Multi-cookers

Ezidri Snackmaker FD500 Digital Food Dehydrator review

Ezidri Snackmaker FD500 Digital Food Dehydrator

CHOICE Expert Rating

83%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Excellent cooking performance score.
  • Cooking temperature guide on front of unit, for easy reference.
  • Easy to wipe out base of unit around controls.
  • Audible sound when timer ends.
  • Automatic shut-off function.
  • Sealed controls easy to wipe over.
  • Precise temperatures.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Only OK for ease of use.
  • White plastic exterior and shelves can stain easily.
  • Lots of crevices in the shelves can be difficult to clean.
  • Shelves do not fit easily into a domestic sink.
  • Timer counts down in hours not minutes.
  • Can be fiddly stacking the shelves to fit comfortably.
  • Large round and tall unit, only OK to store, may be difficult to fit into a cupboard.
  • Unable to view the food through the plastic.
  • May not accommodate larger pieces of food, shelves may not be positioned correctly if the food obstructs the shelf above.
  • Relatively expensive running costs.

Type

Type
Stackable

Recommended products

Recommended
Recommended

Test results

Fruit leather score
100%
Semi-dried tomatoes score
95%
Performance score
95%
Ease of use score
65%
Kale chips score
100%
CHOICE Expert Rating
83%
Beef jerky score
90%
Dried apple score
90%

Cost

Yearly running costs
$70.00
Price
$200.00

Specifications

Noise readings (dB)
48
Wattage (W)
500
Temperature range (°C)
30-60
Weight (kg)
3.4
External dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
25 x 34 x 38
Website
ezidri.com.au
Accessories supplied
Sealed flat mat, fine mesh mat
Country of origin
China

Features

Controls (type and location)
Touch with digital display, base of unit
Number of shelves
5
Timer range (hrs)
1-24
Timer
1
Dishwasher safe
Not specified
Internal shelf material
Food safe polypropylene, BPA free

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