Startups are difficult. I've worked in several. I think it's cool that this small business was willing to be so open at the beginning about this product. I've seen the product certification stuff before, and I believe some of the issues were beyond ChefSteps control. Unfortunate as it may be you can't fault a startup for trying to raise money by selling future product rather than pimping for money from larger investors and corporations. Or raising a kickstarter round and giving the Joule as a 'reward' instead of making a real promise. I'm sure after all this hubbub these guys will think twice about letting us in on new cool stuff until it's really close to shipping, but honestly, I like it early, and I'm glad to risk such a small amount of money for a superior design. Glad to be an early listener and early adopter. If the product is as good as it looks, it'll be worth the 10 month wait and the many years of compact, powerful sous-vide performance I have been waiting for.
Go ChefSteps Go! Ship those Joules!
