Commercial Chef CCD100W6 Compact Dehydrator, Beef Jerky Maker, Food Preservation Device, 100 Watts, White review and price compare 2025

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Brand	Commercial Chef
Material	Plastic
Color	White
Wattage	100 watts
Item Dimensions LxWxH	9.92 x 9.43 x 7.01 inches

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DRYING CAPACITY - Equipped with 280W of drying power, this food dehydrator removes moisture and locks in the original flavors of your favorite foods
5 LAYERS OF TRAYS - Designed with 5 circular trays, which is enough to hold most food items and create uniform drying; 5 trays provide the ultimate convenience to classify different food and increase productivity
ADJUSTABLE THERMOSTAT RANGE - Features adjustable temperature range. Drying temperature can be set from 104 degrees to 158 degrees Fahrenheit. Choose the optimal temperature depending on the ingredients
EASY TO STORE & CLEAN - The trays are dishwasher safe, making it easy and convenient for you to clean and store; Suitable for drying fruit, vegetables, meat, herbs, mushrooms, or to make beef jerky, turkey jerky, fish jerky, and any other homemade food, also can be used to make chews and snacks for your pets
HEALTHY SNACKS - Keep up with your New Year's resolution, make fast, easy and healthy snacks like banana chips, fruit roll-ups, beef jerky

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This dehydrator is a simple and fast way to make delicious healthy and natural snacks from fruits to vegetables.	Save time and money in making beef jerky from the comfort of your home to your liking. Its also a great snack for your pet.	If you want to preserve a bouquet or save your flowers for potpourri what better way then to use a food dehydrator.	Have you ever considered drying your 3D Objects safely, simply adjust the shelves and temperature to your needs and let the dehydrator do its job.

Have full control of how you prep your snacks.

Small enough for optimum space storage when not in use.

product description

Take your favorite fruits and vegetables and turn them into healthy, delicious snack with this Commercial Chef food Dehydrator. Set up and clean up is easy and then just let the product Do the rest. The 5, removable trays can be set up to accommodate both "tall" And "short" Fruits and vegetables simply by adjusting how you stack them a top one another. A drying guide is included for the novices to food Dehydration but the learning curve with be Quick and easy.

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Questions about Commercial Chef CCD100W6 Compact Dehydrator, Beef Jerky Maker, Food Preservation Device, 100 Watts, White

I am new to drying fruits... How do you know which fruits take the same temp and time to dry?

Answer: By or borrow a book on dehydrators. I am just starting out so I only have experience with apples and bananas so far. Many fruits require that you spray them first with Lemon Juice and water. I have made Beef Jerky a couple of times with success. I just marinate it ("Baby Rays" and a touch of booze) . I just throw the strips on, crank it up to max and keep an eyeball on it.. If doing multiple trays, I switch bottom to top as the jerky stiffens so the bottom won;t get overcooked.

Answer: There's a handy booklet that comes with it that tells times and temps. I usually just put it on med temp and open it and feel them periodically. With the fan inside you dont really need to rotate the trays, but I do anyway. This is a good unit for a newby.

Answer: The booklet that comes with it is helpful for that.

Are there round silicone sheets available for this dehydrator? Or from another brand that can be used / will fit with this dehydrator?

Answer: I searched for "dehydrator silicon sheets round" on Amazon and found several choices. Finding the right size might be difficult, but you could probably trim them with some scissors.

Does this come with a book of cooking recipes?

Is this product dual Voltage? 120-240v?

Answer: no

One manual says to cook poultry and marinate beef. i'm making dog treats. do i need to do that before i dehydrate it?

Answer:

Answer: Poultry must reach an internal temperature of 165F to kill any possible viruses. Beef is marinated for 2 reasons; impart flavor and act as a preservative.

Answer: I've only done beef jerky and yes I marinated it in teriyaki sauce. I am not sure about chicken. The temperature and time setting are accurate to the guide though if that helps.

Answer: If it is only for dog consumption you don't have to cook the chicken they can handle it raw.

Answer: Yes. It is imperative that you prepare the food for consumption before you dehydrate it. Think of the dehydration process as a final step not a shortcut. Hope it goes well for you! God bless!

