Don’t Buy Online Before You Try – Excalibur Dehydrator 3500 Critique
I also have a better understanding of why dried fruit and veggies are so expensive. You can start with seven full trays of pears (about 8 pears), and when they’re dry end up with less than two cups! The Nesco beef jerky spice is really great and so easy to use. I use my dehydrator at least twice a month and had no problems so far. The trays are sturdy and durable. The fan is very quiet but still powerful enough to dry the foods in a reasonable time.
The ability to make jerky was a bonus for me. I ordered another brand that I thought was going to do the job, but once it arrived I found the construction to be subpar and it was passive, requiring rotation of the trays. I bought this product to make jerky for my husband since he is on a low-carb diabetic diet and is thus very limited on what he can snack on. We are very pleased with the result.
I was researching dehydrators to make my own jerky and food for backpacking and hiking. The one that came back as the ‘most bang for the buck’ was this one. Supposedly, rotation is not required, but I discovered that the top trays get a little drier than the bottom trays. I sometimes rotate the top trays down to ensure even drying. On Monday of this week it was “in Chicago” and I should receive it in the next day or so. I live 3 hours from the farthest part of Chicago and as of Thursday I have not received the replacement.
Cannot wait to do jerky with my grandkids! Since purchasing this, I’ve dried several items – pears, plums, bananas, tomatoes, thyme, oregano and cranberries. It worked perfectly! With the cost of food going up this little thing is going to save me big money! It’s a great quality machine and you get a nice starter package with it. I’ll add to this review in a year, but my family has always used this brand, and we’ve always had a good experience with it.
It’s an all-around wonderful product. I would recommend it to anyone. I am very pleased with this product. This is my first food dehydrator and I only wish I would have bought one sooner.
It is a bit noisy, but tolerable. Extra bonus, it includes a pretty handy food manual with tips and varied recipes, including some for dog treats! And that definitely causes the drying times to be unpredictable as well. Actually, it’s not *that* noisy, but after twelve hours, you might feel differently.
But don’t just dehydrate everything at 160; be sure the temperature is appropriate for the product you are dehydrating. MORPHY RICHARDS FILTER COFFEE MACHINE.
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