Nesco/American Harvest FD-80 Square-Shaped Dehydrator

Nesco/American Harvest FD-80 Square-Shaped Dehydrator.

Nesco/American Harvest FD-80 Square-Shaped Dehydrator Features

• Air-circulation system ensures fast, even drying; no need to rotate trays
• Measures 14-1/2 by 14-1/2 by 9-5/8 inches; 1-year limited warranty
• Easy-to-use dehydrator for drying fruit, vegetables, herbs, and jerky
• Adjustable thermostat; printed guidelines on motor housing
• Bale handle; dishwasher-safe parts; instruction manual

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Nesco/American Harvest FD-80 Square-Shaped Dehydrator Reviews

Reviews By Robert Symington : Date July 12, 2009
This dehydrator is great. I've had the unit for almost a month now. So far I've dehydrated 20 pounds of "eye of round" for jerky. The recipe I used is at Recipezaar (can't post URL), recipe number 161262 (modified a bit to suite my taste, like I added about 1 tsp of onion powder and cut the liquid smoke about 25%). In fact I just did 10 of the 20 pounds yesterday. I've also dehydrated cantaloupe, kiwi slices, strawberries, grapes (come out as plump and juicy raisins), limes, oranges (those were more of an experiment), banana slices and watermelon (now that was interesting... sweet as candy), but back to the review.

I also got two sets of the Add-a-tray (two trays per package). It dries with all 8 trays just fine.

Reviews By 2pedals : Date August 2, 2009
Years ago I had one of the round dehydrators with the drying unit on the bottom. This one is great because the drying unit is on the top. No more liquids dripping down onto the operational part of the unit. It has a plastic tray to catch the drips. I also like the square shape. I am able to get more on each tray compared to the round tray design. The plastic screens are round though. I did like the review from someone here suggesting using plastic mesh from the craft store. Wish I had seen that before I ordered my extra ones. I also like that it is quieter than the one I used to have. I have dried tomatoes, carrots and herbs so far. Jerky is next on the list.

Update: I still use this dehydrator. But I would no longer recommend it if you are going to do alot of dehydrating. I spent the extra money and bought an Excalibur and it is amazing how more efficient it is compared to the Nesco square dehydrator. While I liked having the fan element on the top away from any drips it is not as efficient as the Excalibur's fan that blows the air across the trays instead of vertically through all the trays and the wet food. The Excalibur is noisier than the Nesco.

Bottom line: If noise is a bigger issue than efficiency for you then get the Nesco. If efficiency is more important than noise and you will be dehydrating a lot then splurge for the Excalibur with the horizontal blowing air.

Reviews By Katalina : Date January 25, 2009
I have put this dehydrator 'through the paces', making jerky and drying fruit. It's done a great job with both. I've had the more common round type of dehydrator in the past, so I was interested in this square-shaped one. Much better! Food fits on the square sheets much better. The drying is very uniform, without need for moving the trays during the drying process. Great price too, with several accessories available.

Reviews By Kevin : Date April 18, 2009
Overall, I'm quite satisfied with this dehydrator

pros:
- It's as quiet as a box fan set to 'low'
- It dries evenly, so the whole tray is done at the same time
- The thermostat is accurate (I tested it at 95 degrees and 135 degrees)
- It does indeed hold a good bit more than a round dehydrator

cons:
- There is no on/off switch, so you have to unplug it when not in use.

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