Harvest Right Freeze Dryer Reviews

Harvest Right Freeze Dryer
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Harvest Right Freeze Dryer Customer Reviews

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When I needed assistance I got it in a very quick,friendly and personal manner. I am a happy customer.
June 22, 2023
I bought our Harvest Right Freeze Dryer for my wife for Christmas. It has been fun learning to use it and how to freeze dry. It has been easy to use since it is set up at the factory so all you need to do is fill the trays put them in and push the button. Their customer support is fantastic. I has one small issue with the programing. I got on line and sent them an email. I got an immediate response. Over the phone a very courteous and knowledgeable support staff walked me through the needed steps and emailed me an update program. Not being very techy I was truly impressed with their walking me through the process. They made me feel like it was important to them that I was a happy and satisfied customer. By the time I hung up I not only felt like I had great service but that I had made a new friend.

Harvest Right, medium freeze dryer
June 22, 2023

Title: Exceptional Freeze Dryer for Preserving Food and More

Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5)

Review:

I recently purchased a freeze dryer, and I must say, it has exceeded all my expectations. The freeze dryer I chose is a remarkable piece of equipment that has revolutionized my food preservation process. Here’s why I highly recommend it:

1. Excellent Performance: This freeze dryer delivers exceptional results, preserving food with utmost precision. It effectively removes moisture from various food items while maintaining their original taste, texture, and nutritional value. I’ve freeze-dried fruits, vegetables, meats, and even prepared meals, and the outcome has been consistently outstanding.

2. User-Friendly Design: The freeze dryer is intuitively designed, making it easy to operate even for those who are new to freeze drying. The controls are straightforward, allowing you to set the desired parameters effortlessly. Additionally, the machine comes with clear instructions and helpful guides, ensuring a smooth experience from start to finish.

3. Spacious Capacity: The freeze dryer I opted for provides ample space for a substantial quantity of food. Its large drying chamber allows me to freeze dry multiple batches at once, saving time and effort. Whether you’re a small-scale homesteader or a passionate food preservationist, this freeze dryer can handle your needs efficiently.

4. Versatile Applications: While food preservation is the primary purpose, this freeze dryer offers versatility beyond imagination. Apart from preserving fruits, vegetables, and meats, it can also be used to freeze dry herbs, flowers, pharmaceuticals, and other delicate items. The broad range of applications makes it a valuable asset for anyone seeking long-term preservation options.

5. Quality Build and Durability: The freeze dryer I purchased boasts excellent build quality and durability. The materials used are sturdy and designed to withstand regular use. I appreciate the attention to detail and robust construction, which ensures that this machine will serve me well for years to come.

6. Efficient and Energy-Saving: This freeze dryer is impressively efficient, utilizing advanced technology to expedite the freeze drying

High Quality & Easy to Use
June 22, 2023

Ever since I saw a video review by Carolyn Thomas (Homesteading Family) over a year ago, I wanted to buy a freeze dryer but had to do a ton of research to feel confident that the cost was justified. My husband & I are retired with limited income, so this was expensive to buy on our budget. We have chickens & grow a nice-sized garden, which keeps me very busy doing food preservation. Canning is getting physically harder for me to stand for hours, requires watching the canner until finished, & lifting the heavy pressure canner, etc. is exhausting. So, we decided to buy the medium FD. We love that FD’ing retains more of the nutritional values, so I’ll do very little canning or dehydrating. It will be great to have lightweight food to pack in our RV. The main reasons we invested in the FD are to reduce grocery costs & to have food security before there’s another pandemic or if there are global food shortages caused by disasters, e.g., lost crops from severe weather, supply chain, or even wars.

I’ve only had our FD for 2 weeks & only did the bread run & my first batch (portobello mushrooms, squash, & rosemary). I have 4 trays of eggs & 4 trays of strawberries pre-freezing & will process them as soon as restoration contractors complete work in our basement.

So far, we’re very satisfied with our purchase and customer service.

Amazing unit, worth every penny!
June 21, 2023
To start with, Harvest Right has excellent customer service. I had a question about my screen always being on. They created a ticket and called me with a solution. It turns out that I didn’t remember that there is a switch in the back that shuts it off. So far I have used the unit 3 times. Two times I had 3 full trays of tomato puree, which ran about 41 hours. The unit was in an 80°f.+ room which was indicated on the screen. A cooler room would likely have reduced the cycle time. I also processed ice cream sandwiches (yum) as well as kale, garlic, onions and several herbs. We are avid gardeners and can see using the unit all summer long to preserve our vegetables. I was shocked at how easy it makes storing my food. It weighs very little and takes up a smaller amount of space. This really is an amazing, well built unit that is worth ever penny I spent for it.

Preserving Necessity
June 21, 2023
The Harvest Right medium freeze dryer has been an amazing addition to my preservation tool kit and has been worth the investment. Not only has it broadened the range of food I am able to preserve over canning and dehydrating. It has allowed me to continue to grow my food storage and manage my limited pantry space better. It is straight forward and easy to use and customer service has been great. The only improvement I would like to see Harvest Right make is to update their website/manuals associated with FAQs and Troubleshooting. Overall, I am very happy with my Harvest Right freeze dryer.

Kuddos - Medium freeze dryer
June 20, 2023
I purchased a medium sized freeze dryer about 4 months ago and have used it multiple times a week since then. Needlessly to say, I have thoroughly enjoyed my experience with this product and all foods have turned out beautifully and yummy. The other day I had an issue with my freeze dryer - it wouldn't allow me to start a cycle. I contacted Harvest Right and spoke to John, a representative, and he immediately sent me a software update that put me back in business quickly. Thanks! And, yes, I recommended this product.

