$12 Test of a 50% Discount Sous Vide From InkBird

Few weeks back KenInk offered me a chance to buy one of their new sous vide units at a 50% discount. I’ve been toying with the idea for a while and almost bought one a few times...always backed out.

So I’ve been wanting to try it out but haven’t had the time. This afternoon I was at the store to buy some top round on sale and I see a couple manager specials...then a plan came together.



My setup



Initial test run



Interface



While it was getting up to speed.





Up to temp and in the bath for 45 min for the thin ribeye and an hour for the chuck eye.

While that cooks I spiced up the chicken.





Plus added another pack I had in the fridge.



Pulled the steaks, dried them off, and fired up the Blackstone. Then bumped the temp up for the chicken.








Steak was fantastic. My 15 yr old devoured both steaks after we all had a sample.

Chicken is a different story. Flavor is full, but the lack of texture is strange. I need to try to blacken them on the blackstone too for a little crust.





The 15yr old made some nachos out of the garlic butter.

The

Overall the unit performed flawlessly.



Took about 45 min to get to temp from cold water. Held within 1 degree +- the entire time, at 2 temp ranges.

I have a 27qt container that was about 2/3 full? So 7 gallons by 66% is about 4.5 gallons. Tap cold so mid 60s when it poured.

zippy12 said:

Nice to hear its a solid unit. I also like the temp time graph since I love doing a 36hr chuck roast at 134F and finishing on CI grates in the webber at 600F+ degree(Get to see if there were deviations in water temp).

Thanks

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To be clear that time temp graph was from my FireBoard which I used as an independent validation of temp. It was always about 1 degree off from Inkbird set temp.

The Inkbird does offer a way to calibrate but to be honest I’m not sure it matters.

jimstocks53 said:

I loved your use of a rib rack to keep food separated. I searched amazon for inkbird and was flabbergasted how much some of their products resemble that of other companies. They have a Thermapen and an Anova knockoff and temp controllers which are suspect. So I searched and 'SURPRISE - SURPRISE' it appears they're located in China. I like saving money when I can but when products are just cheap stolen copies of someone else's work.....

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jonfromjersey said:

Agreed, I won't purchase something made with "stolen" intellectual property.

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So here’s the story gents. KenInk is a Brethren and semi regular visitor to the forum. He has been using this forum to beta test his devices for a long while. Does he copy a product that is successful in the market and try to make his own, using cheaper methods and materials? Perhaps....but thats capitalism.

Is it made in China? Yep. So is the server this website runs on, I’d bet. And probably your cellphone or tablet too.

KenInk is respectful, takes feedback, provides lots of deals on this site in exchange for open, honest feedback.

If you don’t want a discount deal, don’t ask for one. But please don’t bash those that do, or the vendors that participate here.

Just my take. :focus: