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The smallest units that fit on a counter
A freeze dryer is a chest freezer's worth of machine in a countertop appliance's clothing, and most kitchen counters have 24 inches of depth and 18 inches of clearance under the cabinets. These are the units whose published dimensions come in under 20 inches wide and 30 inches tall. Check the height against your cabinets before you order — the pump usually sits beside the unit and needs its own space.
15 units · Sorted by footprint (width × depth), smallest first.
| Unit | Batch | Trays | Pump | Circuit | Approx. price | $/lb est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Christ Alpha 1-2 LSCbasic | — | — | not included | 220 V | quote | — |
| Labconco FreeZone 2.5 L Benchtop | — | — | not included | 110 V · 20 A | ~$9,144 | — |
| Labconco FreeZone 4.5 L Benchtop | — | — | not included | 110 V · 20 A | quote | — |
| Harvest Right Small Pro | 8 lb | 4 | Oil | 110 V · 15 A | ~$1,895 | ~$237 |
| Harvest Right Small Pharmaceutical Pro | — | 5 | Oil | 110 V | ~$2,495 | — |
| Telstar LyoQuest -55 | — | — | not included | 220 V | EUR 8,099 (distributor promo) | — |
| Lab1st FDL1R-1A | — | 4 | Oil | 110 V | ~$5,550 | — |
| Prep4Life Cube Select | 12 lb | 5 | Oil | 110 V · 15 A | ~$2,995 | ~$250 |
| Prep4Life Cube Elite | 12 lb | 5 | Oil-free | 110 V · 15 A | ~$4,595 | ~$383 |
| Blue Alpine Medium Select | 12.5 lb | 5 | Oil | 110 V · 15 A | ~$3,095 | ~$248 |
| Blue Alpine Medium Elite | 12.5 lb | 5 | Oil | 110 V · 15 A | ~$3,695 | ~$296 |
| Harvest Right Medium Pro | 12.5 lb | 5 | Oil | 110 V · 15 A | ~$2,395 | ~$192 |
| Harvest Right Medium Pharmaceutical Pro | — | 6 | Oil | 110 V | ~$2,995 | — |
| BUCHI Lyovapor L-210 | — | — | not included | 220 V | quote | — |
| Cryonaut Alpha | 20 lb | 5 | Oil | — | CAD $5,950 | — |
Martin ChristAlpha 1-2 LSCbasic
Martin Christ
Martin Christ Alpha 1-2 LSCbasic
- Batch
- not published
- Trays
- —
- Pump
- not included
- Power
- 220 V
Lab benchtop · Benchtopquote
LabconcoFreeZone 2.5 L
Labconco
Labconco FreeZone 2.5 L Benchtop
- Batch
- not published
- Trays
- —
- Pump
- not included
- Power
- 110 V · 20 A
Lab benchtop · Benchtop~$9,144
LabconcoFreeZone 4.5 L
Labconco
Labconco FreeZone 4.5 L Benchtop
- Batch
- not published
- Trays
- —
- Pump
- not included
- Power
- 110 V · 20 A
Lab benchtop · Benchtopquote
Harvest RightSmall Pro (Home Pro Freeze Dryer Bundle, size S; SKU family HRFDS**P-PP)
Harvest Right
Harvest Right Small Pro
- Batch
- 8 lb
- Trays
- 4
- Pump
- Oil
- Power
- 110 V · 15 A
Claims up to 1,800 lb/yr = 225 cycles est.
Home · Small~$1,895
Harvest RightSmall Pharmaceutical Pro (Pharmaceutical Pro Freeze Dryer Bundle, size S; SKU HRFDSPHP-PP)
Harvest Right
Harvest Right Small Pharmaceutical Pro
- Batch
- not published
- Trays
- 5
- Pump
- Oil
- Power
- 110 V
Lab benchtop · Benchtop~$2,495
TelstarLyoQuest -55 (Standard / Plus; -85 °C sibling and HFC/HFO-free 'Arctic' version also offered)
Telstar
Telstar LyoQuest -55
- Batch
- not published
- Trays
- —
- Pump
- not included
- Power
- 220 V
Lab benchtop · BenchtopEUR 8,099 (distributor promo)
Prep4LifeThe Cube Select
Prep4Life
Prep4Life Cube Select
- Batch
- 12 lb
- Trays
- 5
- Pump
- Oil
- Power
- 110 V · 15 A
Claims up to 3,400 lb/yr = 283 cycles est.
Home · Medium~$2,995
Prep4LifeThe Cube Elite
Prep4Life
Prep4Life Cube Elite
- Batch
- 12 lb
- Trays
- 5
- Pump
- Oil-free
- Power
- 110 V · 15 A
Claims up to 3,400 lb/yr = 283 cycles est.
Home · Medium~$4,595
Harvest RightMedium Pro (Home Pro Freeze Dryer Bundle, size M; SKU family HRFDM**P-PP)
Harvest Right
Harvest Right Medium Pro
- Batch
- 12.5 lb
- Trays
- 5
- Pump
- Oil
- Power
- 110 V · 15 A
Claims up to 3,000 lb/yr = 240 cycles est.
Home · Medium~$2,395
Harvest RightMedium Pharmaceutical Pro (Pharmaceutical Pro Freeze Dryer Bundle, size M; SKU HRFDMPHP-PP)
Harvest Right
Harvest Right Medium Pharmaceutical Pro
- Batch
- not published
- Trays
- 6
- Pump
- Oil
- Power
- 110 V
Lab benchtop · Benchtop~$2,995
BUCHILyovapor L-210 Basic / L-210 Pro (EcoStream)
BUCHI
BUCHI Lyovapor L-210
- Batch
- not published
- Trays
- —
- Pump
- not included
- Power
- 220 V
Lab benchtop · Benchtopquote