Commercial Chef CCD100W6 Food Dehydrator, 100, White

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Follow the directions to clean your unit before using. I love that the trays are clear plastic so I can watch the progress but they are hard and would probably break if dropped. The dehydrator is compact enough to fit on my narrow kitchen counter and lightweight. The manual that comes with it is written well unlike some other products made in China. There is a guide for dehydrating fruits and vegetables but nothing for meat. I bought this to make chicken breast dog treats and after researching online I found an excellent way to do this...use precooked, boneless, skinless chicken breast. Slice the breast into long thin strips and place on the dehydrator trays. Use the highest setting and check the progress periodically--mine took about 4 hours to get the desired crunchiness, if you want a more chewy treat you can use less time. Precooked meat goes faster and also protects against bacteria growth that can occur in raw meat at low temperatures. My Min Pin loves his treat and I am happy that it is healthy for him with no added chemicals. I also made banana chips which are delicious--14 hours at 135 degrees F. Next time I will make my chips at a higher temperature for more crispiness. I love, love, love this product and just ordered cheese cloth from Amazon to line the trays (to prevent debris from falling into the bottom). This is better than my friends' more expensive models. Get it but be gentle with it and follow the directions. The cord is short but works fine on my kitchen counter. I plan to use it every day. I am currently making apple chips. Thank you Amazon for another affordable product that improves my life and that of my little Min Pin!

Arrived fast. Very well packaged. I’m using it to dry flowers and herbs! Easy to use and works great.

I’m really happy with this dehydrator! It’s simple to use, dries fruit evenly, and is perfect for making cocktail garnishes. Great quality for the price!”

I've been running this for over two hours, with an oven thermometer in the modded chamber. Basically, I just put some corrugated cardboard and two layers of mylar bubble wrap insulation between one tray and the lid. (5" width. Takes about 31" length to make the cylinder.) I also ended up taping 4 of the 6 vent holes in the lid. The oven thermometer reads right at 50 Celsius, or 122 F, which is my target temperature. To get that, I ended up turning the knob just below the 140 degree mark. So temperature control isn't 100% accurate, but the temp seems to be stable. Adding the bubble wrap insulation seems to be a must. Before I added it, the chamber wall felt very warm, but with the bubble wrap, the outer temp feels not much more than room temp. Another 3D printer reviewer also used a cardboard chamber, but couldn't achieve his desired temperature. The increased surface area probably radiates heat away too fast for the heater to keep up. This makes me seriously question the value of this device as a food dryer, unless one makes a bubble wrap insulation couzy for the trays. Also, another reviewer talked about taping the vent holes up on the lid, after which some component melted. I think the blower/heater depends on airflow for cooling, so I wouldn't tape all of the holes up. In any case, I'm about to get my first filament spool to try drying it overnight.

Works well, just feels very very cheap. Not great for the price, its really just a box with a fan and heating element.