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Anova
This model has visible manual controls and some models also have wireless controls from a smartphone or tablet. It is very popular and highly regarded.
Others
PolyScience and Vacmaster make very highly regarded professional devices. InstaPot sells a consumer circulator. Sous Vide Supreme makes a precision controlled “water oven,” a heated and insulated box without a circulator.
Cleaning Your Circulator
Occasionally bags leak and juices can get into your circulator. If this happens, or even if it doesn’t, you should periodically clean your circulator. Stick it in a pot with about 1 gallon of water, get it up to about 170°F, add about 1⁄2 tablespoon of dishwashing liquid per gallon, and let it circulate for about 10 minutes. If you have water that is high in calcium, it is possible that there can be buildups in the pump system. To combat this, get a small pot and add equal parts of water and distilled white vinegar. Fire up your circulator to about 150°F and let it run 10 to 15 minutes.
Containers
Many people just use big stock pots. Keep an eye on the water level of your pot. It evaporates. Meathead has a silicone pot lid that he cut a notch in for the circulator (below). Aluminum foil or plastic wrap also work to stop evaporation.
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