Gourmia GFD1950 Premium Electric Food Dehydrator Machine - Digital Timer and Temperature Control - 9 Drying Trays - Perfect for Beef Jerky, Herbs, Fruit Leather - BPA Free - Black review and price compare 2025
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Product overview
Brand | Gourmia |
Material | Stainless Steel |
Color | Black |
Wattage | 600 watts |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 17.75 x 13.5 x 16 inches |
product features
- by entering your model number.
- 9 TRAY: Six trays provide plenty of room to get creative drying anything from sweet pineapple slices to sticky dates and even chewy beef jerky! Also comes with a bonus fruit leather sheet and drip tray.
- 360º CIRCULATION: Simple, precise, digital controls activate 360º airflow circulation for thorough uniform drying without overheating- no rotation required.
- TRANSPARENT DOOR: Door is clear for easy at a glance monitoring of all sheets.
- FRESH & HEALTHY: Forget store bought processed junk. Now you can make a more flavorful, nutrient dense, preservative/additive free, and much much cheaper alternative to commercial products.
- ETL CERTIFIED: We, at Gourmia, take the quality of our products seriously. This product is ETL certified and BPA free, so you can be confident that you're receiving a safe, efficient, high quality appliance.
- Item shape: Rectangular
From the manufacturer
Make Everything You Want!
Need ideas? Try Muffins, Chips, Crackers, Desserts, Rising Doughs, Fruits, Vegetables, Fruit Leathers, Dried Flowers, Granola, Trail Mixes, Nuts, Herbs, Jerky, Meats, Pet Treats, Potpourri, Poultry, Yogurt and More! Recipe book is included as well!
Make Everything You Want!
Need ideas? Try Muffins, Chips, Crackers, Desserts, Rising Doughs, Fruits, Vegetables, Fruit Leathers, Dried Flowers, Granola, Trail Mixes, Nuts, Herbs, Jerky, Meats, Pet Treats, Potpourri, Poultry, Yogurt and More! Recipe book is included as well!
Make Everything You Want!
Need ideas? Try Muffins, Chips, Crackers, Desserts, Rising Doughs, Fruits, Vegetables, Fruit Leathers, Dried Flowers, Granola, Trail Mixes, Nuts, Herbs, Jerky, Meats, Pet Treats, Potpourri, Poultry, Yogurt and More! Recipe book is included as well!
Make Everything You Want!
Need ideas? Try Muffins, Chips, Crackers, Desserts, Rising Doughs, Fruits, Vegetables, Fruit Leathers, Dried Flowers, Granola, Trail Mixes, Nuts, Herbs, Jerky, Meats, Pet Treats, Potpourri, Poultry, Yogurt and More! Recipe book is included as well!
A Simplified Process.
If you love dehydrated treats like home-made jerky, fruit rolls, veggie-chips and more, but break out in sweat over the hassle involved in creating them, we have the solution for you. Welcome to Gourmia's revolutionary Cut & Dry Auto Dehydrator.
Do it all in 4 Easy Steps!
- Slice whatever it is you're dehydrating
- Season to your preference, or use the included recipe book
- Select the time and temperature from the intuitively easy control panel
- Smile when your perfectly dehydrated treat or snack is done!
Innovative & Revolutionary Features!
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Control Center Countdown Timer LCD Panel Easy Select-and-Set up to 19.5 hours drying time in precision 30 minute increments. | Circusmart 360˚ Air-Flow Circulation System Electronically controlled, automatic circulator fan ensures even dehydration and produces superior results in less time. | 8 Preset Temperature Settings 8 computer-controlled, temperature settings, 95˚F (35˚C) to 158˚F (70˚C), for a whole new degree of perfection. | 6 Adjustable Shelves Micro-mesh trays are easily adjustable, and engineered for maximum airflow and dehydration. No rotation needed! |
Bonus Recipe Book Included!
Includes 12 easy to follow recipes with photos– including beef jerky, fruit leathers, granola bars, sweet potato chips and more! Get started drying today!
product description
Size:9 Tray
Got the munchies?
Indulge without ditching the diet.. or your money!
With the Gourmia GFD1650 Food Dehydrator, you can forget about store bought processed junk.
Now you can make a more flavorful, nutrient dense, preservative free,
and much cheaper alternative to packaged products.
Dry up a huge variety of delicious, healthy snacks;
from sweet pineapple slices to chewy beef jerky- at a fraction of the commercial costs!
Comes equipped with six trays so you have ample room to get creative.
Load the trays up with your favorite fruits, veggies, herbs or meat;
set to your preferred precise digital time and temp and enjoy your fresh yummy snack!
Weve included a free recipe book with inspiration for different food dehydrating ideas like
Maple Chili Beef Jerky, Cheesy Kale Chips, and Raspberry Mango Fruit Leather!
Gourmias mission is to make everyday cooking easy, healthy, and delicious. Our products deliver a higher standard of innovation, performance, and value. Our founders are experts in the modern world of small appliances and are passionate about providing our customers with dependable, efficient tools that will make life in the kitchen fun and easy.
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Questions about Gourmia GFD1950 Premium Electric Food Dehydrator Machine - Digital Timer and Temperature Control - 9 Drying Trays - Perfect for Beef Jerky, Herbs, Fruit Leather - BPA Free - Black
Q:
Is the fan located at the back (rear) of the unit or on top? Different reviewers indicate different locations for the fan? Also, how noisy is it?
Answer: The fan is located at the back of the unit. It runs very quiet. I was surprised at how quiet it was. Dehydrators that we have used in the past were so loud and noisy. I am really pleased with this product.
