So, the fun begins

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03-11-2011, 14:10
SA Friday

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So, the fun begins

UPS stopped by. We got our pressure canner and dehydrator. Going to try some chicken breasts and green beans with the canner first. Going to dehydrate some fruit with the dehydrator. We are still waiting on the mylar bags and Oxygen tablets. Once they come in, I will dehydrate fruits and potatoes in bulk and package them in mylar. I'm going to package some rice, flour, sugar, powdered milk, and beans too. Hopefully, they will come in before spring break.
03-11-2011, 16:52
jerrymrc

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Originally Posted by SA Friday

UPS stopped by. We got our pressure canner and dehydrator. Going to try some chicken breasts and green beans with the canner first. Going to dehydrate some fruit with the dehydrator. We are still waiting on the mylar bags and Oxygen tablets. Once they come in, I will dehydrate fruits and potatoes in bulk and package them in mylar. I'm going to package some rice, flour, sugar, powdered milk, and beans too. Hopefully, they will come in before spring break.

Looks good. With all those labels ya would think it was a bathtub approved toaster. :) Oh, Rancho Liborio has boneless/skinless chicken breasts on sale for $1.47 a pound.;)
03-11-2011, 17:02
hurley842002

I just started reading 'One Second After', so I may not be far behind you. Nice looking equipment.
03-15-2011, 16:53
SA Friday

Mylar bags, oxy tablets, and sealer came in today. It's going to be a busy spring break.
03-16-2011, 01:28
RkyMtHiGuy

Just curious what does that starter setup with all the pkg and accs set you back?
03-16-2011, 07:15
SA Friday

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Originally Posted by RkyMtHiGuy

Just curious what does that starter setup with all the pkg and accs set you back?

The pressure cooker was 225. Its the best on the market. You can get one that works and uses rubber seals without a gauge for about 70 bucks. The dehydrator was also pretty expensive at about 125 (if I remember right). Ther are cheaper ones but the cheap opes have a tendency to burn out. I probably skimped on it and have should of gone one model up with more trays and a timer on it. The mylar and oxy tablets was in the ballpark of 75 dollars and then another 125 for a good sealing unit.

I prefer to cry once and get the higher end stuff unless I know there's a product just as good at a cheaper price. For me at least, how long it will last and maintenance is more important than how cheap. There are cheaper alternatives to what I have above, but not better.
03-16-2011, 07:58
theGinsue

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Originally Posted by jerrymrc

Oh, Rancho Liborio has boneless/skinless chicken breasts on sale for $1.47 a pound.;)

That's $0.50 cheaper than the price of boneless/skinless chicken breasts I saw @ Sam's Club late last week. Good deal!
03-16-2011, 11:24
funkfool

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Originally Posted by jerrymrc

:) Oh, Rancho Liborio has boneless/skinless chicken breasts on sale for $1.47 a pound.;)

Thanks for the heads up...
Cheapest I've seen recently was $1.79 a pound at Sams a while back...

Now... about that bathtub approved toaster...
[LOL][Firema]
03-16-2011, 20:25
jerrymrc

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Originally Posted by funkfool

Thanks for the heads up...
Cheapest I've seen recently was $1.79 a pound at Sams a while back...

Now... about that bathtub approved toaster...
[LOL][Firema]

And they (this week) also have boneless pork sholder/butt for $1.77 along with another week of chicken breasts.[Coffee]

Pic of bathtub approved toaster coming soon. [Muaha]
03-16-2011, 20:26
mx'r

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Originally Posted by SA Friday

The pressure cooker was 225. Its the best on the market. You can get one that works and uses rubber seals without a gauge for about 70 bucks. The dehydrator was also pretty expensive at about 125 (if I remember right). Ther are cheaper ones but the cheap opes have a tendency to burn out. I probably skimped on it and have should of gone one model up with more trays and a timer on it. The mylar and oxy tablets was in the ballpark of 75 dollars and then another 125 for a good sealing unit.

I prefer to cry once and get the higher end stuff unless I know there's a product just as good at a cheaper price. For me at least, how long it will last and maintenance is more important than how cheap. There are cheaper alternatives to what I have above, but not better.

I heard that the dehydrators will run great on the cheap solar panels that Harbor Freight has, and an inexpensive power inverter. What's the amp draw on your unit? I'm assuming yours has the heater/blower combo?
03-16-2011, 20:55
SA Friday

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Originally Posted by mx'r

I heard that the dehydrators will run great on the cheap solar panels that Harbor Freight has, and an inexpensive power inverter. What's the amp draw on your unit? I'm assuming yours has the heater/blower combo?

It's a 3500 model; 440 watts, 120 volts, 60 Hz. I haven't a clue on the amp draw. I'm just a lowly chemist in training.

It does have the heater and blower. If you want to lower the amp draw, I would look at the models that don't have the built in timer. This model does not have the timer.
03-17-2011, 13:59
jerrymrc

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Originally Posted by SA Friday

It's a 3500 model; 440 watts, 120 volts, 60 Hz. I haven't a clue on the amp draw. I'm just a lowly chemist in training.

It does have the heater and blower. If you want to lower the amp draw, I would look at the models that don't have the built in timer. This model does not have the timer.

3.66 Amps.
03-19-2011, 20:10
SA Friday

Well, I didn't blow anything up in my first pressure canning. Guess thats a good start.