Would love to see more of this kind of content. The peaches you freeze dried look way better than ones we have purchased. I think that this is a huge benefit to having a freeze dryer vs. purchasing freeze dried food.
Your mathematical analysis of the cost of making it yourself versus buying the food is one of the best I have heard. The only factor I did not get was including the cost of the machine over time. It would be wonderful if the machine lasted a hundred years and you used it a lot, the cost per batch would be negligible, but reality sets in at some point.
Hey Ben, I have a HR with the oiless pump, I am def happy with it however you're better off with the Premier pump with the oil filter in the long run. Reason being is the oiless pump will need a total bearing rebuild after a certain time depending on your usage which is expensive plus take into account the current state you may not be able to get parts. I plan on grabbing the Premier pump soon as a key backup. Btw.....if you like Avocados season them with your fav seasonings and throw them in the FD, you'll have some tasty and healthy avocado snacks.
Be careful that your solar inverter can handle the inrush of the compressor and vacuum pump startup. If it can not it could damage those motors. Possibly you should use the inverter to power heaters or other devices that won't be damaged if it browns out (voltage sag). Also if your content is good you won't need to ask viewers to subscribe so many times. Good video!
Stick with the oiled pump. Well at least make sure you have the premium pump. The oil less pump isn’t worth buying. You may not have to have oil in it but it does have to be sent back to harvest right to be rebuilt which I believe is a few hundred bucks to have done. We have the premium oiled pump and you don’t have to change the oil nearly as frequent as they say. As long as color is good and no moisture in the site-glass then you can keep using.
Better yet if you have lots of trees to harvest from. Freeze dried peaches are my favorite compared to pineapple, raspberries and strawberries. For breakfast I make a smoothie of flax chia sesame seeds blended with a banana and beet powder, add freeze dried fruit as grain-free and oil-free granola. Naturally sweetened and absolutely delicious.
Freeze drying by far is the better option. dehydrating doesn't remove all the moisture and isn't shelf stable to be able to store long term. Use both considering the low cost of dehydrators today.
Freeze drying costs much more to get into, but the food is delicious. dehydrating i think is better for making things like fruit leather, jerky and stuff like that for long term food storage the food doesn't turn out very good. Buy once, cry once. The freeze dryer is defniitley the way to go.
@@minutemanprep Yes, I think it be really informative. What I've gathered is it takes a vacuum source and some other things not typical for food preservation.
Great video! I had been debating freezing before & this helped me make up my mind. I would love to see how different people set up their machine. We live in AZ so I knew I didn't want it in the garage. We made room in the laundry room but now need to raise it to help the moisture drain. Seeing different ways people have successfully set it up would be helpful.
Please consider the cost of the machine over time in your math. I agree, if you are able to make 10,000 batches of peaches, you will save a lot of money (30 cents per batch). Even if you made 1,000 batches it would break down to $3 per batch just for the use of the machine assuming you paid nothing more than that, for example oil for the pump or replacement seals.
If you paid $3,000 for your machine and you make 100 batches of peaches, it cost you $30 per batch plus the cost of electricity plus the cost of the peaches. To say you "saved money" you would have to make a lot of freeze dried peaches.
The cost then goes down each time a batch runs. We have owned our FD for 18 months. With the cost of foods now compared to when we started we have already paid off our machine.
Hi. Just found your channel. Waiting for my large unit to arrive. What about the peach skins. Is it better to peel skins first rather than leave them on? Taste difference? Also, it would be great if you had a playlist just for freeze drying :)
You did a great video! I like how detailed you are!
Thank you. I am about to do a new video running my freeze dryer from a solar setup. Stay tuned!
Would love to see more of this kind of content. The peaches you freeze dried look way better than ones we have purchased. I think that this is a huge benefit to having a freeze dryer vs. purchasing freeze dried food.
Thanks for the feedback. I do plan on doing more freeze dryer videos. The video list is very long haha =)
Your mathematical analysis of the cost of making it yourself versus buying the food is one of the best I have heard. The only factor I did not get was including the cost of the machine over time. It would be wonderful if the machine lasted a hundred years and you used it a lot, the cost per batch would be negligible, but reality sets in at some point.
Fantastic video! I loved the cost breakdown. That was very thorough.
New subscriber. Have ordered a freeze dryer and learning all I can before it arrives. Good video. Thanks.
Hey Ben,
I have a HR with the oiless pump, I am def happy with it however you're better off with the Premier pump with the oil filter in the long run. Reason being is the oiless pump will need a total bearing rebuild after a certain time depending on your usage which is expensive plus take into account the current state you may not be able to get parts.
I plan on grabbing the Premier pump soon as a key backup. Btw.....if you like Avocados season them with your fav seasonings and throw them in the FD, you'll have some tasty and healthy avocado snacks.