Answer: The fan is located in the back of the unit. Its actually not that noisy at all.
Answer: Ok I am confused .. four people responded to this question. Two people said the fan was on top, and two said it was on the back of the unit. So what is it ? Or maybe are two fans ?
Answer: The fan is on top. It makes a humming noise. I don't think it is very loud. You can hear it and in the same room it could be distracting.
Answer: Fan is in the back, exhaust is on the top. People are confusing the two.
Answer: By the description, it looks like it has an intake fan in the back and exhaust fan on the top.
Answer: The fanis on top and it is really quiet too. I hope that this helps.
Q:
there are so many! how do i know which is best?
Answer: I know....but we took a chance on the Gourmia, after reading the reviews, and are very pleased! Good luck!
Answer: I felt the same way. I read all kinds of reviews and ended up with this one. I didn't want to go with the most expensive/biggest models for our first one. This works great and we have had nothing but good luck with it
Answer: YOU PICK THE NUMBER OF TRAYS OR SIZE YOU NEED THEN YOU PICK THE LOWEST PRICE. THAT'S IT. IF THE ONE YOU GET DOSEN'TWORK RIGHT AMAZON WILL TAKE IT BACK THEN YOU ORDER THE NEXT LOWER COST ONE. THESE HAVE A PLACE FOR FOOD AND A COVER TO KEEP OUT DIRT & BLOW WARM AIR OVER THE FOOD THE'RE ALL THE SAME
Q:
Does it come with a user guide? Mine doesn't have one. Thanks!
Answer: Yes, it comes with a owners manual which shows functions and maintenance of the dehydrator. It also came with a small 10 page recipe book..
Answer: No it does not come with one. All you have to adjust is the time and temperature for the meat you are dehydrating. And I basically learned how to use it from Beef Jerky Recipes from the net. Its pretty much set it and forget it kinda machine. Hope this helps.
Answer: Yes it does if you didn't get one, I downloaded mine as well as the sad recipe book that came with it from the Gourmia Website. http://www.gourmia.com/
Answer: Ours did , not a lot of help though
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Are the plastic trays BPA free?
Answer: Are the plastic trays BPA free?
Answer: How is this product being verified as BPA free? I just received it for Christmas and it says nowhere on the box or in the manual that it is BPA free.
Answer: I am very upset to find out this item actually has a harmful chemical know to cause cancer. The manual has two big WARNINGS in the SAFETY FIRST section (page 7) which state that "this product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer." And another warning that states that "this product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm."
Answer: Anything in california has warnings of cancer and i do mean anything because that is how california is.
Answer: yes
Q:
Can you get replacement trays for this model
Answer: Yes we keep a limited supply. Contact us at Gourmia.com or 888-552-0033.
Q:
what is the wattage
Answer: I believe 600 watts.
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How big are they trays?
Answer: 12" x 13"
Answer: 12"x12"
Q:
do you use parchment paper for things that could fall through or are there mesh trays?
Answer: The trays would only allow very small items to fall through. I would think you could use parchment paper with food that small. I have only used mine for venison jerky and the trays worked fine.
Answer: Parchment paper should work. There are reusable mats available, I have used these when drying berries or making spicy chickpeas; they are also useful to make fruit leathers.
Answer: You can use parchment paper and it will not call through. The openings on the tray aren't that big since its meant to hold meats and cut up fruit.
Answer: It comes with one mesh cover for a tray.
Q:
Are the trays dishwasher safe?
Answer: Yep. I scrub them off in the sink (if its sticky) then put them in the dishwasher.
Q:
Does it work if I plug it in to the 220V ?
Answer: No-uses 110 volt 60 hz.
Answer: Yeah it actually cuts the drying time in half.
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Why is it taking so long to ship?
Q:
I see it has a timer. Does the timer simply ring when done or does the dehydrator automatically shut off for you?
Answer: Hi Jennifer,
Answer: Hi Jennifer, thanks for checking out our product.
Answer: It does both,
Q:
Can I make crunchy veggie chips with this?
Answer: you should have no problem making crunchy veggie chips. I have only made beef jerky and dried some parsley & basil.
Answer: Yes, just run it a little longer to you liking.
Answer: yes
Q:
Is there a way to purchase a door replacement?
Answer: I do not know but I wouldn't be surprised if you call manufactioner
Q:
How easy is it to put the trays in a dishwasher?
Answer: very easy, now don't forget they are plastic so don't use high heat dry, I wash them by hand in the sink then run them with hot water in the dishwasher. I own two of these now and I'm a clean and sterile freak due to homebrewing and making persevered foods. Hope this helps ya, sanitization is a very big factor in home brewing and dehydrating
Answer: Very easy, just turn off the heat dry.
Answer: I didn’t use the dishwasher. I soaked them on hot water and dish soap them scrubbed them clean.
Answer: I wouldn't put them in the dish washer in fear of making them brittle. But if you wanted to, just slide them in if they fit. I'm not sure what you would find difficult.
Answer: Not hard, but it is better to wash by hand
Q:
So my jerky is supposed to be cooked at 165 so many are set to only go to 158 ? Help please
Answer: It only goes to 158 but their directions say after the required time, to remove jerky and put into a preheated 250-275 degree Oven for 10 mins and then return to dehydrator trays to cool completely. Hope this is helpful.
Q:
Where’s the fruit roll tray? Because fruit roll trays shouldn’t have holes in them right?
Answer: It does not come with fruit leather trays. You can purchase them separately. It does come with a plastic drip tray for the bottom but that wouldn't work very well for fruit leather.
