# Is Rust/Corrosion on Anova Precision Still an Issue?
**URL:** https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/is-rust-corrosion-on-anova-precision-still-an-issue/513
**Category:** Anova Precision® Cooker
**Created:** [June 10, 2015, 11:12pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/is-rust-corrosion-on-anova-precision-still-an-issue/513 "2015-06-10T23:12:12Z")
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### Author:  [@jamesino](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/jamesino)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2015, 11:12pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/is-rust-corrosion-on-anova-precision-still-an-issue/513/1 "2015-06-10T23:12:12Z")
I’m looking to order an Anova Precision, but saw many users complain of rusting/corrosion of the metal probe after only a few uses. But these threads were dated back to several months ago and I haven’t seen any complaints since.
Is the rusting/corrosion still a problem with the Precision? Or was the metal used in the probe updated to be more resistant?
Thanks.
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### Author:  [@adnewman](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/adnewman)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2015, 3:34pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/is-rust-corrosion-on-anova-precision-still-an-issue/513/2 "2015-06-11T15:34:53Z")
@jamesino, the rust issue seems to have caused much consternation among users. Some claim faulty metallurgy while others (including Anova) declare the problem no longer extant.
As a data point of one, I got my Precision Cooker about 4 months ago. After 5 or so uses I took off the skirt to check out whether it needed cleaning and discovered what looked like a spot of rust about 6mm up the thermocouple rod. I was able to rub it off with my finger and a very mild abrasive pad. It returned a few more times and then settled as a sort of permanent stain on the SS. No observable loss of material was noted. The rod seems stable and effectively rust free at this point. I don’t worry about it.
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### Author:  [@jamesino](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/jamesino)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2015, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/is-rust-corrosion-on-anova-precision-still-an-issue/513/3 "2015-06-11T16:33:21Z")
Thank you for the response. So essentially, even if there are observable changes on the metal rod, it is unlikely to affect the performance of the Precision Cooker, correct?
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### Author:  [@Bill](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Bill)
#### Post date: [June 12, 2015, 4:38am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/is-rust-corrosion-on-anova-precision-still-an-issue/513/4 "2015-06-12T04:38:49Z")
@jamesino - Correct 🙂