NESCO FD-61WHCK, Food Dehydrator with Jerky Gun, White, 6 trays, 500 watts review and price compare 2025

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Product overview

Brand	NESCO
Material	Plastic
Color	White
Wattage	500 watts
Item Dimensions LxWxH	14.5 x 14.5 x 9 inches

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Patented Converge-Flow technology for even drying without tray rotation
Adjustable thermostat 95-160 degrees F
Expandable from 6 to 12 trays
Includes 6 Trays, 3 Fruit Roll Sheets, 3 Clean-A-Screens, 3 Original Jerky Spices and large Jerky Gun
Trays are dishwasher safe
Made in the USA of Global and Domestic parts

From the manufacturer

NESCO/American Harvest has been the leader in food dehydrators for over 30 years! These units feature patented technologies that dry your food faster and more evenly than any of the competing models available, we know, because we've tried them all! Our Converge-a-Flow air flow assures even drying from top to bottom, without the tray rotation required by others.

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced 'pro', making beef jerky, drying fruits, vegetables, herbs, or flowers, NESCO/American Harvest offers the best units available.

Nesco 6-Tray Premium Food Dehydrator with Jerky Gun

Model FD-61WHCK

Patented Converge-Flow technology for even drying without tray rotation. The top mounted fan eliminates the worry of liquids dripping into the heating chamber!

Features adjustable thermostat 95-160 degrees Fahrenheit. Expandable from 6 to 12 trays. It contains everything needed to dry all types of food including top mounted fan, 6 trays, 3 jerky spices and cures, a jerky gun with 3 Fruit Roll Sheets, 3 Clean-A-Screens and a recipe book/care use guide.

Patented Converge-Flow technology for even drying without tray rotation
Adjustable thermostat 95-160 degrees F
Expandable from 6 to 12 trays
Includes 6 Trays, 3 Fruit Roll Sheets, 3 Clean-A-Screens, 3 Original Jerky Spices and large Jerky Gun
Trays are dishwasher safe

product description

Introducing the 6-Tray Premium Food Dehydrator with Jerky Gun from Nesco. It's sleek, contemporary design features 500 watts of drying power, and generates maximum speed and quality for dehydrating fruits, vegetables, beef jerky, and venison jerky. Helps dry food in hours, not days like ordinary food dehydrators. Patented Converge-Flow technology for even drying without tray rotation. The top mounted fan eliminates the worry of liquids dripping into the heating chamber! Features adjustable thermostat 95-160 degrees Fahrenheit. Expandable from 6 to 12 trays. It contains everything needed to dry all types of food including top mounted fan, 6 trays, 3 jerky spices and cures, a jerky gun with 3 Fruit Roll Sheets, 3 Clean-A-Screens and a recipe book/care use guide.

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Questions about NESCO FD-61WHCK, Food Dehydrator with Jerky Gun, White, 6 trays, 500 watts

Which Nesco dehydrators have temperature control an automatic shut off

Answer: no auto shut off (usually takes about 3.5 to 4 hrs) , temp is adjustable but usually kept on the max of 165 degrees

Is this model this BPA free?

can you use to dry royal icing on your sugar cookies?

Answer: NESCO FD61WHCK is food dehydrator, if you'd like snap Cookie, sure,but the Royal icing may not be as healthful as it's a mechanical device for whatever you're into, does it?

Answer: In theory yes

Answer: I don’t know why you would!

Answer: Yes

Is this bpa free

Answer: I cannot spell BPA?

Can this be used with 220v - 240v ?

Answer: Don't think so.

Never used dehydrators; shopping for one. What is a "gun" in these? A reviewer wrote "cheap gun" while another wrote "good large gun". Thanks.

Answer: This is the kit I started with , I highly recommend it . the red/white small gun is good to use at first . I use the clear larger Nesco gun ,after 10 years on jerky making . its fun to dehydrate.... enjoy !!

Answer: My first dehydrator. Easy to use. The gun is to make jerky. The gun did what is was meant to do. My first jerky gun so i have nothing to compare it with.

Answer: Love the dehydrator. The gun is what you put the meat in to compress and 'shoot' out the end in the shape you choose, flat or 'stick'. Unfortunately, I did not have much luck with the gun included with machine. Plastic just can't hold up to the pressure. Broke the first use. I got a metal metal one and have been happy with it. Would recommend machine but also getting a sturdy gun. Good luck and enjoy!!!

Answer: The gun they are referring to is similar to a cookie press. You fill it with the seasoned meat, Add the die to make either slim jim style or a flat style jerky. The one that I bought is mostly plastic with a metal trigger and press mechanism. I love mine. Have had no problems with mine. If you’re going to be making jerky then I would recommend getting the gun.

is this BPA free?

Where do the drippings go and how easy is it to clean?

Answer: There's a solid tray you can leave in the bottom underneath the drying trays. All remove for cleanup. I have to wash them in bath tub as they are too big for my sink. Solid tray is easier to clean than drying trays but I let them all soak in hot, soapy water for a bit and use a soft dish brush.

Answer: Haven't had much of a mess, but the bottom piece can collect dripping or liquid

Are trays compatible with 75-A model?

Answer: Yes, these trays are compatible. The color of the trays may vary.

Will my trays level with use? The mesh part of 5 of the 6 trays is somewhat warped. I love the dehydrator, but have never seen tray like this.

