Ivation 9 Tray Countertop Digital Food Dehydrator Drying Machine 600w with Preset Temperature Settings, Auto Shutoff Timer and Even Heat Circulation for Beef Jerky, Fruits, Vegetables & Nuts review and price compare 2025
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Product overview
Brand
Ivation
Material
Plastic
Color
Black
Wattage
600.00
Shape
Rectangular
product features
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Enjoy Homemade Easy Healthy Snacks,Without Additives or Preservatives, at a Fraction of the Cost of Commercially Dehydrated Foods
Perfect For Drying Fruit Slices, Long-Lasting Dried Herbs, Delicious Beef Jerky & More, Also an Economical Way to Preserve Foods
Rear-Mounted Fan Is Designed To Promote Even Drying with Optimal Airflow Without Overheating, and a Adjustable Thermostat with Automatic Shutoff Timer Ensures That Foods Are Dehydrated At Their Optimal Temperature and Crispiness
9 Spacious, (13” X 12”) Adjustable Drying Racks Accommodate A Wide Variety Of Fruits, Herbs, Vegetables, And Meats, Great For Large Families, Gardeners, Sportsmen, Outdoor Hobbyists, Health-Conscious Enthusiast
Digital Thermostat has Eight Temperature Levels From 95º F To 158º F, Includes 1 Nonstick Fine-Mesh Sheet For Drying Small Food Like Herbs, 1 Solid Sheet For Making Fruit Roll-Ups, Overheating Safety Protection, Complies With US Electrical Safety Regulations ETL, Product Dimensions: 17.71 x 13.5 x 16.3 inch
Product Description
Specs:
Complies with US electrical safety regulations ETL
Dimensions: 17.7 x 13.5 x 16.3 inch
Rated power: 600W
Box Contents:
Food dehydrator
9 drying racks
1 mesh sheet
1 solid sheet
Drip tray
User guide
Ivation 9 Tray Food Dehydrator
The Ivation food Dehydrator enables you to serve your family, with delicious home-made, healthy, wholesome food and snacks that is high in nutrients and low in calories!
Make delicious meat jerky, fish jerky, crunchy green beans & dried sweet potato sticks, banana chips or dried apples with cinnamon, or any Variety of Fruits, Nuts, Herbs, Vegetables, And Meats.
Dehydrating foods on your own will help you avoid the numerous chemicals & toxins that are often added in commercial dried foods.
Great for fruits, fruit-rolls, vegetables, herbs, and meats
9 removable, height adjustable racks (13"x12")
Digital thermostat adjusts from 95 F to 158 F
Digital timer with automatic shutoff
Rear-mounted fan for even drying
Overheating safety protection
Comprised of BPA Free materials
Enjoy Homemade Easy Healthy Snacks
Avoid the Additives or Preservatives, at a Fraction of the Cost of Commercially Dehydrated Foods. Perfect For Drying Fruit Slices, Long-Lasting Dried Herbs, Delicious Beef Jerky & More, Also an Economical Way to Preserve Foods
DISTRIBUTED AIR FLOW - DRIES FOODS EVENLY
Uniquely designed with a 600w rear-mounted drying fan and air flow circulation technology to promote even drying without overheating, with no need to rotate the shelves.
DIGITAL TEMPERATURE & TIMER
Has a Temperature Range of 95ºF to 158ºF. Set Timer to Automatically Shut Off Your Dehydrator at the Designated Time, In 30-Minute Increments, For Up To 19.5 Hours at a Time.
NINE SPACIOUS TRAYS
Room For Nine Trays (13” X 12”) Means You Have Room to Preserve All Your Favorite Beef Jerky, Fruit, Snacks, Vegetables, Bread, Herbs, Dog Treats and Even More for Long Lasting Superior Health Benefits! You Can Remove One or More Trays at a Time to Make Room for Especially Thick Slices, If Needed.
HOME-MADE AND NUTRITIOUS
The Ivation Food Dehydrator is the healthiest, easiest, and most economical way to serve your family with wholesome, home-made food that are high in nutrients but low in calories.
EASY TO CLEAN
The Trays and The Drip Tray At The Bottom Of The Unit Are All Removable, DISHWASHER-SAFE and Easy to Clean For Your Convenience.
Fruit Roll Snack Use the included solid sheet to make Fruit rolls snack, tasty chewy fruit leather made from pureed fruit. Fruit rolls are easy to make and cost less than those bought at the store.
