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Most freeze dryers have a powder-coated steel exterior with a food-grade stainless steel vacuum chamber. A few brands or options have aluminum and stainless exteriors.
Just a few years ago freeze dryers were only available commercially. As of 2025, there are now several brands and models of home freeze-dryers to consider.
Dehydrated food is a different animal. That is due to the nature of the dehydration process, which is fundamentally different than freeze drying.
Given our experience, the decision to purchase a freeze dryer again if we had a do-over is a pelo-brainer, we would get it every time.
Freeze dried food reconstitutes quicker than dehydrated food – Most freeze dried foods need only a couple of minutes before they’re ready to eat.
As you can see, the capacity more or less doubles with each model but the cost does not. The larger models use more energy to process the larger batches of food as well, so don’t neglect energy costs when you compare these as that impacts efficiency as we discussed earlier.
You can get better energy efficiency by getting a larger capacity model from Harvest Right or another brand, but you won’t be coming anywhere near this price point. This model is also still relatively small and can fit on a counter or a cart.
6mm W x 635mm D x 736.6mm HPerfect for counter top, cart, or table. Weight of freeze dryer: 53.9KG Premier industrial vacuum pump included/no extra cost (Approx £1200 value) Power Standard UK 230v Shipping Info The medium freeze dryer ships in one package with a total weight of 160KGItem will be delivered in international shipping crate (must be purchased from Harvest Right when exporting machines out of USA)One freeze dryer in fully encased shipping crate: 920 x 770 x 1500H If you would like to collect from sitio, we would be able to cut down the crate to fit in smaller vans: 920 x 770 x 1050H + Em excesso box of parts Maintenance Replace vacuum pump oil every 20 to 30 batches (takes about two minutes) Clean freeze dryer as needed. Warranty 1 Year international warranty provided by Harvest Right.
Speaking with the owners of smaller companies to resolve issues can be nice, but it’s not a viable long-term strategy if you plan on running your equipment for decades.
You can adjust this to get a cost estimate for your batches based on what your own per kWh electricity cost is.
Our selection of home freeze dryer systems offers reliable performance and user-friendly operation for both beginners and experienced food preservation enthusiasts.
Most of the maintenance on a freeze dryer involves the vacuum pump, especially if it is an oil-based pump. You’ll typically need to change the oil every 4-20 uses but your manual will let you know.
The size and weight of a freeze dryer is more of a Know More consideration for setup and placement rather than a measure of it’s performance.