{"product_id":"tre-spade-atacama-6-tray-food-dehydrator-dct2002","title":"Tre Spade DCT2002 Atacama 6 Tray Food Dehydrator","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Tre Spade DCT2002 Atacama is a benchtop food dehydrator with \u003cstrong\u003esix stainless steel mesh trays\u003c\/strong\u003e giving \u003cstrong\u003e5,500 square centimetres\u003c\/strong\u003e of drying surface. Its \u003cstrong\u003eWideflow\u003c\/strong\u003e airflow dries evenly across every tray, and it runs \u003cstrong\u003efive automatic programs\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"why-operators-choose\"\u003eWhy operators choose the DCT2002\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5,500 square centimetres across six stainless mesh trays\u003c\/strong\u003e — tray area is the real capacity of a dehydrator, not the cabinet size. Stainless mesh in an ABS frame also washes properly, which plastic mesh does not once it has dried fruit sugar baked onto it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWideflow airflow dries every tray the same\u003c\/strong\u003e — the usual complaint about a cheap dehydrator is that the bottom tray finishes hours before the top one and the batch has to be rotated. Even airflow is what removes that.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFive automatic programs\u003c\/strong\u003e — fruit, vegetables, mushrooms, herbs and meat do not dry at the same temperature or for the same time. Presets mean the result does not depend on who set it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBenchtop, on a standard outlet\u003c\/strong\u003e — 240 V at 0.5 kW - it plugs in anywhere and needs no installation, which is what makes a dehydrator practical in a working kitchen rather than a project.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"specifications\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTre Spade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDCT2002\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAtacama\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBenchtop food dehydrator\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTrays\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6, stainless steel mesh with ABS frame\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDrying surface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5,500 cm2 (0.55 m2)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAirflow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWideflow - even across all trays\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrograms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 automatic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFruit, vegetables, mushrooms, herbs, meats\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExternal dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e260(W) x 500(D) x 270(H) mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNet weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.5 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElectrical supply\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e240 V; 0.5 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 months back to base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"venue-suitability\"\u003eVenue suitability\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuits restaurants and bars making their own garnishes and powders, delis and smallgoods producers drying meats, and cafes preserving fruit in season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commercialkitchenappliances.com.au\/collections\/food-preparation\"\u003efood preparation\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commercialkitchenappliances.com.au\/collections\/food-production-equipment\"\u003efood production equipment\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"installation-delivery\"\u003eInstallation \u0026amp; delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA benchtop machine on a standard 10 amp outlet. It needs airflow around it, so do not box it into a shelf. Delivered Australia-wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWarranty terms are per product — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commercialkitchenappliances.com.au\/pages\/warranty-information\"\u003ewarranty information\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"frequently-asked-questions\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How much drying surface does the DCT2002 have?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5,500 cm2 across six stainless steel mesh trays.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Do the trays dry evenly?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes - the Wideflow airflow system is designed to dry evenly across every tray, so the batch does not have to be rotated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How many programs does it have?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFive automatic programs, covering fruit, vegetables, mushrooms, herbs and meats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What are the trays made of?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStainless steel mesh in an ABS frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What power does it need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e240 V at 0.5 kW - a standard outlet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What warranty does it carry?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12 months back to base.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How much drying surface does the DCT2002 have?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"5,500 cm2 across six stainless steel mesh trays.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Do the trays dry evenly?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Yes - the Wideflow airflow system is designed to dry evenly across every tray, so the batch does not have to be rotated.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How many programs does it have?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Five automatic programs, covering fruit, vegetables, mushrooms, herbs and meats.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What are the trays made of?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Stainless steel mesh in an ABS frame.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What power does it need?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"240 V at 0.5 kW - a standard outlet.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What warranty does it carry?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"12 months back to base.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Tre Spade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52254021157165,"sku":"ICE-DCT2002","price":531.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0881\/1819\/8573\/files\/tre-spade-dct2002-atacama-6-tray-food-dehydrator-4101071.jpg?v=1789581623","url":"https:\/\/commercialkitchenappliances.com.au\/products\/tre-spade-atacama-6-tray-food-dehydrator-dct2002","provider":"Commercial Kitchen Appliances","version":"1.0","type":"link"}