Customer Reviews

Nesco SQT-2 Add-A-Tray Square-Shaped Dehydrator Tray, Set of 2

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Not much to say, these are made for the square shaped FD-80 Nesco dehydrator and fit just like the ones that came with the unit. They are slightly lighter colored than the original racks, but really not a big deal to me. Since the FD-80 can go up to 8 racks total, I will probably ended up buying one more set.

These trays fit the dehydrator they are made for, but they are not very sturdy. They are exactly like the trays that come with the dehydrator. When washing them, be careful not to put too much pressure on them. They work fine and do what they are designed to do, they just aren't strong enough to withstand much pressure while being scrubbed to get them clean. The size and shape doesn't allow for soaking in a regular double sink to loosen stuck on food, so take care not to press too hard when cleaning them.

When you buy the Nasco square dehydrator you get three trays. Even though the square trays actually hold more, the two extra are needed. You save energy and dry more so you save time. Get them when you buy the dehydrator.

No problem, we ordered two sets to get the "free shipping" and it doubled our capacity for the dehydrator. With the free shipping and no handling cost this was the best deal we could find on line. They arrived on time, in good condition and as was previously mentioned the color of the trays were not an "exact" match for the trays that came with the dehydrator. This was not a significant detraction and they are serving us well.

Got a much better price than ordering in other retail places. Very good product and deal.

I definitely needed the extra trays. I was drying peppers from our garden and it did a great job.

If you are buying or have bought a square Nesco dehydrator, you should certainly order these additional drying trays. The dehydrator unit comes with 4 trays included, the minimum needed for proper operation, and can handle up to 8. So a set or 2 of these extra trays makes great sense, unless you plan to dehydrate only fairly small batches. I have found that my total of 6 trays easily holds about 3 pounds of sliced or ground meat jerky, and around 8-10 large sliced apples.

An important point to remember is that food dries faster and more evenly if the trays are not too crowded, so the extra trays allow you to keep the morsels spread out. It might also make sense to order the square dehydrator first, try a few batches and see how much product it makes with 4 trays. Then you can decide whether to order either 1 additional set (2 trays) or 2 sets (4 trays).

Very glad that I ordered the additional trays. This allows me to dry more product at a time.

This little unit performs very well making jerkey. I have not used it on fruits or other. The cost was very reasonable especially considering the square drying tray configuration, top mounted adjustable temperature control, top mounted fan, and quiet, efficient operation. Cleaning was also easy. Highly recommended.

I ordered 2 sets to add to my Nesco dehydrator. They matched perfectly to the original trays that came with my dehydrator.