Nesco American Harvest FD-1010 Gardenmaster Food Dehydrator
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Nesco American Harvest FD-1010 Gardenmaster Food Dehydrator
Customer Review: Simply the Best.
Summary: 5 Stars
This one is simply the best.I can make hamburger beef jerky in 4 hours.The items are dried very evenly,and no tray rotation is required.If you're a beginner or a seasoned user,you won't be disappointed with this one.Customer Review: Great product
Summary: 4 Stars
I like this product very much. Drying times tend to be a little longer than advertised. The only reason for the four star rating is the tremendous heat it gives off. This thing can heat a room very quickly. Customer Review: A Excellent Buy!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I just bought this machine and it drys the food in HOURS not days! I have dried watermelon, cherries, banana (tastes like fluffy marshmellows when half dried)and green apples. You can use fully cooked sausage meat for a really quick jerky.Customer Review: A must-have for backpackers
Summary: 5 Stars
Unlike many of the other reviewers, I am using the Nesco FD-1010 dehydrator not as much for jerky, fruit and other solid items, but for "one-pot meals" that my husband and I will take on a four-month backpacking trek. I have found dehydrating these liquids and semi-solids to be a little trickier than the other things I like to dry, such as apples and bananas. But this dehydrator does a really nice job on this thicker stuff. Drying times take about twice as long as for fruits and jerkies, but you save a bundle over the freeze-dried stuff from the camping stores. All of the books I have purchased for backpacking recipes recommend the Nesco/American Harvest brand for its solid reputation and durability. I can't speak to the durability as I'm pretty new at this, but I am very pleased with the results -- powerful fan, even distribution of airflow, and it's actually not as loud as I thought it would be. One thing that I have noticed is that these soups and stews dry faster using parchment paper on top of the screen, rather than the fruit roll sheet. It's a bit of a pain, though, as I have to cut the paper to the size of the screen. We run it in a corner of the kitchen, and with the radio on, I don't even notice the noise. I am so glad that I purchased this. It has really changed the quality of our food on backpacking trips.Customer Review: Cannot be happier!
Summary: 5 Stars
I cannot say enough good things about this dehydrator. I've used it for almost a year now, and I'm churning out jerky and fruit leather in huge batches a few times a year, and we always have healthy snacks on hand.
I've added trays so I'm up to 8, and even with a full load, drying times are very quick. Ground beef jerky sticks dry in 4 or 5 hours, jerky strips in less than that, and fruit leather takes 6 to 8 hours depending on what I'm drying and how thick I want it.
I can dry 10 pounds of jerky sticks at one time, so it lasts for awhile. I tend to make several flavors all at one time so everyone is happy.
The fan is a little loud, but it's pushing a LOT of air, and it doesn't interfere with our TV watching in the living room next to the kitchen.
Anyone who is serious about drying food should give this serious consideration. Yes, it's pricier, but you can expand to a ridiculous number of trays and get the same results, so it really does amortize well when you look how much you can make at one time.
Stock up on the mesh screens and leather trays when you expand the number of shelves, and you can be in jerky and leather all year long!