Ive had Nesco dehydrators in the past - the bad reviews concerned me but after using my new FD-1040 dehydrator I see some truth...  Read More

Ive had Nesco dehydrators in the past - the bad reviews concerned me but after using my new FD-1040 dehydrator I see some truth to them but the problems are blown way out of proportion, mine works fine and holds temperatures - air circulation seems much improved - dehydrating seems much faster and efficient -   Read Less

Really pleased with this, and I think after the novelty wears off I'll still be using it regularly. Right now just playing and ...  Read More

Really pleased with this, and I think after the novelty wears off I'll still be using it regularly. Right now just playing and experimenting with it. Dries fruit and veg well. I've also dehydrated hummus, black bean soup, seitan jerky and will try dying red lentil curry this week, as well as cooked rice and possibly other leftovers.Potential issues with inconsistent dying time due to 'user error,' if you will:When I dried kiwis, some pieces were chewier, others crisper because I wasn't making slices of uniform thickness. When slicing, I'd suggest using a mandolin or food processor when practicable,; otherwise, pay attention to uniformity.There are different dying times for similar, but not *exactly* the same things. I dehydrated standard hummus and roasted red pepper hummus at the same time, using the same weight for each. The latter took longer to dry. I'd recommend, if dehydrating prepared food, maybe do one thing at a time, or just be cognizant that slight differences in ingredients can cause dying time to differ.Again, really pleased and I think it's a great value for the price.   Read Less