Answer: It comes with a solid tray also for fruit rolls
Answer: Mine came with only the 1 tray with tiny holes and no fruit trays. I believe they can be purchased separately
Answer: On mine it was the top tray. It looks different than the rest.
Answer: doesn't the tray need holes to circulate the hot air?
Answer: Some people use plastic wrap, but I bought silicone mats that fit the trays well enough.
Q:
Has anyone tested the accuracy of the temperature settings with a thermometer?
Q:
Does this product dry milk?
Answer: Sorry, I haven’t try dry milk yet!
Answer: That, I do not know. I've only used beef and fruit.
Answer: No it doesn't
Answer: Not to my knowledge
Q:
Where can I get more fruit leather trays??
Answer: You can buy them (and everything else) on Amazon. I purchased the bright kitchen edge trays in 12" x 13" and am very happy with them.
Answer: On Amazon
Q:
Can i use this with a heavy duty extension cord?
Answer: The dehydrator is 600 watts so as long as the extension cord is rated for such then yes. A heavy duty extension cord would work just fine.
Answer: At 600 watts it should be safe to use with a heavy duty extension cord.
Answer: The electrical cord on the dehydrator only has a 2-prong plug.
Answer: Yes that will work fine.
Answer: i think so
Q:
What are the preset temperature ranges? I know the entire range is 95-158, but what are the range of each individual preset option?
Answer: 95, 104, 113, 122, 131, 140, 149, 158 degrees
Q:
is it applicable for 220V Plug?
Answer: It is labeled for only 120 volt, 60 hz, 400 watts.
Answer: No. 110v only
Q:
is it very loud ?
Answer: does not seem overly loud to me
Answer: I gave it to my son. He is amazed by it. it's speed, ease of use. I do not believe it is loud, I believe he would have told me. I have to say he makes the best jerky ever now!
Answer: Personally, no, I don't think it is very loud. You can hear that it is running, but not loud and obnoxious.
Answer: No. Not at all. Just a quiet whirring of the fan.
Answer: No
Q:
Are trays dishwasher safe?
Answer: I do believe they are not, I havent used mine in a while but I had to wash by hand.
Answer: I don't know i hand wash them
Q:
How many watts is this unit
Answer: 480 watts. Get this dehydrator you won't regret it. Love mine.
Answer: Sorry, I don't know. My son has it and works great for him, but that doesn't answer your question.
Q:
how long do i dehydrate mango for and what temp
Answer: Spread mango slices over dehydrator trays. Set temperature somewhere between 135 – 145 Fahrenheit and dry for about 12-14 hours or until you have the desired consistency.
Q:
What mesh sheets and solid sheets fit in this if I wanted to buy more
Answer: Better go their site for specific trays. The dimensions of the tray is 12"x13".
Answer: I think they are all standard size
Q:
Can this unit be used to make deer jerky
Answer: Yes it can
Answer: Never tried, fortunately I am a vegetarian
Q:
Buenas tardes, Que medidas tiene cada bandeja?
Answer: aprox 30 de ancho por 45 de largo aprox
Q:
i have a ronco and the racks are plastic and after a few weeks the racks started crystallizing and falling apart from the heat. how do these racks do
Answer: I use my dehydrator 2 to 3 times per week for about 3 months now. So far no problem with the racks or machine. I am completely satisfied with this purchase and I have no hesitation in recommending the product. Best one I've owned so far (3rd unit in about 3 years, first time with this company).
Answer: The racks on these are plastics too.
Answer: Yes shelves are plastic but I have used this machine all summer and have had not any issue with the shelving. I just wish they cam with smaller screens. Other wise I am very happy with the product thus far. Hope this helped. I used this for countless Hrs. during the summer months
Answer: The racks are holding up well; after washing for the first time I sprayed olive oil on the racks.
Answer: I've only used my Gourmia a few days but have not noticed any changes in the racks.
Q:
is the heating element at top or bottom..?
Answer: I believe it's on the top, it was a gift for my son to make jerky. He really loves it, haven't heard any complaints yet, he's used it for about two years
Answer: I'm almost certain it's at the back with the fan...it works great no problems in 1.5 year
Answer: Fan is in back
Q:
Can i dehydrate milk with this? do i need speacial tray inlays, or will parchment paper work?
Answer: You would have to have special trays as milk is a total liquid.
Q:
Can you turn the fan off and not use it? I would like to use it for making tempeh.
Answer: It's really just a fan. You could stick a kebob skewer or something in the fan to stop it from turning if you wanted to and I imagine it would work fine. It does have a temp sensor so I suppose the heating element would turn off nd and on as the temperature warranted.
Answer: Use your oven. Tempeh only needs about 12 hrs above 70 degrees, and then it heats itself.oven with light and a digital probe thermometer will do it.
Answer: No. I never had a need to turn it off and I see no button to turn fan off.
Answer: I don't know if you can turn the fan off. I've never tried
Answer: This was a gift so I have no experience with it. Sorry.
Answer: No.
Q:
Does anyone know how many pounds of food can be dehydrated at once? Looking for capacity comparison to another machine. Thanks!!
Answer: Around 2 1/2 pound . I love this dehydrator if this is what you looking for You never been disappointed hope my answer can help you.
Q:
Cubic feet
Answer: I have the smaller one (only 5 shelves) and it is about 12" wide, 10" tall and 13" deep. So about .9 cubic feet. I am guessing the bigger one Is about 1.4 cubic feet.
Answer: 2.225 cubic square feet
Answer: 17.25" High, 13.5" Wide and 17.75" Deep
Q:
what shelves made of?
Answer: just as all dehydrators, the shelves ar plastic and dish washer safe..