How long is the warranty?

Answer: 1 Year Warranty

Answer: One year

Answer: Just a year.

i got the westinghouse wfd100w for christmas 12-25-17 i just open box today on 1-5-18 and would like to know if i can dehydrate beef and make jerky ?

Answer: Answering for other searchers: I use this for two purposes: making beef jerky and drying my 3d printer filament. The jerky is great and I love this seasoning and curing product: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B009SJAX4M that tastes just like the jerky you buy in stores when I use it with bottom round beef.

Answer: I have only used my dehydrator for fruits and veggies. I can only imagine that it would also make great jerky. Just look online for directions and I'm sure it will work well.

Answer: We purchased the rectangular one and yes it does make jerky. We found played and found the right temperature and right amount of time per thickness of slices. Hope this helps.

Answer: You sure can. Mine came out pretty well. I like it better when I smoke it outside though.

I purchased this commercial chef dehydrator to dry chicken for my dog. however the instruction manual doesn't give info. has anyone dried chicken?

Answer: I have dried chicken for years for my dogs. I slice skinless boneless chicken breasts thin and dry at top heat for 8 hours or intil you reach desired doneness. It helps to freeze the chicken for an hour prior to slicing.

Where can I get additional trays?

Answer: Additional won’t fit. If you just wanted some extra I don’t know about that.

Is it possible to dry sunflower seeds with these trays?

Answer: I haven’t tried it but I don’t see why not. There are holes in each tray for the air to flow through so you’d have to take that into consideration if the seeds are tiny. I love the dehydrator though. No issues at all, and very easy to clean up after using.

Does the fruit stick to the trays after drying

Answer: I've only used it for jerky, hot peppers, and I made raisins from grapes growing outside my door. The raisins did stick, so I'd imagine most fruits would stick a little.

Answer: Yes it does some fruits more than others, get the dehydrator mats they work great. Keeps the fruit from sticking with an easy cleanup

Answer: We haven't had any problem with food sticking. However, we sometimes flip our items about midway through the drying process.

Answer: I have not found that to have occurred but would wipe the tray with a lightly oiled towel if it did.

Just received this and there are no instructions for drying meat in mine and no jerky recipes. Why did I not get this and how would I do that?

Answer: There's a million great recipes for jerky, fruit, etc. on line. But the important things is to cut the meat no thicker than 1/4 of an inch thick. Either the butcher can do it or you can take a cut of meat and freeze it for an hour to semi-harden then cut it yourself. I marinade it over night then dry off the pieces well, place them on the rack leaving a little space between pieces. Set it on high 158 I believe and let it go for about 6 - 9 hours depending on thickness. I just test one and let it go a little longer if needed. I can get about a 3 lb roast on all of the racks combined. Also, the manuals are on line.

I am confused. Does this have round or rectangle shaped trays?

Answer: The trays are round.

Answer: Definitely round. I love this unit!

Answer: Round

has anyone tried drying chamomile? did the seeds/ or part of the flower fall through to the rack below it?

Answer: anything small enough can fall through

Where can I buy extra trays?

Answer: While I have not yet been able to find extra trays for this dehydrator (still looking!), I disagree with the other answer that it is crap. I have been using it for making jerky and also for drying my 3d printer filament. For both uses it has been great! I just want MORE room to dehydrate more jerky at once.

Answer: I don’t know. I threw the whole thing away after the first use and several trays broke. This item is crap.

Do all the trays need to be full to use?

Answer: I've used it both full and partially full. The only thing affected was the time it took for things to dry. The more you have in it, the longer it takes, of course.

How long does it take to dry jerky?

Answer: I made chicken jerky for my dogs. It took about 7 hours.

Answer: Sorry, i can't answer this question.

Answer: About 16 to 20 hours

Can I buy an extra top piece and trays?

Answer: Yes

Would this work for drying herbs like rosemary and thyme?

Answer: It would, but you might want to try it on the low setting for your first batch and check after about an hour to gauge the doneness.

Answer: It would, however the unit is pretty small so make sure it fits your needs.

Answer: Yes

Can I use this to dehydrate sprouted sunflower seeds or are the holes too big for this?

