Hey Everyone,
I’ve been lurking on the site for a while now, trying recipes and reading a few threads.
It seems that a big help for me to eat more raw foods might be to buy a food dehyrdator. I’ve looked around at Target and such places, but can’t seem to find one. So I figure I might just order one online. But before I do, I’d like to get everyone’s opinions on them. Are there any types you might suggest (or not suggest) and what should I be looking for? I know it is important to find one with adjustable temperatures, but beyond that, I am pretty clueless.
Looking forward to hearing from you all!
ObLaDi
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I bought mine at Bed Bath & Beyond. It is made by Nesco and ran $60 (look for the 20% off coupons!). You can select temperatures as low as 95F/35C. It comes with an insert that you can use when making crackers or crusts and you can purchase additional sheets and trays at the store or online. It was a great investment!
I just got mine on Ebay, and I’m using it for the first time this weekend… I bought a Ronco 5 tray dehydrator (previously used) for $25. It works great & I think I will be using this quite often. Looking back, I’d like to spend my money on a more expensive model, like an Excalibur, or some other brand that has a thermostat control—I’ve been rotating the trays around frequently!
Hi guys, since you’re talking about dehydrators, I was wondering about temperatures. My new (and expensive) oven has a dehydrate setting, but the lowest temperature is 120F. Is this too high? I heard 115F was the highest you should go. Does anyone know about this?
Thanks Pam! I guess I’ll be buying an Excalibur too!