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Ezidri Ultra FD1000 - an unusual dryer originally from New Zealand, with the ability to install up to 12 pallets

On the pages of the resource, we have already published the results of tests of several household dehydrators - devices for drying vegetables and fruits, meat and herbs. All of them showed different results, but many of them had a common problem - a large temperature difference at different levels of the dryer. The creators of the Ezidri Ultra FD1000 dehydrator tried to solve this problem with the help of several know-how - double-walled pallets and a non-standard air circulation system. We, in turn, decided to check how successful this engineering solution turned out to be and how it affected the efficiency of the device.

Ezidri Ultra FD1000 Dryer Testing - Results

Table of contents
Specifications
Equipment
At first sight
Instructions
Control
Exploitation
Testing
conclusions

Ezidri Ultra FD1000 Dryer Testing - Results

Equipment
The dehydrator is delivered in a cardboard box, made in the standard style of "serious" household appliances - white background, colorful full-color photographs, basic information about the device - technical specifications, a brief description of the device, as well as images and descriptions of additional accessories.

Ezidri Ultra FD1000 Dryer Testing - Results

The photos on the box mostly show fresh produce, which is not surprising since dried fruits and vegetables do not look as attractive as fresh ones. However, a general idea of ​​the purpose of the device can be obtained, even despite the fact that only the textual description of the device has been translated into Russian, and the rest of the information will have to be mastered in English.

Also on the box proudly flaunts the inscription "Designed in New Zealand". It is not very clear what associations a potential buyer should have in this case. Probably something to do with green plains, good ecology, and cozy hobbit burrows.

The contents of the box are packed in plastic bags, there is no special carry handle for the box, which seems to hint that the dehydrator is a solid device, for which it is best to allocate a separate place in the apartment and not move it unnecessarily.

The box is suitable for long-term storage of the device: the dehydrator can be easily removed to the far shelf or on the mezzanine - there is no need to “play the rebus assembly” when packing the dryer.

Opening the box, inside you can find:
the dehydrator itself;
5 pallets;
1 mesh sheet and 1 pastille sheet;
instructions (aka a recipe book);
warranty card and additional information sheet.

Ezidri Ultra FD1000 Dryer Testing - Results

The dryer came at our disposal complete with additional accessories - pallets, marshmallow sheets and mesh sheets, as well as additional printed materials - brochures with recipes and even articles in newspapers and magazines, carefully selected by the supplier of the device.

Additional accessories arrived in a regular cardboard box without any special decoration.

At first sight
The first acquaintance with the device leaves extremely positive impressions about it. Attention is drawn to the high quality of the used ABS-plastic, as well as the general "thoroughness" of the assembly of the device.

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On the front panel of the dryer there is a power regulator, an operating indicator and hint icons, with which you can quickly understand at what temperature you need to dry different types of products. Below you can see the plastic feet and ventilation holes. There is no special compartment for storing the cord.

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The electronic components are protected from moisture by a non-removable plastic ring.Hot air vents are located in the center of the device, as well as along the outer radius (which is a key distinguishing feature of the Ezidri Ultra FD1000, but more on that later).

What didn't we like? First of all, there is no power button. The appliance automatically starts working when the power cord is plugged in. Secondly, there is no sleep timer. For a dryer in this price range, we consider this a rather serious drawback.

Now let's take a look at pallets and additional accessories.

Ezidri Ultra FD1000 Dryer Testing - Results

The pallets are made from the same ABS plastic and look sturdy enough. Also noteworthy is the presence of a triple outer wall, which not only gives additional rigidity to the structure, but also contributes to the retention of heat.

The top cover also turned out to be difficult: it has a hollow space inside, which also helps to maintain the desired temperature during the operation of the device.

The additional mesh sheet is designed for drying small products that can fall through the cracks in the main pan.

But the flexible marshmallow sheet turned out to be a rather interesting accessory. With its help, you can dry not only marshmallow, but also any other moisture-containing products without fear of staining the dryer. The sheet looks rather fragile, so it should be handled with care.

