Westinghouse Food Dehydrator, Beef Jerky Maker, Food Preservation Device, Food Dehydration Machine, Dried Fruits and Vegetables Maker, Countertop Small Kitchen Appliance, WFD101W, White review and price compare 2024
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Product overview
Brand | Westinghouse |
Material | Plastic |
Color | White |
Wattage | 245 watts |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 13 x 13 x 10.5 inches |
product features
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- MAKE YOUR FAVORITE SNACKS: This dehydrator is a simple and fast way to make delicious healthy and natural snacks such as banana chips, fruit roll ups, beef jerky or even a treat for your furry little friend.
- EASY TO USE: A rotary knob allows for easy adjustment to keep the temperature from 104 to 158 degrees Fahrenheit.
- STACK AWAY: We designed this powerhouse of a machine with 5 removable trays to allow plenty of room for stacking of jerky, meats, dog food or any other treats you want to prepare.
- TECHNOLOGY: When it comes to this dehydrator, we used a special air flow drying system that eliminates tray rotation allowing for a more even distribution of your food. With 245 watts of power, you cannot go wrong with this dehydrating unit.
- BONUS: Drying your food can be a tricky ordeal so we included an expert drying guide that gives you great information on how to prepare a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, meats and anything you like.
- Advanced air flow drying system helps eliminate the need for tray rotation
From the manufacturer
Uses
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Fruit or Vegetables This dehydrator is a simple and fast way to make delicious healthy and natural snacks from fruits to vegetables. | Beef Jerky Save time and money in making beef jerky from the comfort of your home to your liking. Its also a great snack for your pet. | Flowers or Herbs If you want to preserve a bouquet or save your flowers for potpourri what better way then to use a food dehydrator. | 3D Objects Have you ever considered drying your 3D Objects safely, simply adjust the shelves and temperature to your needs and let the dehydrator do its job. |
Plenty Of Space for a Variety Of Foods
Your choice of items to dehydrate with five stacking trays in which to put your foods. With all that space there will be no need to crowd your items, allowing the dehydrator to operate at maximum efficiency.
product description
Everyone loves a snack and with the Westinghouse WFD101W food dehydrator, now you can make your own. You’ll be able to easily create tasty treats like banana or apple chips, fruit roll-ups and beef jerky and can proudly tell you friends and family that they are truly homemade. A wide thermostat range of 95-158 degrees Fahrenheit affords you great flexibility as you try your hand at dehydrating fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, herbs, etc. The 5 stackable trays accommodate your preference for thin or thick slices.
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Questions about Westinghouse Food Dehydrator, Beef Jerky Maker, Food Preservation Device, Food Dehydration Machine, Dried Fruits and Vegetables Maker, Countertop Small Kitchen Appliance, WFD101W, White
Q:
how many watts does this use?
Answer: 245 W
Q:
Does the lower wattage dehydrator work as well as the higher wattage dehydrator?
Answer: Not precisely sure and I imagine the wattage is based on both heat and fan speed. This dehydrator gets plenty hot and has a lot of air movement. I've done fruit, jerky, veggies, and more. It works very well.
Q:
What's the max height of the food that I can put in for each tray?
Answer: For myself, I wouldn't put anything in larger than 1/2" or so. This dehydrator isn't the most efficient in terms of air flow (apparently, you need a square or rectangular dehydrator for that, as all the trays get air flow simultaneously instead of it going up a column, with the top tray receiving the least air), and I had grape tomato halves that took almost 48 hrs. to dry as opposed to the 16 my dehydrator book recommended. They were certainly less than 1/2" thick, although they did have skins on. Hope this helps.
Q:
Mine seems to be clicking a lot so is that normal? Assuming it's the temperature control that is cycling a lot like every 6-7 seconds.
Answer: Sorry...bought is as a gift so I am not sure how it's working...have not heard any complaints
Q:
can you dehydrate herbs easily?
Answer: No it not worth it get a Excalibur one ,we return this ...stayed on 22 hours still couldn't Dehydrate a wet napkin stay away from this
Answer: I'm sure you can with proper instructions. I dehydrate home made dog biscuits only, at this time.
