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Dry fruit, vegetables, and jerky in hours instead of days with this 600-watt food dehydrator. The unit's patented Converga-Flow drying system forces air down the exterior pressurized chamber, then horizontally across each individual tray, converging in the center, for fast, even, and nutritious drying. Flavors don't mix, and there's no need to rotate the trays. It's top-mounted fan eliminates the worry of liquids dripping into the heater chamber, and an opaque Vita-Save exterior helps block harmful lights in order to retain more of the food's nutrients and vitamins during the drying process. The unit's adjustable thermostat ranged from 95 degrees to 160 degrees F, providing the flexibility needed to ensure excellent results. Five trays come included, but the unit can be expanded to 12 trays (additional trays sold separately) for drying larger quantities at one time. Accessories include two fruit roll sheets, perfect for drying semi-liquids like soups, sauces, and fruit rolls; two Clean-A-Screen flexible screens, which allow for easy drying of small items such as herbs, spices and potpourri; and three original jerky spice packets for making jerky. A 52-page recipe and instruction book also comes included. With a speckled gray design, the food dehydrator measures approximately 13-inch by 13-inch by 10-inch. FD-75A and FD-75PR are the same item.
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
1,193 of 1,201 people found the following review helpful
By B.M.K.
Product Packaging:Retail|Amazon Verified Purchase
I had been researching dehydrators for months and finally decided on this one. I am happy I did. I have dried veggies, fruits, made jerky and fruit leathers so far. It is easy to use, has great recipes and works well. It is nice to be able to give the kids snacks that are not full of sugars and things no one can pronounce. I only wish it had a timer. I will probably use a regular timer and plug it into that.
Pros: *fan not in bottom of unit - allows for more uniform drying
*temperature control
*size - fits nicely on a kitchen counter
*availability of accessories
*ease of use
Cons: *no timer
*no on/off switch - you have to unplug the unit to turn it off
Pros: *fan not in bottom of unit - allows for more uniform drying
*temperature control
*size - fits nicely on a kitchen counter
*availability of accessories
*ease of use
Cons: *no timer
*no on/off switch - you have to unplug the unit to turn it off
1,217 of 1,234 people found the following review helpful
Product Packaging:Retail|Amazon Verified Purchase
I was so surprised at how well this dehydrator works
expected it to work okay but not this good!
I put 5 pounds of beef to dry, expecting it to take at least a day.
5 hours later and it was done!
This was thicker sliced than the paper thin I usually do
on top of that!
I love that the heater and fan are on the top
that makes clean up after jerky
a breeze.
My sister just bought one too and is very happy she did.
We both contemplated on buying the Excalibur one but
this by far is a better deal for your money.
I have had it a week now and have used it almost every day.
With the excellent quality of this dehydrator I expect to get
many , many years of use out of it
Update...
over a year later and we found that we needed more than one dehydrator, so we purchased another one of these with extra trays, screens.
we were hooked on dehydrating...so easy and no food spoilage!
We found ourselves needing even another dehydrator to keep up with all the
fresh produce and meats that we would purchase in bulk to save money.
This time we bought an Excalibur 9 tray with timer.
I have to say, we should of just bought another Nesco American Harvest
FD-75PR. The Nesco dehydrated the corn faster than the high priced Excalibur and I found I did need to rotate the trays in the Excalibur,
because the foods on the back of the trays dried faster than the foods on the front of the trays.
So ...if we need another dehydrator down the road we're sticking with
Nesco American Harvest FD-75PR 700-Watt Food Dehydrator and putting the extra cash we save in the bank!
9/21/2012 update...Over 5 years later and still going strong.... Read more ›
expected it to work okay but not this good!
I put 5 pounds of beef to dry, expecting it to take at least a day.
5 hours later and it was done!
This was thicker sliced than the paper thin I usually do
on top of that!
I love that the heater and fan are on the top
that makes clean up after jerky
a breeze.
My sister just bought one too and is very happy she did.