Favorite Jerky Jerky is a favorite protein-rich snack for home, school, and on the hike, It is made by seasoning lean, raw meat in a salt mixture, then drying it without cooking. Jerky also makes a delicious broth for soups and stews
Suggested Drying Temperature Drying times may vary, depending on the type and amount of food, thickness and evenness of the slices, water in the food, humidity, temperature of air, altitude.
Fruits, fruit rolls and vegetables: from 130ºF to 140ºF, this temperature range will help preserve vitamins A and C.
Nuts and seeds: best temperature is from 95ºF to 105ºF
Meats and fish: should be dried on the highest temperature setting. Higher temperatures will keep bacteria and other spoilage micro-organisms, to a minimum during the drying process.
Herbs and spices: from 95ºF to 105ºF, Try using fresh Herbs and spices before they begin to blossom. Make sure not to load trays too heavily as this will prolong the drying process.
Material
Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Polycarbonate / Stainless Steel Trays
Polycarbonate / Stainless Steel Trays
Number of Trays
6 Trays
9 Trays
6 Trays
10 Trays
6 Trays
9 Trays
Total Shelf Space (Square Inch)
936 sq in
1,404 sq in
936 sq in
2,434 sq in
936 sq in
1,404 sq in
Recommended Use
Home
Home
Home/Commercial
Home/Commercial
Home
Home
BPA Free Shelves
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✓
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Wattage
480 Watts
600 Watts
600 Watts
1000 Watts
480 Watts
600 Watts
Max Temperature
158 F
158 F
167 F
167 F
158 F
158 F
Max Timer
19.5 Hours
19.5 Hours
24 Hours
24 Hours
19.5 Hours
19.5 Hours
Digital Controls
✓
✓
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Questions about Ivation 9 Tray Countertop Digital Food Dehydrator Drying Machine 600w with Preset Temperature Settings, Auto Shutoff Timer and Even Heat Circulation for Beef Jerky, Fruits, Vegetables & Nuts
Q:
Is it loud?
Answer: It's as loud as any new fan you would put in a window, I leave it on the counter top and can't hear it from the next room over. So no it's not loud at all.
Answer: Not at all. A small hum, but you can't hear it at all from a few feet away, and not at all from the next room.
Answer: its pretty quiet. Equivalent to a small electric forced air heater
Answer: No it is quiet
Q:
Where can you find fruit roll sheets that fit the trays?
Answer: I use parchment paper instead of the roll up trays and it works amazingly plus it is cheaper.
Answer: Kitchen parchment paper works great. Just cut it to the size of the tray (with some overlap on the sides so the fruit blend doesn't leak out and drip) and you're good to go. Don't even bother with some specialty product. It's neither necessary nor better.
Answer: Just buy the 14" x 14" ones and cut them down with scissors or a rotary cutter
Answer: The kitchen store
Q:
If you take all the trays out is it a flat surface you could place jars on to make yogurt?
Answer: I found an inexpensive way to make yoghurt. Hydrofarm MT10006 9-by-19-1/2-Inch Seedling Heat Mat is rated at 17 watts. I place the milk and bacteria mix in wide mouthed plastic containers covered with a coffee filter wrapped with a rubber band to secure. it takes a while, maybe 12 hours, but it works. It helps if you can heat the milk to 185 deg F and cool before you place the bacteria in it so you get a denser yoghurt. My yoghurt is more like cream cheese.
Answer: You can always just leave the bottom tray in and put jars on it. The bottom tray is only about a half inch from the bottom of the dehydrator.
Q:
Does the food stick to it? Easy to hand wash?
Answer: Haven't had any problems with food sticking. I've done carrots, mushrooms, peppers (sweet & hot), sweet potatoes, venison jerky, & apples. Grid sheets are easy to hand clean & have put them in dishwasher (no hot, sanitizing washes or rinses) on either top or bottom rack. Think I took them out before the drying cycle in case it would be too hot, just to be on the safe side.
Answer: Very easy to wash. Sticking fruit, meat etc is minimal... sort of depends on marinades and sugar or fat content. I love this dehydrator.
Answer: For more sticky foods aka fruits I use a silicone mat. The trays are easy to hand wash. I did not find in manual whether the trays were dishwasher safe.
Answer: Never had anything stick. Easy clean up.
Q:
Does it come with 6 trays?
Answer: Yes it does.
Answer: YES AN WE LOVE IT
Answer: Yes
Q:
Are the trays BPA free?
