Waring Pro DHR30 Professional Dehydrator review and price compare 2025

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Product overview

Brand	Waring
Material	Plastic
Color	Black
Wattage	620 watts
Item Dimensions LxWxH	14.7 x 12.4 x 11.8 inches

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5 stackable, interlocking trays
Fruit roll-up sheet included
Adjustable temperature: off, fan only, lo, medium, and hi
Great for beef jerky, dried fruits and herbs
New fan system promoting better air flow

product description

Make your own dried fruits, herbs, vegetables – even beef jerky and fruit roll-ups! Waring Pro makes it easy with a big 5-tiered, 620-watt Professional Dehydrator. An adjustable thermostat includes Fan Only, Low, Medium and High settings for more options, and a top-venting system efficiently draws moisture up and out for excellent results. Make snacks or preserve naturally nutritious homegrown foods to use in recipes all year long. Dried foods are expensive, and fresher is always better!

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Questions about Waring Pro DHR30 Professional Dehydrator

how long to make jerky and how many pounds of meat can you fit in this machine?

Answer: I don't know, maybe 10 hours, maybe 8. It did an awesome job. When you buy a london broil, a standard looking london broil at the store, slice it up, add the sauces and spices, and run it through the machine, it comes out beautiful. Great tasting. The machine was not expensive, somewhere in the 65 to 85 dollar range.

Answer: I can get about 3 to 4 lbs. of sliced chicken in the machine and it takes 4 to 5 hours for me to dehydrate it.

Answer: Depends on the thickness of the cut, but approx. 5 hours has been my average

Answer: Nor a single Coment counts because they don't have the heat setting.

Answer: Why would you dehydrate chicken...?

what is the operating temperature range in the drying area for the various settings?

Answer: According to the manufacturer - Low is around 110, Medium around 140 and High is about 175. Depending on how you load the trays there can be a big impact on the drying time. They suggest checking it every so often.

Answer: I measured them with a Thermapen while empty with 5 trays in and I found high to be 150, medium 130 and low 100

Any recipes for dog chicken strips ? This machine is going to be popular now that the strips made in China are all contaminated !

Answer: Chicken strips are chicken strips whether they're for pet or human consumption. The booklet that came with this is basic, I bought a couple books more via

Answer: You can come up with your own recipe, just stay away from condiments that may not be good for dogs.

Answer: OMFG are you serious???? Just add cat.

Answer: good idea! I will try this!!!!!!!

Answer: OMFG are you serious????

Can you remove all the trays in order to fit a tall item?

Answer: No, each tray is a part of the unit. You can use less trays and it reduces the total height, but there are no tray "inserts" so you can't dry items larger than the tray height. The very top tray is a bit larger than the rest and where I put the largest items (still not a great deal more, but useful.)

Answer: Can you purchase more trays to increase capacity?

Answer: The trays stack on to each other, so the item could only be as high as 1 tray and then the lid would fit on top of that 1 tray.

Answer: trays can be removed

Can you add more tray than the five that come with it to increase the amount of food you can dry

Answer: ereplacementparts.com has them but, they are about half the price of this machine as it is on sale at about 54$! I see trays for about 24-29 bucks.

Answer: There is nothing preventing you from adding more trays, so yes you can if you can find trays that fit the unit. I'm sure Waring sells extra trays. However, drying time will probably take longer with more trays and you'll have to rotate them more often.

Answer: Yes, but they must be ordered separately. I have not added more. My only concern with adding more trays would be a possible extended drying time.

Answer: Yes you can, but make sure you get the same exact trays for this machine. It has a slight oval shape not the round or square shape of most. Just need to make sure they will stack.

Answer: You can add four more trays for a total of 9.

Answer: It seems to be impossible to find extra trays for this no one has had any luck

Answer: Yes

food dehydrator

Answer: Correct.

Answer: Yes. That's correct

Are the trays bpa free?