Answer: Very easily! I make beef jerky in about 8 hours. Fresh basil, oregano, rosemary etc will probably take less than 2 hours. If that.
Answer: yes
Q:
the trays seem to have holes how do you make things like fruit leather?
Answer: You can buy silicone mats that you spread the fruit pulp on and then place them on the trays. I'm not sure if Westinghouse has official ones, but I know you can find generic ones here on Amazon.
Answer: I've never made fruit leather. I make home made dog biscuits
Q:
Does this model have a fan?
Answer: Yes. Heat and fan . Works really well, But, don't put it in the dishwasher, not even top rack...the trays shrink.
Answer: yes
Answer: I do not have this model, so I do not know. But the WFD201W does. And, I feel that the rectangle shape give you more area and is easier to store. It has a timer that makes it convenient to turn on and forget it. I would recommend it.
Q:
What fruit leather liquid tray do you use with this product?
Q:
Can you buy additional racks?
Answer: Additional racks are not available
Answer: Not that I've been able to find.
Q:
can I use this dehydrator to dry herbs (basil, sage, chives, etc.) from my garden?
Q:
Can you use it to dry mushrrom?
Answer: Yes
Q:
is this 50/60 cycle?
Answer: 60
Q:
Where can i get extra trays for this dehydrator? wfd101w i mean... i broke one of mine xd
Answer: I'm sorry I return it as soon as I got it because it felt like it would break easy.
Q:
Can this be used to make yogurt chips ?
Answer: I only use mine for drying empty shell cases, part of my ammo reloading process, works great for that.
Answer: YES
Q:
Does it come with replacement trays and liners?
Answer: No extra trays or liners.
Answer: no
Answer: No
Q:
Where do i find the fruit leather trays or liners for this
Answer: I bought the liners on amazon. It did no good cause the trays broke or melted every time I used it.
Answer: Came with it. I bought it on Amazon.
Q:
Is it good for chicken breasts?
Answer: yes but not very thick
Q:
Does this BPA Free? Thanks.
Answer: YES
Answer: Would love to try it
Q:
Will this work to dehydrate salad/smoothie greens (spinach, kale, lettuce, chard, etc)? If so how long will the dehydrated leaves last?
Q:
Is this unit ul/etl/met/etc. listed?
Q:
Is it 50/60 cycle?
Q:
are the holes in the tray small enough that nuts like almonds and pecans won't fall through?
Answer: This was a gift
Answer: Sadly, no. I routinely dehydrate almonds and walnuts, and while the bigger nuts stay on the tray, the pieces fall to the bottom. I don't find it a big deal though. Most of the time they fall when I'm trying to scoop them up once they're done. I just let them fall and gather them from the bottom. I have to remove the trays to get to the food, and for cleaning, anyway.
Q:
Is it possible to make kale chips with this
Answer: yes
Q:
Pls could you tell me if it’s work with 220volts as I live out of US
Q:
Could you use it for insects for reptile consumption ?
Answer: Agree with the answer from "mpan". Their are air vents all over and something very small could fall through them. Also, when using more than one shelf, the top to bottom of each shelf is about 1 inch. Therefore, if it were something thicker than 1 inch, it would interfere with a shelf above.
Answer: Yes. If you want to dehydrate bugs it should work. If they are very small they could fall through the shelves though.
Q:
Where is this made from?
Answer: Made in China
Answer: Says Made in China. Hope this helps.
Q:
where can i buy the thermo fuse/cut off for this dehydrator? the numbers on it are (aupo bf133) and (tf 133c-271f)
Q:
What is the voltage on this dehydrator?
Answer: Required input voltage is standard 115/120 volts.
Answer: I don’t know where to find voltage, but I use it on my 110.
Answer: It uses standard household current of 120 volts.
Q:
are the holes in the tray small enough that nuts like almonds and pecans won't fall through?