Answer: Yes
Q:
Hi seller, what is the voltage for this dehydrator? i’m from singapore, not sure can it be use over here? thank you
Q:
I need to buy some replacement trays. Does anyone still have their manual with contact information on how to contact Ivation?
Answer: Didn’t come with
Answer: telephone # for customer service 866-849-3049
Q:
Are the trays BPA free?
Answer: Yes
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Are the trays dish washer safe?
Q:
How many pounds of raw meat can be put in at a time to make Jerky?
Answer: Well typically we smoke our jerky first n our smoker for about 2 1/2 hours @ 130 deg, then shift over to the dehydrator roughly 3 1/2 to 4 lbs of strips fit in the dehydrator and leave it for about 5 -6 hours just so its not too dry but still moist in the center somewhat. Prior to all this, I soak in a marinade of your choice for 2 to 3 days. (Teriyaki is our favorite). I have never tried it raw to the dehydrator yet. Hope this helps.
Answer: I don't eat meat, so I haven't used my machine to make jerky; however, it's not a matter of pounds, it's a matter of how thinly you slice whatever you are drying. Any food sliced 1/8 inch thick will take up the same tray space as food sliced 1/4 inch thick (for example), but will weigh less.
Answer: I use deer meat so this is a guess. At 1/4 inch pieces about three pounds. It is better to have spaces between pieces.
Answer: About 4 lbs
Q:
Can you buy more drip trays
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Has anyone tested it to see if the temp is accurate?
Q:
how many watts ?
Q:
How long can jerky stay unrefrigerated in a plastic bag once dehydrated?
Answer: I'm not sure How long it will keep in a plastic bag, since there is an amount or air and moisture that can still get in. I would recommend getting some glass jars to put the jerky in and it will keep fresher longer.
Answer: We vacuum pack our jerky as soon as as it cools a bit. You can put in as much as you want and put it in a cool dry place to store. I do not know how long this process will keep jerky but I stapled a small package to my garage wall three years and the contents are showing no mold or obvious contamination. I may try it in a couple of years.
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Answer: It depends. Assuming you aren't using curing salt and have properly trimmed your meat, I have had it last in a non-vacuumed sealed plastic bag for just under a month before growing mold. You'll start losing flavor before mold starts to grow. With curing salts, it could last up to four months.
Answer: Properly cured and dried jerky doesn't needed refrigeration. Most jerky today has been cooked not dried. That's why it needs to be frozen or refrigerated
Answer: If it was dried properly, it should never need refrigeration again.
Q:
What type of warranty does this unit have?
Answer: Gave this as a gift a while back but whatever came w/it is all I took. I didn't purchase an extended warranty.
Q:
are the trays BPA free
Q:
What is the voltage on this?
Q:
I need to buy some replacement trays. Does anyone still have their manual with contact information on how to contact Ivation?
Answer: Didn’t come with
Answer: telephone # for customer service 866-849-3049
Q:
Does it support 220v?
Answer: No, it is a 110 volt unit.
Answer: No. It is 120VAC
Q:
Is there an option and is it possible to purchase just the trays?
Answer: Sorry I don't know the answer but I suggest contacting the maker or see if Amazon sells it.
Q:
can corn on the cob inthe shucks be dryed?
Q:
Does it come with the California Prop 65 warning?
Answer: What doesn't!!!
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Does anyone know whether or not this is BPA free
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What are the interior dimensions?
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Has anyone ever tried making bread, cookies, or pies with this dehydrator? If so how did it come out? People are only doing fruits, veggies, & jerky
Q:
Do i have to use a jerky gun? If not, how can i make th jerky thin enough?
Answer: No, you don't. If you want whole muscle jerky just use a sharp knife and slice thin.
Answer: I give it as a present they love it
Q:
Can I use the silicone trays in this? I want to be able to dehydrate liquids .
Answer: If you can use a silicone tray in an oven you should have no problem in this. Doesn't get nearly as hot as an oven.
Q:
PutIThis. Was 129.99 2 days ago why the big increase in price
Q:
How do / can you turn off the loud beeping that occurs when the drying process is finished?
Answer: No beeping
Answer: I just unplug it. I don't leave any countertop appliances plugged in.
Answer: As far as I know you can't.
Answer: I unplug mine.
Q:
Can you dry beef in it for pemmican?
Answer: I don't know what pemmican is. I due use mine for making beef jerky. With the adjustable thermostat we should be able to dry anything. We even dried watermelon!!
Answer: Sorry I don`t know.
