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DrBobDerrig
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03/15/2016 06:47AM   (Thread Older Than 3 Years)
Freeze Dryer

saw a few adds on the television about these guys.

Has anyone ever used one yet.??

dr bob
 
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OldFingers57
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03/15/2016 07:33AM  
Is that the one that costs around $3700? At that price I would need to be doing every BWCA.com members food.
 
DrBobDerrig
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03/15/2016 08:56PM  
quote OldFingers57: "Is that the one that costs around $3700? At that price I would need to be doing every BWCA.com members food. "


Holy Shmolly...
Freeze Dryer

just happen to see the add on local TV...
never mind

dr bob
 
billconner
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03/16/2016 07:46AM  
Well, if a freeze dried meal/packet averages $5 (?) and the bag and absorber is a $1, at $3600 you'd need to do 900 meals/packets or so to break even.

Think I'll just keep dehydrating and buy a canoe of my dreams instead.
 
03/16/2016 09:13AM  
The freeze drier shown also has only a 4 tray capacity with a 24 hour cycle.
Any large scale home use would have it running continuously. Not even considering power needs.
Nice to see a home consumer unit, but will need more development.
Reminds me of the first microwave ovens.

butthead
 
billconner
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03/16/2016 01:14PM  
Lot of youtube make your own freeze dry. After looking at 2, think I'm still in the dehydrate camp and maybe buy a few things freeze dried.
 
DrBobDerrig
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03/17/2016 12:14AM  
quote butthead: "The freeze drier shown also has only a 4 tray capacity with a 24 hour cycle.
Any large scale home use would have it running continuously. Not even considering power needs.
Nice to see a home consumer unit, but will need more development.
Reminds me of the first microwave ovens.

butthead"



your right... Look at the first microwave ovens and costs, DVD Players etc.

dr bob
 
03/17/2016 01:30PM  
Just had to look up the first micrwave we had, Kenmore Solid State cost just under $500 1980!

butthead
 
DrBobDerrig
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03/19/2016 03:23PM  
My first VCR in the early 80's... Had detachable recorder from the tuner, place to plug in the camera... rechargeable battery pack...
cost close to $1K for that........
wow...'


dr bob
 
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