enter value/s in increments of 1 between 110 and 579
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Type
Dehydrators are either a box type with drawers or round with stackable shelves.
Number of shelves
Performance score
The performance score is made up of the results of the five cooking tests, weighted equally.
enter value/s in increments of i between 68 and 95
Ease of use score
We check how easy the food dehydrators are to assemble and store, how easy the controls are to use and how easy the machines are to clean.
enter value/s in increments of i between 60 and 72
Yearly running costs
Based on using the dehydrator once a week for six hours at 60C (or medium).
enter value/s in increments of i between 18 and 70
Semi-dried tomatoes score
We make semi-dried tomatoes to assess the food dehydrators ability to dry evenly and quickly.
enter value/s in increments of i between 60 and 95
Kale chips score
We dehydrate kale (a popular healthy snack food) to assess the food dehydrators ability to dry to a crisp texture.
enter value/s in increments of i between 100 and 100
Dried apple score
We dehydrate apples (a food with moderate moisture content) to assess the food dehydrators ability to dry evenly.
enter value/s in increments of i between 45 and 90
Beef jerky score
We make beef jerky as there's an importance on food safety as well as dehydrating evenly. The jerky should bend like leather and have a slight resistance to biting.
enter value/s in increments of i between 75 and 95
Fruit leather score
Fruit leather is a dehydrated fruit puree. Fiona uses food with a high moisture content to assess the dehydrators ability to dry evenly, using the fruit roll accessory provided with each product.
enter value/s in increments of i between 40 and 100
Included in this review
- Bad points
- Good points
- Fruit leather score
- Yearly running costs
- Beef jerky score
- Recommended
- Kale chips score
- CHOICE Expert Rating
- Ease of use score
- Performance score
- Semi-dried tomatoes score
- Dried apple score
- Timer range (hrs)
- Controls (type and location)
- Price
- Internal shelf material
- Country of origin
- Timer
- Weight (kg)
- Wattage (W)
- External dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
- Temperature range
- Noise readings (dB)
- Number of shelves
- Comments
- Accessories supplied
- Dishwasher safe