Benchstar Smoker/Dehydrator Combination Unit - ESH-8DB

The Benchstar ESH-8DB combines wood-chip smoking and dehydrating in one cabinet, with digital temperature control from +30 to +125C across an 8-tier rack system taking 395 x 320 mm trays. A removable wood-chip box, drip tray, concealed disc heating element and adjustable chimney keep operation efficient and cleaning straightforward. It is a compact floor-standing unit at 1300 mm tall and runs from a standard 10 A outlet.

Why operators choose the ESH-8DB

• Smoking and drying in one cabinet — two processes from one footprint, instead of a smoker and a dehydrator competing for floor space
• +30 to +125C digital control — a wider and hotter band than a dehydrator alone — high enough to hot-smoke, low enough to dry
• Removable wood-chip box — real wood smoke, and the box comes out for refilling and cleaning rather than being scraped in place
• Adjustable chimney — control how much smoke is retained versus vented, which is how you dial in intensity
• 8-tier rack system, 395 x 320 mm trays — genuine batch capacity for meats, seafood, tofu and plant-based products
• Concealed disc heating element — nothing exposed to drips or cleaning, which matters in a cabinet handling fat and smoke residue
• Drip tray — fat and moisture are collected rather than baked onto the cabinet floor
• Compact floor-standing at 475 x 450 mm — 1300 mm of capacity in a footprint smaller than most benches

Specifications

Venue suitability

The ESH-8DB suits commercial kitchens, food-production facilities, boutique smokehouses, delis, butchers and premium catering operations producing smoked and dried product in-house. It is a floor-standing cabinet rather than a benchtop unit, so plan its position and door swing.

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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. It is floor-standing at 475 x 450 mm and 1300 mm tall. Site it with clearance for the adjustable chimney to vent and for the door to open fully, and follow your local requirements for extraction over a smoking appliance. Keep the wood-chip box and drip tray accessible for refilling and cleaning. 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: What is the difference between this and a plain dehydrator? A: This unit smokes as well as dries. It has a removable wood-chip box and an adjustable chimney, and it reaches +125C rather than the +90C of the FD dehydrator range — which is what lets it hot-smoke rather than only dry.

Q: How many trays does it hold? A: Eight tiers, with trays measuring 395 x 320mm.

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

Q: What does the adjustable chimney do? A: It controls how much smoke is retained in the cabinet versus vented, which is how you set smoke intensity for different products.

Q: What can it process? A: Benchstar lists meats and seafood through to tofu and plant-based alternatives, across both smoking and drying functions.

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