Answer: This dehydrator has plastic trays but there are other dehydrators that use metal trays.
Answer: Plastic
Answer: Plastic
Q:
does the bottom 2 racks work for you in the 9 tray option? it seems like the temp aint getting hot enough.
Answer: I haven't used the bottom racks, but you may have to move them up as the top ones get done. It will most likely take a higher temp and longer dry time if all racks are being used at once. Also, I try not to over load the trays.
Q:
how long to dry tomatoes?
Answer: Sorry, dont know. Repeated trials with meat, vegetables, and fruit all yielded inconsistent, inedible products. Gave up. Sitting in our basement, unused.
Q:
what's the temp range?
Answer: 98 to 158
Q:
Are the trays dishwasher safe? Does the machine have an auto off timer where once they timer goes off it shuts off the machine to prevent over drying?
Answer: No, do not put trays in dishwasher! But, they are so easy to clean in the sink, even after making jerky! There is a timer and it does automatically turn off at the end of the cycle! Works great! We use it all the time!
Answer: To date, I have only hand washed the trays; thus, I have no experience putting them in the dishwasher. As for the timer, yes it turns off the heating element when the time is done.
Answer: The trays are dish washer safe, I believe once it finishes set time it does shut off automatically.
Answer: I haven't put my trays in dishwasher. The machine does shut off automatically at the end of the set time.
Answer: Top shelf of dishwasher is ok, wouldn't put them close to heating element. Yes, it turns off when set time runs out.
Q:
Does the gfd1650b and the same features at the 1950?
Answer: The features are the same. The difference is the size.
Answer: Yes, the only difference is size.
Answer: yes
Q:
What's the max temperature will it get to?
Answer: 158 degrees F. Not sure what the ma length of time you can set it to is though. I am guessing many hours. How hot you need to get it to restore tapes?? Not my area of expertise.
Answer: 158 degrees F.
Answer: Looks like 158F
Q:
How long can the unit be set to run? I am aware of the 19 Hr timer limit but I would like to run the unit for 3 weeks consecutively.
Answer: The unit will shut off after 19 hours unless you reset the timer before the timer runs out. We do this to run the unit for several days straight, as you are suggesting that you want to do as well. Hope that helps.
Answer: I've ran it for 4 days with no problem.
Answer: 99 hrs Olny
Q:
Is it suitable to use in Hong Kong?
Answer: I don't see why not. As long as you have a proper travel converter it should be ok
Q:
It says it comes with two sheets. One solid n one mesh. But holds up to 8. Does this mean id have to buy more sheets
Q:
Does packaging during shipment reveal contents?
Answer: Like all Amazon store products. This came in its Handy Dandy Amazon box. The only issue I had with it was that the box was tight around the box, and we had to work at it to get it out of the Amazon box. So NO, Being safely in it's Amazon box did NOT reveal the contents of the package when shipping.
Answer: No, it comes in a brown shipping box, when you open it, it’s inside it’s own manufactured box
Answer: Absolutely so if you let this ad a gift you must ask for it to be boxed inside an Amazon box.
Q:
Do trays have hole in middle
Answer: The trays are not solid sheets. They're open weave plastic. Not sure what a "hole in the middle" would even mean. For sticking your finger through?
Answer: No they do not.
Answer: No, they don't.
Answer: They are lattice.
Q:
Is there a light inside?
Answer: No light
Answer: No
Q:
What type of plastic are trays made of?
Answer: They are a hard plastic. Very easy to clean. I use mine to dry fruit and make treats for my dogs. I like it.
Product reviews of Gourmia GFD1950 Premium Electric Food Dehydrator Machine - Digital Timer and Temperature Control - 9 Drying Trays - Perfect for Beef Jerky, Herbs, Fruit Leather - BPA Free - Black
Puck : Temp is wrong, sending it back
Arrived on time, well packaged. Easy to use and clean. Problem was that the temp was way off. Set at 131 a thermometer showed 107 degrees. Took me a while to figure out the problem but a full batch of fruit took almost 30 hours. I would not recommend
Amazon Customer : My husband and I live in South Florida and love mangos. We planted nine trees 15 years ago ...
My husband and I live in South Florida and love mangos. We planted nine trees 15 years ago and today they produce hundreds of mango's from June to September. There was no way I could freeze that many, so I decided to buy a dehydrator. There were many to choose from, so I read a few reviews and decided to buy the Gourmia. It works great! It holds nine easy to clean trays. The machine is quiet and I just push one button that automatically runs at the perfect temperature for 10 hours and then shuts off by itself. I put the trays on the top shelf of my dishwasher and they are sparkling. With the see through front sliding door you can watch the process of drying and the fragrance is heavenly. I highly recommend this great dehydrator and plan to try other recipes as soon as the mango season is over. Everyone who tastes the dried mango's LOVES the texture and flavor. The Coastal Breeze newspaper on Marco Island did a story on my dehydrating mango's and used several pictures.
Jenny : Perfect!
I use this to make crackers, dry herbs and dry fruit. No issues so far that I’ve seen others having. Love it and love that it’s quiet!
Susan Garcia : A dehydrator, a must have!!!!
Because the trays are rectangle they hold so much more than a round one does. The air blows from the back of the unit. This is very good, you dont have to worry about anything falling or dripping down to the motor. I liked it so well, I ordered a second one for my mom. We are dehydrating everything we can. We have even used it to make Jerky. When you live alone, there is a certain amount of groceries that get thrown away from spoilage. Not with a dehydtator. When we make our meals, we throw in dehydrated veggies and let them rehydrate as they cook. No waist. Great for emergencies too.