Is this product American made?

Answer: The description states “Made in the USA of global and domestic parts”

Answer: Made in China.

Product reviews of NESCO FD-61WHCK, Food Dehydrator with Jerky Gun, White, 6 trays, 500 watts

Amazon Customer : Five Stars

Best dehydrator that I've used. Would buy again.

Jarrod E. Morgan : Cheap, customer service non-existant

Less than five years old and the motor is shot. I've sent emails to customer service and have received no reply. They said be patient due to Covid-19, but I feel like three months is long enough. I've seen dehydrators last 20-30 years.

Kevin : Great product overall but cheap flimsy trays.

I made beer jerky for my first use of this dehydrator. I made a 3 lb batch and was able to to fit all the meat on 4 of the 6 trays with adequate spacing. The unit worked great and everything was cooked to my liking within 6 hrs. My only complaint is that the trays became warped after 1 use. I cut the meat no bigger than 1/4 in width so I don’t think it was overloaded by any means. The trays still fit together fine and stack nicely but the grates now have a wave to them. All in all everything worked as it should and I think it’s a good product but I’m curious to see how the trays hold up for future use. I used an older Nesco dehydrator without the temp gauge and never had issues with the trays warping.

Amazon Customer : This is a great dehydrator

I like most of all how quiet it is. You do hear the fan but it's quieter than a range hood fan. The screens are great for smaller foods and herbs and it washes very easily. I definitely recommend!

Amazon Customer : Take it's ability to dehydrate with a grain of salt

The Nesco food dehydrator does work but it has some quirks. I dehydrated apricots using all 6 trays and ran the device for several days with individual batches. Each batch was part of a learning curve. The first batch was not fully dehydrated despite using the booklets guide of appropriate hours. My machine needed several more hours and without a doubt, the trays MUST be rotated or you will not get even dehydration. I bet that is for anything you try to dehydrate. It is fairly loud as I could hear it running even downstairs but not annoyingly so. Capacity is good but if you were to add additional trays it will surely add hours to the total dehydrate time and you will absolutely need to rotate trays throughout the course of drying. The trays seem a bit flimsy and I think the ribs will crack eventually, but that may not compromise the ability to use them. Overall, It worked and while it took HOURS to adequately dry my apricots (and they were very small halved) the end result seemed good. Hopefully the machine will last a long while.

GLOCKer : Dead On Arrival- I'm crushed! ????

First use and it's dead on arrival. This was a birthday gift I was really excited about and I'm a little crushed. It made a bad smell like it was burning up shortly after I plugged it in and then nothing. If NESCO can fix this for me I'll be thrilled and I'll change my review!

Jenny H : Great for fruit or vegetables

Haven't tried making jerky yet. I mainly use it to dehydrate fruit and vegetables.

APASSIONATA : FINE LINE CHALK MARKER DOES THE JOB NEATLY

I could not obtain a fine edge on my chalk square, so I ordered this item. The line it gives is fine, and brushes off. I prefer it to the tailors chalk.

Tom King : Even heating

Even heating through all 6 trays, quiet for a dehydrator

Jenny H : Great for fruit or vegetables

Haven't tried making jerky yet. I mainly use it to dehydrate fruit and vegetables.

R. H. : Not good quality.

Cheap trays that come warped. Not as good quality as the Nesco dehydrator I purchased 20 years ago. One of the seasoning packets exploded within the box and was a dreadful mess; shame because it did smell wonderful. ????

Amazon Customer : This is a great dehydrator

I like most of all how quiet it is. You do hear the fan but it's quieter than a range hood fan. The screens are great for smaller foods and herbs and it washes very easily. I definitely recommend!

christine anderson : I love that it blows from the top

I love this dehydrater ,and I own two now. I do all kinds of veggies in them.thank you guys.

Hedi1722 : Excellent dehydrator!

The first one I had of this kind, I had for more than 15 years. I sent one to my grandsons family. Sadly I tried another kind of dehydrator, but it didn’t make it for one year. Not to say, I straight went back to this one, and am very happy I did!

kristinad74 : Perfect

This is great for drying things overnight as I had hoped. It took a little longer and higher temps for herbs - than they suggest. Trying fruit next!!

Le thanh Thuy : ....

Excellent

Amazon Customer : This is a great dehydrator

I like most of all how quiet it is. You do hear the fan but it's quieter than a range hood fan. The screens are great for smaller foods and herbs and it washes very easily. I definitely recommend!

kristinad74 : Perfect

This is great for drying things overnight as I had hoped. It took a little longer and higher temps for herbs - than they suggest. Trying fruit next!!

Ronald : The Dehydrator works great for Hamburger Jerky

So far have made 4 separate two pound batches of hamburger jerky, followed the directions dried for 4 hours and used the 2 lb seasoning packets and cure, added 1/2 cup of water to the hamburger and let it cure for at least 12 hours. Used the single wide flat nozzle on the jerky gun. With this nozzle 2 lbs of hamburger will mostly fill 5 of the 6 trays. Did follow the instructions on heating the jerky on a baking sheet after dehydrating for 10 minutes on paper towels. Did it at 225 degrees and patted any fat that came out with paper towels, but there is not much with 93 percent ground beef. Makes some really good jerky and a good high protein snack.

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