Harvest right customer service
June 20, 2023
I bought a Harvest right freeze dryer. I had no issues with the freeze dryer. The impulse sealer did not work. I called the company and they replaced it immediately. Great customer service.

After 4 years I'd buy again
June 20, 2023
I've owned a Harvest Right medium freeze dryer since 2019. My experiences have been mixed regarding the reliability of the product. I've had to replace the USB board and touchscreen, and now the relay board but I use it frequently so lots of hours on it. When it works it's fantastic and the ability to have long term food storage is wonderful especially during the pandemic. Overall support has been great and very helpful. Given the choice I'd buy again.

Fresh Food Ready Year Round!!!!
June 20, 2023

I am over the top excited about my new HarvestRight Freeze Drier! My neighbor, who loves hers, messaged our whole neighborhood that they were on sale, and I jumped on the opportunity.

My sister has owned the medium model for a few years and uses it all the time, so I trusted that it would be a solid investment.

I purchased the medium model last week and was so excited to bring it home! I needed a little help figuring it out how to get a good seal, so I emailed HarvestRight for help, and within a few minutes, Brandon called and helped me through the process of adjusting the door a bit, and testing my air pressure.

This gave me so much confidence that I BBQ'd a large batch of pork steaks. I cut them into strips and popped them into the freeze drier. Success! I am now ready for lovely salads with BBQ Pork strips on top!

Next, I mixed a dozen eggs and poured it into one of the four trays. It fit well, so I filled the other 3 trays with raw eggs as well! Today, I now have four dozen eggs sealed into sturdy mylar packages ready to use when I need them!

I feel so excited for harvest season to begin! My husband loves that I'll be able to save practically everything now!

Wonderful Product and Exceptional Customer Service.
June 20, 2023

We received our Harvest Right medium freeze dryer just a few days ago. The unit was in perfect condition. We set it up after reading the instruction books thoroughly. All went well and we proceeded to run the recommended bread run to absorb the "new car smell". Since then we have freeze dried several things to see how well it works. This machine does an amazing job of freeze drying everything we have tried so far. At one point we had a question that was not answered in the instruction book, so we called customer service. We spoke with Leo and he was very helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. We are very pleased with our new Harvest Right Freeze Dryer and Harvest Right's customer service! Can't wait to try more food items, especially knowing that what we prepare today, will last for years to come if needed.

Melinda C.

Great customer service
June 19, 2023
I had to purchase a new USB and touch screen for my freeze dryer and harvest right made it easy and even filled up with a phone call to make sure everything was working . 5* service

Great if it works
June 19, 2023
Great when it works. Have had several issues with it requiring assistance from customer support and/or on line resources.

Ease of use
June 19, 2023
Ease of use. I have had a medium freeze dryer for 2+ years. The manuals are very good and easy to use. The freeze dryer itself is easy to use, because all you have to do is follow the instructions on the screen. Four stars because of the impulse sealer that ship with the freeze dryer. I purchased a different one that is much better and will last a long time. Recommend buying the fairly new "discover Home Freeze Drying" book from HarvestRight

We love the system
June 19, 2023
We have had our large machine for about two months. We are on our 7th batch of fruits and vegetables and are learning tips and tricks to ensure great success. The machine has been running well. We had turned it off for about a week and when I turned it back on the display was on a factory reset screen. I called customer support, got right through to to a human, and they stepped me through getting back to the main screen. Customer service was very quick and extremely friendly. We love the system.

Machine is a beast.
June 17, 2023

We ordered our harvest right in February. They sent us the freeze dryer, it came in broken. It took three week to get them to believe that it was not working.

They send for it to be picked up. It took a long time but we got it back in May and it’s been running well since then.

We got to deal with Jacqueline Winegar as a representative and she was great to work with. Lots of steps to jump through. We hope that we can keep this machine running well and don’t have to deal with the company like this again. It was a long wait but we are very happy with this piece of equipment. Looking forward to proceeding the entire garden.

The learning curve is worth it
June 17, 2023
I have an XL harvest right freeze dry and it's so nice! Love the ability to run tons of food in one batch. Candy puffs up beautifully. As with most things like this, there is a learning curve, but it's well worth taking the time to learn. I've run into a couple small issues, but getting on the phone with technical support is very quick, they are helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly.

The ease of using the machine
June 16, 2023

Our harvest rite med freeze dryer is an amazing machine and has run like a charm without any glitches.

We have the oiless pump and it’s surprisingly quiet. We have the dryer in our basement and barely know it’s running. I have cleaned out my freezer of vegetables freez drying them in anticipation of this years harvest.

I couldn’t be more pleased with the machine and the timely way our questions have been addressed from the company.

Its important to know that H. R. staff is available to help resolve any issues you have.
June 16, 2023
I love my Harvest Right Freeze dryer but I was not able to get over 60 uses on my oil free pump. However, the staff at Harvest Right worked with me in troubleshooting and in eventually obtaining a refurbished oil pump. There were issues with Fed Ex but I was compensated by Harvest Right and the customer service was excellent. Cindy Roberts

A Big Investment, But Worth It!
June 16, 2023
I love my medium 4-tray Harvest Right freeze dryer. It's HEAVY and I needed help getting it up on the table, but to me that means it is solidly built. It was easy to get it hooked up and running, just follow directions in the booklet. I love how the food turns out and the length of time it will store is amazing! Freeze drying isn't just for "preppers", it takes batch prepping meals to another level without using up freezer space to store them. Jar meals, camping meals, ingredient packets. It was a BIG investment for me, but I'm glad I took the plunge.

Great machine
June 15, 2023

We recently purchased our Harvest right freeze dryer and love the freeze dried veggies and fruits.

We also like the representatives that you talk to if you have questions.