Additional hollow trays can also be purchased if required, doubling the height of one pallet. We did not have them at our disposal, but the purpose of this accessory is already clear.

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Instructions
The dehydrator manual is a 48-page black and white A5 brochure with glossy cover. The instructions were printed on high-quality paper, which is doubly pleasant given the fact that in the process of using the device you will have to return to it more than once: after all, in addition to the standard sections such as "preparation for work" and "technical characteristics of the device", it contains a lot of useful information, which for sure will be of interest not only to those who first encountered a dehydrator, but also to more experienced “dryers” who have already mastered the basic recipes.

What can be found in the instructions?
- advice on the preliminary processing of raw materials, storage and recovery of dried products;
- a table of fruit drying, rules for their preparation and cutting;
- rules for making marshmallows and options for combining fruits;
- a table for drying vegetables, including instructions for their pre-processing;
- information on drying raw and cooked meat, fish, and corned beef;
- information on drying herbs, spices and flowers (including examples of recipes for pot-purri - decorative aromatic mixtures);
- about 25 recipes for all kinds of dishes that can be prepared using the dehydrator - dried fruit salads, cakes and pastries, cocktails, dried tomatoes, etc.

Ezidri Ultra FD1000 Dryer Testing - Results

In general, the brochure contains a lot of useful or just informative information. In our opinion, this is a huge plus for future owners of this model: after all, dehydrators are not very common in our country, and many buyers will inevitably face the question "what can be done in it at all?"
In addition to the instructions, the manufacturer has supplied us with a large number of dehydration brochures and magazines.

Control

The device automatically starts working when plugged into an outlet. The dehydrator is controlled with a single analog knob, with which you can set the temperature from minimum (35 degrees) to maximum (65 degrees). The panel is marked at 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60 and 65 degrees.

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When the device is operating, the indicator light turns on.
Actually, that's all there is to say about managing this dehydrator.

Exploitation
No special steps are required before first use. If you wish, you can rinse the pallets and sheets under running water, which is not necessary: ​​we did not smell any special technical smells.

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Further steps are simple: pre-prepared products are stacked on trays, which, in turn, are installed on the dryer - one on top of the other.

The developer warns to put food on trays away from the dryer. This is especially true when working with a solid pallet. The fact is that by putting liquid products directly on the dryer, you can easily spill them and thus damage the electronic components of the device.

All that remains is to put the dryer in a well-ventilated place, plug it in and set the desired temperature.

Caring for the device is also simple: it is recommended to wipe the cover and the body of the device with a damp cloth, and trays and nets should be pre-soaked in water with a mild detergent, and then wipe off the remnants of food with a brush.

If the nets are slightly colored (for example, when drying carrots), a weak bleach solution can be used.

Testing
During the testing process, we checked how well the dryer handles various types of food, and also measured the physical characteristics - temperature and energy consumption.

Also, during testing, we were quite interested in the uniformity of drying products at different heights (on different trays).

The fact is that in the Ezidri Ultra FD1000 model we encountered a somewhat "non-standard" design for dehydrators: the air in this dryer does not just rise from the bottom up, sequentially warming up the products laid out on pallets, but first of all is directed into the air duct located along the radius of the pallets , and from there it enters the central part of the device. According to the developers, such a system allows evenly drying the contents of all pallets, and therefore frees the cook from the need to periodically change pallets in places.

Objective tests
Before starting to dry food, we measured the power consumption of the appliance and checked how well it keeps the temperature.

For 10 hours of operation at maximum power, the device consumed almost 6 kWh, so the power consumption for one hour of operation was 0.6 kWh. At the same time, the power consumption fluctuated and amounted to 25 or 850-890 W, depending on whether the heating element was turned on at a given moment.

The total usable area of ​​standard trays (5 pieces) is 0.25 m².