Answer: The wholes are probably too big.

Answer: There are several 3rd party non-stick silicone tray liners that might work for this.

Description says 245 watts and title 100 watts. What's correct?

Answer: Not sure i use it on a normal house outlet without any electrical problems

Is it possible to buy extra trays for the wfd100w? if so, where might i find them?

Answer: Yes, you should be able to find them on Amazon or elsewhere all over the internet.

Are the trays dishwasher safe?

Answer: Yes, on the top rack.

Answer: yes

Can I dry small pieces of meat, and egg shells?

Answer: I wouldnt see any problem with that. There are jerky recipes in the manual...just make sure they are small enough and thin enough and use the proper temp?times recomended

Answer: Yeah i did apples seems like it takes a long time, ive heard the dehydrators with the fan motor on top dries faster.

Does this item put out a great deal of heat? Also does the item put off any cooking odors? Thanks in advance...

Answer: I wouldn’t call it a great deal of heat, but it does put out heat. Heat and air is part of the dehydration process.

Answer: This item puts out a moderate amount of heat. It does give off the odor of whatever you are dehydrating. My house smells like lemons when I dehydrate lemons and cucumbers when I am a doing a batch of cucumbers.

Answer: It does not put out a great amount of heat, but the heat is noticeable if the room is very small.

Does it works with 220V?

Answer: I have never use it I ordered it for my grandson and had it shipped to him. He uses it to make jerky.. I doubt very seriously that it works on 220 as it runs on 110, it would prob burn up

Can this be left running while not home?

Answer: Yes

are the trays bpa free plastic?

Answer: I took a look at the user manual and it did not state in the manual if the trays are pba free.

Answer: the trays are terrible! they cracked after first use....literally falling apart after a few uses

Does this unit have a fan to move air?

Answer: Yes, it has a fan.

Answer: Yes it does.

Can you purchase additional trays that will work for fruit leather for this particular model?

Answer: I've seen a number of different trays available from Walmart.

Answer: I haven't been able to find a replacement.

What type of plastic is used on the shelves?

Answer: The shelves are a clear and fairly ridged plastic. Because plastics are today made with so many different formulas, it is not possible to identify the composition of the shelves.

Answer: Clear hard rigid plastic. Most cheeper models have the same racks.

The air coming out of the dehydrator is not warm at all, even if I turn it up to the highest temperature. Is it supposed to be like that?

Answer: Mine comes out warm

Can this be used for dehydrating meats such as chicken or any beef? The booklet doesn't have a guide for dehydrating meats, only fruits and vegetable

Answer: Yes, I'm sure it can. I did some mushroom jerky and it came out great! Just reshuffle the trays every so often to make sure the bottom trays dont dry out faster than the top ones

Because of the warning, how safe is the unit?

Answer: I’ve used it to dry herbs, vegetables, and fruit so far, with excellent results. What “warning” are you referring to?

Answer: I have used this item a couple of times and have left it on overnight for about 12 to 14 hours while making beef jerky. I have not had any difficulty with it.

Does it make a beep sound when it ends? Do you need to rotate or flip anything halfway through the dehydration?

Answer: no beep. depending on what you are drying you may need to rotate trays.

Answer: There is no beep, you turn it off when the material is dry. You will have to flip the material being dried, less so if you cut the fruit or whatever more thinly

Answer: No and no

Use it for herbs?

Answer: I haven't tried it for herbs, but the description with the product does say it will do flowers and herbs. Good luck!

Answer: Yes

How do you make tender jerkys and tender fruits? I don't like regular jerky or hard or really dry fruit.

Answer: I disagree with Robertine's comment. Meat does NOT have to be cooked first before making jerky. Google for jerky recipes to find out how it is made (seasoning + curing agent) and how to be sure your jerky is more tender (better cuts of meat and less cook time and/or adding worcestershire or soy to rehydrate)

Answer: Dont dehyrate as long, keep checking to your liking. Meat much be cooked first.

Does it have a solid tray so I can put in chicken broth and make boullion powder?

Answer: No solid tray.

Answer: No it doesn't, you can use parchment paper on the bottom for liquids.

Answer: No, you would need to purchase that separately.