Answer: I remember a sticker on it so yes

Could anyone tell me what temps each setting get to inside? Edit - Found the answer in the insert : Low 110F Medium 140F High 175F

Answer: Lowest temp110f and highest would be 175f possibly 180f

Answer: I don't think it gets hot. My husband eats the beef jerry right off the rack while the machine is on.

can you add additional trays to this dehydrator, or can you just run the five at a time

Answer: I have run it with 3, 4, and 5 trays just great. If you have identical afditional trays, I imagine this would be able to handle a couple of more trays. The controls allow one to adjust the blower and heat setting of the unit. Best dehydrator I have used.

what temperatures does the low,medium & high settings represent, I can't find anything in operator's manual stating this.

Answer: A paper that comes with the dehydrator says Low = 110, Med = 140, Hi = 175. I measured the temperatures at the top tray with no food in the unit and no fruit roll-up sheet. The actual temperatures were Low = 99, Med = 133, Hi = 157. With food inside the temperatures will be much lower.

Answer: I'm as clueless as anyone we dried some kiwi and banana and it sucked we probably donate this to salivation army.

Answer: Sorry I don´t know

Has anyone else measured the temperatures at the three settings without fruit tray, no food? I put meat thermo in hole at top. Lo=99, Med=133, Hi=157.

Answer: Low 101deg. Med 136deg. High 162deg.

Are the trays and parts dishwasher safe?

Answer: There is nothing in the instruction booklet or imprinted on any of the parts that indicate they are dishwasher safe so my assumption (as dangerous as that can be) that they are NOT dishwasher safe. The trays are not very card to clean and I really prefer to clean them by hand as there are a lot of openings that could trap bits of whatever you're processing. I've used mine almost daily since receiving it and really like the unit. I've had no trouble with it. Give it a shot.

Answer: Per the manual:

Answer: I washed the trays by hand.

Answer: I've cleaned mine in the dishwasher every time. Hot water won't hurt them at all, just don't use the heat cycle

Answer: I can't recall what the manual suggests but I've dish washered mine with no problems. Have fun! It's a great item.

Answer: its very easy to clean by hand ...But

Answer: Yes!

how many pounds of meat can fit in here

Answer: I haven't used it for meat but I would think it could hold 21/2 to 3 pounds easily, particularly if cut in strips.

Answer: I would have to guess because mine has all been wild game. But a large sliced up turkey breast fit easily. Deer tenderloins have fit easily. All of my batches yield 2 qt size zip lock bags to date.

Answer: 3 pounds

what is the warrenty

Answer: Five year limited motor; one year limited appliance. U. S. Customer service: 1-800-269-6640.

Answer: Many of the answers to the questions posed can be found on their web site.

I have lost my instruction book is there some way to get another?

Answer: Hi Norma, my manual refers us to www.waringpro.com. Maybe you can find an online copy there. Good luck!

Is it necessary to buy separate mesh screens to place on top of the trays to dry fruit or make kale chips? If so, where did you get them?

Answer: Not sure what you mean by "mesh screen" - this item does come with 1 thin "plastic" Fruit roll-up sheet. Yes, you would need to buy one for each tray - you can get them @ http://www.waringwebstore.com or just type in Fruit roll up sheets + the model DHR30 into your bing or google search. Amazon also lists fruit roll up sheets that are "possibly compatible" with this Waring model. It wil come up under Nesco LSS-2-6 or Nesco SLD-2-6. Hope this helps - when all else fails, check with the manufacturer.

Answer: It depends on how big the fruit is when it is dried. I found that most of the stuff did fall through so I went to Hobby Lobby and purchased some canvas sheets used for stuff like yarn work. Cut them to fit the trays and worked beautifully.

Answer: I'm sorry, but I don't know. I didn't buy anything extra, but I also wasn't looking for what you describe.

Answer: Here's the link I just found: http://www.waringwebstore.com/detail/WAR+DHR30FRS

Is there a timer?

Answer: No.

