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It is an amazing machine. Apples, Rhubarb, Apricots and even Apples coated with Fit Powder dried appropriately 12 hours faster than in the other machines I have. Same weight, per machine for comparison. Candy is also faster and has more air to it. BA is more consistent across the 5 trays than the other machines, no cold to the front and hot in the middle and rear of tray. As an experienced Freeze Dryer person I would recommend this over the competition. 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A freeze dryer is a large purchase/investment, so we have included many details below to help. <br> <br>What is Included:<br>1x Medium Freeze Dryer <br>1x Impulse Sealer<br>1x Premium Vacuum Pump + Oil<br>5x Stainless Steel Trays <br>5x Silicone Mats <br>50x Mylar Bags <br>50x Oxygen Absorbers <br><br>Freeze Dry Candy Faster (Food Too)<br>Speed up your candy freeze-drying with the Blue Alpine Freeze Dryer! Users have the flexibility to set the pressure limit for each recipe. This lets the candy undergo the freeze-drying process at a significantly faster rate compared to other foods. With the Blue Alpine, you can freeze-dry Skittles in as little as a couple of hours! Additionally, our freeze dryer includes a distinctive "Candy Prewarm" feature designed specifically for certain hard candies like Jolly Ranchers, providing the extra heat needed to puff up and facilitate the freeze-drying process.\n\nFeatures:\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>25% more cooling capacity, which translates to up to 25% faster batches.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Built In Idaho by technicians who hold themselves to a higher standard.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A circulating fan inside the chamber blast-freezes the food, creating better quality food and faster freeze times.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A P100 filter inside the chamber protects your vacuum pump from particulates, increasing the lifespan of the vacuum pump.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The trays are a food industry standard size (quarter sheet pan, 9x13), so you can easily buy more pans from your local stores.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Each machine goes through several hours of quality control tests to make sure every component of the machine is operating within normal parameters before it ships.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Smart software utilizes PID control technology and solid-state relays to accurately freeze-dry your food.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>We use a natural refrigerant (R1270) that is future-proof, unlike R404 or R410 which will be discontinued soon.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>On our machine, all vacuum fittings are barbed fittings. We do not use crimped fittings which are prone to vacuum leaks.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>We use thread-locker to seal all threads. We do not use Teflon Tape which is also leak-prone.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The frame of our machines is made with extruded aluminum and is incredibly durable.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Recipes built into the software allow you to optimize your freeze-drying cycles. Candy, for example, can get done in about 2 hours. Fruit, on the other hand, takes about 6-18 hours depending on the load.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The bottom tray has a higher wattage heating pad so the bottom tray stays the same temp as the rest.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>If we send out a bad machine we don't hide behind warranty fine print. We own our mistake and make it right.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\nSpecifications:\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Overall Machine Size: 20" x 21" x 30", 110 lbs\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Up to 15lbs of food per cycle\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>5 trays (standard 9x13 inch)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Average freeze-drying cycles take 12-20 hours\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Candy Mode: 2-4 hours for most candies\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Plexiglass Door Thickness: 1 inch\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>120V, 15A Breaker (Normal Wall Outlet)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>13 Amps Maximum Power Draw (1560W max)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>9.0 Amps Average Power Draw (1080W average)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n"