Answer: Yes. Depending on the thickness of the slice, 8-10 hours on its highest setting, which I think is 158°F.
Q:
Do i need n special kind of plug to use it in south Afrik
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What is the warranty on this?
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Is there a way to be able to not use the timer?
Answer: I do not believe you can shut the timer off. On power up it comes up to a set value then you can increase or decrease times 1/2hr at a time. You have to use the timer. It makes great Jerky. Takes an average of 10hrs or so at 150
Answer: It doesn't look like you can turn it off, only lower it.
Answer: No, not that I’m aware but you can increase the time.
Answer: Not that I know of.
Q:
how much clearance is needed under the cabinet?
Answer: I just answered a question about the dehydrator fitting under a cabinet. After I sent my answer, I realized you are asking about the 9 tray. I have the 6 tray. Sorry
Answer: We have it sitting on the an open counter. However it’s just over 16” so giving it another inch or 2 should give you room to access the buttons and for the vent.
Answer: The measurements are in the description. I had no problem at all just setting it on my counter top and there is plenty of room. I really like this dehydrator. It works GREAT.
Q:
Are the trays made of plastic? I cannot tell clearly from the pictures shown.
Q:
My front lid broke, can I buy a replacement?
Answer: I don't know. You should contact the seller or Amazon. Sorry. I use mine for decorated cookies and don't use the door.
Q:
Does this product support 220V ?
Answer: I Do Not believe it does but you will have to check with the manufackerer
Answer: no
Answer: Not to my knowledge- would need an adapter
Q:
Can you wash the trays in a dishwasher?
Answer: I can't imagine why not they're hard plastic, if nothing else don't dry them in the dishwasher
Answer: I would think so, however, they are really easy to clean. I just put them in some warm, soapy water for a few minutes and everything comes right off.
Answer: Ours arrived with pieces of the interior broken so I am not able to answer that question.
Q:
Do you sell extra shelves, just in case you break one?
Answer: I'm sure you can order extra shelves for this unit from the manufacturer .
Q:
I have looked everywhere for a drying time sheet on line that some reviews have said you are able to download. Has anyone been able to find one?
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what is the % of water left in the product that is being dried
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how do I clean the bottom after jerkey
Answer: There is a solid white tray that sits on the bottom of the dehydrator... I use that and it washes up nicely. To wipe out the dehydrator, I use Dawn and a mild scrubber, if I have something sticky, though using the white tray.. sits on the bottom of the dehydrator and does not take up rack space.. will save you from scrubbing in a small space.
Answer: With a little preventive maintenance. Keep a strip of heavy duty aluminum foil at the bottom.
Answer: Mild soap and water. Just be gentle.
Answer: it has a drip tray. Very easy.
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Where can I buy more mesh sheets?
Q:
It says 9 tray is it 6 or 9 trays?
Answer: The one I purchased is a 6 tray dehydrator and this thing is outstanding
Answer: There are 9 trays.
Q:
How long will veggies last if vaccum sealed after being dehydrated?
Answer: If dried properly dried and stored in a dark dry place they can last for years
Q:
can the dehydrator set right on the counter or table?
Answer: Absolutely! Just make sure there's a couple inches on all sides for ventilation. I have mine sitting on my counter above the dishwasher.
Answer: It's kind of big for the counter top
Answer: Yes
Answer: Yes, it can.
Answer: yes.
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Are the racks plastic or stainless steel?
Answer: I'm on the lookout for stainless steel racks as well. Mostly they're $250 and up. Dear manufacturer, Please consider making stainless steel racks for a food dehydrator. Charge 25% more or whatever it is. thank you.
Answer: The racks are plastic. They are fairly sturdy, though. I've used it a lot and the racks clean up quite nicely.
Answer: They are high durable plastic.
Answer: Plastic
Answer: They are plastic.
Answer: plastic
Answer: Plastic
Answer: Plastic
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Is this BPA free?
Q:
Can i make chicken hearts/beef hearts, sliced/ turkey hearts in this? what temp?
Answer: Maximum temp is 158. Not sure if that answers your question. I make mostly beef meat. No organs.
Product reviews of Ivation 9 Tray Countertop Digital Food Dehydrator Drying Machine 600w with Preset Temperature Settings, Auto Shutoff Timer and Even Heat Circulation for Beef Jerky, Fruits, Vegetables & Nuts
Craig D West : Great Value
Lots of space inside and well made. Variable temperature thermostat and timer. Looked for something locally and found nothing. Nice find on Amazon.
