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.
Instead of buying expensive commercial freeze-dried meals which often contain ingredients we prefer not to eat, we use our freeze dryer to prep our own meals and meal ingredients.
And then there’s the noise. The freeze dryer is not exactly whisper-quiet so having it running in your kitchen would be very disruptive.
For those on a budget, the premier oil pump’s upfront cost seems much more reasonable. It’s a significant saving, one that could go towards purchasing more food for preservation and storage equipment such as Mylar bags.
You won’t find a freeze dryer cheaper or smaller than this option, but it still boasts the quality and effectiveness of our other picks. Even inferior models from new freeze-dryer manufacturers cost more than the Small Harvest Right.
Harvest Right replaced it, and we switched to the premier oil pump, even though we had to cover the postage.
Receive 0% interest until paid in full. Your freeze dryer will ship after you've made your final payment.
Trimleaf makes the process seamless by working directly with Harvest Right to provide comprehensive warranty coverage and post-purchase support. That means you are covered by the latter’s standard warranty which covers:
There aren’t very many companies who sell a freeze dry machine for home use. In fact the only company we found is Harvest Right. They are starting to become more popular as people want to be less dependent on the Government and supply chain for their food.
We do recommend that you skip the ticket system if you’re in a hurry though, and just give them a ring.
Cost analysis is a much more crucial consideration when you are looking at larger machines. Processing a mix of emergency food twice per week on your own Home Pro XLarge model should see an investment payback of just 11 weeks, according to our freeze dryer calculator.
Other brands, like Harvest Right, want you to website contact them to make sure you get the correct parts and know how to install them. There are pros and cons for both service approaches. Maintenance parts are available at most manufacturer’s websites.
Trimleaf offers free shipping copyright-wide! We cover all duties & fees if your freeze dryer ships direct from the USA factory, this means no surprise costs or hidden fees, which can put off any excited customer.
Receive 0% interest until paid in full. Your freeze dryer will ship after you've made your final payment.