Answer: This was a gift
Answer: Sadly, no. I routinely dehydrate almonds and walnuts, and while the bigger nuts stay on the tray, the pieces fall to the bottom. I don't find it a big deal though. Most of the time they fall when I'm trying to scoop them up once they're done. I just let them fall and gather them from the bottom. I have to remove the trays to get to the food, and for cleaning, anyway.
Q:
I've heard you can dehydrate soup. Would this dehydrator do that?
Q:
how to contact you? my item has issues
Q:
Is there a dehydrating sheet compatible for this ??
Answer: Dont know..I made my own out of parchment paper for fruit leather. just cut to fit
Answer: Im not sure if there is a specific one, I use parchment paper
Answer: No
Answer: No never
Q:
What's the big difference between the styles?
Q:
Does this model have a fan?
Answer: Yes. Heat and fan . Works really well, But, don't put it in the dishwasher, not even top rack...the trays shrink.
Answer: yes
Answer: I do not have this model, so I do not know. But the WFD201W does. And, I feel that the rectangle shape give you more area and is easier to store. It has a timer that makes it convenient to turn on and forget it. I would recommend it.
Product reviews of Westinghouse Food Dehydrator, Beef Jerky Maker, Food Preservation Device, Food Dehydration Machine, Dried Fruits and Vegetables Maker, Countertop Small Kitchen Appliance, WFD101W, White
William : Still working
I love making jerkey on this dehydrator!
Jennifer p. : Five Stars
Would buy again. It's really works
Jennifer Leasure : Beware...cheap plastic trays will not last long
I have never written a negative review before. So disappointed in the quality of the tray plastic. Just got this dehydrator a few days ago after the one I had for 20 years disappeared. I already have 20 cracks in the sides of the trays, which is making them fragile and I fear will not last after I use a few more times. My previous unit I never had a crack in the tray and I could even put those in the dishwasher. I don't dare put these trays in the dishwasher. I have never done a return to amazon...but think this will be my first unit sent back.
Jeffrey Kettler : Good for drying filament.
Worked well for drying 3d printer filament.
Bones : cool looking dehydrator, clear shelves are nice but missing the fruit leather and small item trays but still quieter than others
This is a bit of a different unit than my other one. I have a Nesco as my main unit and having the clear sides on this one is pretty cool. You can more more easily watch and see what is going on and it helps to avoid the constant walk by and have to check on it attitude that I have with all the enclosed units that you can't see through. Even though you know it won't be done for hours on end, it's still really hard to not just crack it open and take a look at what's going on, which is probably exactly the same as it was just a couple hours ago when I looked at it...
The only fault I would give this is the fact that due to it's lower wattage it's not expandable like my Nesco but then again I really do like the clear housing that it has. At the power rating of this one you really aren't going to be able to put a lot of extra shelves but most people don't really need that.
I ended up putting this side by side with my nesco 600W unit and running the same amount of fruits in both of them for a couple batches each it really wasn't much of a difference in time frame that they both had to run. Granted the Nesco does get to heat faster due to the extra wattage it didn't make that much of a difference in the long run, maybe 30-90 minutes difference in total run time each batch but when it takes a day to run certain types of batches it doesn't really matter if one goes 30-90 minutes longer, most aren't going to notice that difference.
Westinghouse is a little quieter than my other model which is nice.
No fruit leather/mushy food trays. I got some of these with my other unit and they come in handy when I'm dehydrating precooked foods for camping trips or for just snacks at work. I do fruit rolls with my other unit in the liquid trays but seeing as this unit didn't come with any and that's a heavy hit seeing as I do like to make things that require those trays, especially before a camping trip. Also while the slots on this unit are of decent small size the competition normally gives you trays with rather small holes for small items, like when making your own raisins or something small in nature. I use those when dehydrating bird peppers, they keep the small peppers from getting stuck.
Overall, it's a good unit and is a little quieter than my other one but it does take longer and doesn't come with as many accessories. It's hard to give it a higher rating when it's lacking the accessories but the quietness of it is a nice plus. It's a very simple to operate unit though, doesn't really require much other than a quick reference to the manual and set it and walk away for however long. Just remember that the more humid the environment is that you are trying to dehydrate in the longer it will take. I tend to put mine in the shed so that it's a nice hot dry place, I also put mine on a timer as I know how long most things will run and sometimes I forget to go out and check it so I set the timer just in case I forget and it will turn off before the unit runs for too long. I normally add an extra 20 minutes for each hour that I might have the unit running just so it's not running for crazy long times.