Answer: No it doesn't

can the shelves be removed to fit one larger item inside? Not using for food.

Answer: I have never use it I ordered it for my grandson and had it shipped to him. He uses it to make jerky

What is the diameter of the trays?

Answer: The inside diameter of the trays is 9 1/8 inch.

Answer: I bought this for my grandson had it shipped to him and have never even see it. sorry

Does it have a "no heat" or fan only option?

Answer: No heat only

Does the heat destroy the nutrients?

Answer: Is good product

In the heading it says, "100 watts" but in the body of the description it says it "uses 245 watts". How many watts does it actually use?

Does it come with a recipe book?

Answer: No. It’s instruction booklet includes a drying table for fruits and vegetables but no recipes. It’s a great machine though with a great price.

Answer: It does not.

is it bpa free?

Answer: I bought this for some one else and have not even seen it.

Can i dry peppers

Answer: Yes. They’ll take a while if you do them whole.

Answer: yes

Answer: Yes

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Does this product dry herbs?

Answer: Yes, this does dry herbs. Keep in mind that the trays have small slits for the air to pass through

Can this be used to dehydrate vegetables into chips?

Answer: Yes. This is a good quality dehydrator.

Answer: Yes !

Answer: This was a gift

Can you turn the heating element off, if you just want to dry using air flow?

Answer: I don’t know. I only use mine in the mid range & it’s not very warm there. I would imagine the lowest setting is pretty much room temperature.

Product reviews of Commercial Chef CCD100W6 Compact Dehydrator, Beef Jerky Maker, Food Preservation Device, 100 Watts, White

yo : Four Stars

Perfect for our small kitchen. Works well. Trays are a little flimsy

Rob : Learn from my mistake

I grew up with my mom making dried fruits and meats. I thought it would be a good idea to buy a dehydrator and try my hand at it. I mean, who doesnt want dried fruits for half the cost you can get at the store?!

Unfortunately this dehydrator never seemed to actually do anything more than make loud sounds and blow Luke warm air. I had thinly sliced pineapples on 150 degrees for over 20 hours and they were still not dried.

Going to return it and buy a better higher grade dehydrator.

Maggie : Not as Advertised

I opened the box, removed instructions, only shows veggies and fruits. Temp is not high enough to cure meats. Product description is not correct. Sent it back.

JFK : Overheated and died

It seems as if the temperature control (on the lowest setting) failed in my unit, almost causing a fire. The plastic in the bottom rack melted and the body of the base unit scorched. It doesn't run at all. I've requested a replacement. We'll see how that goes, and if this is an isolated incident.

Corrine Murphy : Your gonna love it !

Love our dryer we have used it on many things are favorite is the pineapple as long as they’re sliced thin they take up half the time and just make sure anything you dry out is dried out for shelflife purposes yummy yummy we didn’t go wrong with this.

Wouldn’t you like to know : Hmm

Well bought this and tried to dehydrate thin apple slices and it I let it keep going for 10 hours and my apples were dry but still soft and soggy.

Shane Riddle : It does the thing

I use it for 3d printer spool drying. does what it says it does

Amazon Customer : Too small

Being too small.

Wayne C. : JUNK

Died after less than 100 hours of use. Overheated and melted the bottom two trays. Could have started a fire. Fan started making a terrible noise, and stopped working entirely. Look elsewhere

JFK : Overheated and died

Deborah Raye : Not for meat

I’m rating this based on what it doesn’t do. I didn’t use it. I returned it because I wasn’t able to cure meat in it

senorencurtido : Died after 16 hours of total use at 145F.

Ran once for around 16 hours at 145F (not even max temp), on second attempt upon plugging in dehydrator the electronics fried and it started blowing out smoke and the smell of burnt copper. Do not recommend. Worked well while it was working but only getting 16 hours of use out of it is not adequate for the price.

D.McReynolds : Fan died after a total of 50 hours of run time (non-consecutive).

I bought this in order to dry out some of my PETG and PLA filament for my 3d printer seeing as I live in Washington and I was on the west side where its non-stop rain this time of year for 4 months with the filament. Needless to say it had become saturated and I was *hoping* to use this to dry it out.

