Dryer for vegetables and fruits "Breeze": reviews. Dryer "Breeze": description

If you do not already have a vegetable dryer, we advise you to purchase it in the near future. This is an excellent device for harvesting for the winter and cooking various snacks, as many reviews say. Dryer "Veterok" models 2 and 5 - the hero of our article. Tell you what it is and what the housewives say about it.

General description of the Vetrok dryer

Produce it at the Kursk factory of electrical appliances. The device is a structure of five or six pallets with grids. At the very bottom is a fan. Top on the cover are drawn fruits, vegetables, herbs, mushrooms and berries, and next to it for convenience is information on under what conditions to dry these products.

Also there you can make a note for a certain hour when the cooking ends. But the dryer itself will not shut down - there is no timer. The pallets are robust from quality material - white or transparent plastic. They can be swapped or cleaned completely. At the bottom is the temperature switch.

If you believe the reviews, the noise from the dryer is the same, but not quiet.

Inside the multicolored box with useful tips, you can find, in addition to the instrument itself, the operating instructions and recommendations for use. The warranty for the device is 1 year.

Now we will give a detailed description of the models "Veterok-2" and "Veterok-5".

Dryer for vegetables and fruits "Veterok-2"

"Veterok-2" is a dryer with a maximum load of 12 kg, with a capacity of 600 watts. Plastic pallets in the amount of 5 pieces are made of white high-quality plastic. The model "Veterok-2-U" pallets 6 pieces. There is protection against overheating of the products. It is possible to adjust the temperature and air flow. The device "Veterok-2" has the following overall dimensions and weight:

• Height - 475 mm;
• Width - 405 mm;
• Depth - 410 mm;
• The height of one section is 30 mm;
• Weight - 6 kg;
• Volume - 30 liters.

The main difference from other dryers "Breeze" - the presence of a tray for fat. 12 hours can work continuously. "Veterok-2" - dryer, which copes with the processing of vegetables, fruits, mushrooms and herbs. You can dry meat and fish. Buy this device can be for about 2500-2800 rubles.

What are the responses of the Veterok-2 dryer?

Positive reviews

Housewives like the ease of use of dryers. It is enough to load cut fruits, vegetables or other products and turn on the necessary power and temperature. No complicated programs and numerous buttons.

Vegetable drier "Veterok-2" has a good performance: for a single load you can dry up about a bucket of apples, if you decompose them on all pallets.

Wash sections easily, even in cold water without special tools. The smell of plastic does not absorb.

The real discovery for the housewives was the fact that the fruit dryer "Veterok" can also dry meat. Here is one simple recipe:

• Cut fresh beef into pieces with a thickness of 8-10 mm;
• Slices roll in any spices and salt;
• The billet should be placed in the refrigerator for 24 hours;
• In the dryer to dry for 10 hours.

According to reviews, it turns out very tasty dried-dried meat.

People who already had a different dryer in operation - a Chinese one - stand out the following advantages of the Kursk plant:

• Deep pallets;
• Reliability of work;
• Easy to use.

Negative feedback

The device "Veterok-2" and its small flaws. So, housewives have a wish that the manufacturer make transparent pallets, because it will be easier to follow the drying process. Many people are annoyed by the short cord and the need to use an additional power strip. Some housewives do not like the noise from the device, if you turn it on at night.

The absence of the switch-off toggle switch on the case brings its inconvenience to use.

For the elderly, the weight of the device - 6 kg - was not very suitable for transporting the dryer to the dacha and back.

Many note that the information on the cover about the drying time is not true. In fact, it takes more hours.

Description

A slightly improved device Kursk plant - dryer "Veterok-5." The manufacturers took into account the wishes of the users and made the pallets transparent. Although models with sections that do not allow light, can also be purchased. Weight has changed in the direction of decrease (from 3.5 kg to 4 kg, according to different sources). The length of the wire of 1.5 meters pleases the buyers.

Characteristics:

• The height of one section is 33 mm;
• Power - 500 W;
• The temperature of the bottom pallet is 60 degrees;
• Presence of an emergency thermal switch;
• Maximum loading of one pallet - 1 kg;
• Height - 40 cm;
• Width - 32.5 cm;
• Number of sections - 5.

In the box you can find the instruction manual and small recommendations.

The price of the dryer varies from 2,650 to 3,320 rubles, depending on the region of the Russian Federation.

Pallets can be purchased separately for 200-300 rubles apiece.

Next, we will analyze what kind of reviews the dryer "Veterok-5" deserved from housewives.

Positive feedback

Unlike the device "Veterok-2", this model is not so noisy. Dryer "Veterok-5" quickly copes with large volumes of fruits, berries and vegetables. The transparency of the device can not but rejoice, because you can monitor the condition of the products without removing the covers and pallets.

Plus, that the electric dryer can work without interruptions for 10 hours, and after "rest" only 10 minutes. Not every device of this type can boast of such parameters.

Users of the dryer note that the appliance handles simultaneous drying of different products. So, down you can lay mushrooms, in the middle of the fruit, and up the greens. Smells do not mix, and time is significantly saved.

Minuses

Dryer Veterok-5 received negative reviews.

The pallet lattice has holes through which small pieces of fruit or berries can slip through. In this case, the housewives propose to lay trays with parchment paper, but necessarily with small holes. Some buy round grids for frying pans, which just fit in size.

The absence of a timer and automatic shutdown creates a certain inconvenience. After all, you have to keep an eye on the device and the drying process.

For some, the transparency of pallets is a drawback, because, in their opinion, sunlight should not fall on drying medicinal herbs. To solve this problem, it is enough to put the device in a room with artificial lighting. It should be noted that transparent plastic may crack over time.

Housewives also noticed that when the toggle switch is at zero temperature, in fact, the air warms up to 33-35 degrees.

The benefits of drying products

When drying, the products retain maximum benefit. Vitamins, microelements, minerals - everything remains in fruits, vegetables, herbs, mushrooms in an unchanged form. This is an excellent way to process a plentiful harvest for further cooking in winter and spring. Dried fruits, unlike the store and market counterparts will be without the addition of chemicals, but with excellent taste and aroma. The effectiveness of drying products in comparison with other methods of processing is confirmed by the following scientific data:

1. When canning, the loss of nutrients is - 60-80%.
2. When freezing, 50-60%.
3. At drying only 3,6-4,7%.

Thus, drying is not only an easy process of harvesting products for the winter, but also a way to preserve almost all nutrients. Dryer for vegetables, fruits "Breeze", if you believe the reviews and descriptions - it's a reliable device for an affordable price.