Chuck H. Hensley : Worked great!
I've only used it once but it worked great!
Consumer Joe : Good for the money
This is a low end dehydrator that is good value for the money. I ended getting B00JB0FB72 for the better quality and shutoff timer.
lucy : Five Stars
So quieter than my old
Kathryn Swantee : Two Stars
Heating unit did not work
britinindy : Recommended for Makers
I use this for drying printer filament. All that is required to convert it is to clip the bottoms out of the trays and you have the very equivalent of the Matterhackers dryer for less than half the price. A nice option for those of us on a budget.
Amazon Customer : Like product a lot
Great experience
Randy Smith : great price
It arrived early and was a no brainer to use. Would recommend to a friend.
ElderMillennial X : Phenomenal!
Phenomenal!
ntf : Great beginner product, recommend
Reasonably priced, generous capacity, easy to clean. Has a temperature setting and works very well. I made kale chips nad it was so easy to do. Great beginner product for someone who wants to get started in dehydrating foods.
Maureen Woods : Five Stars
A gift and he loves it
TV GUY : It just works!
Great for use as a 3d filament dehydrator/dryer. Runs well. I leave it on for days at a time without issue.
M. R. D. : Better than expected!
I have been canning for a few years and was looking at expanding my food storage options. Yes, you can buy dehydrated fruits and vegetables, but they are a bit pricey. This dehydrator paid for itself in two weeks. Very easy to use and maintain. Highly recommended.
nick : Works
This thing is able to make jerky from meat. That is why I bought it.
lschwiggy : Five Stars
works fantastic
Heimey : Works perfectly for drying 3D printing filament
Works as expected and is very quiet. The temperature range selection is perfect for drying PLA and PETG filaments.
Chris : Safe, Sturdy
Best packaging I've seen from an Amazon product yet. No unnecessary BS instructions or 18 languages - short, to the point, and tips on each type of food you are cooking. One concern was whether this dehydrator would heat to a safe temp and it does - the most stringent folks recommend heating to 160 degrees and the smaller circular unit heats to 158. Some other sites say only 140 so this definitely gets the job done safely. Cooking my first batch of jerky as we speak. Another point on safety, read up on how marinating reduces the bacteria risk and the studies that back it up. Light freeze before cutting your meat, use super low fat steak, and get yourself a pair of meat scissors!
danji31 : Doesn't reach specified temperatures
I have only one issue with this product - it cannot go above ~135°F. I purchased this to dry out filament for my 3D printer, and I used multiple sensors and locations to measure the temperature and I was never able to reach above 135°F. This might be fine for PLA filaments, but I have filaments that require between 70°C and 80°C (158°F-176°F) for drying, and this just wont cut it.
Joanne Gayer : Two Stars
Cheaply made and takes more than double the time for processing.
Amazon Customer : Like product a lot
Great experience
Joe-Ann McCoy : ... of the trays have cracked and rendered the dehydrator useless!!
All of the trays have cracked and rendered the dehydrator useless!!
Alejandra : Excelente
Excelente
BeachBrights : Simple Small Appliance at a Good Price Point
I am a cookbook author and just got done using this dehydrator solid for 4 days with a variety of different foods. Vegetables, fruits & meats all cooked as they should have and clean up was easy (well as easy as dried on food can be). This machine is noisy but I have yet to use a dehydrator that was not loud. I use my in the garage. Westinghouse rarely lets me down. They offer simple small appliances and low prices.
Fern'smom : Drying sweet potatoes as i type this
Drying sweet potatoes as i type this. Fairly quiet and seems to be working well. I would recommend it.
Tobor : Very good value. I use it to dry brass cases ...
