Anova Precision Cooker Nano 3 0 Reviews Summary

Usability

Pros:

• "Easy to use."
• "The app is easy to use and has a ton of different recipes to try."
• "You will find your Anova is easier to program from the app on your smart phone then on the stick itself."
• "It’s fun and so easy to use. Just clip it on to your container, plug it in, add the food to well sealed bags, set the time and temperature, and when the water bath has reached the desired temperature just push the start button."
• "It clamps firmly to most pots and bins and it warns you if the water level is too low."
• "The touch screen is easy to use and the setup was also very easy on the app."
• "This sous vide works exactly as hoped and I've used it no less than weekly."

Cons:

• "Basically worthless."
• "Would give 0 stars if I had the option."
• "Please do not waste your money on the brand name."
• "The clip is stationary so you can't use just any pot also the one I have does not let you use manuel controls."
• "The tech support from Anova is pretty much non existent."
• "The company did reach out and told me to send it back."
• "Talking with the stupid AI trying to explain the problem is beyond frustrating!"

Performance & Reliability

Pros:

• "I’ve used it a couple dozen times and couldn’t be happier."
• "It takes about 15 minutes to bring 75 degree water up to 140 degrees and holds it dead on the target temp."
• "We've made several kinds of fish and steaks, and all of them have come out perfect."
• "I cooked chicken at 160 as well. Turned out perfect!"
• "The device is very quiet and maintains a constant temperature with no problem."
• "It gets up to temp quickly and holds it steady."
• "Keeps temperature within 0.1F of setting, circulates water well and timer works correctly."

Cons:

• "I was really happy with this until it started changing the set temperature on its own periodically, after only a few weeks of use."
• "Then it went out 3/4 way through a cook and the meal was ruined."
• "Product worked great at first. We've maybe cooked 6 things with it since we bought it. All of a sudden the temp guage said 32.5 degrees while the actual temp was near 200 degrees."
• "Changing temps on mid stream seems to be an issue."
• "Then just a few weeks after buying it, it stopped heating water entirely."
• "It worked for a while then started showing a rapid increase in temp almost immediately until it shut down."
• "Stopped working after second use."

Design & Build Quality

Pros:

• "Compact & easy to store."
• "I’m no chef…but my first try cooking with the Anova, I was blown away!"
• "I have cooked some of the most delicious meats I have ever made in my life."
• "The noise it makes isn’t too bad."
• "It’s much easier to use that you think it is and it fits perfectly in a small drawer!"
• "This product worked great. Easy to use the app or set up manually."
• "Packaging reminds me of something Apple would do - elegant and well designed packaging, yet simplistic."

Cons:

• "It had a smell like melting plastic, and in my mind is a clear indication of something inside touching a heating element."
• "In half of the attempts, the unit has become stuck on either the time-remaining or the temperature display, while the bluetooth stops advertising altogether."
• "The first major issue was that vapor rising off the water bath would actuate the touch-based controls, several times per minute, which made even very short cooks (like a 13-minute egg) impossible due to constantly changing the set temperature."
• "Propeller on the bottom is exposed and can break off very easily."
• "The factory is over tightening the screws that hold the control panel and causing the plastic to stress to failure."
• "The Nano arrived broken with the top control panel dangling off of 4 broken screw points."
• "Can't be taken apart to clean. The motor traps hair very easily and makes an annoying squeaky noise."

Connectivity & Features

Pros:

• "It also uses Bluetooth exclusively instead of low speed Wi-Fi which is common on mini devices."
• "Bluetooth connected without an issue."
• "This also comes with an app that allows you to turn the system on/off."
• "Unreal how good a steak cooks with this thing."
• "I will look forward to trying vegetables, desserts such as crème brûlée, and infused oil products."
• "When I had an issue – their response was great. Carlo was extremely helpful and responsive."
• "I use this for pasteurizing homebrew and I love the Bluetooth technology it has."

Cons:

• "I contacted Anova support and was told they are aware that the notification feature does not work."
• "I have seen other machines work at much lower height which saves energy and is more convenient."
• "The main selling point for me and the reason that I bought this item is for the Bluetooth connectivity. I have not been able to connect this device to my phone once."
• "Bluetooth also consistently disconnect even if I'm in the same room the entire time."
• "If you are looking for reliable wireless connectivity, I would not purchase the Nano as the Bluetooth is unreliable."
• "The wifi is awful when it does work."
• "The WiFi on mine didn’t work from day 1, the pairing option won’t pick up the network."