JJohnson : 7# Cooked at once
We have had a few dehydrators in the past. This one is by far the best. It has 9 trays (so more space), quiet, and is really easy to clean. The intake fan is in the back and the vent on top. We were able to make 7 pounds of beef and turkey jerky at once which is twice the amount of normal dehydrators. Also it was really quiet compared to our past dehydrators. Great product and I highly recommend it.
JennLynn : Nice dehydrator, even though I couldn't make veggie chips with it like I had hoped!
The main reason I bought this dehydrator was to make healthy veggie chips. I tried that and failed - they were chewy, then hard, and never crispy. After talking to customer service, I have learned that dehydrators like this are more for fruits and meats than for veggie 'chips' - if you want that crispy feel you find in stores you have to put them in the oven after dehydrating. But if you want it to dehydrate meat and fruit, it is a good dehydrator!
They are granting me a full refund, even though I'm well outside the 30 days - I very much appreciate that, so gave them 4 stars even though the dehydrator didn't work for me! Thank you!! :o)
Melissa Westberry : Perfect Unit!!
I seriously researched for months amd sifted through overwhelming amounts of dehydrators. My husband had one but I wanted one to wuick set my royal icing on custom cookies. I know, that's not your typical dehydrator usage but thats what I use mine for. I decided on this one because of the price and the positive reviews. I have ran it non-stop since taking it out of the box. There is not a day it isn't on. It runs at 95 degrees all the time and I use the non-stick sheets everytime so clean up is a breeze. Trays are durable, unit is as well. The lid is a little flimsy but half the time I don't even use it. The unit is on the larger side. If it wasn't for that I would buy another one. ;) Also, the beep is so loud, so long, and so irritating when its done. Last but not least ...you can't set the timer for under 30 minutes and I don't like that. I would give this 10 stars if I could!!
ND : Great food dehydrator
I have introduced my children to take to school these healthy snacks I am making every day in the dehydrator instead of the ones I used to buy in the store. It’s brilliant to know that my children are snacking on healthy foods and they say their friends keep asking them to share. To all moms and dads, I recommend this for your kids snacking game changer.
Cozmickid80 : Don't put ravioli in this!
I'm a dude that's been known to survive on cans of ravioli and a fork. It's not that I don't have taste; or appreciate refinement, but I just don't think of such things. My brain is focused elsewhere, on more interesting, complicated things, if you get my meaning.
But the wife mentioned these contraptions a few times, so I researched them before eventually settling on this one. She was surprised. I think she is under the impression that I don't listen because my brain is so busy. She is wrong, of course.
This worked perfectly. Not only did she enjoy the product as advertised, but I got to be right AND eat good food. Even if it isn't ravioli.
wonder woman : It worked great! It takes about 16 hours to dry with ...
I unpacked this baby and immediately began a multi-day tomato drying project. It worked great! It takes about 16 hours to dry with every rack full, which I thought was pretty good. I have since dried fruit, spices and other veggies in it. It was a great harvest tool. Also is quiet enough to run inside, though I usually dry on the porch. Cleans up easily and seems like the trays are sturdy. A friend who has a more expensive dryer was impressed with the clear front door.
Thea D. Tingle : Dehydrator
This dehydrator is great. I did chicken for my puppies and in 12 hrs it’s better and cheaper then u buy. I have also done sweet potatoes and apples for them as well. All my herbs from herb garden. I reviewed others prices, ratings and what I was going to try to accomplish with it and boy have I been one happy dehydrator. It’s better than I expected and does awesome job, easy to clean care for. I’ve had it for almost a year and I use weekly. It’s a little beast of a dehydrator.
gerald : Great product and support
I had a great experience purchasing the Gourmia dehydrator from Appliatech and thought I should share it with everyone. First of all, the company was great. The product arrived on time, and was well packed. A few hours after purchasing the product on Amazon I received an email from Appliatech with two pdfs. One was a recipe book for dehydrating snacks. The other pdf was the operating manual for the Gourmia GFD 1650B. So,
I was able to get familiar with the machine, it's controls, safety features, and how to conduct maintenance before i received the machine.
This is the first dehydrator that I have ever purchased. My wife used it to make some chicken dog snacks for our pooch last night. I can report that the machine runs quiet and efficiently. The dog snacks were ready in less than 8 hours. Our dog, Julie. really loves the chicken strips. So, we can report a success for the first time we used the machine. A big thank you to Kelly from Gourmia Customer Service for sending us the pdfs and also checking up with us a couple of days after receiving their product to offer help if needed. The GFD 1650B is a great product, and Gourmia's Customer Service ROCKS.
Paul : Tasty Dried Fruit!
I bought some fruit on sale and barrowed a friend's vertical stacker dehydrator. No temp control, and you had to the move the trays around. I did some shopping and landed on this one. Temp control, a timer, and no tray rotation required. I've run it about 10 times so far, and it has done the job every time.
Otherwise, if you're going to start dehydrating a lot, you HAVE to cut everything a similar thickness. And you have to deal with the seeds/cores quickly. I got an apple corer and a nice mandolin slicer. Just pay attention when you're slicing.....
OK, have fun!
Mavis Yong : I use it for cookie decorating :)
I'm a cookie artist and I use dehydrators to dry the icing on my cookies in between stages of decorating. This is a pricier machine than the other dehydrators I own but it's worth every cent. I love that it has 9 trays, I love how easy it is to slide the trays in and out of the machine (a plus while I'm decorating), I love how quiet it is compared to my other models, and it fits beautifully in my workspace. It works perfectly for the purpose that I bought it for, my icing dries quickly has a nice shine. I'm very happy with my purchase.
