Maintenance includes replacing vacuum pump oil if not using an oil-free pump. Then, there’s ongoing storage costs for mylar bags and oxygen absorbers.
Trimleaf offers a comprehensive selection of Harvest Right freeze dryers to meet every need. These include home freeze dryers and pharmaceutical freeze dryers. There are also different sizes available for each application. On top of that, Trimleaf also offers the latest innovation, the HRC100.
The large home freeze dryers can weigh more than 160 pounds. That is a lot of weight to move around. Which is another reason many people keep them on carts, even if they have lots of room in their homes.
I also keep an extensive vegetable garden that keeps the freeze dryer and dehydrator running almost constantly. When not in the garden or the kitchen preserving the harvest, you will find me hanging out with my German Shepherd.
That's why we've worked diligently to develop flexible financing solutions for freeze dryers that make this investment more manageable. Through our financing partners, you can bring home a freeze dryer for as little as $79.95 per month*, making this powerful technology more accessible than ever.
Rotary drum dryers are highly efficient machines used extensively in the processing of wood chips, sawdust, and biomass. They operate by utilizing a rotating drum that heats and dries the materials as they are transported through the cylinder.
The larger higher-capacity freeze dryers cost significantly more with the only large benefit being that they process more food at once.
This unit is heavy duty construction, reliable and user friendly. We have enjoyed freeze drying fruits and vegetables in season, meats, leftovers and dessert items…the only limit is your imagination. Harvest Right’s customer service is knowledgeable, friendly and trustworthy.
Just be sure to toss an oxygen absorber (5) into the bag before sealing it. Your properly sealed, freeze dried foods will ensure you are covered for the next two or three decades.
We’ve found that this not only reduces our grocery bill by eliminating the need to buy organic produce, but also ensures we know exactly what’s in our food.
You can speed this payback period up even more buy saving on food costs, one of the largest delays to the break-even point. Getting your veggies and Buy Now fruits from gardens and your meat from hunting would drastically lower the costs, as we used average shelf prices for food in our analysis.
Investing in a Harvest Right freeze dryer isn’t just about the upfront cost. Currently a medium model with the premier oil pump will set you back about $3,200.
I took detailed notes on the problem, including my layman’s attempt to isolate the problem. I disconnected power, then removed the back and top. I was more than a little impressed at how well laid out the unit was, to include labeling items on the circuit boards.
Preserve your garden and homestead harvest with a freeze dryer, or stock your pantry to prepare for emergencies. Use one to freeze dry candy or dog food- the uses you can explore are unlimited, or you can even make a small business around it.