We both contemplated on buying the Excalibur one but
this by far is a better deal for your money.
I have had it a week now and have used it almost every day.
With the excellent quality of this dehydrator I expect to get
many , many years of use out of it
Update...
over a year later and we found that we needed more than one dehydrator, so we purchased another one of these with extra trays, screens.
we were hooked on dehydrating...so easy and no food spoilage!
We found ourselves needing even another dehydrator to keep up with all the
fresh produce and meats that we would purchase in bulk to save money.
This time we bought an Excalibur 9 tray with timer.
I have to say, we should of just bought another Nesco American Harvest
FD-75PR. The Nesco dehydrated the corn faster than the high priced Excalibur and I found I did need to rotate the trays in the Excalibur,
because the foods on the back of the trays dried faster than the foods on the front of the trays.
So ...if we need another dehydrator down the road we're sticking with
Nesco American Harvest FD-75PR 700-Watt Food Dehydrator and putting the extra cash we save in the bank!
9/21/2012 update...Over 5 years later and still going strong.... Read more ›
504 of 512 people found the following review helpful
Product Packaging:Retail|Amazon Verified Purchase
Very impressed with this unit. Don't waste your money on a lower cost dehydrator that lacks a fan or variable temperature. I have made about 6 batches of jerky and each has turned out great.
Pros:
Can expand the number of trays
Temperature selection
Fan to circulate air
Cons:
No timer - this is a serious bummer
Trays aren't totally dishwasher safe - heat will warp the plastic.
Pros:
Can expand the number of trays
Temperature selection
Fan to circulate air
Cons:
No timer - this is a serious bummer
Trays aren't totally dishwasher safe - heat will warp the plastic.
137 of 139 people found the following review helpful
By Douglas
Product Packaging:Retail|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is one of those items that does exactly what it says it's going to do and does it without a fuss. It's simple to use (even I haven't screwed up anything with it yet) and works extremely well. So far I've used it to make both beef and venison jerky and both have been delicious. This is a fairly large appliance and if you are counter space challenged you won't want to leave it out all the time. But it works so well and the things that come out of it are so yummy you won't want to put it away. The outside cleans up easily and the drying trays themselves require a little more effort. The mesh design of the drying trays (think air circulation) gives a lot of surface area for things to stick to so they just require a little more work. Be warned, when you use this your home will be filled with the delicious aroma of whatever you are making. Be prepared for salivating dogs that are unwilling to leave the kitchen and fantastic dehydrated food.
134 of 138 people found the following review helpful
By pdirt
Product Packaging:Retail
A correction - I once owned the FD-50 version of this dehydrator. It sadly got washed away in a flood.
For all of you who want a timer: Go to the hardware store and buy an outlet timer. This is what I did with the FD50 and it worked great.
For all of you who want a timer: Go to the hardware store and buy an outlet timer. This is what I did with the FD50 and it worked great.
150 of 158 people found the following review helpful
By W. Mitchell
Product Packaging:Retail|Amazon Verified Purchase
OK, this is my first dehydrator so I can't compare this to other units but so far I'm truly impressed! I made my first batch of beef jerky in about four hours and it was delicious! I also made some chicken jerky for my boxer (one of the main reasons I got this unit) and it works great for that as well. I can't wait to try some new stuff!
I've seen a few comments concerned about power consumption so I figured I'd post my findings. This is a 700 Watt unit but remember that appliances controlled by thermostat don't run at peak power the whole time. I tested mine for 4 hours at 160 degrees and it used 1.68 kWh or an average consumption of 420 Watts per hour. Current cost of power where I live is around 10 cents per kWh so this unit costs me a little over 4 cents per hour. If I run it 10 hours a week, I'm looking at around $1.82 per month. I saved more than that making my first 1 lb of jerky!