Cozmickid80 : Don't put ravioli in this!
I'm a dude that's been known to survive on cans of ravioli and a fork. It's not that I don't have taste; or appreciate refinement, but I just don't think of such things. My brain is focused elsewhere, on more interesting, complicated things, if you get my meaning.
But the wife mentioned these contraptions a few times, so I researched them before eventually settling on this one. She was surprised. I think she is under the impression that I don't listen because my brain is so busy. She is wrong, of course.
This worked perfectly. Not only did she enjoy the product as advertised, but I got to be right AND eat good food. Even if it isn't ravioli.
Johnny Taylor : Excellent product for the price!!
Immediately upon receiving the unit, we washed the trays and got busy using it! It has pretty much ran non stop ever since. We have a large garden with lots of produce coming off every day. It keeps us busy but thank God we have this dehydrator. We could use another one easily enough. Have had no issues with it. Works like a charm, even though it hasn't stopped for very long at all for almost a week now. Very happy with this product and the price. Also, the shipping was very fast. Glad for that!! Only one complaint that my wife has. The booklet that comes with it doesn't tell temperature AND time for the various fruits and veggies. That would be helpful.
Amazon Customer : My husband and I live in South Florida and love mangos. We planted nine trees 15 years ago ...
My husband and I live in South Florida and love mangos. We planted nine trees 15 years ago and today they produce hundreds of mango's from June to September. There was no way I could freeze that many, so I decided to buy a dehydrator. There were many to choose from, so I read a few reviews and decided to buy the Gourmia. It works great! It holds nine easy to clean trays. The machine is quiet and I just push one button that automatically runs at the perfect temperature for 10 hours and then shuts off by itself. I put the trays on the top shelf of my dishwasher and they are sparkling. With the see through front sliding door you can watch the process of drying and the fragrance is heavenly. I highly recommend this great dehydrator and plan to try other recipes as soon as the mango season is over. Everyone who tastes the dried mango's LOVES the texture and flavor. The Coastal Breeze newspaper on Marco Island did a story on my dehydrating mango's and used several pictures.
Mavis Yong : I use it for cookie decorating :)
I'm a cookie artist and I use dehydrators to dry the icing on my cookies in between stages of decorating. This is a pricier machine than the other dehydrators I own but it's worth every cent. I love that it has 9 trays, I love how easy it is to slide the trays in and out of the machine (a plus while I'm decorating), I love how quiet it is compared to my other models, and it fits beautifully in my workspace. It works perfectly for the purpose that I bought it for, my icing dries quickly has a nice shine. I'm very happy with my purchase.
robert : works great and seems to run all day without any returnable issues.
my favorite thing about it is that it works, I purchased the extended warranty for peace of mind. the temp consistency, I had a temp prob in the dehydrator while making yogurt one time and the graph data showed a change of temp by 5 degrees F. just know that when the heating coils turn on it will raise the temp 3-6 degrees F. When the heat turns off the temp will drop 3-5 degrees triggering the heater coils to turn on, raising it back up. that may be the only issue i have, sometimes the temp will not stay at the requested setting, one time i was making jerky and the temp never reached my requested temp, i had to reset the dehydrator about 2 times to work correctly. this dehydrator does work, i made dehydrated eggs, mashed potatoes, hash browns (hash browns didnt work to well) and some spaghettie sauce for camping works great! no issues that cant be fixed.
E. T. Curtis : Do you like homemade "JERKY"?
I bought this a gift for my grandson, but I am enjoying the heck out of it. He wanted to make his own jerky and I think he has made about 10 different recipe batches since Christmas AND I am the official sampler! As long as it holds up for a reasonable time it will be great. Right now my rating I a solid 10 out of 10 for both, the Gourmia and the grandson.
Corey C : Great product, perfect for jerky
After looking at many dehydrators, I purchased this one because I prefer than fan in the back of the unit instead of the bottom. I wanted to make a healthy snack and this worked perfectly for chicken breast jerky.
I was trying to replicate a crispy Korean chicken breast snack that I’d eaten before and this dehydrator helped me achieve the exact result that I wanted.
I’m glad that I purchased the 9 tray unit instead of the 6, the extra space is very useful!
Puck : Temp is wrong, sending it back
Arrived on time, well packaged. Easy to use and clean. Problem was that the temp was way off. Set at 131 a thermometer showed 107 degrees. Took me a while to figure out the problem but a full batch of fruit took almost 30 hours. I would not recommend
E. T. Curtis : Do you like homemade "JERKY"?
I bought this a gift for my grandson, but I am enjoying the heck out of it. He wanted to make his own jerky and I think he has made about 10 different recipe batches since Christmas AND I am the official sampler! As long as it holds up for a reasonable time it will be great. Right now my rating I a solid 10 out of 10 for both, the Gourmia and the grandson.
Julie OP : quick easy and well worth it
easy of use is perfect. 10 hour start time is great the heat control is usable and easy to understand and read. The drying racks are easy to install and use. the dehydrated product need to be turned half way into the 10 hour cycle and turns out perfect. It is quite and the drip pan is easy to install and pull out for quick and easy clean up. the drying racks are dish washer safe with not heat and use cool to cold setting. My 12 year old uses the product to dry her cinnamon ornaments for Christmas and they turned out perfect. thank you for creating this dehydrator for family use. Oh and the jerky my son has made in it turned out great!.
ND : Great food dehydrator
I have introduced my children to take to school these healthy snacks I am making every day in the dehydrator instead of the ones I used to buy in the store. It’s brilliant to know that my children are snacking on healthy foods and they say their friends keep asking them to share. To all moms and dads, I recommend this for your kids snacking game changer.