Is this unit BPA-free?

Answer: Well it is a poly made product. BPA I thought is mainly in softer plastics. But the unit works well and dose what it's supposed to do.

Answer: Yes it is BPA free, it says so on the box.

Is there only 1 fruit roll up sheet included? If so can more sheets be purchased?

Answer: The unit came with only 1 fruit sheet. I don't remember if the fruit sheet was listed on the parts list or if it can be ordered separately. As a side note the unit has performed perfectly for my wife since we bought it. At least a dozen separate uses.

Answer: They can be purchased on the company website: http://www.waringwebstore.com/products/parts_accessories/food_preparation

Answer: This products motor went out on me with it's second use. Now in the annoying process of returning it vs. getting it fixed. Don't buy it.

Answer: Yes it comes with one and in assuming you can buy more. I was only able to use it once as the dehydrator died on me.

Is there a minimum number of trays that must be stacked?

Answer: No

Can I get some Teflon sheets to fit this machine so it would be easier to remove the dryed fruits/ meat off the machine when done? Thanks helen

Answer: Yes

how many watts is the DHR30

Answer: 620 watts

Answer: I really don't know but I had to send it back after 1 use because the motor burned up! We went to Lowe's and got the same model for $20.00 less and have used it 5 or 6 times and have had no problems!

Answer: 620

the weight & the volume of waring DHR 30 prof. dehydrator

Answer: The trays are about 12"x18". The trays are very, very difficult to stack, which can be very frustrating when finally getting all the trays full, then... Also, I had to send the motor back once.

Answer: This unit is very light, easy to move, and stands about 15 inches tall. I keep it on my counter all the time, and I use it almost daily.

volt

Answer: Not sure what you are asking but the machine works with regular 110 volt outlet.

What are the drying times and temperatures for fruits and vegetables? I see nothing anywhere in the booklet. Can I dry fruit and veggies together?

Answer: Hey, by my experience fruits and veggies can be dried together, I might recommend putting them on separate racks (trays) for the taste to remain separate. Time s almost always take me about 8-10 hours, for thorough dry. I generally don't use the heat as much so these figures might go faster for you. Hope this helps. Take Care!

Answer: Yes you can and the drying times depend on if you live in a humid or dry area.

What is the warranty on dehydrator?

Answer: don't know what the warranty is but I wouldn't buy this again. Works good but gets hot enough that the racks have warped & won't fit properly now. Didn't know this so ran it on high to finish quicker now racks are crooked and don't seat down on the machine.

Answer: I think it was 1 year. There is a list of repair or return locations on the booklet that comes with it. I highly recommend this product. Works great for me.

Answer: I do not remember, because i returned it quickly. I have a small place and the fan noise was too loud for me. thanks,

Is electricity 220 or 110

Answer: 110

Answer: It doesn't matter. DO NOT PURCHASE THIS ITEM. Buy the NESCO brand. The Waring Pro: I've had someone replace the fuse, which is located in a difficult spot and then the motor went out. I had it a little over 6 months, for my classroom. It made me sick, because I had purchased extra shelves. It has a high/Lo. The Nesco has a dial for temperature degrees, depending what you are drying. The

How big is it?

Answer: 14x10 it works much faster than the old unit I had because of the fan this one has in it. Cut my time to make jerky in half!

Answer: 5 trays about 14"x 10" maybe a little larger. It works beautifully, have used it alot this year and love it.

how many watts? and what is it 110v or 220v

Answer: Did you not find it in the description of the product? If you did not, you need to contact the vendor. I did not pay attention to that or I don't remember it.Sorry,

Answer: 110 volts

Is the unit truly bpa free? Not only the trays but the unit itself

bpa free?

Answer: Yes BPA Free

Does it do vegetables

Answer: Absolutely! I have used mine to do vegetables, fruits, meats, and starches like rice and potatoes. I would suggest you do a bit of research into dehydrating for times and temperatures.