Christine Turk : Picture is deceiving
Bought this product in June, 2018. Just took it out of the box to use. September. It is nice looking, but it is worthless if you can't open it and get into the shelves. The door pulls up, but you have to fight it. I have to lay the unit on its back and pull and pull to get it open. What good is that if the shelves are loaded. Dump everything to open it. Spent 5 minutes fighting to get the things to slide open. But only lifts 2 inches and gets hung up on something. Lousy set up. I would tell you how it works, but how can you use it if you can't get into it.
G S : He had to go on line and read what other users recommended. The paperwork inside the box only tells you ...
Finally, Christmas and gave to my son!! He used it right away and loves it! My complaint (and he has google) but there is no paperwork that details how to cut the food products and time to successfully treat them. He had to go on line and read what other users recommended. The paperwork inside the box only tells you parts, what you can do/cook, has a great shut off w/loud buzzer. I feel a description of how thick/thin w/cooking chart should be included. But otherwise, son loves its! Mom did good!
Desert ape : Works great, has a huge fan that moves a ton ...
Works great, has a huge fan that moves a ton of air. For the price you can't beat it. I run these things to death and this one is holding up great so far.
Karina : Works great and has plenty of compartments for food
Works great and has plenty of compartments for food. It's easy to clean and assemble. I had never had any experience with doing my own food dehydration but my neighbor told me about how he makes his pets snacks very easy with this. I love dehydrated mango from the store but it's expensive, glad I bought this, great investment. Super easy instructions and very few buttons to operate, anyone could use it. I bought mine to make my dog some homemade preservatives free snacks, and both he and I love it. It's quiet and not loud. I keep mine outside, of course where it won't get wet or anything, and it's durable.
Sasquatch : fantastic! makes delicious deer jerky
fantastic! makes delicious deer jerky. had to play around with the cook times; I found 6.5 hours to be ideal for deer jerky. I don't think the temperature on it is accurate, but nonetheless it works.
Kindle Customer : Good for fruit but not much else
Was excited to use this for beef jerky and dried fruit for hiking but decided to be safe and check the temperature. Set at the highest temperature (which should be 159) it was only hitting 135F. Checked with 2 different remote thermometers.
D. E. Daniels : Large, great upgrade to the old circular style.
I've been using the Ivation 6 Tray Digital Electric Food Dehydrator for about a month now and love it so far. I've done raw meat jerky, fruit, 5 different kinds of frozen veggies, pickled and fresh jalapenos, ginger and instant miso soup. This thig is efficient and easy to use and so much better than my old donut style dehydrator. My only regret is not shelling out for the metal racks. Mine is plastic and I am not sure they will hold up to my amount of use. They are also not super easy to clean/sanitize. This thing is large, which is great, but it does take a lot of counter space.
Desert ape : Works great, has a huge fan that moves a ton ...
Works great, has a huge fan that moves a ton of air. For the price you can't beat it. I run these things to death and this one is holding up great so far.
Kijana : Love it! Love it! Love it!
Receives this just as hurricane Harvey hit Houston. We dried apples and bananas and ginger and other roots for spices. Give me a whole new perspective on how to make food taste amazing
Michelle : Simply Does Not Work
I've made mango, banana, kale 'chips', and a whole vegan pizza process with a zucchini crust, 'dehydrated' veggies, and a 'warmed' cashew cheese... This dehydrator simply does not work. I have left food in it for two days and it still does not completely dehydrate. The kale chips would not crisp and the fruits I use remain chewy and moist. I love the design even though it is a little big and hard to store. It isn't too loud, although the finish alarm is quite obnoxious and lengthy. I'm unsure if I received a faulty product or what...
Lynda : Very good dehydrator
I love this dehydrator. The capacity is phenomenal. It is a bit difficult to get all of the bits that fall through to the bottom because there are ridges across the "floor", instead of being smooth. Caution when dehydrating peppers, such as habaneros or jalapenos-- the fan blow the fumes into the air and could lead to eye irritations -- best to dehydrate those in the garage or a back porch... From personal experience ????
Lance Nenninger : Heater stopped after 2.5 months of occasional use.
As the headline states, it stopped working within 3 months and was barely used. I am very disappointed.
