Nesco FD-39 500-Watt Food Dehydrator

by Nesco

Product Features

• Easy-to-use food dehydrator dries food in hours instead of days
• 500-watt 4-inch fan; top-mounted power head; fixed temperature setting
• Radial-air Fan-Flow technology for fast, even results; no tray rotation necessary
• 4 break-resistant dishwasher-safe trays included; expandable, transparent design
• Measures approximately 13-8/9 by 13-4/5 by 9-2/3 inches

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13.9 x 9.7 x 13.8 inches ; 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0024NKMEK
• Item model number: FD-39
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #54,454 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #79 in Kitchen & Dining > Small Appliances > Specialty Appliances > Dehydrators

Product Description

Radial air fan flow eliminates the need to rotate trays. Nesco American Harvest makes the fastest food dehydrators out there. With 500 ways of power and a top mounted power head food dries in hours, not days. Comes with 4 trays. Has fixed temperature setting for easy operation. Trays are clear so you can monitor the drying process and includes a full detailed instruction manual.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Effective and efficient albeit noisy, January 21, 2010

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Jonathan Eastabrooks - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nesco FD-39 500-Watt Food Dehydrator (Kitchen)

My title says it all. While the unit is indeed noisy...it's not that bad. Definitely not the pitch of a 'hair dryer'. I have processed close to 75 lbs of beef over the past 9 months and it's performed like a champ! Further, I find that 5-7 hours is all it takes for the jerky dehydrating process...higher if you like nuggets. I love that I do not have to re-stack trays (I used to have a Ronco with a base heating element w/ no fan). Finally, it is super easy to clean provided you pat down your raw meat before putting them on the trays.

Ultimately, the unit works and works well. What more can you ask for?

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars very loud, July 28, 2009

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Olivia Persico (Bristol NH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nesco FD-39 500-Watt Food Dehydrator (Kitchen)

This did a good job but it is very loud. I had to put it in the basement so as not to hear it!!
Again this is very loud fan motor. I will be looking for another unit.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Loud but good, August 30, 2009

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M. D. Hampton (Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nesco FD-39 500-Watt Food Dehydrator (Kitchen)

Using this machine to dry hot peppers, works great. Sounds like a hair dryer though.