Answer: Sure...it comes with directions on how and what is best to dehydrate

Answer: I dried sweet potatoes for my dogs in it, so imagine it does.

what is the wattage?

Answer: correct my last, it is 620 vice 640. First answer from memory, last answer from box.

Answer: 640,does a quick job with fan high.

Answer: The box says 620 watts.

Answer: 620 watts per bottom of unit

Answer: It is 620 watts

Answer: Avoid purchasing this unit

Where can I order more fruit roll up sheets? Can I use five at a time?

how much does the machine weigh with it's package ? couse I need to bring it to Latin America

Answer: packaging gone but machine weighs less than 5 pounds, I don't know that I would recommend this after using it several months. The racks warped from the heat & no longer fit tight like they should for maximum drying.

Answer: I no longer have the packaging but the machine itself is quite light, 2-3 pounds.

Answer: I do not know how much it weighed, but if I remember right, that box was pretty big to be hauling around, especially on a plane or train!

Where can i buy extra trays for the waring pro dhr30 professional dehydrator. can you buy these trays through amazon?????????

has anyone tried beets?

Answer: I have tried everything else, I am sure beets would work

Answer: I didn't like them. Rubbery, hard to chew and didn't taste very good.

Do you have to cook the meat to 165 degrees in the oven first to make jerky?

Answer: I just put the meat in a ziplock bag with the spices overnight, and then dehydrated it. Never cooked the meat firts. Turned out perfect.

Answer: you should with chicken and turkey.

Answer: No just marinate if you want a flavor.

Answer: No

does it have a timer

Answer: It does not have a timer.

Answer: No. It does not h's a timer

Answer: No timer but that's a great idea. It really needs to be checked before turning it off tho. Due to my different thicknesses of material, I always have to start removing the thinner items and wait a while for the thicker to get done. This is a great really handy appliance.

Answer: Sorry no timer

Answer: nope.... we have a twist time next to it as we use it.... it takes a LONG time to use these dehydrators.... patience is a must.

does it have a built in timer

Answer: No it doesn't have a built-in timer.

Answer: Nope you just have to set your own timer to stop it and rotate the trays- I just use timer on my stove.

Answer: No, it doesn't. But, I've got a small appliance timer that I use for a lamp and that does the trick!

Answer: No, this is a piece of junk don't buy it. Try a Nesco.

Answer: No

can you dehydrate meats

Answer:

Answer: Dont buy it...we used it 3 times and motor went out past the warrenty time.so we cant return it! WARNING on Waring

Answer: Yes. there are recipes in the book that comes with it & there are unlimited recipes online.

Answer: Yes it can... I use it mostly for beef jerky

I have a new waring dehydrator my bro gave me for christmas. used it once and it just stopped working. the motor will not start. how can i replace it

Where is the dehydrator made?

Answer: I looked in the book and I think it was either in the US or Canada that's where the service centers are located. The only thing that was printed in china was the manual as best as I can tell. I must say for the cost the dehydrator has worked excellent for me, I have done tomatoes, zucchini, carrots and peas.

Answer: Sorry I took so long to respond. China - I WISH I could say USA, nevertheless it does a wonderful job. No complaints.

Answer: Bottom of the unit says that it is made in China.

Answer: I do not know. Answer might be on web site under customer care?

Answer: Its made in China. NOT junk at all. A real solid unit.

Where can i find replacement trays for a waring dehydration dhr30

Answer: I do not no try get5ting in touch with Waring.

what does the wattage means? the higher the more powerful? but temp is fixed for most dehydrators like 180max? also is the motor noisy?

Answer: More watts, more power, yes. settings on this unit are low, medium and high. motor might be noisy to some, not so much to me.

Answer: IT's a great product but you can hear the fan going, sounds like the refrigerator when it comes on.

how noisy is it?

Answer: it is not noisy , it has a low fan that circulates the heat for the dehydration process .your not sleeping with it ,, so if u put it on in the kitchen and turn it on before you go to bed , by morning u have dehydrated your product.

