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You need something to vacuum seal the food. Is that included in the $30?
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That can be just a ziplock bag and the same water bath you're going to use for the sous vide anyway.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrZPLF0ezw8nn

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you really don't for most things. Ziplock is fine for things that take an hour or two.
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