Johnny Taylor : Excellent product for the price!!
Immediately upon receiving the unit, we washed the trays and got busy using it! It has pretty much ran non stop ever since. We have a large garden with lots of produce coming off every day. It keeps us busy but thank God we have this dehydrator. We could use another one easily enough. Have had no issues with it. Works like a charm, even though it hasn't stopped for very long at all for almost a week now. Very happy with this product and the price. Also, the shipping was very fast. Glad for that!! Only one complaint that my wife has. The booklet that comes with it doesn't tell temperature AND time for the various fruits and veggies. That would be helpful.
chris : Professionally Managed
I have to say this has been the upmost best service I've had yet on Amazon. Excellent product follow up from the distributor/manufacturer. I was sent links to download the manual and free recipe ideas! See what I mean about utterly complete product service? It's for a very good reason. I have to give many kudo's for the excellent service. And I apologize for slowly getting this out. I've been extremely busy trying to close a project out. Thank you!
Aaron S. : I didn’t return it, so.....
Love this thing. I dehydrate all our fruits left over from our farmers markets. I’m dehydrators run 24/7. I usually pick up the old school ones from goodwill, which are all still running great, but I wanted something bigger and not round. I’m use to paying $5 for my dehydrators because I’m a cheap ass, but thought I would treat myself to a new one. I did my research and choose this one. It’s twice as fast as the 8 other ones I have and I don’t have to rotate trays halfway thru. It seems to hold alittle more then my round ones. I don’t really care for the hard plastic trays because things have a tendency to get stuck and it’s hard to get the small pieces off so I ended up with a lot of smaller ripped Apple circles verses the flexiable plastic that you can bend to pop pieces off. So I still use my other dehydrators for the sticker fruits. It is a big box on your counter, so it’s not a space saver. It’s not like you can stick it in a corner and it will blend in. Overall I’m happy with it but I haven’t ran it long enough to know how durable it will be. My goodwill ones are all over 5-6 years old and are running strong so I’m curious to see if this “new” technology will last just as long
kebr : This Item was amazing, I used it to make Beef Jerky
This Item was amazing, I used it to make Beef Jerky. This Dehydrator has many trays allowing me to make more jerky at the same time. The temperature was perfect I didn't have to switch the trays from top to bottom like I did on my old dehydrated allowing for even drying. It looks nice overall its not loud at all and the food comes out just perfect. I would definatly recommend this Dehydrator to a friend. I was very pleased with this purchase.
Gechoo17 : Loving this and can't wait to try even more things!
So far I've dehydrated pineapple, strawberries, mango, apples, and bananas. It's all turned out delicious! So happy I got the 9 tray model because I can do bulk loads. My family gobbles it up so fast I really make use of those 3 extra trays. Love the easy use. The presets make things really easy. I just push the power button and let it go.
Aaron S. : I didn’t return it, so.....
Love this thing. I dehydrate all our fruits left over from our farmers markets. I’m dehydrators run 24/7. I usually pick up the old school ones from goodwill, which are all still running great, but I wanted something bigger and not round. I’m use to paying $5 for my dehydrators because I’m a cheap ass, but thought I would treat myself to a new one. I did my research and choose this one. It’s twice as fast as the 8 other ones I have and I don’t have to rotate trays halfway thru. It seems to hold alittle more then my round ones. I don’t really care for the hard plastic trays because things have a tendency to get stuck and it’s hard to get the small pieces off so I ended up with a lot of smaller ripped Apple circles verses the flexiable plastic that you can bend to pop pieces off. So I still use my other dehydrators for the sticker fruits. It is a big box on your counter, so it’s not a space saver. It’s not like you can stick it in a corner and it will blend in. Overall I’m happy with it but I haven’t ran it long enough to know how durable it will be. My goodwill ones are all over 5-6 years old and are running strong so I’m curious to see if this “new” technology will last just as long
dott : Sweet deal!
we've had this for about 5 days and have dehydrated citrus, bananas, plums, mangoes and kiwi, among many others. its a great tool for preparing snacks for the week ahead or for a camping trip. its easy to use and to keep clean.
the recipe book included isnt very extensive but its easy to find recipes online that include suggested time & temp. often recipes will state a temperature different than the presets but i havent had any issue with just choosing the closest setting. it just affects the time it takes to dry.
everything tastes great, im especially a fan of dehydrated blood orange ????
JW : Puts the shine on her frosted sugar cookies.
My wife uses this to speed the drying process of the frosting on the cookies she decorates. She says it puts a better shine than her old dryer that was just an average dehydrator. She. Says she loves it.
SALLY’s Handcrafted Confections (FB)
Jorge Solis : Love it good beef jerky
Love it . My first food dehydrator and so excited making beef jerky , And some fruit like bananas , kiwi , pineapple and strawberrys So far so good, before buying this one I made my research I found some expensive and then checking this one I went to the reviews which help a lot and decided to ge it i am so happy because the weekend I expend my time using this machine easy to use . I would recommend this one to any one thanks to gourmina for make. Happy. A lot so people .
Amazon Customer : Make sure you get all the packaging out
I really like this dehydrator. However, I did not realize until my third time that there is a piece of cardboard packaging in the back of the trays. Thank goodness it did not cause a fire but did a fine job dehydrating my chicken strips anyway. I like the square trays for the chicken strips.
Denise and Peter L : Used and recommended for drying 3D filaments.
