Multi-cookers

Optimum P200 dehydrator 6 Tray review

Optimum P200 dehydrator 6 Tray

CHOICE Expert Rating

79%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Excellent results for dehydrating beef jerky, fruit leather and kale.
  • Shelves slide easily into unit.
  • Digital display with written labelling and touch sealed controls and a dial knob to change temperature settings.
  • On indicator light.
  • Cooking temperature guide on front of unit, for easy reference.
  • Automatic shut-off function with audible sound.
  • Easy to clean non-stick mesh sheets.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Only OK for ease of use.
  • Large unit takes up a lot of bench space and does not easily fit into a cupboard, would need to have a specific place to store.
  • Dial control is a little stiff and the press sealed controls require a little pressure.
  • May need to refer to manual initially to get the correct sequence when using the controls.
  • May not be accurate temperature settings.
  • Unable to view food unless you slide out the drawers.
  • No door – the shelves have a raised front that when all closed seals the cavity.
  • Only 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.
  • Shelves are plastic with lots of crevices, only OK to clean as some food particles can get stuck in the crevices.
  • Large bulky shelves, difficult to fit into a domestic sink or dishwasher. #149; May need to remove the shelf above each tray when dehydrating larger pieces of food such as tomatoes.
  • Fairly basic instructions with some guidelines .

Type

Type
Drawers

Recommended products

Recommended

Test results

Fruit leather score
100%
Semi-dried tomatoes score
80%
Performance score
89%
Ease of use score
63%
Kale chips score
100%
CHOICE Expert Rating
79%
Beef jerky score
95%
Dried apple score
70%

Cost

Yearly running costs
$25.00
Price
$250.00

Specifications

Noise readings (dB)
49
Wattage (W)
630
Temperature range (°C)
29-68
Weight (kg)
7.2
External dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
32 x 42 x 48
Website
froothie.com.au
Accessories supplied
2 non-stick sheets, 2 mesh sheets, custom made cleaning brush
Country of origin
China

Features

Controls (type and location)
Dial and touch, top of unit
Number of shelves
6
Timer range (hrs)
40
Timer
1
Dishwasher safe
1
Internal shelf material
BPA free plastic trays

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