My husband wanted to try sous vide, and I originally ordered a more expensive brand/model that was highly recommended by reviewers. That order was canceled due to insufficient inventory, and I ended up ordering this sous vide on sale days before Christmas hoping it would arrive in time to open on the big day. Not only did it arrive a day earlier than expected, it worked beautifully! We've used it several times over the past month already, and it has performed perfectly. As other reviewers noted, it runs two degrees cooler than the set temperature. We tested it with an instant read thermometer before our maiden voyage with the Christmas prime rib and set the temperature at 130. Perfect, juicy, luscious results. Love it!