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Highly recommend.
Very happy with my new BioChef 8 tray dehydrator. Works great. Very quiet. Easy to use. Drys evenly. Bought the sunbeam dehydrator a few weeks before which the motor smoked and died on me the first time in use so returned it and then did some homework and decided to buy BioChef and I'm very please. Very solid machine. Love the trays with all the extras for smaller pieces of fruit and fruit roll ups. Have had success with a lot of different fruits. Have also made hommus which I have grounded up ready to rehydrate on our hiking trip. Next week w...Read more
ill be dehydrating vegetables and maybe some whole dinners for our hike. Ordered on a Tuesday and by Friday still hadn't received an email to say it had been shipped so decided to phone. They sorted my order out and put it through to shipping and for the inconvenience they threw in a couple of non stick sheets which is great. So very happy with the customer service. Highly recommend.Purchased in September 2021 at Vitality 4 Life for $250.00.
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Good looking machine
I am so in love with my biochef is great looking machine and very quiet too.I use for dehydrating fruit,herbs and dog treats and dehydrate everything to perfection.Timer and stainless steel tray are big bonus and even the dripping tray on the bottom.They also give you 3 years warranty so definitely worth to spend a money.
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Fantastic to hear you are enjoying the dehydrator. Just to let you know that the drip tray can also be used as a non-stick tray for fruit roll ups as well. Please let us know if you have any other que... Read more
stions at all. Kindest regards, Michelle | Vitality 4 LifeSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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Excellent!
Couldn't be happier with my purchase. Was searching all over for a good dehydrator but didn't want to buy a commercial unit. Found the bioChef and love it. 8 trays is enough room to fit about 3kg of jerky so plenty of room. Great build quality and simple to operate. The included book and extra goodies is great. For the price of the unit it really is great value especially when comparing to other similar units. Thoroughly recommend it.
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Glad to hear you are enjoying the Arizona Tony and making lots of delicious jerky ! Thank you for your feedback from the BioChef Team
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MusicVegSan Remo
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Great value for the money, does the job of a more expensive dehydrator
I love my new BioChef, I upgraded from one of those cheap round ones. This is so much easier to use, easy to clean, and dehydrates evenly because of the fan. Good solid unit, though they could improve the door by making it more solid and putting a magnet at the bottom corner as there is still a little gap. I have used it to make bukinis, dried fruit and almond biscuits. They all turned out perfect. Overall it is good value for money, if you don't want to spend a lot of money this is the one to go for. I picked the 8 tray over the smaller becaus...Read more
e it was made better, so glad I did. I try to do all my dehydrating in one go to save on electricity. This also has the timer and temperature control so you can set and forget. Not too loud when it is running and fits easily on the bench, but check your measurements to work out where you are going to put it as it is a bit big to be packing away all the time.2 comments
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Hi MusicVeg, Your dehydrator creations sound fantastic. So glad to hear you are making the most of your new dehydrator and thank you for your feedback,
The BioChef Team
UPDATE: Sadly my dehydrator is not heating anymore, fan is still working but only cold air is blowing out. Have sent an email regarding repair/warranty, awaiting reply.
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Great dehydrator
Heaps of room. Reliable. Easy to clean. Set and forget. Makes reasonable noise but not too loud. Very easy to use and comes with an instruction booklet which had hints and guidelines for dehydration for many foodstuffs. Great for fruit on the go as healthy snacks. Highly recommend as it saves wastage of fruit.
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Glad to hear you are making the most of the new Dehydrator Brendan, Happy Dehydrating from the BioChef Team !
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chelchops
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This is a great machine
I love my BioChef 8 tray dehydrator & am so pleased I made the right choice ! In the past I had tried a cheap round one which was terrible . Great to have temperature control plus timer. Would highly recommend this to anyone wondering what to buy I can’t fault it .
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Thanks so much for the feedback chelchops, we definitely find a difference between circular style with even drying and no cross contamination of flavours happening, enjoy many more dehydration creations !
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Michael SmartDarwin
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Only used it once so far!!!
I've only just received it, when opened up I found the door was broken on the bottom hinge, but Vitality 4 Life have sent a new hinge and some spare trays for the inconvenience (Big Kudos for those guys for looking after me)...
I've only used it once so far and have found it very easy too use and of good quality, the stainless trays wash up easily and I like the that it comes with a variety of trays for all your dehydrating needs and a drip tray for the marinade.
Can't wait to do my second lot of meat...
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Glad to hear the jerky is going well Michael and that we were able to resolve the door for you, Thank you for the feedback and happy dehydrating !
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Love it
This thing is great, we had our best food ever on a hiking trip. Not very loud sits on the kitchen bench in our unit when running.
Price is very reasonable and a few months in we have no complaints!
I don't have much more to say but Product Review asks for fifty words
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Thanks for the feedback Andrew, once you make your own dehydrated food for hiking and camping it is very hard to go back to store bought ! hope you enjoy making many more dehydrated creations from the BioChef Team
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LizzyMelbourne
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Great product
I bought this as a gift for my daughter and she loves it. She uses it all the time and says her dehydrated meals are the envy of her outdoor ed classmates when they are out bush on expedition!
She loves how easy it is to use & clean, and has had no problems with it to date.