Amazon Customer : this did not work and when I contacted the company ...
this did not work and when I contacted the company they replied asking what the temperature was set at and so I replied to that- never heard another word from them I suggest you DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT-
Thebeganwulf : it's good. Parts
This is an awesome food dehydrator . The big problem was that I'm missing 2 drying racks not good. It is a 9 drying rack dehydrator not 7. Over all its good.
giosmom : Works well for price
There are lots of dehydrators on the market. We purchased this one as a gift for my brother in law and he loves it. It was the perfect price point without compromising quality. Recommended by him!
JLS : Dogs Treats and More
Purchased to make organic dog treats and doing so much more with it. Light weight. Easy to use. Very little noise. Doesn’t reach the higher temps some recipes called for, but longer cooking time solves that problem.
Ken K. : A small recipe book whould have been nice.....
Purchased it as a gift for myself. Haven't got it out of the box yet. Only 4 stars because there wasn't a recipe book with the dehydrator. I would most likely purchased a book if I had known there wasn't one in the box. Once I use it, I will come back and add more comments as needed.
Stephanie C. : It broke easily
This item broke down on me in just 3 months of use. I've barely used this in fact, I've only used it 5 times to be exact. After 1 month of not using it, I decided to use it again today and now the machine shuts off by itself whenever I turn it on and adjust either the timer or the temperature buttons. I liked this machine, it works and dehydrates my food perfectly but it broke down easily. I wish the company would replace this since it's only been 3 months since purchased this.
Jan : Super! Awesome for the price!
After much research, I decided to by this Ivation dehydrator for around $79. I must say that I am pleased with my purchase. This dehydrator is very quiet and it looks great. I find it to be light in weight, which is a plus for me!
It does a great job! I love to make crunchy kale chips (only 2 hours!). It makes great banana chips, strawberries, beef jerky, and more.
The trays are made well and it has more than enough space to make tons of food. The automatic shut off timer is wonderful- and for this price, you can't go wrong! It works just as well- if not better than more expensive models. So if you are looking to make healthy snack choices and want a well made machine, this if for you!
Matthew : Panel shorts out.
Panel is shorting out after 6 months of use.
Heidi C. : Thought door was bad but my fault. Remove cardboard
Door hits every tray opening and closing unit. Turning the trays half way through to dry fully is also a pain but it is quiet and it does hold a lot of food. Update. Door didn’t close because I didn’t see the very clear directions of removing cardboard from the back of the unit. I’m thinking my food will also dry better now. My mistake
Karina : Works great and has plenty of compartments for food
Works great and has plenty of compartments for food. It's easy to clean and assemble. I had never had any experience with doing my own food dehydration but my neighbor told me about how he makes his pets snacks very easy with this. I love dehydrated mango from the store but it's expensive, glad I bought this, great investment. Super easy instructions and very few buttons to operate, anyone could use it. I bought mine to make my dog some homemade preservatives free snacks, and both he and I love it. It's quiet and not loud. I keep mine outside, of course where it won't get wet or anything, and it's durable.
Jan : Super! Awesome for the price!
After much research, I decided to by this Ivation dehydrator for around $79. I must say that I am pleased with my purchase. This dehydrator is very quiet and it looks great. I find it to be light in weight, which is a plus for me!
It does a great job! I love to make crunchy kale chips (only 2 hours!). It makes great banana chips, strawberries, beef jerky, and more.
The trays are made well and it has more than enough space to make tons of food. The automatic shut off timer is wonderful- and for this price, you can't go wrong! It works just as well- if not better than more expensive models. So if you are looking to make healthy snack choices and want a well made machine, this if for you!
Globetrotter : REAL Review: Awesome for price x features!
NOT A SHILL REVIEW! I'm writing this because so many other ones seem fake plus the websites that review this product are all Amazon affiliates (LAME!) Also, I write reviews for a living at TrekTechBlog.com, head over and check out the outdoor gear stuff.
Anyway, I hike a lot and finally pulled the trigger on my own dehydrator. I'm super impressed with this one and would give it 5 stars but then you wouldn't read this review (amirite?). It came in two days and after a quick wipe and the recommended 30 minute first run, I popped in some fruit I had laying around.
It's cool on the outside during operation, the window lets me see what's going on so I don't have to open it, and the timer and temperature settings are simple to use. The only thing I would say is be prepared for this to take up a lot of counter space!
Definitely recommend it if you're going to be drying food regularly. If anything breaks, I'll follow up on this review. If you don't see a followup, assume it's still chugging!