To measure the temperature, we used an ordinary culinary thermometer, which was sequentially placed on the lower and upper pallets.
First, we measured the temperature with six installed trays - that's what most dehydrators usually have, and then - with twelve (all that we had in stock).

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With filled trays, the measurement result turned out to be approximately the same (taking into account some error caused by the presence of products).
The difference of only 2 degrees between the upper and lower tray is an excellent result, which allows in most cases not to change trays in places during the drying process and not to be afraid that the products located at the bottom will dry out, while the upper ones will be slightly damp. Running a little ahead, let's say right away that our tests confirmed this assumption.

Dried fruits: apples
We cut 3 kilograms of apples (Granny Smith variety), evenly spread them on trays and dried them at the recommended temperature (55 degrees) for 10 hours.

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The dried apples weighed about 580 grams.

Ezidri Ultra FD1000 Dryer Testing - Results

Result: great.

The apples have dried to the consistency we want - dry enough not to spoil, but soft enough to be eaten without soaking.

Candied pumpkin
We boiled the pumpkin, cut into pieces of a suitable size, several times in sugar syrup (5 glasses of sugar for 3 glasses of water). After each boiling, the pumpkin with the solution was cooled and allowed to stand for several hours.

Then the pumpkin pieces were laid out on flexible mesh sheets and placed in a dryer. For drying, the same mode was chosen as for apples - 55 degrees.After 8 hours, the pumpkin pieces dried up and turned into ready-made candied fruits that can be eaten with tea or simply instead of sweets.

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For the sake of experiment, we tried to dip them into melted confectionery icing, resulting in a sweet (very sweet!) Treat with a distinct pumpkin flavor.

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Result: great.

Dried banana
Plain bananas were peeled, cut lengthwise and placed in a dehydrator. Initially, we wanted to dry a whole banana, but it did not fit into a standard pallet, and we did not have special extenders to increase the height of the pallets - we had to cut it.
We dried the banana at 60 degrees for 10 hours - and as a result, we dried it to a state of breadcrumbs. I had to leave it in a room with an open window for a while. As a result, it absorbed moisture from the air, slightly softened and became edible.

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Result: great.

The taste was very similar to the well-known dried mini-bananas in bags, except perhaps not so oily.

Dry heh
Many people know how to cook he - white fish marinated in salted vinegar-onion water. But few have tried to dry it, but in vain.
Any white fish fillet is suitable for this dish. The marinade consists of vinegar and water (180 ml of vinegar per 500 ml of water), salt and sugar (1 teaspoon and 6 tablespoons, respectively), 2 chopped onions, a clove of garlic and a small amount of ground pepper. This should be enough for 2 kilograms of fish fillets, which should be cut into slices no thicker than a centimeter.

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Prepared fish should be kept in the marinade for at least 2 hours, after which excess moisture should be removed and dried in a dehydrator at 50-60 degrees for about 8 hours.

Ezidri Ultra FD1000 Dryer Testing - Results

It turned out to be an excellent dry snack for beer.

Ezidri Ultra FD1000 Dryer Testing - Results

Result: great.

Let our readers not be confused by the slightly pinkish color of the resulting fish chips: the fact is that we used grape vinegar, which gave such a shade.

Dried chicken (jerky)
To prepare jerky chicken, we took 2.5 kilograms of chicken breast, which was cut into pieces about 7-8 millimeters thick and marinated for 24 hours in the refrigerator in a mixture of soy and Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, garlic powder, red and black pepper.
It is worth saying that on the World Wide Web you can find a huge number of recipes for marinades for jerky, and many of them allow for a very free use of certain spices (dry onions, garlic, parsley) and sauces (teriyaki, liquid smoke, ketchup, etc.). ). You can also find jerky with the addition of orange juice or even honey. In general, there is the widest scope for creativity.

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Our chicken was dried for 10 hours at 55 degrees, after which it turned out to be the desired consistency - flexible and not breaking when bent.