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Thanks Lizzy, Glad to hear your daughter is making the most of delicious dehydrated meals ! The flavour is amazing and so easy to prepare as well as being lightweight to carry so you can have a home c... Read more
ooked dinner in the wilderness. Trail snacks are also great and I am sure your daughter will find many more uses for her new dehydrator.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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wisperrMelbourne
Good, but could be improved
Cons:
1) the model was refurbished/ex demo. however the dehydrator mesh between the trays and the fans was found bent and was repeatedly struck by the fan blades when rotating when it was turned on. the positioning of the mesh was crooked and not aligned straight along the borders, creating a permanent crinkle in the mesh that makes it potentially prone to friction. had to use pliers to pull the mesh away from the fan to ensure that an appropriate clearance gap was created. works now. fan blade and engine may have been damaged. could be a se...Read more
ller issue. 2) ex demo/refurbished: found a 20mm x 30 mm of black plastic curved triangle inside the box. most likely it was snapped off a corner. could not find the damage area of plastic, except maybe a missing shelf ledge. could be a seller issue. 3) bottom (8th) tray is effectively sits on top and rubs against the drip tray. the bottom tray makes it highly awkward to removes, insert and use. easier to use only seven trays and include the 8th one as a back up buffer. could be a manufacturer issue. 4) drip tray is easy to clean and remove but extremely shallow, effectively flat. given the flatness, no wet (or damp) ingredients should be used. could be a manufacturer issue.1 comment
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Hi Wisperr, thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. I am sorry to hear that your dehydrator was received in this condition. Regardless of it being a Demo or not it should not have this level ... Read more
of damage and our 30 day Money Back Guarantee does apply across all of our products so we are always happy to offer an exchange or refund in these unfortunate circumstances. I have sent you a private message as I would like to offer some options to help you with this issue and ensure you have a fully functioning unit. Alternatively we are happy to assist on our Toll free number 1800 802 924 Mon- Fri 9am -5pm or you can email us at [email protected]. Kind Regards, The Vitality 4 Life Team.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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I can't imagine living without it now
Why 5 stars? The timer, reliable temperatures, excellent air circulation, tray sizes and ease of cleaning, not to mention incredibly fast delivery.
We always spend considerable time bottling, freezing and pickling our summer produce, but the BioChef Arizona 8 tray has extended the options considerably. Now we dry apples, pears, plums, apricots, peaches,oranges, strawberries, chillies, herbs and wild pepper, make dried tomatoes packed in oil, zucchini chips, and an astonishing array of fruit leathers ostensibly for our baby grandson, but that ...Read more
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Thank you so much for the feedback Kim. Sounds like you are making some amazing food for the whole famliy. Once you start dehydrating the options do become endless ! It is so satisfying to reduce food... Read more
wastage and also to make your own creations with the peace of mind that you know exactly what is used without any artificial preservatives or additives. Thank you again for your feedback and happy dehydrating from the BioChef Vitality 4 Life TeamSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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steve
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Brought the BioChef Arizona 8 tray
I was hovering between the 6tray one but the 8 tray won. The white 8 tray unit has a timer, which is very useful, stainless steel trays (easy dishwasher cleaned) and comes with 2 mesh slips for drying small items plus 2 non stick slips for sticky rollups recipes. So far I have done chicken and beef jerky ( strips of chicken breasts and lean beef, no seasoning) for premium dog training treats and they are a winner! Whilst jerky was dehydrating the aroma in the house was very appetizing! Lots of recipes online, utube and on biochef. I have limes and paw paws almost ready to pick so none will be ever wasted !
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Thank you for the feedback Steve, Glad to hear your dogs loved the treats. The option of what to dehydrate does start to become endless and being able to make the most of delicious fruits when in season is so rewarding. Happy Dehydrating !
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Questions & Answers
Mossasked
Can you dehydrate stews and soups?
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Vitality L.BioChef
Hi Moss, yes you can the trick is apparently to slowly simmer for a few hours until it has reduced almost to a past (without burning of course :) then you can spoon the thick paste onto the non-stick sheets in circles and dehydrate. There is another way to dehydrate all the ingredients separately, ie; pieces of meat, veggis, herbs etc. You can then re-hydrate in some boiling water and add spice mix. There are some great recipes on the internet. Have fun. Bec V4L
Dianne M.asked
Hi there am looking at buying the Biochef. Either 6 or 9 trays. However, I have Zip Money not afterpay. Am I able to buy using Zip Money?
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Vitality L.BioChef
Hi Dianne, sorry for the delay. Unfortunately we only have AfterPay at this stage. We are looking to implement ZipPay in the future though. If you would like someone to notify you when this is in place please email us at [email protected] best Regards Bec
Mandy Lasked
Can you dry kale leaves in this dehydrator? Do they come out glossy green?
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Vitality L.BioChef
Hi there, and thank you for contacting us. You can certainly dehydrate kale leaves in all of our BioChef dehydrators.
We have an excellent recipe for making Kale chips on our blog!
Due to dehydrating, you will find the color may not be as bright as when fresh, but they will last much longer and provide a delicious and healthy alternative to the standard fried potato chips. Kind regards, Vitality 4 Life AU
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Vitality L.BioChef
Hi Liz, thanks so much for your positive feed back. We love to hear the good a long with the bad as it helps us to give our customers exactly what they need. Have a wonderful week, Bec Vitality4Life