If you are already seriously puzzled by the search for the optimal model, then you know what dryers (dehydrators) for vegetables and fruits are. We have compiled a rating of the best dryers for vegetables and fruits of the year. Our review will help you make the right choice and not waste your money.
We tried to select only the most reliable modifications and proven brands. There is no questionable product here, since the top of the best dryers based on customer reviews and expert opinion. Also, you will learn what parameters to pay attention to when choosing a dryer for your home.
What to look for when choosing a dryer for vegetables and fruits
The most important thing when choosing this type of technique is volume. If you take too little, then the savings in purchase will not pay off in any way. That is, if you have 5 kg of apples and in one you will dry everything in one fell swoop, then the small one will have to be started a couple of times, which means that the electricity consumption will be higher.
Moreover, there are perishable foods (for example, berries) that may simply not wait for an extra couple of days to be idle and start to deteriorate. After all, the dryer does not work for an hour, but for half a day. So the most important parameter is roominess.
The second thing to pay attention to is the body. There are metal models, and there are plastic ones. Both are good enough. Plastic is cheaper, but this does not prevent it from performing its functions well. But metal dehydrators will retain their original appearance for decades! Provided that the room in which you store the device with a normal microclimate, without high humidity. If there is moisture, then in a couple of years corrosion will not keep itself waiting. Therefore, if you take a dryer and store it in a village, for example, in a cold and unheated house in winter, then it is better to take plastic.
Power, that is, the amount of energy consumed is the tenth thing when choosing in this case. All of them consume approximately the same amount of light, and because you choose a stronger model, it will not dry faster. And there are no special loads, they are the same. This means that you can safely give preference to less powerful models.
But you need to pay attention to the number of drying modes. Today you want to dry fruit, and tomorrow you want to dry fish, for example. But, not all dehydrators are capable of this. That is why we recommend that you immediately take a model of a wide range of actions.
So, we have listed the main points. Let's move on to specific examples and take a look at our rating.
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Rating of the best dryers of the year
Katrina Samobranka 50 * 50
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A unique dryer, and that's where we start our list. It is made in the form of an ordinary 50x50 rug and dries with infrared rays. Having laid out fruits on it, you can pick up the finished drying after 10 hours. This is a little longer than using other types, but it also has a power of only 100W! Samobranka is just perfect for making marshmallows. It is much more convenient to do it on it.
Pros:
- Compactness
- Low power consumption
- Silent operation
Minuses:
- Loading only 5 kg
Agroplast Sukhovey MP 3
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A wonderful model of a dehydrator, in a metal case. It dries very well, while the power consumption is very low, only 500W.
Pros:
- Affordable price
- Drying while preserving all vitamins
- Low power consumption
- Metal body
- Deep pallets, due to which the product does not stick to the upper drawers
- Nice design
- 2 drying modes (fruit and meat, fish)
Minuses:
- Small capacity, only three pallets
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Agroplast Sukhovey MP 5
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Also, as in the previous model from this manufacturer, the specialty of this drying is deep trays. But here there are not 3, but all 5. At the same time, you can load five kilograms of raw materials. But this model has a plastic case, due to which it costs less.
Pros:
- Deep pallets
- Two drying modes
- Five tiers
- There is an overheating protection function
Minuses:
- The view is very unsympathetic, it looks like a plastic barrel
- Noisy fan
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Petromash Ryzhik super
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Great dryer at a very affordable price. Considering that it has a metal body and 5 pallets, it can be said that the option is ideal.
Pros:
- Unusual and cute design
- Large capacity
- Deep pallets
- Two modes of operation
- All vitamins and color of the product are preserved during drying
- There is an overheating protection function
Minuses:
- Power consumption is higher than other models, 750 W. But, frankly, there is not much difference between 500W with a small load and 750 with a large one.
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Alvin SU-1
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Great dehydrator, very large capacity. Volume 30 liters! The body is metal, which ensures reliable operation at large volumes and continuous operation for a long time. It looks, however, very unpresentable. A large barrel painted with the colors of the Ukrainian flag.
Pros:
- Large volume
- Several drying modes
- There is an overheating protection function
- There is a drying temperature adjustment
- Has 6 pallets
Minuses:
- The power consumption is 800 W, but this cannot be called a minus with such a volume. This is what we are, for order we clarify
- Design for an amateur
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Breeze
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Inexpensive and simple plastic dryer for 3 pallets. It works only in one mode, therefore, it will not work to make a marshmallow. But for ordinary dried fruits and vegetables, this is a good option. We clarify that it is just not bad.
Pros:
- Inexpensive
- Easy to use
- There is a drying temperature adjustment
- There is overheating protection
- Low power consumption - 500 W
- Compact and lightweight
Minuses:
The pallets are too shallow, causing the product to stick to the top of another pallet
Saturn ST-FP0111
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This dehydrator model is notable for the fact that it can not only dry fruits, but also make yoghurts. The power is quite small, it is compact and very attractive in appearance. A special plus is that the body is transparent and you can watch the drying process, which is very interesting.
Pros:
- Low power consumption with 5 pallets, 245 W
- The design is wonderful
- There is a drying adjustment
- There is a power indicator
- There is overheating protection
- Includes 12 yogurt jars
- Two drying modes
- Inexpensive
Minuses:
- China. This is one fat minus and that says it all
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Polaris PFD 0205AD
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This model can be called the best of all in a plastic case. In addition to regular dryers, you can dry fish, meat and make yoghurts. Jars are included. The design is very remarkable, transparent walls, five pallets, moreover, the distance between them can be adjusted.
Pros:
- Multifunctionality
- Transparent body
- 8 temperature modes
- Power indicator present
- Power only 300 W
Minuses:
- Not found
Suprа DFS-211
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A very decent dryer in a transparent case. You can do not only drying, but also marshmallow, a separate pallet is provided for this. The company has established itself very well, the equipment does not break down often.
Pros:
- Pallet adjustment
- Transparent body
- Sleep timer present
- Inexpensive
Minuses:
- The power is too low, which makes the appliance work longer.
EzidriUltra FD 1000
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A very expensive model made of opaque plastic, but interesting in that the trays can be purchased separately and assembled as a constructor. The kit comes with 5, but you can put them up to 30! And the energy consumption is only 1000W. If you are not going to load it on 30 pallets, then you should not stop choosing it, it is uneconomical in the case of loading 5 pallets.
Pros:
- Very high quality plastic
- Pallets for various purposes (for drying, pastilles)
- Cute design
- Several drying modes
- The ability to dry fish and meat
- Loading up to 15 kg
- Touch temperature control
Minuses:
- There is no power button, it starts working after you insert the plug into the outlet, which is very uncomfortable and strange.
This is our review. If you have not thought about purchasing a dried (dehydrator) for vegetables and fruits, then our rating of the best years, very useful to you in the store, we are sure!
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