Multi-cookers

Kogan KA06DHDTIMA Food Dehydrator with Timer review

Kogan KA06DHDTIMA Food Dehydrator with Timer

CHOICE Expert Rating

66%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Excellent results for dehydrating kale.
  • Can view some of the food through the clear plastic on each shelf.
  • Digital display with precise temperatures.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Only OK for ease of use.
  • Only OK result for dehydrating fruit leather and semi-dried tomatoes.
  • Poor for dehydrating apple.
  • Relatively long dehydrating times.
  • Large unit only OK to store, uniform shape.
  • Light weight unit no rubber feet to keep it stable on the bench (unit moves when pressing the controls).
  • May not accommodate larger pieces of food, shelves may not be positioned correctly if the food obstructs the shelf above.
  • Need to go through all the time hour by hour to program less than 10 hours. Can hold down to speed through the hours.
  • Small digital display with press button controls, no start button, need to bend down to access.
  • Can be fiddly stacking the shelves to fit comfortably.
  • No solid mat for leathers or crackers.
  • Shelves are large plastic with lots of crevices only OK to clean. Some food particles can dry on and are difficult to remove.
  • Shelves are difficult to fit into a domestic sink and dishwasher.
  • Basic instructions with some guidelines, no accurate temperatures or times, only a time frame.

Type

Type
Stackable

Recommended products

Recommended

Test results

Fruit leather score
60%
Semi-dried tomatoes score
60%
Performance score
68%
Ease of use score
63%
Kale chips score
100%
CHOICE Expert Rating
66%
Beef jerky score
75%
Dried apple score
45%

Cost

Yearly running costs
$21.00
Price
$110.00

Specifications

Noise readings (dB)
47
Wattage (W)
550
Temperature range (°C)
40-70
Weight (kg)
3.5
External dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
21 x 44 x 29
Website
kogan.com.au
Accessories supplied
None
Country of origin
China

Features

Controls (type and location)
Touch with digital display, base of unit
Number of shelves
6
Timer range (hrs)
1-48
Timer
1
Dishwasher safe
Yes, top shelf
Internal shelf material
BPA free plastic

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