One problem with that plan: PETG needs about 65°C (149°F) to properly dry and the dehydrator only hit 45°C after 4 hours of running.

Before anyone says that the cardboard is letting all the hot air out: its not. Double wall corrugated paper has a higher thermal insulation coefficient than the plastic used in the trays. Its actually keeping it warmer. I took it down to ONE tray and put the thermometer inside and it never got above 51°C after an hour.

EDIT: So I had to tape off all the vents on the lid to achieve the temp shown on the dial, but after 5 runs of 10 hour drying sessions for filament the fan will no longer start. My mothers old harvest dehydrator in comparison has been run for well over 1000 hours and still works like a champ.

EDIT 2: I figured out why the fan stopped. The fan guard above it is made of a thermoplastic that has an apparently low glass transition temperature. If the dehydrator is run at the advertised highest temp (which i was able to get after sealing ALL the lid vents with tape) then the fan guard sags heavily in the middle and settles against the fan. This prevents the fan from even starting. Im going to have to take it apart, drill holes in the guard and reinforce it with metal. Will probably end up using an old metal coat hangar or some 18ga single strand wire. This is ridiculous.

Kindle Customer : small size makes it convenient to store and suitable for dehydrating small amounts of food

I have a large dehydrator that I love, but it's too large to store in my modest kitchen. It only gets pulled out when I'm willing to commit a significant amount of time. I also wanted to start dehydrating smaller amounts of food that was not being used in a timely manner. Yes, I'm an avid Costco fan, but sometimes the bulk packaging leads to waste. This dehydrator fits nicely in my kitchen cupboard, making it easy to access as well as suitable for smaller amounts of food. I can process those small amounts of food in just minutes versus having to dig out the big dehydrator and find space for it. I LOVE the tray design that allows for height adjustment. I've already used it numerous times, so my kudos come from experience.

Amazon Customer : Too small

Being too small.

Melissa Lester : Satisfied purchase

I've used mine several times to make jerky. It is compact which I needed. Some times seasoning falls down into the holes at the bottom and I have to shake it out.

R. Turpin : 3D printer filament dryer

Works fine as a 3D printer filament dryer. Not sure how good it dries food.

Eva D. : Bigger isn't always better; here's proof!

Living in a small apartment, storage space is at a premium. This dehydrator fits well into our cupboard and does the same (or better) job of making dried fruits & veggies. It works well for jerky, too. I highly recommend it.

Nicole D : Cute but doesn't last long

Easy to use. The only reason why I'm giving it four stars is because the lid is not flat. So I've had to put a plate on top to keep the lid on. Other than that it works great.
Update bought in april and the trays are cracking and breaking as well as the lid.

Luz Pineiro : Good dehydration

I been making beef jerky with it and it come out great

Kevin : Doesnt work

Bought this to dry filament so I cut out the trays right away turn it on to dry a spool and find out it blows cold air. I have read temperatures on it when running it at max and it never got above ambient temperature. This things a scam spend your money elsewhere.

R. Turpin : 3D printer filament dryer

Works fine as a 3D printer filament dryer. Not sure how good it dries food.

JFK : Overheated and died

Whidbey Mary : A Nice Compact Dehydrator but Test the Temperature's Accuracy

I like the compact size of this Westinghouse Dehydrator. My first endeavor was cherry tomatoes. It took a lot longer than I expected (19 hours at 135 degrees) but it's not like I needed them in a hurry. It comes with fruit and veggie temp and time guidelines, though tomatoes were not listed.

I suggest placing a thermometer in the dehydrator since I discovered that setting it to 135 was actually only about 110.

Robert M. : Great dehydrator for filament!

First off I purchased this to be used for 3D Printer filament. It has simple controls and is very easy to use. It is a smaller dehydrator which is exactly what I wanted, doesn’t take up too much space. I am able to dry my filament quickly and easily now, this was a great investment. The it puts out the warm air quickly and I haven’t had a single problem. I use a single tray to place the spool and I printed a wall to house the filament and I am also able to use the lid which fits perfect. I’m sure it’s great for food also.

Robert M. : Great dehydrator for filament!