Dottie M : Not durable but does the job
I have had it less than a year and with out any damage done by us, the housing has started to "melt" and deform. It has also just begun to have issues with electrical/button use and throwing the whole machine off. Pretty annoying. Aside from that, it has performed well for the 10 months we had it.
Sue E. Zanetti : Very Disappointing
Dont waste your money on this one. My older round Nesco works much better and much faster than this one and It takes up way too much room on the counter. They make it look something like an Excaliber but don’t be fooled because it certainly isn’t. It took 30 hours to dry blanched carrots. Very disappointed.
Adam A DeTerra : Good but whats up with the door?
Would have been perfect if only the door wasn't designed to have a big dent inwards for its handle. So that it catches on all the drawers every time you try and open it. which is pretty annoying but I guess nothing is perfect right?
Still does a good job just a weird annoying oversight every time you open it. Wiggling the door as you open it to have it not catch on all the trays
K.Kelly : Great value.
This is my first attempt at dehydrating and I am very please with this machine. Now I make jerky on a regular basis. About 4 times a week and the clean up makes it so easy. Soaking the trays immediately helps make the clean up easy. The temp only goes up to 158 and I am not sure how that factors in compared to other dehydrators. Jerky seems to be coming out okay.
Carreon : So far impressed
I received my Ivation 9 food dehydrator a little over a week ago. I have made beef jerky and dried bananas, Both came out excellent. My jerky is the one I can make and know my times. The bananas were a first for me but was fast and easy to prep. At the end of the 10 hour dry time the bananas were definitely ready and 4 or 5 stuck to the tray. But those were finagled with a plastic spatula and came off well enough. Both times (jerky/Bananas) I put the trays into my dish washer and washed in the "delicate cycle". They came out looking like straight out of the box new! I will update at a later time but so far so happy! Update: 7/20/2021 Definitely 5 stars. I have been using this dehydrator now for well over a year and it performs spot on every time. Looks as new as when it came out of the box. Of course its a immediate clean after use for me. I can fill up all the trays with easily 6+ pounds of Top eye of round.
Dennis D. : best investment i made
first off i like to say how much of a speedy delivery the seller was. and the packaging was great and safe, now for the unit its great i have an an older dehydrator and this Ivation 9 Tray Countertop Digital Food Dehydrator Drying Machine cut the time in 1/2, its great. ,, love it
Adam A DeTerra : Good but whats up with the door?
Would have been perfect if only the door wasn't designed to have a big dent inwards for its handle. So that it catches on all the drawers every time you try and open it. which is pretty annoying but I guess nothing is perfect right?
Still does a good job just a weird annoying oversight every time you open it. Wiggling the door as you open it to have it not catch on all the trays
Adam A DeTerra : Good but whats up with the door?
Would have been perfect if only the door wasn't designed to have a big dent inwards for its handle. So that it catches on all the drawers every time you try and open it. which is pretty annoying but I guess nothing is perfect right?
Still does a good job just a weird annoying oversight every time you open it. Wiggling the door as you open it to have it not catch on all the trays
Gary : So far, so good!
I've only used my new dehydrator a couple times, but so far it exceeds expectations. It dries evenly, dries quickly, and the sound level is well within reasonable limits, in fact I will go so far as to call it quite.
redduck : I had to replace my old round dehydrater this year ...
I had to replace my old round dehydrater this year. I read lots of reviews on this style and brand. I think the only difference is the controller and I chose this one with the thought in mind that you usually get what you pay for so I didn't buy the cheapest. I also bought a recipe book since you don't get one with the dehydrater which is why I rated it 4 instead of 5.
jimmie james : Delicious Fruit Leathers
I am new to dehydrating food, but I found the Ivation 6 tray dehydrator very simple to operate and I got very good results from the very first. My first attempts were mainly fruit leathers and all seemed to go well. I haven't done very much research yet, but inserts for leathers would be very helpful. I cut parchment paper, which worked but silicone sheets or trays specifically for fruit leathers would be very helpful. Overall I am very pleased with the product.
Lzkenndy : Love the shape, size, and power
I love this dehydrator. I have used the Excalibur for years and needed to replace it. I really didn't want to spend the big bucks for the Excalibur. I have also tried the round dehydrators and hated them. I love that this one is square and a little smaller than the Ex, but appears to be just as powerful. Very satisfied.
Peanut : We live in Oregon where our garden is fantastic. I have loved this dehydrator for many items
I purchased this food dehydrator last summer. We live in Oregon where our garden is fantastic. I have loved this dehydrator for many items, such as zucchini, tomatoes, fruit leather's, jerky, squash chips, & homemade dog treats. Every time I store it away, we start laughing because it gets brought back out. It is pretty much a good looking addition to my big kitchen and I keep it on the counter.
