Anova Precision® Cooker Pro

The 1100-watt heating element gets water to temp in what feels like seconds, and the clamp fits my thickest stockpot without slipping. Cooked a brisket for 48 hours straight without a single hiccup, and the WiFi app let me adjust temp from the couch.

I've had mine running for three days straight on a big batch of ribs and it hasn't missed a beat, the motor is dead silent too. The clamp is sturdy enough that I don't worry about it slipping off the pot mid-cook, which was my biggest fear with cheaper models. Easily the most reliable kitchen tool I

I was skeptical about the price, but the continuous-use rating sold me for holiday cooking marathons. It held a steady 140 degrees through an eight-hour pork shoulder and never once tripped its heat limit, which is more than I can say for the old model I had.