Pros & Cons
Pros
Only issue is that if you're dehydrating meats that are greasy, the grease gets in between the gaps of the trays and can be difficult to clean. Takes about 12 hours to do apple slices (my favourite) salted zucchini chips took about the same time as th... Read More
The temperature and drying time control is super easy to use. The timer is convenient (no need to babysit the appliance) it's easy to clean and the food is dry enough.
Cons
Either i received a dud or the unit really isn't that great. At 60+ hours at 130 they are barely dried. I dropped my lid when washing it (not far) and the * thing cracked. Bananas sliced 1/8 thick and dehydrated at 125 degrees f are still not done.
Highlights
Quality
I have been using this product steady since i got it from dried herbs to dehydrated tomatoes it does it all some of the recomme... Read More
Great dehydrator made somw jerky with it no issue
It fell off of my shelf and broke
So fat made beef jerky apples bananas
Price
Amazing product if you buy during black fridayboxing day you can get it for 50 or less
So good great price straight forward for a beginner and really handy to use
They were all cheap most with no temp control
Also would be great of you could by more fruit trays from amazon rather than having to buy direct from hamilton beach the shipp... Read More
Competitiveness
It doesnt go as high in terms of dehydrating compared to the steel counterparts since it is plastic it doesnt go higher than 200
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The sheet metal around the body is incredibly thin and flexes in certain places which doesnt really please me
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It also took a lot longer to dehydrate items than the manual suggests
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The digital display is so straight forward that anyone can operate it
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I wouldnt pay too much for it and if you are a serious dehydrator user i think you could do better for your money but on sale its and for occasional use i think it can be worth it to some
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It work well but it is a bit noisy
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I have not tried to make beef jerky yet
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Received the dehydrator bible cookbook with it
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Made moose jerkey and dried fruit