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The Harvest Right Home Freeze Dryer is a countertop appliance that freeze-dries fruit, vegetables, meat, dairy, desserts and full meals at home, with the maker claiming shelf life up to 25 years. This Pro version adds a fifth stainless tray over the earlier model, so each batch yields more. It runs on a separate vacuum pump that needs periodic oil changes, which is the main upkeep. It suits gardeners, preppers and bulk cooks who want long-term storage; it is a large, slow, hands-on machine compared with a dehydrator, and owners report it works well but the learning curve is real.
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Lowest price we've seen: $1,995.00 on Nov 9 at Home Depot. Tracked across 3 stores since Nov 9.
The common complaint is that the instructions are hard for a novice to follow at first.
This home freeze dryer preserves fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy, desserts and full meals. Freeze-dried food can last up to 25 years. It can be used for garden harvests, emergency food supplies, hiking and camping meals, and pet food. This is the Pro model, which has one more tray than the previous model.
It handles 10 to 15 pounds of fresh food per batch, and each batch produces 2 to 3.5 gallons of freeze-dried food. Over a year, it can freeze dry up to 1,600 pounds of fresh food, or 390 gallons.
A detachable vacuum pump sits outside the freeze dryer. Maintenance means filtering and replacing the pump oil, which takes a couple of minutes. Units with the optional oil-free pump don't need oil changes.