Nicole D : Cute but doesn't last long

Labradoodles : Works for small jobs

Son got it for a Christmas gift he loves it

L-Con : Thermostat is terrible.

I've found that the thermostat isn't even close to being calibrated. I have to turn the dial all the way up to 158 degrees, to have it actually reach 140 degrees (and that's empty). The swing is insane, for such a limited thermostat. It cycles off, and doesn't cycle back on, until the temp has dropped @ 30 degrees. I would expect this type of swing in a thermostat designed for controlling temps of 140-650 degrees. but not 104-158 degrees. For such a small variance in temperature settings this is unacceptable. I've been servicing and repairing hot side food equipment for almost 20yrs, and there's no way any chef, or any manager, for that matter would accept this. I bought this to dry out 3d printing filament, but since the temp barely reaches what I need, and the thermostat is so far off, I don't see how anyone could feel comfortable using this for edible food products. If you need something that will maintain a SET temperature, +/- 10-15 degrees, look elsewhere.

Aaron Brown : with a quick modification its perfect for my 3d printer filament

with a quick modification its perfect for my 3d printer filament

labtopia : NOT 100 WATTS

This is not 100 Watts as stated in the title. i measured it to find it is 280 watts when operating as stated in the description. I however bought it from the title statement that was wrong. I wanted low watts because I live off of solar. However this seems accurate to the temperature and effective in dehydrating food and my 3d printer filament.
The title needs to change...

Wouldn’t you like to know : Hmm

Well bought this and tried to dehydrate thin apple slices and it I let it keep going for 10 hours and my apples were dry but still soft and soggy.

R. Turpin : 3D printer filament dryer

Works fine as a 3D printer filament dryer. Not sure how good it dries food.

Erissa : Product is of questionable quality and reeks of fire hazard.

I cannot recommend this product is seems very iffy in it's construction, it also seems to be missing basic fire protection elements.

Jennifer Eazor : Great investment!

We absolutely love this little thing! It been running since we have got it! It’s a sure way to know food will not go to waste. We have done all kinds of fruits. It cleans very easily and is very quiet.

FitQueenNisha : Pretty Good

Easy to do as long as you read the time guide! Made strawberry, banana and apples so far. Will try jerky next.

Robin Miller : Small but effective

Smaller than I thought it would be but overall, it does the job I needed it to do.

Wayne C. : JUNK

Died after less than 100 hours of use. Overheated and melted the bottom two trays. Could have started a fire. Fan started making a terrible noise, and stopped working entirely. Look elsewhere

Kindle Customer : small size makes it convenient to store and suitable for dehydrating small amounts of food

Jennifer Eazor : Great investment!

FitQueenNisha : Pretty Good

Easy to do as long as you read the time guide! Made strawberry, banana and apples so far. Will try jerky next.

Tracey Gesell : Recipient says they love the size

Bought to give as a gift. Recipient says they love the size, works well and doesn't take long.

Harley S. : Easy to use! Makes great dried fruits!

I use this dehydrator 24/7! Easy to clean, dries fruits evenly, adjustable temp works great!

Ryan : Fan is going out after only a few weeks use.

I purchased this several months ago and never got around to using until 3 weeks ago. I've been using it almost non-stop since and the last two times I turned it on the fan didn't start spinning at first and started to smell like something was burning. More than likely it won't last much longer.

Kathleen Vena : Great little dehydrator

I made dried fruits, “sun” dried tomatos, and jerky. Did excellent dehydrating food kept it’s flavor and color. I found it was most efficient using the highest temp on the dial. I also liked the more compact size.

Jeepdog81 : Works great

Works as advertised. Dehydrates fruits nicely. Plan to use this unit to dry my 3d printer filament.

jenn : Good price

Compact and effective

Labradoodles : Works for small jobs

Son got it for a Christmas gift he loves it

darcey : Great buy

Decently sized I could fit a bunch of strawberries a banana and 2 apples sliced up in one go. I also had a whole steak sliced up on the second batch. Worked great so far.

Alan. : Light, compact, still gets the job done!

My husband likes to dehydrate meat to make jerky! He loves this one compared to the other one we had before. Light, compact and still has enough trays to get the job done! Super, super easy to clean.

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