Reddit mentions of Rubbermaid Commercial Products (FG330400CLR) Food Storage Box/Tote for Restaurant/Kitchen/Cafeteria, 5 Gallon, Clear

It's this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VARWQ4
This is the lid: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00063L0WS

I have a Rubbermaid Commercial 4.75 gallon food tote (actually several that I bought lightly used on Amazon). It works well for large cooks, and since I have a pretty big family, I tend to do a lot of big cooks. I also have the smaller 12 qt container (a word of caution - get the clear one, not white). It also works well, and fits the Anova perfectly.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VARWQ4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000R8JOUC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

12 quart seems a little small to me. I got this 5 gallon tote and I think it's great. http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VARWQ4

while you're at it I'd also suggest getting some kind of rack to keep the food off the bottom so you keep heat circulation on point. I got a couple that fit in the bottom of this one.

I just did a few cooks with my Anova one with this container. It sits firmly in the middle of the container.

Did steaks and then some eggs @ 176F with no issues.
I heats the water up to temp really fast. Covered with plastic wrap when cooking. Ordered this rack to fit :

http://www.sousvidesupreme.com/Shop_Online/Accessories/SousVide_Supreme_Universal_Pouch_Rack/Product.aspx?ProductID=37&DeptID=45

The Anova is a powerful circulator in this smaller container. Need to put eggs in a container then drop in Camwear. I have a insulated cooler for longer cooks.

Good for daily use with shorter cooks with 4 pouches or so.

You won't go wrong having two size containers.
This Rubbermaid container did not work without cutting lip on container to fit Anova:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VARWQ4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


I have used this one without modification:

http://www.webstaurantstore.com/carlisle-10203b07-full-size-8-deep-food-pan-clear/70018CL.html

Has anyone tried this one out yet? Looking for opinions.

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https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B000VARWQ4/ref=crt_ewc_title_dp_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB

I think the Anova is rated to 4.5 or 5 gallons, IIRC. The fact that the cooler is insulated is helpful, and you probably aren't filling it up to the 6.25 gallons it holds.

I bought this food safe polycarbonate box for $25, and it is perfect for everything I've done. It's easy to store, and I can use it to carry around other food items if I'm taking it somewhere else to use. I think I just like being able to keep it in the kitchen without people asking me why I have a cooler sitting in the corner. I also don't have to cut holes in it to fit the Anova. If I need a lid for longer cooks to prevent water loss, I just cover it with foil.

For most baths, I just use my small stock pot. If I'm cooking a larger item or for a group, I go with a 5 gal Rubbermaid container: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VARWQ4

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000VARWQ4/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdb_C61nyb85B81BZ Plenty of room for good circulation.

Someone suggested that I share a photo of my rig.

I have a Sansaire. While it performs well, the hourglass shape is inconvenient.

I purchase a polycarbonate container and lid from Amazon on the advice of another member of this subreddit. The rough home, for the circulator, was made slowly using a soldering iron.

So far, I've cooked several top round steaks with this rig. Most recently, I made a brisket in the style of a beef bourguignon to much success.

My only complaint is the gap in the lid around the immersion circulator. I cover it with plastic wrap to maintain relative water seal.

These parts were far far cheaper than the Sansaire-specific solutions offered by Amazon—even with a $20 soldering iron!

Links (unaffiliated) to parts:

Rubbermaid Clear Plastic 5-Gallon Food Box https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000VARWQ4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_r1Lpyb61GQYAD

Rubbermaid Commercial FG331000CLR Lid for Food/Tote Box https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00063L0WS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_P1LpybSQ7WNFR

I like a transparent acrylic bath. It lets you see at a glance what's going on (no floating, leaks, or bunching up). As long as everything's totally clean, it's attractive on the counter (my earlier stockpot setup looked more like a science experiment or homebrew).

I use the 5 gallon Rubbermaid polycarbonate, with the matching lid, and a cutout for the circulator. This is an ideal size, as it's close to the max capacity for the Anova.