. Nick
    02/08/2010

    Put me on the list please.

  61. ph
    03/08/2010

    Interested in this unit when it is available. Thanks!

  62. Jason Tanner
    03/08/2010

    I would love one as well.

  63. jon f
    05/08/2010

    wow, this looks totally awesome! please add me to the list.

  64. stu
    06/08/2010

    I am interested, keep me in loop.

  65. Scott L.
    09/08/2010

    As an engineering electronics person, I love were this is going. Thank you for putting forth the effort on our behalf. I was just going to try this project on my own, however I will leave it to the professional.

  66. o
    10/08/2010

    i want one, please put me on your list

  67. Noelle M.
    10/08/2010

    When will this be available? I would like to be put on the list as well..

  68. Kyle M.
    12/08/2010

    Put me on the list. Looking forward to a parts list for version 1.5

  69. Alex Schubert
    14/08/2010

    i want one, please put me on your list

  70. Andrew
    15/08/2010

    Please let me know when one is available, thank you.

  71. Saul
    16/08/2010

    Scott, it’s looking awesome. Please keep me updated because I’d love to get one.

  72. Brett
    18/08/2010

    Add me to the list of potential buyers. Any idea how soon you’ll have something available?

  73. jim
    18/08/2010

    you can count me in on the list of people who want to buy one!

  74. Chris
    22/08/2010

    Add me!

  75. ChrisB
    24/08/2010

    I am interested. What is the ETA on these things? And, like the previous diy IC, will you be posting instructions on how to make this one yourself, or will you just sell them already made?

  76. Shawn Tripp
    26/08/2010

    Sign me up, dad will love it…hopefully in time for christmas.

  77. Tom Warnock
    26/08/2010

    Hell yes I want one of those!!! I’m drooling already thinking of the things that I can do with one! Soft boiled Chang style eggs – oh my!!!

  78. Matt
    26/08/2010

    I’d love one, add me to the list.

  79. Sasha
    27/08/2010

    Very interested. Keep me informed.

  80. 28/08/2010

    Hi Scott. Definitely put me on this list. My circulator isn’t circulating anymore. :(

  81. G
    28/08/2010

    Would love to purchase a couple of these.

  82. 29/08/2010

    great work, i’m interested in purchasing one when you’ve got ‘em ready, thanks

  83. PJ
    29/08/2010

    Please let me know when you’re done.

  84. Thomas
    30/08/2010

    This is so awesome

  85. Wendy
    30/08/2010

    Looks amazing. Please add me to the list. I also really liked the clear enclosure :)

  86. 31/08/2010

    Please put me on the list!

  87. Avvocot
    06/09/2010

    Yes, yes! Please put me on the list.

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