NESCO

Nesco Professional 600W 5-Tray Food Dehydrator, FD-75PR

$72.15
(4.8) 4.8 stars out of 10 reviews 10 reviews
$72.15
$72.15
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Nesco Professional 600W 5-Tray Food Dehydrator, FD-75PR

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4.8 out of 5stars
(10 reviews)

Most helpful positive review

5.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
07/05/2013
Very happy so far
I've used the machine twice since I purchased it. It worked flawlessly both times. I used it to make jerky starting with about 3 lbs. of meat. The thin strips (1/8 to 3/16 inch , thick) dried in about 5 hours. Thicker pieces up to 3/8 inch thick took 8 to 10 hours. The 4 hour time advertised is not realistic unless you are drying something paper thin. I treat the grates with canola cooking spray before loading them with meat. The easiest way to clean them is by using a brush of some type and dish washing detergent. Cleaning them is not a real problem since the meat doesn't stick to them and what little marinade does, brushes off quickly. The lack of an off on switch is not a problem because you're going to load it, set the temperature, plug it in, and leave it run for the required time. When it's running, it's nearly silent. The unit is well made and seems durable enough to to last a long time with any reasonable handling. I'm looking forward to getting a lot of use from this dryer
firewizzer

Most helpful negative review

4.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
06/15/2011
I would like to have an ON/OFF button or dial.
I have dried lots of fruits, some vegetables and have made fruit roll-ups. We are pleased with the results. It does take slightly longer to accomplish the desired results outlined in the instructions. Overall, I am quite satisfied!
moreorlesscountry
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    12/25/2021
    Top quality
    Made in the USA whoa! Anyhow this thing works great. I've made 6 pounds of jerky on this already and my wife has made dried fruit. It works great, it's quiet, and obviously a quality appliance.
    MattNY
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    04/17/2021
    Beginners easy dehydrator.
    I have made just about everything covered in the included recipe booklet. And it all taste delicious. It was quick to make and easy to clean up after. (Added a photo of my peppers and tomatoes) I live it !
    Sally
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    04/13/2021
    Good
    Thank you very much for the delivery) I received everything intact, well packed, I was satisfied with my product, this is what I wanted
    Vita
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    10/16/2016
    Quality product with low cost
    I have been using this dehydrator for two weeks now EVERY DAY experimenting with fruits and veggies. Very pleased so far. Beyond easy to use. Easy to clean. Already wish I had ordered additional drying trays but will take of that soon. Comes with 5 trays but once you get hooked on the process you want to dry everything in sight! Two "fruit leather" and two inserts with smaller holes allow any type of food/liquid to be dried. Thermostat makes setting temperatures easy. No off/on switch. You won't need it. Just unplug when checking on food or when finished. Price for features verses others was good and the deciding factor when buying. Comes with helpful handbook on preparing different items along with guidance on temperatures for them. Drying time has been longer in most cases than noted but that is caused by a lot of factors. Usually start the process b4 bed and finish around waking up although moister items can take up to 12 hours to be ready. Enjoying this so far. Would recommend. Using to make light weight items for hiking and easy storage at home and camping.
    AvgShmo
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    09/22/2016
    Quality product for a great price!
    I read the reviews for this & it was rated in the top three. It's easy to care for & the fan being on the top is great because it prevents food from dropping into it, etc. I bought two additional trays along with The Dehydrator Bible which is well written. Since receiving this unit, I have quickly gotten hooked on dehydrating food. Fruit like bananas & apples taste better than you can get them at the store even if they are not hard like the ones in the store. It does the job well. I saw a dehydrator at another store for a lot less money, but it did not look to be the same quality as this one. The trays are dishwasher safe if done using the top rack, but I prefer to wash & dry them by hand. Ordering additional trays is also the thing to do as it takes a lot of produce to make a good batch of banana or apple chips which go faster than you can dry them. I got this as a birthday gift from my husband & I have really enjoyed using it since receiving it.
    Juli
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    08/03/2016
    Dehydrator
    Had one of these before. After 3 years the fan/heat element failed. That being said, it is a great little inexpensive unit and I saved the trays from the previous one so now I have 10! Sure, you can get an Excalibur or other expensive unit that might last longer, but for the price I can replace this a lot of times. I do seasonal items and only what I can to supplement our family and this dehydrator is plenty for me. It has heat adjustments, mesh trays and solid trays for doing applesauce or pumpkin puree or fruit rollups. I have never made jerky. I do make dog treats. Obviously I liked it enough to buy a second unit. :)
    psalink
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    11/05/2013
    It is what I need and more
    I love it! I enjoyed using my friend's dehydrator which was the same brand, but a 400. She wanted it back-although I really wasn't done with it-so I needed my own. The Nesco 600 had very good reviews and is very similar to the 400; so I already knew how easy it was to clean and use. The 600 has temperature control which tells for what things each temperature is recommended for written right on the machine- which is very nice- while the Nesco 400 only had one temperature. I doubt that I would use it to make jerky, but it has the capability, and I might surprise myself! I'm using it a lot this fall for apples, pears, and herbs. I've even made fruit roll ups. The machine came with fruit roll up plates. The homemade fruit roll ups are amazing! Hide them from the kids! The only thing I think would be nice on this very impressive machine is an on/off switch, but the cord is short for safety reasons and easy enough to unplug.
    2cats1dogand4kids
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/05/2013
    Very happy so far
    I've used the machine twice since I purchased it. It worked flawlessly both times. I used it to make jerky starting with about 3 lbs. of meat. The thin strips (1/8 to 3/16 inch , thick) dried in about 5 hours. Thicker pieces up to 3/8 inch thick took 8 to 10 hours. The 4 hour time advertised is not realistic unless you are drying something paper thin. I treat the grates with canola cooking spray before loading them with meat. The easiest way to clean them is by using a brush of some type and dish washing detergent. Cleaning them is not a real problem since the meat doesn't stick to them and what little marinade does, brushes off quickly. The lack of an off on switch is not a problem because you're going to load it, set the temperature, plug it in, and leave it run for the required time. When it's running, it's nearly silent. The unit is well made and seems durable enough to to last a long time with any reasonable handling. I'm looking forward to getting a lot of use from this dryer
    firewizzer
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    05/04/2013
    Buy the Nesco, return the Oster!!!!
    Bought the Oster FPSTDH0101 at Walmart the week before - it was awful. Read reviews and everyone said to hurry and return it and get the Nesco instead. I did, and I'm thrilled! The Nesco doesn't sound like I'm in an airport (as did the Oster), it dehydrates fairly evenly for a home-use machine, comes with fruit leather trays and small-food trays. I didn't understand from the product description that it would come with 5 dehydrating trays, 2 small-food trays and 2 fruit leather trays, so I'm happy with the extras. I will be purchasing more trays because it seems that no matter what I do, I always want more space. The fruit leather with pureed strawberries was a hit with the kids-next door! A 16 oz pck of fresh strawberries makes 1.5 oz of dehydrated. I agree that it needs an on/off switch, but I solved that by plugging it into a power strip with an on/off switch, otherwise you have to unplug it every time you want to check.
    Teach4thYTT
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/15/2011
    I would like to have an ON/OFF button or dial.
    I have dried lots of fruits, some vegetables and have made fruit roll-ups. We are pleased with the results. It does take slightly longer to accomplish the desired results outlined in the instructions. Overall, I am quite satisfied!
    moreorlesscountry