Benchstar Food Dehydrator with 24 Trays – FD-24HB

The Benchstar FD-24HB is a commercial-grade food dehydrator running up to 24 food-grade stainless steel trays, each 400 x 380 mm, behind a tempered glass door that lets you check progress without opening the cabinet. Digital control from +30 to +90C, a 24-hour timer and 360-degree hot air circulation give even, additive-free drying, and the expandable tray design runs 10, 16 or 24 trays to match batch size.

Why operators choose the FD-24HB

• Up to 24 trays, 400 x 380 mm each — the largest capacity in this dehydrator range, for scaling jerky, dried fruit or garnish production
• Tempered glass door — check colour and progress at a glance instead of opening the cabinet and dumping the heat you have built up
• Digital control, +30 to +90C — hold low temperatures that preserve colour and nutrients, or push higher for meat
• 24-hour timer — set a long overnight run and have it stop on its own
• 360-degree hot air circulation — even drying across every tray, so you are not rotating trays mid-run
• Run 10, 16 or 24 trays — match the load to the batch rather than running a near-empty cabinet
• Food-grade stainless steel trays — stand up to commercial washing and carry no odour between a herb run and a meat run
• Additive-free drying — retains natural flavour and nutrients without preservatives, which matters for a clean-label product

Specifications

Venue suitability

The FD-24HB suits cafes, restaurants, delis, butchers and artisan producers running dehydration as a production line rather than an occasional job. At 883 mm tall it is a standing cabinet rather than a benchtop unit, so plan its position with the door swing in mind.

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Installation & delivery

It runs on a standard 240 V supply through a normal 10 A power outlet, so no dedicated circuit and no hard-wiring are needed. At 470 x 600 mm and 883 mm tall it needs a dedicated position rather than a shared bench, with clearance around it for the airflow it draws and exhausts and room to swing the glass door fully open. Dispatched from our Sydney HQ with partner warehouses in Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth for faster delivery Australia-wide. Backed by a 1-year parts and labour warranty — see our warranty information page for full terms.

Frequently asked questions

Q: How many trays does the FD-24HB hold? A: Up to 24 food-grade stainless steel trays, each 400 x 380mm. The expandable design also runs 10 or 16 trays when the batch is smaller.

Q: What is the tempered glass door for? A: It lets you check drying progress without opening the cabinet, so the heat and airflow you have built up are not lost every time someone wants to look.

Q: What temperature range does it cover? A: +30 to +90C under digital control, covering low-temperature drying that preserves colour and nutrients through to the higher temperatures used for meat.

Q: Does it need special wiring? A: No. It runs at 2,000W through a standard 10A outlet, so no dedicated circuit or electrician is required.

Q: How does it compare with the FD-10HB? A: The FD-24HB runs up to 24 larger 400 x 380mm trays at 2,000W in an 883mm-tall cabinet with a tempered glass door. The FD-10HB is a compact 355mm-wide benchtop unit running ten smaller 339 x 311mm trays at 800W.

Q: What warranty applies? A: One year parts and labour.