Answer: It's not very noisy, especially when the motor burns out on the second use. Do not buy this product.

Answer: it is as noisy as a water distiller. Not terribly noisy

Answer: My air conditioner is louder than this thing. I also have a de-humidifer that is louder. I was trying to think of something to compare it to... even my microwave is louder.

Answer: It works with a fan. There is some noise. I can tolerate it. few people may not.

Answer: Very. After loading I move it to the laundry room and close the door. Way too loud to keep in the kitchen when running!

Answer: I would say medium. It's not loud at all.

I see the best info on temps ... Is the range analog?

Answer: Its just a three position switch low med hi. No temps shown

Answer: Our unit works great but I've never checked the temperature. I believe the temperature does not change, the dial changes the fan speed. I hope this helps.

Can you tell me the sq feet of drying space?

Answer: http://www.waringpro.com/catalog.php?pcID=139_152&product_id=533

Answer: about 17 or 18 inch across and 14, 15 " deep. I make beef jerky only. I buy a 2.5 lb sirloin tip roast. I slice it up, marinate it in, this Is important so listen up, wicheshere sause, soy sauce, liquid smoke, brown sugar, garlic, black pepper for at least 8 hours. spread it out on this machine and in 5 hours turned a 17 dollar roast into 250 dollars worth of great beef jerky ... been doing it on this machine for over a year now. no problems ... quiet and makes the entire room smell like a steak house ...

Does this use a ton of electricity? Bought one for half the price of this, but it doubled our daily electricity use..

Answer: No noticeable difference in the electric bill. If left on continuously at full power (620 watts) for the a full month, it would amount to $1.80 (@ $0.10/kwh) on our electric bill.

Answer: sorry, I never notice a huge difference in our electricity bill. It states it uses 620 Watts.

Answer: The description says that they are 620 watts, so at full power, that's like 6 100 watt bulbs. Seems like a lot of power to me. It was the noise that put me off. I went back to my cast iron radiator in the winter. Not sure if I will use it again.

Answer: I can't really tell, but you need to put it somewhere away from where you are in the house because it is noisy.

Do you have to rotate the trays?

Answer: no the tray do not rotate. I did a batch of jerky and filled the machine and everything came out perfect.

Answer: With this, as almost all home use dehydrators, it is best to rotate for even drying.

Answer: What do you mean by rotate trays, turn them around? I don't know what you are asking.

Answer: Depending on what is in there. I did for little cherry tomatoes that were dense, but did not have to for herbs.

Answer: Yes

Answer: Yes on certain things

Product reviews of Waring Pro DHR30 Professional Dehydrator

redwhiteandboots : Just what I wanted.

Dehydrator works great, I've been drying all kinds of things: grapes, cherries, oranges, lemons, jerky. Family luvs the jerky!

Katelyn : Easy to use and clean

This dehydrator is easy to use, easy to clean and convenient. I haven't been using it as much as I thought because it just takes so long to make things so I need to get into the routine of dehydrating things on the weekends. I would love it if it had a timer so I could set my apples for 8 hours and go to work and it just turn off. With working 10 hour days its so hard to let it run during the day or even the night, so for me I should've bought one with a timer. However, its a very good product. Its also very quite.

terrie terrific : This product was easy to use

This product was easy to use. This is my first hydrator and I was able to quickly set it up and started using it.

P. Sullivan : Product quality is great. Drys food in very reasonable time

Have made several batches of Turkey Jerky with this unit. Product quality is great. Drys food in very reasonable time.

Have enjoyed the bounty so far

sissy : This machine broke down...I will not be purchasing another one..

I made a lot of kale chips, sweet potato chips and other vegetables in this machine but after only 1 month the motor stopped running and this was in the middle of making my famous Kale chips. I was very upset...

Michael Quinn : Good drying, trays are too shallow.

