Reddit reviews LIPAVI C10 Sous Vide Container 12 quarts-NOT INCLUDED: L10 Rack and Tailored Lid for Virtually All Immersion Circulators Sold Separately, Crystal Clear, Transparent Polycarbonate

I was able to do something similar by purchasing a BPA free commercial kitchen tub with a pre-cut lid. Cost wise, I know those water jugs (at least the ones I use for reverse osmosis water) can be expensive.

Still, pretty cool looking and with weights you could probably fit more in that than the tub I have. Nice work!

Yes, since pretty much day one I have my plastic sous vide bin sitting on sink rack (basically a heavy duty cake cooling rack). I recently added a neoprene sleeve for insulation:

• 12 Quart C10 container
  
• Neoprene container sleeve
  
• Counter Protector (sink rack)
  
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https://www.amazon.com/LIPAVI-Sous-Vide-Container-Polycarbonate/dp/B014U56Z4U/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

I have the 18 quart version of https://www.amazon.com/LIPAVI-Container-C10-Gallon-Quarts/dp/B014U56Z4U/ref=sr_1_4?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1511842348&sr=1-4&keywords=sous+vide+container

and it works great. I also bought the small "ping pong balls" to use instead of a lid: https://www.amazon.com/Locisne-Cooking-Drying-Cookers-Container/dp/B06XW33XDY/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1511842412&sr=8-6&keywords=sous+vide+balls

I like the balls over the lid, because since I'm usually using some sort of vacuum bag or ziploc that's bigger than what I'm cooking, they help keep it centered in the container, and not drifting towards one edge (if you use the excess plastic as kind of a fin/sail sticking above the plastic balls.)

You buy lids that already have the cutout on amazon...

Like here look at the "frequently bought together" below the product.

But I suppose drilling would be cheaper. I'd just worry about cracking the plastic lid while drilling and making it un-useable. Maybe a fine tooth hole saw attachment for a drill.

I agree with your point, but there are things like these:

https://www.amazon.com/LIPAVI-Container-C10-Gallon-Quarts/dp/B014U56Z4U/ref=pd_bxgy_79_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=S8GYEJ1GE2D2TK8N8K61

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017TMJWBE/ref=s9_cartx_gw_g79_i2_r?ie=UTF8&fpl=fresh&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=12WYS1EXWNK787NB25J0&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=a6aaf593-1ba4-4f4e-bdcc-0febe090b8ed&pf_rd_i=desktop

I finally got around to taking my Cambro+lid to my local TechShop to cut a notch for my Anova PC. This is how I did it:

1. Made cardboard template of lid
   
2. Cut out a notch on the cardboard template to test fit with container + Anova
   
3. Applied blue masking tape on lid and traced template onto tape on lid (forgot to take pictures of this and following steps)
   
4. Used appropriate size hole saw + drill press to cut round portion of notch
   
5. Used band saw to cut the straight sides of the notch
   
   The polycarbonate cut pretty easily with these tools. It didn't fray badly and break apart into shards like I thought it would. If I had the clearance to use TechShop's waterjet cutter that would have been the easiest and cleanest way to go, but that's a $250 class. Maybe someday.
   
   If you don't want to make your own or don't have the tools, I'm pretty sure this product is the same as what I did:
   
   

• C10L-AP Lid for LIPAVI C10: http://www.amazon.com/C10L-AP-LIPAVI-Container-Precision-circulator/dp/B017TMJWBE/
  
• LIPAVI C10: http://www.amazon.com/LIPAVI-Container-C10-Gallon-Quarts/dp/B014U56Z4U/
  
  I just did a test with water and I noticed a good amount of condensation on the side of the Anova because of the remaining gaps between the clamp and the notch. I'm going to try to design and 3D print a "saddle" that'll fit over the clamp and plug those remaining gaps. Hopefully that'll prevent what I've read on this subreddit about condensation getting into the back vent and shortening the lives of people's Anovas.

I bought these items:

1. Container
   
   
2. Lid
   
   Fits my Anova perfectly and I didn't have to bother with cutting any holes.