For 3d printers, the dirty little secret is that most filaments are hygroscopic, that is they absorb water from the atmosphere and this causes problems when printing. One part of dealing with this is to have a controllable low-temp oven to gently dry out the filament without getting it hot enough to soften and fuse together into an unusable mass. (Ask me how I know this) This unit is large enough to hold multiple rolls at once, has digital controls for heat and for run time. After using for a couple of months now I'm very happy with it's performance and ease of use.
Amazon Customer : Worked really well for only 5 months..
As other reviewers had mentioned I ended up with plastic walls bowing out and all my racks falling on top of each other. I used it 12-15 times since I purchased it. I can't imagine someone could use this unit longer than that due to the fact it's plastic and no matter what it would expand. I only dried fruits (apple, pears and mangoes) and used the default settings (default temp and 10-12 hours of running time). All these 5 stars reviews probably come from people who never used dehydrators before, used it once or twice, amazed by how tasty fruits/veggies/jerky become (it really does a good job while it lasts) and then put this thing into their closets. It won't last if you need to dry every 1-2-3 weeks.
Jenny : Perfect!
I use this to make crackers, dry herbs and dry fruit. No issues so far that I’ve seen others having. Love it and love that it’s quiet!
Sharon Ishizaki : There are a few preset temperatures, the highest is 158F
I like the compactness of the dehydrator. The trays slide easily in and out for cleaning. I would like to be able to select my own temperature.
I have made beef jerky and dried plantains.
Deb B. : Bought A Dud!
Worked great the first 4 uses, then went to use it today and no fan - heating element works, timer works, but no fan. Bought the extra insurance and will try to jump through those hoops to get a replacement/refund. Very disappointed - should have bought the more expensive brand. Lesson learned.
Diane R. Razo : A nice upgrade
I got Gourmet's more basic food dehydrator a few years ago, and it has worked well, but I wanted to upgrade from the stacking cylinders to an actual box unit. (Rest assured, my previous dehydrator has been adopted into a new home where it will continue to be loved.) I haven't had much chance to use the new one yet, aside from drying some thyme for me, and catnip for my cat who prefers it to the fresh stuff, but so it goes. I'm happy to have a faster and more efficient dehydrator, and as soon as I get some more fine mesh trays and silicon mats, I have dreams of making some jerky, and lots of fruit leather as a way to preserve some of my yearly harvest.
JJohnson : 7# Cooked at once
We have had a few dehydrators in the past. This one is by far the best. It has 9 trays (so more space), quiet, and is really easy to clean. The intake fan is in the back and the vent on top. We were able to make 7 pounds of beef and turkey jerky at once which is twice the amount of normal dehydrators. Also it was really quiet compared to our past dehydrators. Great product and I highly recommend it.
JW : Puts the shine on her frosted sugar cookies.
My wife uses this to speed the drying process of the frosting on the cookies she decorates. She says it puts a better shine than her old dryer that was just an average dehydrator. She. Says she loves it.
SALLY’s Handcrafted Confections (FB)
Julie OP : quick easy and well worth it
easy of use is perfect. 10 hour start time is great the heat control is usable and easy to understand and read. The drying racks are easy to install and use. the dehydrated product need to be turned half way into the 10 hour cycle and turns out perfect. It is quite and the drip pan is easy to install and pull out for quick and easy clean up. the drying racks are dish washer safe with not heat and use cool to cold setting. My 12 year old uses the product to dry her cinnamon ornaments for Christmas and they turned out perfect. thank you for creating this dehydrator for family use. Oh and the jerky my son has made in it turned out great!.
Amazon Customer : Make sure you get all the packaging out
I really like this dehydrator. However, I did not realize until my third time that there is a piece of cardboard packaging in the back of the trays. Thank goodness it did not cause a fire but did a fine job dehydrating my chicken strips anyway. I like the square trays for the chicken strips.
sdarden75 : Only lasted 3 months
Purchased May 9th. Stopped working Aug. 15th. ☹
Update: Manufacturer customer service was great. Replaced immediately. Hopefully it will last longer than 3 months the second time around.
Robbie : Great for Jerky!
This thing works like a charm. I've already pumped out 12 lbs of burger jerky and I didn't have to rotate a single tray like past dehydrators that I've had. Now if I could just dial in my recipes to get the perfect taste!
My only qualm is that the housing is a little flimsy. I don't feel like it's going to fall apart but this is a product that function with heat so I hope it doesn't become brittle over that years.
I do love how easily the front is removed and that I can look inside to see how things are progressing. The trays are very easy to remove and so far they have been very easy to clean.
Tammy Clark : Wonderful dehydrator! Best dehydrator I’ve ever had!
I absolutely love this dehydrator. I have used it several times. I just dried peas in it. I have dried spices, Fruit and several other things. Everything that I have Dried in it has came out perfect.If you are on the fence about buying it, I would say buy it you will not regret it.I’ve tried several before and this one is a keeper. It’s the best one I’ve ever had.
dott : Sweet deal!
we've had this for about 5 days and have dehydrated citrus, bananas, plums, mangoes and kiwi, among many others. its a great tool for preparing snacks for the week ahead or for a camping trip. its easy to use and to keep clean.
the recipe book included isnt very extensive but its easy to find recipes online that include suggested time & temp. often recipes will state a temperature different than the presets but i havent had any issue with just choosing the closest setting. it just affects the time it takes to dry.
everything tastes great, im especially a fan of dehydrated blood orange ????
Taylor : Great purchase.
Great purchase. It’s quiet and doesn’t take a lot of counter space like I originally thought. I use it to help dry royal icing on my shortbread cookies. It works perfect because the lowest temp is 95 degrees Fahrenheit.
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