It did a good job of drying, but the trays are too shallow. I tried half inch pieces and the trays wouldn't nest, so I had to cut each piece again, and still some pieces stuck to the bottom of the tray above when dried. My old dryer would handle a half inch piece with room to spare.

dj : Five Stars

great for jerky.

JeanneM : You get what you pay for

I bought this a few years ago. Never unboxed until last week. It worked great making apple chips. I used today and the motor burnt out (you can smell the motor) in the middle of making more apple chips. I don't think it's under warranty anymore. You get what you pay for. I should've spent the extra money for a more durable motor.

renoandkira : Works GREAT!!

LOVE THIS!!! I have used it so much during the summer to dehydrate numerous fruits and veggies. This works very well, I looked at a lot of them and I love that this offers three cook settings. It allows you to continue to dehydrate overnight, but not over dehydrate because you can put it on a lower setting. Would definitely recommend.

Gail Capson : Great product

We love this piece I ended up gifting it to my son and Daughter in law who love it they make fresh jerkey and dried fruit for their little family

Gail Capson : Great product

We love this piece I ended up gifting it to my son and Daughter in law who love it they make fresh jerkey and dried fruit for their little family

barb : It is for a Xmas gift but looks really nice, Didn't realize I had to by the Jerky ...

It is for a Xmas gift but looks really nice, Didn't realize I had to by the Jerky gun seperate though. Got any good deals on one?

Kristina C : My old dehydrator which I picked up at a yard ...

My old dehydrator which I picked up at a yard sale finally died. That was the first dehydrator I ever used. It had one setting and everything came out looking burned. This dehydrator is incredible. My tomatoes are a vibrant red. And quick drying time, even if I leave the seeds intact.

Stevo Boqs : Not buying this product again!

This unit did not worked at all! Our mistake was not returning it to the seller.

Wanda Vahle : It was a gift from my son who loves beef jerky.

I like the fact that is has multiple speeds, air only, high, medium, low. The racks are oval shaped and fit in the sink so I can soak them before putting them in the dishwasher.

Robert Price : Love it!

Just used my Waring Pro DHR30 for the first time today. It worked great and is very easy to use. As I researched this product there were a lot of reviews saying that it was "too loud". I don't think it was loud at all. Price is very reasonable, and I can't wait to make many many more batches of jerky with it in the future!!

R S. : Would not buy again

Does not have sufficient spacing for larger items

James Thom : A good dehydrator that will save you money and provide healthier snacks!

My mom started dehydrating years ago and it should be a must purchase for any family that can get it.

With the ridiculously high cost and markup for dried fruits and beef jerky, this can save you a lot of money. You can dehydrate, vegetables, herbs and any other item that is appropriate to dehydrate in a dehydrator.

I sometimes look at what people write and to be straight this is a dehydrator; it won't bake bread, it won't cook meals, etc....

It has 5 easily placed trays. There are 3 major settings; The actual temperatures were Low = 100, Med = 135, Hi = 160 measured. There is also a fan only setting without heat and it is very easy to use. It also comes with a tray to make fruit roll ups. There are millions of recipes online and you can make changes to suit your taste.

This unit is also quiet, attractive on any counter and its easy to clean up. The trays are durable plastic. They are not dishwasher safe but easily cleaned with soap and water.

There is no timer. A booklet of recipes comes with the unit but there are literally millions of recipes online.

This is a good, solid dehydrator for a nice price. Start making things and store them; it will save you a lot of time and the taste is fresher and healthier.

mav207 : Works great

Bought this primarily for drying brass after running thru an ultra sonic cleaner. It works great for that and I don't have to worry about any green discoloration or deterioration of my brass casings. I got the idea from a gun on YouTube.

Tracy Lawley : Would highly recommend this dehydrator

I love that this dehydrator has different settings! My old one didn't and it makes a huge difference. It also cleans easily.

Leann : The trays are easy to install and the unit is very easy to ...