MapMan : We love it
I only have used it 3 times to dry my Mangoes and apples. It worked great, I like the timer function it makes it easy to adjust drying times.
Debbie : I have loved this dehydrator
but am very disappointed that it has died in less than 2-12 years. I only used it every other week for 12 hours. Very disappointed that it didn't last longer! If you purchase this, get the extend warranty.
Amazon Customer : Plastic trays
I thought the trays were metal but they are made of plastic. I don't know how long they will last. That being said, I have dried a batch of beef jerky, bananas and some cauliflower. They turned out delicious.
Debbie : I have loved this dehydrator
but am very disappointed that it has died in less than 2-12 years. I only used it every other week for 12 hours. Very disappointed that it didn't last longer! If you purchase this, get the extend warranty.
Sasquatch : fantastic! makes delicious deer jerky
fantastic! makes delicious deer jerky. had to play around with the cook times; I found 6.5 hours to be ideal for deer jerky. I don't think the temperature on it is accurate, but nonetheless it works.
HopingforSmoothTransactions : Good but doesn't reach 165 degrees needed for chicken strips
This is a really nice dehydrator, light weight, easy to clean, reasonably quiet, easy to use that stops at 158 degrees, shy of the critical 165 degrees needed to safely dehydrate chicken strips and other poultry - which was the purpose I purchased a dehydrator. If you purchase this unit, you'll need to put chicken strips in the oven after dehydrating in the dehydrator to kill all potentially harmful bacteria and pathogens. I've read that home dehydrated chicken strips need approximately 20 minutes at 275 degrees. Did that and it smelled like the chicken strips were burning and they turned too crisp. I prefer the outcome when the oven is at 170 degrees, for another couple hours after 12 hours of dehydrating. I still see some beads of moisture at that point which have to be completely gone to be shelf safe (though I store in the refrigerator). The manufacturer doesn't instruct users to dehydrate chicken strips in the oven to reach the internal 165 degrees chicken requires.
I've also added an inexpensive, electric meat slicer for far better looking chicken and turkey strips than what I made when cutting the meat with a hand held knife.
KFNYC : Wasn't as effective
The machine didn't quite dry the middle layers - the top and bottom layers were ok. For the price, it had to be returned.
JLS : Dogs Treats and More
Purchased to make organic dog treats and doing so much more with it. Light weight. Easy to use. Very little noise. Doesn’t reach the higher temps some recipes called for, but longer cooking time solves that problem.
Thebeganwulf : it's good. Parts
This is an awesome food dehydrator . The big problem was that I'm missing 2 drying racks not good. It is a 9 drying rack dehydrator not 7. Over all its good.
David Estabillo : Flimsy product
I received this product with a broken bottom tray. The shipping boxes are not damaged. It is a very expensive product made from very cheap materials. In addition, their phone customer support requires you to send an e-mail for your concern. Really!?!
HopingforSmoothTransactions : Good but doesn't reach 165 degrees needed for chicken strips
This is a really nice dehydrator, light weight, easy to clean, reasonably quiet, easy to use that stops at 158 degrees, shy of the critical 165 degrees needed to safely dehydrate chicken strips and other poultry - which was the purpose I purchased a dehydrator. If you purchase this unit, you'll need to put chicken strips in the oven after dehydrating in the dehydrator to kill all potentially harmful bacteria and pathogens. I've read that home dehydrated chicken strips need approximately 20 minutes at 275 degrees. Did that and it smelled like the chicken strips were burning and they turned too crisp. I prefer the outcome when the oven is at 170 degrees, for another couple hours after 12 hours of dehydrating. I still see some beads of moisture at that point which have to be completely gone to be shelf safe (though I store in the refrigerator). The manufacturer doesn't instruct users to dehydrate chicken strips in the oven to reach the internal 165 degrees chicken requires.
I've also added an inexpensive, electric meat slicer for far better looking chicken and turkey strips than what I made when cutting the meat with a hand held knife.
M. Charles : Beef Jerky, need I say more.
We have used this almost non stop since getting this on the daily special. We have made beef jerky, chicken jerky, dried tomatoes, carrots, peaches, bananas and made some strawberry fruit roll up. I am dehydrating whole blue berries right now (they seem to take much longer that anything else we have tried). Love the product.
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