While the initial cost might seem steep, keep in mind the long-term savings and the value of preserved food. It’s an investment in self-sufficiency and food storage security. You can read my full cost analysis of the Harvest Right freeze dryer here.
The size of the freeze dryer you decide to buy is where cost analysis comes in handy. Different sizes of freeze dryers have different payback periods, and their costs and variable operating expenses vary.
Vacuum pump quality significantly impacts both performance and maintenance requirements. Look for systems with oil-free or easy-maintenance vacuum pumps that achieve the deep vacuum necessary for efficient sublimation while requiring minimal intervention.
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For users looking to increase their freeze-drying output, accessories that allow for capacity expansion can be invaluable. These might include additional tray sets, larger vacuum chambers, or modular components that can be added to existing systems.
I hope this can assist you in making a wise purchasing decision on the size and type of freeze dryer that fits your food processing plan best.
I freeze dried both cooked and raw pork chops; the cooked pork chops tasted great cold without reconstituting them, the raw pork chops reconstituted beautifully and fried up great. I could not tell them from fresh pork chops. Now I can put away exactly the foods I want.
Freeze dryer energy and maintenance costs are negligible compared to the cost difference between sizes, so running a small or medium freeze dryer longer is usually much cheaper than running a large or XL freeze dryer in short bursts.
Every owners manual has at least a few pages dedicated to the machine operation, and it’s worth the time to go through them. I often skip over instructions myself, but there is so much going on with these machines that it is worth the small time investment to familiarize yourself in the manual.
To protect the freeze dryer and ensure the purity of the end product, filters and moisture traps are essential accessories. These components help remove contaminants and excess moisture from the system, maintaining the integrity of both the equipment and the preserved items.
Harvest Right doubled (at least) capacity and added a tray to every model when they upgraded to ‘Home Pro’ models a few years ago.
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