10 Layers Commercial Stainless Steel Food Dehydrator for Food and Jerky Fruit Dehydrator, Professional Jerky Maker Dryer with Adjustable Time and Temperature Control and 67 Recipes review and price compare 2025
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Product overview
Brand
VVinRC
Material
Stainless Steel, Glass
Color
Silver
Wattage
1000 watts
Item Dimensions LxWxH
18 x 15 x 15 inches
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❤ Large Capacity, Low Energy Consumption: 10 Trays and 1 Drip Tray, our 304 stainless steel food dehydrator provide enough space to dry all kinds of vegetables, fruits, herbs, meat, fish, shrimp, bread, mushrooms, and others quickly and easily. It can lock the minerals and vitamins in food, Keep more nutritious.
❤ LED Smart Panel Operation: You can set the time of our dryer for food from 0 to 24 hours(30 mins as increment). The Temperature setting from 30℃/ 86℉ to 90℃/ 194℉(5 ℃/41℉ as increment), better drying temperature. You can press the "Temp" button for 3s to switch the temp unit between ℉ and ℃.
❤ Cooling System & Free Recipes: 1000 watts of heating power, 7-inch rear-mounted horizontal air-flow Dehydration fan system makes our jerky maker more efficient. Our food dehydrator gives away free recipes to provide you with 67 kinds of ingredients so that you can enjoy the fun of handmade.
❤ Stainless Steel Materials & Glass Window: Our jerky maker dehydrator is more durable than other materials, Glass Window is convenient for you to track the progress of drying ingredients. (Can be used with silicone dehydrator sheets, it is more clean and convenient: B07J5HXTGR)
❤ Easy To Clean & 100% Satisfactory Service: The racks and trays are totally dishwasher safe. You can use a wet cloth to clean the housing easily. Due to long-distance and unavoidable violent transportation, when you receive a product that is damaged or unable to work, please don't hesitate to contact us for a replacement or refund.
Product Description
✔Advantage:
Low energy consumption, high efficiency, energy saving
Preserving the tenderness of the flesh & experiencing a different fresh taste
Handmade dried fruit. Healthy snacks, keep fit
Simulated natural drying, locking nutrition, Keeping 97.7% of vitamins and minerals.
✔Specification:
LED Intelligent Operation Panel
Power: 1000W
Voltage: 110V, 50/60Hz
Noise: 35~50db
Item weight: 10 kg/22.05pounds
Product dimension: 465*400*430mm
✔ Healthy Snacks:
Healthy snacks made by yourself
Natural healthy for all ages
Nutrition does not drain, absorb food nutrition
Healthy snacks, away from unhealthy
Power
1000W
400W
400W
Voltage
110V, 50/60Hz
110V, 50/60Hz
110V, 50/60Hz
Number of Tier
12 Layers
8 Layers
6 Layers
Product dimension
465*400*430mm
350*335*315mm
300*180*300mm
Time range
0~24H
0~24H
0~24H
Temp range
86℉~194℉
86℉~194℉
86℉~194℉
Recipe & Tongs
✓
✓
✓
Tray Material
304 Stainless Steel
304 Stainless Steel
304 Stainless Steel
Base Material
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
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Questions about 10 Layers Commercial Stainless Steel Food Dehydrator for Food and Jerky Fruit Dehydrator, Professional Jerky Maker Dryer with Adjustable Time and Temperature Control and 67 Recipes
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Is this made in China?
Answer:
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Answer: Yes and it shows!
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The inside walls and bottom. Are they stainless steel also ?
Answer: Yes, they are all stainless steel. So this food dehydrator is very durable.
Answer: How energy efficient is this machine? Will me electricity go up a lot?
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Is this loud?
Answer: No it is very quiet I had one before that was very noisy this one is much quieter and it automatically shuts off when you finish dehydrating and the one I had before was not automatic
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It seems to have no tray for fruit roll up. So only one kind of stainless trays. Are grids small enough for vege leafs and flowers petals?
Answer: Thank you very much for your attention. In order to hold vege leafs and flowers petals better, you can buy some silicone mats. The holes of these silicone mats are very small, which can hold very small flowers petals. You can buy them by searching ASIN: B07J5HXTGR. We hope this can help you.
Answer: The trays are mesh.
Answer: Get a roll of parchment paper and use that. No cleanup using it, just throw it away.
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Can I program fan only? I want to dry cheeses below 80f so start warm then long fan only dry.