Thanks very good to know. Avocados sound great.
I really enjoy the variety of your videos!
Thank you! I am glad you enjoy them. Always more to come =)
Be careful that your solar inverter can handle the inrush of the compressor and vacuum pump startup. If it can not it could damage those motors. Possibly you should use the inverter to power heaters or other devices that won't be damaged if it browns out (voltage sag). Also if your content is good you won't need to ask viewers to subscribe so many times. Good video!
Excellent math breakdown! 🤟
I have one of those freeze dryer as well. And it's great to have one for snacking. Thanks for sharing!
Agreed =)
This was incredibly helpful! You explained everything so clearly! Thank you for sharing!
OMG, so many statements from a beginner, but with so much confident...
Stick with the oiled pump. Well at least make sure you have the premium pump. The oil less pump isn’t worth buying. You may not have to have oil in it but it does have to be sent back to harvest right to be rebuilt which I believe is a few hundred bucks to have done. We have the premium oiled pump and you don’t have to change the oil nearly as frequent as they say. As long as color is good and no moisture in the site-glass then you can keep using.
Awesome thanks for sharing.
Better yet if you have lots of trees to harvest from. Freeze dried peaches are my favorite compared to pineapple, raspberries and strawberries. For breakfast I make a smoothie of flax chia sesame seeds blended with a banana and beet powder, add freeze dried fruit as grain-free and oil-free granola. Naturally sweetened and absolutely delicious.
Awesome how to video….thanks!! 😊
Excellent math!
Love your video
Thanks!
Great video! I am trying to figure out whether to do freeze drying or dehydrating. Looking forward to seeing more :)
Freeze drying by far is the better option. dehydrating doesn't remove all the moisture and isn't shelf stable to be able to store long term. Use both considering the low cost of dehydrators today.
Freeze drying costs much more to get into, but the food is delicious. dehydrating i think is better for making things like fruit leather, jerky and stuff like that for long term food storage the food doesn't turn out very good. Buy once, cry once. The freeze dryer is defniitley the way to go.
@@minutemanprep I like that terminology, lol :)
im growing an indoor basement greenhouse and plan to eat and freeze dry my bounty
You got one. Cool.
Yes it's a lot of fun.
Thank you
I would like to get 1 someday.
Do you plan to do a video of how it works and/or setup?
I can if you'd like. A video just on the operation?
@@minutemanprep Yes, I think it be really informative. What I've gathered is it takes a vacuum source and some other things not typical for food preservation.
Very useful, thanks.
Great video! I had been debating freezing before & this helped me make up my mind. I would love to see how different people set up their machine. We live in AZ so I knew I didn't want it in the garage. We made room in the laundry room but now need to raise it to help the moisture drain. Seeing different ways people have successfully set it up would be helpful.
How long do these peaches last for without the oxygen absorber?
I vacuum seal mine in mason jars, they last 25 years supposedly.
Please consider the cost of the machine over time in your math. I agree, if you are able to make 10,000 batches of peaches, you will save a lot of money (30 cents per batch). Even if you made 1,000 batches it would break down to $3 per batch just for the use of the machine assuming you paid nothing more than that, for example oil for the pump or replacement seals.
We figure after about 40 batches it pays for itself compared to buying freeze dried food.
If you paid $3,000 for your machine and you make 100 batches of peaches, it cost you $30 per batch plus the cost of electricity plus the cost of the peaches. To say you "saved money" you would have to make a lot of freeze dried peaches.
The cost then goes down each time a batch runs. We have owned our FD for 18 months. With the cost of foods now compared to when we started we have already paid off our machine.
Id like to ask a question?..
Can you freeze dry seeds? And plant them later?? And get a crop??
I'm not sure. It may depend on the seed too. But think most of the time you can simply dry the seeds and store them in a dry bag.
wash that tray between uses. I go above the lip all the time. I never preference. I have the medium.
Hi. Just found your channel. Waiting for my large unit to arrive. What about the peach skins. Is it better to peel skins first rather than leave them on? Taste difference? Also, it would be great if you had a playlist just for freeze drying :)
Actually I looked and I don't see that you have any other freeze drying videos...? Too bad
@@Papi_WT I am working doing many more. Already in the planes. I don't mind if the skins are on the peaches so I leave them on cause it's less work.
Thanks for this exercise. I was wondering if a solar array would be viable for this machine.
Mathmatically it works out but now I have to try it to see if it really does work. That'll be a fun video.
@@minutemanprep I will look forward to this. More self reliance is comforting to me.
How much did that unit cost you thanks
About $2700
Check out evan rowell review on the pump you are considering getting ! Very informative channel all about fd !
Check out the oil less, it isn't all that. :-)
First
Very useful thanks.