FD-80A

I researched and researched before finally purchasing this dehydrator. And so far I am very happy with my purchase. It came with tons of stuff for a very reasonable price. It is very quiet, a bit big but not too huge for the counter top. My only complaint is that the book that came with it had inaccurate drying times. I did bananas, strawberries, and apples the first time and it took about 10 hours. The book said 2-3... But this is not a deal breaker, the fruit was very tasty and my kids gobbled it up the first day. I'm very excited to try the beef jerky maker and make homemade fruit roll ups! I would recommend this dehydrator absolutely!

I just received this and will provide a follow up review once I've had a chance to use it. The rating is based on the items received and the quality of merchandise.Compared to other dehydrators this feels durable right out of the box and I am hoping it will be able to stand the amount and variety of items I am looking an wanting to dehydrate.If you're looking at purchasing a dehydrator try to look for one that comes with a starter kit so you don't have to go to the store and purchase the other items used in dehydrating food.

2 thing"s would like to have had 1-longer power cord first 2-on /off switch on cord would work unit does a great job on jerky used it 3 times the other thing is book doesn't give time line on doing jerky have to test jerky over time to make it right like I did 13 pounds with 8 trays took16 hrs to get it right book says 4-6 hrs for jerky not telling you its 1 tray to get jerky done to there book instrutions

The capacity of this 8-tray square dehydrator is amazing. The manufacturer recommends that a minimum of four trays be utilized for the air to circulate in the most efficient way. (I suppose one could place empty trays in between loaded ones as spacers).I am impressed with all the pertinent information that is given in the INSTRUCTION BOOKLET. Please read it before you start loading the trays! You will gain good knowledge and will be assured of the best possible outcome -- namely some fantastic treats like fruit rolls, fruit and veggie bits and sooo much more.While I have only owned this dehydrator for about a week, I have used it around the clock to dehydrate strawberries, mango slices, peach/mangoleather and strawberry leather. Do keep in mind, that if all eight tray are loaded, the overall drying process takes more time (there is much more moisture to be extracted).I have used a smaller Nesco unit in the past, but really like square shape. I am also very pleased that this unit comes with a full complement of fruit roll sheets and Clean-a-Screen flexible screens. I have yet to use the jerky kit, and am really looking forward to great treats..

We started with an economical Nesco from a local box store, added trays and fruit roll sheets to it, used it a lot, and finally broke all the trays. We decided to upgrade, and picked this one with the temp control, all the extra trays included (because we usually run a full 6-8 at a time), jerky gun, etc. We can't believe how QUIET this machine runs compared to our last (round) Nesco...it is amazing!! I could even run this one in my kitchen, instead of the basement where we had to run the other one. It is bigger with the square trays (not sure where we will store it when not in use), but is very nice and dries fine! No complaints at this point and we love all the extras with the big book that was included! :)

Heating element didnt work on arrival, took forever to get refund but they finally took care of it after 3 weeks later and contacting Amazon.. I would not recommend also because it doesnt have a timer. I bought the 9 tray Excalibur, 10 yr wrranty and with timer, love it, more money but worth it, plus it has slide in trays instead of having to stack. This unit is only 1 year, didnt work, its a known problem with faulty heating element, I had to pay shipping to return it back.

I have used the Round Snackmaster many years now. They are at the shack, so I needed one for home use.This Square set is perfect! It fits better on counter top and they made it look like it belongs in a kitchen. The Jerky shooter is bigger than the old one I have, so this is really nice for getting this machine running FULL! and no curving so bagging of snacks it faster. This comes with ONE ROUND FRUTE ROLLUP tray and SQUARE screen for each tray. This is easy to clean up too. The motor on top makes it real easy to clean drip tray, so you don't have to worry about juicy stuff with this one!Way better than some steel units I have used!

Good deal But my cooking time is longer even with a higher temp setting then my old one. 7 hours for a batch of jerky now its 12 hours I'm guessing it's the new larger size

For a higher watt machine, I would have thought that it would take less time drying than it does. I also found that you still have to rotate the trays a little bit to get consistent dehydrating. Since the fan is at the top, the first tray tends to dehydrate faster than the bottom tray. Overall, it is a good dehydrator since it came with all of the accessories but it does take quite some time to dehydrate. It takes as long to dehydrate fruit as my friend's 250 watt dehydrator. I'm still happy with the purchase and recommend the dehydrator!

Had the Nesco FD-80 for awhile now. Very happy with it. Easily got all the sage, thyme, rosemary, basil and savory dried that the garden could produce this year. Certainly more then I will need from now till next garden. And the family have discovered that fruit chips are as good as candy. So there is a health boost for us all. Have not tried drying veggies for use in soups or stews yet.

I rated it four stars because it works great and does everything I wanted. The only thing I would like to haveIs a timer. I would definetly recommend it to my friends.

Very Good dehydrator for the price. With all the accessories, it's a very good deal. The dehydrator works very well.

Loving the Jerky