Bought this for my boyfriend for Christmas. He made jerky that was finished much sooner than expected. He loves it, and making his own jerkey is saving us some serious cash. The trays are easy to install and the unit is very easy to operate. As with any dehydrator cleaning can be a pain and you really need to soak the trays if any spices were used. Overall we consider it to be a soild unit and a very good buy.

C Granger : Great purchase

This dehydrator has been in use at least once a week at our house since we got it in December. Easy removable trays, light weight and easy to clean.

trev : Five Stars

Amazing!!! Been making beef jerky every weekend so far and can't believe how good this works

Dibs : Quieter, smaller, I like it a lot

I had the Nebco dehydrator before -- too big, took up way too much room, no place to store; way too noisy, drove me crazy; no on/of switch so got a spark to plug in or out - I don't like the shock potential! This has on/off switch, plus low, medium, high; is far, far quieter; doesn't take up a lot of room; and much lighter. Others mention that things can fall down to the bottom - certainly true, but the motor/heat flow at the bottom is well protected - just keep the liquids in the trays. I dried a lot of nuts after soaking and herbs and many small bits fell but no problem; I used parchment paper for some but have used meshed fabric in the past and will do that for the future to give more air circulation than the paper when drying small items. Searched everything in Amazon about dehydrators before choosing this one, and it is great. I wouldn't call it "Professional" though, clearly a sales gimmick, but still a great little machine for home use.

Wkhauptman : Perfect for jerky

Love this product I have been making jerky in it ever since I bought it. They trays can hold 3 lbs of steak thinly cut and is easy to clean. It comes with one fruit leather tray which my family loves. Great product.

Bob "Mad Bomber" Johnson : Solid purchase.

Bought this for my girlfriend for her birthday a while back. She loves it, no problems so far. Her only complaint is that it's rather large and takes up a lot of counter space.

LG : Dehydrating

I like how solid this dehydrator feels compared to my old one. I have not used the roll up sheet yet, but plan to as soon as the strawberries come in. It has so much more power than my old one has and I would definitely recommend this dehydrator. My neighbor was shocked at the quality for the price and ordered one.

Glen M. Harris : Great

I wanted to use this product for a month or so before reviewing. In a nutshell the Waring works well, and with a little experimenting I've made many great treats for the house. Some fruits and meats (usually dependent on thickness of cut) need considerable time to reach a state of dehydration, but overall I cannot fault the product. The machine is light and easy to clean. The three heat settings are more than enough. My only compliant is the recipe guide could offer a few more suggestions.

Tracy Lawley : Would highly recommend this dehydrator

I love that this dehydrator has different settings! My old one didn't and it makes a huge difference. It also cleans easily.

Sue M. : GREAT with drying tomatoes but takes much longer than they ...

GREAT with drying tomatoes but takes much longer than they say to do carrots and jerky. The hum is more of a buzz and it has to be on for like 8 hours sometimes so that could make someone a little batty. Banana chips are not as successful. They need A LOT of time and slice them thin or they will get very brown and remain a little gummy in the middle.

mariano crivello : works great!

A little noisy, but with a moving fan.. what do you expect?

Works great we make lots of jerky with it. Had to buy a couple extra fruit leather trays to dry more than one row of wet items.

Tiffany : I Love this dehydrator

I Love this dehydrator. We've made things from dried fruit to fruit rollups to jerky with different meats and it's worked perfectly everytime.

JWaites : Professional Dehydrator

I absolutely love this 5 tray style dehydrator. Makes the perfect beef jerky & dried fruit snacks. It is easy to clean and store away. The price was reasonable and it arrived in a timely manner. May order more as gifts in the future.

LOIS KETTERER : BOUGHT THIS FOR MY HUSBAND FOR ANNIVERSARY AND IT LOVES ...