As others have said, clean-up is a piece of cake especially with the clean-a-screens - I recommend going ahead and getting enough of these to cover each tray. I didn't have to do any rotation and the jerky was done evenly throughout. The fan is quiet - like white noise and the unit puts off a little heat but only right around where it is sitting (where else is the air passing around the food at 160F going to go?).
I guess a timer would be nice but I can pick up a timer at the hardware store. It even helps dog-sit as my boy wouldn't leave the kitchen the whole time it was going...
January 2011 - I've now had this dehydrator 2 1/2 years and it is still going strong. I really don't use the clean-a-screens anymore, I just use the dishwasher to clean the tray's and bottom - you just have to make sure you select "air dry" so the trays don't get damaged.... Read more ›
I've seen a few comments concerned about power consumption so I figured I'd post my findings. This is a 700 Watt unit but remember that appliances controlled by thermostat don't run at peak power the whole time. I tested mine for 4 hours at 160 degrees and it used 1.68 kWh or an average consumption of 420 Watts per hour. Current cost of power where I live is around 10 cents per kWh so this unit costs me a little over 4 cents per hour. If I run it 10 hours a week, I'm looking at around $1.82 per month. I saved more than that making my first 1 lb of jerky!
As others have said, clean-up is a piece of cake especially with the clean-a-screens - I recommend going ahead and getting enough of these to cover each tray. I didn't have to do any rotation and the jerky was done evenly throughout. The fan is quiet - like white noise and the unit puts off a little heat but only right around where it is sitting (where else is the air passing around the food at 160F going to go?).
I guess a timer would be nice but I can pick up a timer at the hardware store. It even helps dog-sit as my boy wouldn't leave the kitchen the whole time it was going...
January 2011 - I've now had this dehydrator 2 1/2 years and it is still going strong. I really don't use the clean-a-screens anymore, I just use the dishwasher to clean the tray's and bottom - you just have to make sure you select "air dry" so the trays don't get damaged.... Read more ›
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works as advertised
Makes great jerky, doesn't cost too much. What more is there to say? Dehydrates quickly despite being lower wattage than some others.
Published 2 hours ago by Levi
4.0 out of 5 stars
DRY AWAY for another day
A great tool to dry herbs, and most any food that can be dried, The time to do the job-- takes longer than suggested, but, the dual air pth helps.
Published 1 day ago by Dr. F. K. Schweighardt
5.0 out of 5 stars
does a great job
Upon buying it, I immediately followed Amazon's recommendation and bought screens and fruit roll trays and extra trays as well. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Huntergirl
5.0 out of 5 stars
Jerky galore
Fast and easy to make jerky and other dried items like strawberrys and blueberries. So glad I got it! It's great!
Published 1 day ago by Brenda L. Barton
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fruit leather!! No wasting fruit
Love this contraption during berry season especially. Any extra fruit we wash and pop in the freezer until we're ready to make fruit leather. The kids go crazy for it.
Published 1 day ago by Carranneh
4.0 out of 5 stars
Bought this for a friend as a wedding gift
Reportedly it's still working, does what it is supposed to but is a little hard to clean. I might pick one up myself at some point when I have more room for extra stuff.
Published 3 days ago by thelastpiece
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works Well
I use it to dry fruit. My husband uses it for morel mushrooms (since he always finds too many to eat before they go bad) and different kinds of jerky (he likes the dehydrator... Read more
Published 3 days ago by happy
4.0 out of 5 stars
dehydrator
Bought this because of the ratings. It works well but does not dry as fast as advertised.The fruit can take up to a day.
On the meat setting.
On the meat setting.
Published 3 days ago by Marie Velez
5.0 out of 5 stars
Heat element on top; easier cleanup
The Nesco 600 arrived on time and works as advertised. Cleanup is easy for fruits, but requires a little more effort for meats. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Roland O Hamborg
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun little machine
First time using a dehydrator, and this seemed to be the perfect choice for us. Our initial effort at drying fruit was marginally successful (I think I was too impatient) as we... Read more
Published 6 days ago by Troy Irick