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Result: great.
From 2.5 kilograms of chicken breast, we got 850 grams of excellent jerky. Those who plan to repeat our experience, we want to warn you that if you are going to harvest jerky in large volumes, then during the cutting process it is necessary to remove even the smallest particles of fat so that it does not impart an unpleasant rancid taste to the jerky during long-term storage.

Buckwheat porridge with vegetables
With the help of a dehydrator, everyone can prepare instant porridge with their own hands, which then will be enough just to pour boiling water.

This kind of food will surely appeal to lovers of hiking and outdoor recreation.

Such porridge is prepared as follows: buckwheat is boiled as usual (if desired, you can add chopped dry mushrooms to it).

Vegetables (onions, carrots, bell peppers) are finely chopped and sautéed with a little oil.

After that, the vegetables are mixed with porridge, laid out on flexible marshmallow sheets and dried in a dehydrator at maximum power for 10-12 hours.

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Afterwards, it is enough to pour boiling water over the finished porridge, after which it becomes exactly the same as it was before drying.

Ezidri Ultra FD1000 Dryer Testing - Results

Result: great.
It should be noted that when using sheets for marshmallows, we encountered uneven drying. Our porridge dried quite quickly along the outer radius of the pallets and remained moist for much longer (for several hours) closer to the center. I had to finish drying.

conclusions
The Ezidri Ultra FD1000 Dehydrator has demonstrated a combination of simplicity and quality. Not only has he passed all of our tests successfully, he has also demonstrated that a well-designed dehydrator can handle large quantities of food without sacrificing drying quality.

The weak point of "conventional" dehydrators is that the air, passing sequentially through all the trays, cools down. As a result, the products located on the lower trays are often overdried - or it is necessary to additionally dry the products located on the upper trays. In the Ezidri, the air is supplied through a side duct, which is also protected by a double wall. This design makes it possible to control the temperature inside the device much more accurately, and therefore to increase the number of pallets without significant temperature losses.

Ezidri Ultra FD1000 Dryer Testing - Results

Additional accessories also did not cause any complaints and turned out to be easy to use. I was also pleased with the instruction, containing a large number of recipes and information regarding the drying of products and their subsequent storage.

What is missing is the power on / off button, as well as an automatic timer, the absence of which does not allow us to call this device ideal for home use.

pros
Efficient air circulation system
Maintaining the set temperature
Possibility of increasing the number of pallets without decreasing the drying quality

Minuses
Lack of timer and switch

Comment from the provider
thanks the team for the testing. However, there are several points that we would like to draw the attention of readers.

In fact, the Ezidri Ultra 1000 can be stacked up to 30 trays (depending on the product). The kit initially comes with five trays, the rest can be purchased individually. At the same time, when drying different products, there is no mixing of odors. You can dry tomatoes, garlic and apricots with zucchini at the same time.

Mesh sheets can be used not only for herbs and flowers, but also for very wet foods (tomatoes, strawberries, watermelon, meat). The sheets greatly facilitate the process of removing finished products from the dryer.

Hollow pallets (empty) are manufactured by ourselves. They can be ordered if necessary.

Electricity consumption depends on humidity and room temperature. With good ventilation, energy consumption can be significantly reduced.

The absence of an on / off button and a timer is indeed a drawback, however, it allowed the manufacturer to reduce the cost of the product at least a little.

Once again, I would like to draw the attention of readers to the fact that both mesh sheets, and sheets for pastilles, and trays for drying can be purchased individually from regional representatives or on the website There you can also find many new recipes and recommendations for using the dryer.

Ezidri Ultra FD1000 dehydrator provided for testing by Ezidri

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The same can be said for the dryer. Ezidri Snackmaker FD500

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Read more about dehydrating dryers Ezidri Snackmaker FD500 and Ezidri Ultra FD1000, their differences and complete set, read the topic Ezidri Snackmaker Electric Dryer
Lёlka
Quote: Admin
Hollow pallets (empty) are manufactured by ourselves.

