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Food Dehydrators for Home Preserving and Self Sufficiency

A food dehydrator is one of the simplest ways to preserve your own harvest, cut food waste and build a self sufficient pantry. This range spans Benchfoods and Excalibur dehydrators from compact 6 and 10 tray units for home preserving up to 16 and 32 tray commercial machines, so you can dry fruit, vegetables, herbs and jerky in the volume that suits your household or small business.

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Benchfoods vs Excalibur Dehydrators

Two trusted brands that suit different budgets, volumes and levels of use.

Benchfoods

A strong all rounder range that scales from a 10 tray domestic unit right up to 16 and 32 tray commercial machines in both vertical and horizontal layouts. Great value for households that want to preserve in volume, and a genuine option for cafes, small producers and market sellers who need commercial capacity.

Excalibur

A long standing name in home dehydrating, built around horizontal airflow for even drying without rotating trays. The Select and Performance lines offer digital control and stainless steel models in 6 and 10 tray sizes, ideal for enthusiasts who want precise, consistent results at home.

What Size Food Dehydrator Do I Need?

The right size comes down to how much you preserve and how often. As a rough guide, 6 to 10 tray dehydrators suit most households drying fruit, vegetables, herbs and jerky through the season; a 16 tray unit suits keen preservers working through a big garden harvest; and 32 tray commercial machines suit cafes, small producers and market sellers drying in bulk. Prices in this range currently start from $335 for the Benchfoods 10 tray domestic unit. See each product page for exact tray counts, dimensions and power draw.

Dehydrator Features Worth Looking For

Not every dehydrator needs every feature, but these are the ones that make the biggest difference to results and ease of use.

  • ✓Adjustable thermostatDifferent foods dry best at different temperatures, so a good temperature range lets you handle herbs, fruit and jerky on the one machine.
  • ✓Digital timer and controlSet the temperature and run time, then let the machine do the work without constant checking.
  • ✓Horizontal airflowAir driven across the trays dries food evenly, so you rarely need to rotate trays through the cycle.
  • ✓Stainless steel trays and buildStainless models are hard wearing and easy to clean, which matters most for high volume and commercial use.

Can I Run a Dehydrator From a Portable Power Station?

In many cases, yes. Domestic dehydrators typically draw a few hundred watts, so a suitably sized portable power station or generator can run one off grid, which makes drying a practical option on remote blocks and during outages. Check the dehydrator's wattage against the continuous output of your power station before you buy. You can pair a unit from this range with a battery or generator from our Back Up Power & Fuel range.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get started with food preserving?

Start simple. Slice fruit or vegetables evenly, spread them across the trays without overlapping, and dry at the temperature suited to the food. Apple, banana, tomato, herbs and jerky are all easy first projects. Even thickness and airflow are what give consistent results.

What can I dehydrate?

Fruit, vegetables, herbs, mushrooms and meat for jerky are the most common, along with fruit leathers and dried garden surplus. It is a great way to make the most of a harvest and cut food waste.

Do I need a domestic or commercial unit?

For most households a 6 to 10 tray domestic dehydrator is plenty. If you preserve large harvests, or you are drying to sell, step up to a 16 or 32 tray commercial machine for the extra capacity and hard wearing build.

Do you offer a price match guarantee?

Yes. Found it cheaper elsewhere? Let us know and we will do our best to beat it.

Delivery Information

Most food dehydrators are dispatched promptly, with delivery timing depending on your location and the size of the unit. Larger commercial machines travel as bulkier freight, so get in touch for the best shipping quote if you are ordering a 16 or 32 tray model.

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