BOUGHT THIS FOR MY HUSBAND FOR ANNIVERSARY AND IT LOVES THE WAY IT WORKS IT REPLACED THE ONE HE HAD THE QUIT WORKING AND HE SAYS THIS ONE IS WAY BETTER

Julie Interchuck : Easy to use and easy to clean

I chose this item after reading many of the reviews. Took a chance because it also looks similar to an old one I purchased many years ago which didn't come with a built-in fan so it was nice and quiet. I did notice the difference in noise level with this brand/model because it does come with a built-in fan but do feel noise level was at acceptable level and helps to circulate the heat so it drys evenly. Only used it once so far to make beef jerky but was extremely satisfied with its performance.

Wkhauptman : Perfect for jerky

St. Simons : but does a terrific job on peppers

Not as big as more and not near as expensive as some other Dehydrators, but does a terrific job on peppers. tomatoes, onions and Okra. Trays are easy to clean and the three temperature settings work well. I have three. One stopped working soon after it arrived and Amazon quickly replaced it with a new one.

Sheryl from Manassas : Wonderful!

Got this to make dehydrated yam treats for my dog. The big fat slices with the zig zags. Instructions say yams on medium for six to 8 hours...you wanna go high setting for half that time, and then start checking. They're talking people food, not what we make for our dogs. But I love this thing. I used to buy bags of yam treats for $15 a bag and up...now I buy a sweet potato and slice it and I'm good to go.

Brian Norton : Poor quality

Quit working after just three times.

dj : Five Stars

great for jerky.

David Hirshorn : Outstanding Jerky

Outstanding product. Easy to use. Quiet. Relatively small footprint. Jerky outstanding.

Mr. Gardener : Good product.

Worked well. More quite than expected. Dehydrated my beef jerky faster than I thought it would. Good product.

Martin Blank : so far so good

Well so far I have only used it once to make a batch of beef jerky. I put the beef in and let it ride on low for about 9 hours rotating the trays maybe three times. Jerky came out perfect. Trays cleaned up easily. Also, unit was much quieter than I thought it would be, barely even noticed it running. So far, I am very pleased.

Katelyn : Easy to use and clean

trev : Five Stars

Amazing!!! Been making beef jerky every weekend so far and can't believe how good this works

Prime Customer : Bring your food to another level!!

This product is great for jerky and dried fruits/vegetables. We use regularly and appreciate its ease of use and convenience. Great to make your own dried fruit for the fraction of the price in markets and without the preservatives!

NYGdn12 : Fan rather loud and broke after 20 hours first time being used.

Fan rather loud and broke after 20 hours first time being used. I gave this dehydrator 3 stars because the fruit I was drying turned out very good as it had dried enough before the heater conked out. Amazon replaced it promptly so I am hoping for a longer lasting unit this time. The fan, even on low, is too loud to keep in the kitchen so I had to put it in a spare bedroom. It did make that whole part of the house smell like the fruit I was drying, so that was kind of nice. Not sure if I will like that though for the jerky I have planned next -- but that is to be expected... not a design flaw.

Lancalyna Armstrong : It has a fan which evenly and quickly heats the foods

It works great. Love it for making all kinds of Jerky.

Naomi F. : It did a great job. But now has stopped working

I had this for 4 years. prob used it 8 times. To make jerky. It did a great job. But now has stopped working :( I don't know if it stopped working because stuff dripped into the lower part. I paid $70 for this,
wish I would have spent $100 and got one with the electrical parts on top not on the lower part. so sad, wish it still worked.

Connie N. : A reasonably priced item with only a few minor foibles.

This dryer is a good value for the price. The biggest issues I have are the tray depth (won't even comfortably fit a half of a small prune) and the shape of the trays. Unlike many other table top dehydrators that offer round trays, this one has oval trays that require an exact placement, which can be a challenge when you're also fighting the height issue.
It also is noisy. It can be a good thing if you tend to be forgetful and need a constant reminder that it's running. I don't.
This being said, it does the job and the variable setting is a good option. Be mindful though that the fan continues to run on the same speed at all times so the noise is consistent. Would I buy this again for the price? Probably.

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