They have already started selling. True, for some reason they cost more than with a mesh
Mikhail Komarov
My Ezidri Ultra FD1000 broke down exactly one week after the end of the warranty period. The electronic control unit is out of order. The price tag in Moscow for its restoration exceeded 4000 rubles.

Alas)))
Admin
Well, this defect and the story with the Isidri dryer can be considered an exception, in general these dryers serve for a long time and are practical. I sympathize...
plasmo4ka
Tatyana, do we add oil when cooking porridge? And where and how do we store it later? I dried the ground boiled chicken fillet and kept it in a container in the refrigerator. I don't know if this is right or not, but .. in general, I did it this way))
Admin

I somehow do not indulge in such dried products. I'll have to decide for myself, on my own experience.
You just need to remember that any butter (butter, vegetable) can eventually turn rancid and have an unpleasant odor in the taste, during long-term storage.

The butter even goes rancid in bread crumbs, if they are dried for crackers.
plasmo4ka
Tatyana, yes, it's definitely not worth it with butter. In principle, I also do not practice this en masse, but when the freezer broke down, I had to urgently invent something. Fileshka, she did not live up to the campaigns, but in a hurry in hot macaroshka under the lid for 10 minutes - it was very good in the manner of * naval * And then added to the porridge.
Thanks for the advice!
Admin

I am always helped out by cans, in the pantry there are always peas with chickpeas, fry with onions, great
fatdenis
Quote: Mikhail Komarov

My Ezidri Ultra FD1000 broke down exactly one week after the end of the warranty period. The electronic control unit is out of order. The price tag in Moscow for its restoration exceeded 4000 rubles.

Alas)))
Alas, you are not alone.
I bought FD1000 three years ago. A year later, she got up and stopped turning on. Under a guarantee from the store, they were sent to Saratov (in Moscow !!! there is no service). They did it, they didn't take the money. It was announced that the control unit was out of order.
Now I have worked for another 2 years and also got up. There is no longer a guarantee.
I called the workshop. You must send yourself to Saratov. The repair will take 2 days and the issue price is 2000 rubles. (Control block).
A fair question arises - how long will it work for me after the repair? This is such a lottery.
P.S. It should be noted that we did not actively exploit it at all (in the summer, a little fruit, herbs).
kil
It has been working for me for several years. And in the summer, almost around the clock. I am very satisfied. TTT does not jinx it.
julia_bb
For me, mmm, it also works for several years, everything is fine!
4er-ta
And my dryer is great and works a lot. Prepared for winter

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Admin

Tanyusha, wow preparatory!
4er-ta
And dried flowers in the summer
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Nata58
Hello. Please tell me or direct to the desired topic. Isidri is now selling Isidri 1000 digital on the official website. What is the difference? which one is better to buy? where is it better to buy?
lana light
Nata58, judging by the description of this new item, Digital is a little more sophisticated. There is a timer, a shutdown button, electronic control instead of mechanical, wider temperature range. And so everything is the same as for Ultra - power, maximum number of pods, dimensions.
Price for 1-1.5-2t. R. more Ultra.
If a little more ease of use is worth the money for you personally, then buy a new product.
Personally, the previous version is enough for me.
The drying time always depends on the thickness of the cut products, how tightly we put them on the pallet, juiciness, etc. That is, the drying time is an approximate figure, depending on many factors and the timer will not help much with this. You still need to look for yourself whether you can already turn off the dryer or let it dry some more.
The shutdown button - well, yes, it is convenient, but in principle, pulling the cord out of the socket is not a problem.
Electronic control is more likely a marketing ploy. What's the difference - turning the knob or pressing the button ?! Accuracy up to several degrees is not critical here.
Ultra works on the 35-65 * C range, Digital is declared as 30-70 * C. Also not a fundamental difference it seems to me
In short, see for yourself what will be more convenient for you. The difference in price is minimal compared to the price of the dryer itself

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