Multi-cookers

BioChef Arizona 8 tray review

BioChef Arizona 8 tray

CHOICE Expert Rating

80%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Excellent results for kale chips, dehydrating beef jerky, semi-dried tomatoes.
  • Digital display is clear and bright with sealed press controls, easy to access.
  • Shelves slide easily into unit.
  • Shelves can fit fairly easily in a domestic sink or dishwasher.
  • Automatic shut off function.
  • Sealed controls easy to wipe over.
  • Precise temperatures.
  • Cooking temperature guide on the controls , for ease of reference.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Relatively long dehydrating times.
  • Some crevices around controls can trap residue.
  • Removable shelves are stainless steel, lots of crevices.
  • OK to wipe out interior, back wall has a metal grate in front of the fan, can be difficult to clean back wall if needed to.
  • Firm pressure required to change the settings for time and temperature.
  • No audible sound when timer ends.
  • The door has a viewing window but you can only view the food at the front of the shelves.
  • Large unit takes up a lot of bench space does not easily fit into a cupboard would need to have a specific place to store.
  • May need to remove the shelf above each tray when dehydrating larger pieces of food such as tomatoes.

Type

Type
Drawers

Recommended products

Recommended
Recommended

Test results

Fruit leather score
75%
Semi-dried tomatoes score
95%
Performance score
87%
Ease of use score
70%
Kale chips score
100%
CHOICE Expert Rating
80%
Beef jerky score
90%
Dried apple score
75%

Cost

Yearly running costs
$40.00
Price
$299.00

Specifications

Noise readings (dB)
43
Wattage (W)
800
Temperature range (°C)
35-70
Weight (kg)
8
External dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
32 x 38 x 49
Website
biochef.com.au
Accessories supplied
2 non stick sheets, 2 fine mesh sheets
Country of origin
China

Features

Controls (type and location)
Touch, top of unit
Number of shelves
8
Timer range (hrs)
1-24
Timer
1
Dishwasher safe
1
Internal shelf material
Stainless steel, BPA free

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