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Lida
True Blue Farmgirl
157 Posts
Lida
Rochester
NY
USA
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 Posted - Aug 25 2010 : 04:38:18 AM
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I recently got a cheap food dehydrator that had never been used from my mother. I have apples drying in it this morning. I just went to rotate the trays and discovered that all of the trays have melted in spots! Uh oh!
So, I know that I like dehydrating food and now I need a new/different dehydrator. I want one with a fan and thermostat. I checked E-Bay and there are several models up for bid. There are some nice commercial ones available. Are the commercial ones more than I need for casual drying of vegetables and fruits? What dehydrators do you ladies recommend?
Thank you for your help!
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vegetarian farmer
True Blue Farmgirl
249 Posts
Jane
Freedom
pa
USA
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Posted - Aug 25 2010 : 05:30:06 AM
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I love my Excaliber. It never disappoints. You can proof bread and make yogurt in it too. It dries everything evenly with out rotating shelves. And it has a wide range on the thermostat. You will never need to replace it.
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natesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1735 Posts
angela
martinsville
indiana
USA
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Posted - Aug 25 2010 : 08:59:07 AM
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I have the cheap model as well. Once I get better at dryin and usin the dried stuff, I think I might go for a commercial model. Be super careful with ebay. Starletta, another girl on the forum, bought a pressure cooker from ebay that said it was new in the box. She then was contacted by people from sears who told her it was bought by the seller with a stolen credit card and shipped straight to her from sears. They are workin with ebay to clear her and catch the person with the stolen credit card. I do believe that she is okay as far as they are concerned, but I don't think she will get her money or the cooker till they catch the guy.
Farmgirl Sister #1438
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quiltin mama
True Blue Farmgirl
436 Posts
Heather
Crescent City
CA
USA
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PilgrimSoul
True Blue Farmgirl
61 Posts
Jessie
NJ
USA
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Posted - Aug 25 2010 : 11:14:19 AM
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| I have a Nesco as well -- just got it for Mother's Day. I love it! I dehydrate apples and bananas all of the time, and plan on doing some veggies and herbs this weekend. |
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Mama Jewel
True Blue Farmgirl
435 Posts
Jewel
Sweet Peas Farmette,
Bend, OR
USA
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Posted - Aug 25 2010 : 4:48:34 PM
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I have a Nesco Professional 700 wt that I got from Kohl's with a $10 off coupon. It came with 2 trays for doing fruit roll ups (the ones made with applesauce are delish) & two trays for dehydrating small herbs (so when they shrink, they don't fall through the slots). So far I've been really pleased. It's not too loud, too.
Farm Girl Sister #1683 Living Simply & Naturally on our lil Sweet Peas Farmette
"Do Everything in Love." 1 Cor 14
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Lida
True Blue Farmgirl
157 Posts
Lida
Rochester
NY
USA
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Posted - Aug 26 2010 : 04:13:57 AM
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Thank you for the help. I appreiate that you took the time to help me! I think I will get a Nesco. Some day I might move up to the Excalibur, but not yet. I hope that Target sells Nesco Master Gardener because I have a gift card to there.
Happy drying!
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Canadian farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
482 Posts
Lori
Ontario
Canada
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Posted - Feb 16 2012 : 11:53:38 AM
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I'm thinking about investing in a dehydrator, and have been looking at the Nesco round and square. The square has the fan on top--does anyone have this model, and do you think it's necessary? (Of course this model costs more)
Many thanks,
Lori
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Penny Wise
True Blue Farmgirl
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Margo
Elyria
OH
USA
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Posted - Feb 16 2012 : 3:32:17 PM
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i bought the square nesco on amazon- i'm happy with it!
Farmgirl # 2139
proud member of the Farmgirls of the Southwest Henhouse
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Canadian farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
482 Posts
Lori
Ontario
Canada
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Posted - Feb 27 2012 : 7:33:58 PM
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Whoo hoo, I'm so excited! I ordered the Nesco FD-80 square dehydrator, and the additional finer mesh screens and fruit roll sheets today! Now I just have to wait until it comes...
Seems like every time I go to the grocery store, I see more things I will be able to make in my dehydrator! 
Lori
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Acelady02
True Blue Farmgirl
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Penny
Washington
GA
USA
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Posted - Feb 27 2012 : 7:38:57 PM
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I also have the Excalibur which has a fan, thermostat and timer, love it...I got the one with 5 trays but my Mom had the 10 tray...
(((((Hugs All)))))Penny
Farmgirl Sister #3343
God gives Miracles to those who Believe, Courage to those with Faith, Hope to those who Dream, Love to those who Accept, & Forgiveness to those who Ask...
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nanr42
True Blue Farmgirl
160 Posts
Nan
WALDPORT
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Feb 27 2012 : 7:58:12 PM
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