Countertop Freeze Dryers

Which Countertop Freeze Dryer Fits Your Kitchen?

Every countertop freeze dryer available through Trimleaf is a four-tray machine that runs on a standard 110 volt outlet. Batch capacity is close across the group, so the real decision is cabinet shape and where the vacuum pump lives. The Harvest Right Countertop 360 is low and wide, with its pump and water capture enclosed in the cabinet. The Small Pro, in powder coated or stainless steel, is tall and narrow with an external pump. If you came looking for a mini freeze dryer, these four-tray machines are the ones sized for a counter.

How Much Counter Space Does a Small Freeze Dryer Need?

The two cabinets trade height for width, so measure all three dimensions before choosing a shape:

Spec	Countertop 360	Small Pro
Model	Harvest Right Countertop 360	Harvest Right Small Pro
Cabinet shape	Low and wide	Tall and narrow
Exterior size	17.7 in H x 25.8 in W x 18.5 in D	26.8 in H x 17.4 in W x 21.5 in D
Vacuum pump	Enclosed, slides out	External
Trays	4	4
Fresh food per batch	5 to 8 lbs	6 to 10 lbs
Fresh food per year	1,500 lbs	Up to 1,800 lbs
Finish	Black	Powder coated or stainless steel

The Countertop 360 weighs 130 lbs, so two people should lift it into place. It needs a level surface with open space and clear vents, never an enclosed cabinet. At 17.7 inches it is the shorter cabinet, but measure the gap below your upper cabinets before you plan around it.

Enclosed Pump or External Pump?

The Countertop 360 keeps its vacuum pump inside the cabinet on a slide-out, with an oil sight glass for checking the oil. Harvest Right's setup guidance is to filter or replace the oil when it turns cloudy, typically after about 20 to 25 cycles. Water capture is enclosed too, in a tray and filter with a slide-out drain pan. The Small Pro's pump sits outside the cabinet, so leave room for it beside the 17.4 inch wide machine.

What Should I Look for in a Compact Freeze Dryer?

• Batch size: The Countertop 360 takes 5 to 8 lbs of fresh food per batch, or 1,500 lbs a year. The Harvest Right small freeze dryer, sold as the Small Pro, takes 6 to 10 lbs per batch and up to 1,800 lbs a year across 434 sq. inches of tray space.
• Circuit: The Countertop 360 is a 110 V, 1,600 W machine, and a dedicated 15-amp circuit is recommended. Harvest Right requires a dedicated 15 amp circuit for the Small Pro.
• Batch time: Harvest Right puts most foods at 13 to 35 hours per batch on the Small Pro, so plan on batches that run overnight. The Countertop 360 has a touchscreen and beeps when the batch is finished.
• What ships with it: The Countertop 360 comes with a premier vacuum pump, an impulse sealer, 25 mylar bags, 25 oxygen absorbers, an oil filter and vacuum pump oil.
• Warranty: The Countertop 360 carries a 3 year limited warranty.

Four trays suit a household that preserves a few pounds at a time. If you are unsure that is enough, the Harvest Right size guide walks through the step up to bigger machines, and the full range of home and commercial freeze dryers lists them. Mylar bags, oxygen absorbers and pump oil run down with use, and freeze dryer accessories is where to restock them.

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