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pennyhenny
True Blue Farmgirl
304 Posts
Missy
Dayton
OH
USA
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 Posted - Jul 26 2012 : 03:49:02 AM
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DH and I are looking to purchase a DEHYDRATOR but we need some help with which one. Do you have a model/brand you would recommend ?
Thank you for any help.
hugs,
-missy-
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Rivergirl_2007
True Blue Farmgirl
332 Posts
Shirley
Karnak
IL
USA
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Posted - Jul 26 2012 : 08:30:07 AM
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| I have two dehydrators. One is very large and I've had it since 1980. It has nine racks and looks very much like a large microwave. It was purchased through Montgomery Ward's. If you can find anything like that, I would highly recommend it. It is probably more expensive than most, but well worth the cost. Look how long I've had mine and it is still going strong. I have dried just about everything including meats, vegetables, and fruit. I also have a small round one typical of what you see advertised on TV, etc. No name brand on it. It has 5 trays. The cost was about $20. The problem with it is that the trays do not sit well on the base. I do use it for doing quick jobs such as drying left over bell pepper and chili pepper strips, etc., but would not attempt using it for big jobs. There are no controls, not even an off/on switch. You just plug it in to start and unplug it to stop. I hope this information is a help in deciding which way to go. If you are planning to use it a lot for large amounts, spend the money. If you are just going to dry small amount occasionally, go with one of the smaller less expensive types. Just open the box and see how the trays sit on the base. |
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LouisvilleMom
True Blue Farmgirl
246 Posts
Kathryn
Louisville
KY
USA
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Posted - Jul 26 2012 : 5:43:59 PM
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I have the round type but hoping to upgrade to a square one soon. They cost a few hundred bucks but I use it all the time.
SAHM mom to four great boys.
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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
2914 Posts
Cindy
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Posted - Jul 26 2012 : 6:25:36 PM
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I have a round one I got at Cabela's. It came with five trays but you can buy more, plus other accessories to go with it. It works pretty good for my purposes. I think I paid about sixty dollars for it but that was four years ago. I love it.
Cindy
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debbies journey
True Blue Farmgirl
635 Posts
debbie
anchorage
ak
USA
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Posted - Jul 26 2012 : 8:32:41 PM
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I have an Excaliber, a large one with 5 trays, it has temp settings, on/off switch. I wish I had the one with the timer.
I had a smaller one, same brand for many years, it finally gave out. The only problem I have with the new one is the
trays are too big to submerge in the sink. But they hold alot of produce and I love it! So far this summer I have dried
rhubarb, sweet cherries and necturines!
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Nanniekim
True Blue Farmgirl
206 Posts
Kim
Arizona
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Posted - Jul 28 2012 : 2:46:16 PM
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I have an American Harvest Professional Air Preserve II. It is round with 8 trays, mesh inserts (for diced items) and fruit leather trays. It has a dial to set the heat from 100* to 155*. A fan blows the air from the bottom. It cost around $200. I bought it almost 20 years ago and it is still going strong. I love it! (Just finished making apricot fruit leather!) I have also heard good things about the Excaliber and many people prefer it for the rectanular trays instead of round trays.
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Bellepepper
True Blue Farmgirl
1207 Posts
Belle
Coffeyville
KS
USA
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Posted - Jul 29 2012 : 1:30:54 PM
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Mine is an American Harvest but it is rectangular. It has 6 trays and temp settings. Love it. I have it going most days, drying something.
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