1st post/Sous Vide/Cellulose

[Dave in AZ]

Here’s a tip on getting the sous vide machine low enough in your cooler to not have to fill it with unnecessary water. See the little plastic tray they come with, I cut a hole in it to hold machine?

[djman69465]

glen - I was hoping the insulation factor would help offset the larger size when it comes to heating the water. I hope I am right. I assume the party stacker cooler is discontinued? Every website was sold out, fake or way to expensive. Not to mention people who own them seem to know that and asking $80 for a used one.

[djman69465]

Dave in AZ - I saw your picture and my wheels were already spinning. Thanks for posting it, because it was the only thing I didn’t like about my set up was the device sat pretty high, requiring the cooler to be full. Mine as pictured, the MAX line is in the lid. I can the it lower by removing the clamp, but it looses stability. Not sure it that going to cause an issue or which is the worst of two evils.

[djman69465]

BobSmith - here is the link on what led me to making the cooler.
https://meatgistics.waltons.com/topic/3483/how-to-make-a-sous-vide-tank-for-snack-sticks?_=1677363928223

[glen]

djman69465 Cooler definitely helps hold temperature

[deweymeats]

My wife made the choice for me, Bonsenkitchen, SV3002, 1300 watt, auto off, low and hi water, waterproof, no WIFI but only $65 amazon, will be easy to upgrade if desired. Modified a Coleman removable top cooler, inside 19x11x9, about 8 / 10 gallons. Long enough for the snack sticks I make, will upgrade when I get better at summer sasauge.
I used 1/4 inch white poly from the Plastic Plus shop, will not bend at the 180 temp, it fits on the cover ledge when cut to size. Cut 2 1/2 inch hole for the heater and 5/8 for the clamping device on the support plate. Used 2 different support plate and cover plate for ease of loading and keeping the heater in the water while loading and checking temps. A 5/8 inch finger hole in the second top cover for ease of removal. Doing it this way I am able to use the cooler as normal when not cooking in it. I am going to attempt to add pictures so
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[Dave in AZ]

deweymeats sounds good. If I try to add more than 2 picture, it fails for me. 1 pic if on cellular.

[Grimpuppy]

Ya, looks like the party stackers price has gone crazy. I bought mine a couple years ago pretty cheap and it has worked great for me.

[BobSmith]

Grimpuppy Ya, I could only find one in all my searches and it was $109 for a 24 qt. I just ordered a 70 qt Coleman from Amazon. Kind of pricey ($60) but I’ll make it work. Thanks

[cdavis]

BobSmith welcome aboard. Glad to have you here.