Very good value. I use it to dry brass cases for reloading. It holds hundreds of cases and drys them quickly. I have perfectly dry cases in less than 2 hours. Probably 1 would be enough.
You can't beat this for the money.
William : Still working
I love making jerkey on this dehydrator!
Consumer Joe : Good for the money
This is a low end dehydrator that is good value for the money. I ended getting B00JB0FB72 for the better quality and shutoff timer.
HONESTY : Good buy
Works great-no issues
books n bargains : Great dehydrator for price, but not dishwasher safe
I could have sworn the online description said that the trays were top-rack dishwasher safe (but, I don't see it there now, so maybe I am confused). Anyway, I cleaned the trays on the top rack of my dishwasher on the quick wash cycle and pulled them out a couple minutes early even...but they shrunk. The shrunk perfectly evenly so that they all stack together, but they no longer fit nicely on top of the base. I can still use the dehydrator by putting the tray stack on askew and taping the side that does not fit so that no air escapes.
Other than that, the dehydrator works really well. Dries quicker than my former dehydrator and very evenly. Just bummed that I have this problem with the trays and can't clean them in the dishwasher.
Amazon Customer : This product works great! I'm going to have lots of fun making ...
This product works great! I'm going to have lots of fun making spices, etc.
Kindle Customer : A lot wrong
After the first use 2 racks with melted spots and all cracked on edge. Took 4 days for bananas chips.
Margaret L. Sislo : It's great
This is a nice size,easy to clean & dries well.
Stigmata : I was sorely disappointed. Getting an Excalibur instead
Don't buy this product. I tried to dehydrate bananas, and after 48 hours at the correct temp, I was sorely disappointed. Getting an Excalibur instead. More wattage.
Wandering Soul : Works well but suspect quality.
Decent quality although mine came cracked out of the box. I didn't bother returning it as it doesn't affect the functionality but clearly the quality of the plastic is a bit suspect.
Easy to use with adjustable temps to dry your things in the manner you want.
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AIRCRAFT MONKEY1 : Works Great!
I bought this to use as a filament dryer. So fare it has worked perfect for this. I recommend this product for whatever reason you wish to use it for.
Joseph : Works for drying 3d printing filament
Adapted it to dry 3d printer filament, it is working perfectly.
maryanne : i did like it but after first use noticed every single tray ...
i did like it but after first use noticed every single tray was cracked. Maybe from the shipping. going to try it again!!
Mcoursey : Very fast shipment. Cant really review product as it ...
Very fast shipment.Cant really review product as it was a present for my dad.
Jennifer p. : Five Stars
Would buy again. It's really works
britinindy : Recommended for Makers
I use this for drying printer filament. All that is required to convert it is to clip the bottoms out of the trays and you have the very equivalent of the Matterhackers dryer for less than half the price. A nice option for those of us on a budget.
BeachBrights : Simple Small Appliance at a Good Price Point
I am a cookbook author and just got done using this dehydrator solid for 4 days with a variety of different foods. Vegetables, fruits & meats all cooked as they should have and clean up was easy (well as easy as dried on food can be). This machine is noisy but I have yet to use a dehydrator that was not loud. I use my in the garage. Westinghouse rarely lets me down. They offer simple small appliances and low prices.
mpan : Good value for beginners.
I have used it several times. It does a good job on jerky and fruit. The temp adjustment is a nice feature on a low priced unit like this. It has good capacity. Not whisper quiet but not loud at all. It is light in weight but doesn't feel chincy. It is not a high end machine by any means but is a good value in it's class.
I will update after some time passes to speak on it's durability.
Elgin : Perfect for drying 3D printer filament
This made an excellent filament dryer for my 3d printing filamenr. I just found a plastic flower pot (I think 2 gallon) to use as a lid... Take off all trays it came with , set filament on base, then place inverted flower pot on top as a lid, and you've got a print-dry filament dryer.
Bryce : Excellent value
I use this for drying brass shell casings and gun parts. It does that very well and I really like the temperature control that most dehydrators in this price range lack. I have no idea how well it works for food, but I'll try that some day (with the trays I haven't used for brass, of course).
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