Answer: No, 86 deg F is the lowest temp setting
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The video shows C/F on the panel, does that mean it has been upgraded so it can be changed to farenheit?
Answer: Yes, we upgraded it. The first generation of it cannot switch the temperature unit, but the upgraded version can switch the temperature unit. We hope this will help you.
Answer: Mine, purchased 6/2020, is only in C. A small inconvenience for an otherwise excellent machine.
Answer: Yes
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Is the power 120 volt as a standard house plug?
Answer: Yes, and I highly recommend this one. I love mine.
Answer: Yes it is
Q:
Where do i order a new heating element?
Answer: I would ask Amazon.
Answer: I would ask Amazon.
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Do the trays fit in a dish washer?
Answer: They fit very easily
Answer: I believe they will. I spray mine with Pam, then fill sink with Hot water and clean up very easy. I haven't put in dishwasher yet. Hope this helps.
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Jerky Cooking time
Answer: There is no set time. Too many valuables. Thicknesses of meat, whole mussel, ground meat. How crowded the trays are. Saying all that I just keep a check on it after about 3 1/2 hours. You know how it should look and feel. I tend to over do mine because I want to be sure it’s done. Hope this helps.
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It says in description recipes on website what is their website? Mine did not have a free cookbook with it
Answer: Mine came with a sm cookbook
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Can it be used inside
Answer: Indoors? Yes, I have used both indoors and outside. Just takes up a lot of space and gives off some heat.
Answer: yes, we use it on our kitchen counter. It is pretty quiet.
Q:
I need a fan blade lt-85
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Can this be used as a proofer for bread?
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Is this the newest model?
Answer: I don't know if they have a newer model or not. I don't know the schedule of the company for making updated models.
Answer: Yes. It is.
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What are the dimension of the dehydrator? HxWxD
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I need manual the fan blades are bent?
Answer: Contact Amazon Customer Service or the User you got the Unit from.
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What is the spacing between the trays?
Answer: Dear Anderson Bissoon, thank you so much for your attention. It is 3.5 cm/1.37inch between the trays.
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does this have a plastic or metal fan?
Answer: Is a metal fan
Answer: Can't thell from the exterior but mine is very quiet.
Q:
Did I miss it in the description? What is the actual size of the trays please?
Answer: Thank you so much for your attention. The size of those 10 trays are 15.15*11.22 inch. And you can find it on the product pictures. We hope this will help you.
Answer: The trays are 11inches by 15 inches.
Answer: 11" X 15"
Q:
I own this product since 2019. i love it. i recently had grease go behind the screen within the drier and i can not get it out. how to get it out?
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Machine beeped at the end of cycle but remained on. The power indicator light was flashing but the time and temp were off.
Answer: I believe it was just the fan to cool it off was on
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Inside dimensions
Answer: it doesn't matter what the inside dimensions are. you don't want to waste your time or money on this.
Answer: 15tall, 16 wide, 18 deep
Q:
Need a air fryer
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Is this used?
Answer: The one I purchased was new. It works great and I love it. I use it to dehydrate garlic in very large quantities and it is perfect. I would suggest getting an extra set of mats.
Answer: ???? Well, mine was brand new
Answer: No
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Can you make fruit leather in this machine?
Answer: Dear, Yes, this machine can help you to make fruit leather. And if you want to make fruit leather, you can purchase some silicone mats from us, which will hold the fruit better. We hope this will help you.
Answer: Yes indeed and it is delicious..bananas with whole oats (uncooked) ,raisins . I place on baking wax paper.. don't spread close to the edges.. when cooked and pliable place jelly or preserves lightly and roll.. leave in wax paper and secure with foil paper overnight.. slice into pinwheels..serve. you can leave the jelly off also.. it is just as nice...My sons Love it. Hope this helps. Blessings
Answer: Yes, but you need to line the trays. I used parchment since I had a box of pre-cut sheets. Because of the shortage of canning jars this summer I ended up drying most of my applesauce. Easy and delicious.
Answer: Yes!
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Recommended insert for making powdered milk?!
Answer: I'm not sure how successful milk or broth would be in this machine. The trays are flat metal with no raised edges like the round trays that have the motor/fan at the bottom. You can certainly buy silicone mats to put on the shelves, but even with the 10 trays I dont think it would hold enough milk that making your own powdered would be worth while. I'd stick with the round stacking dehydrators for turning liquid to powder, those have trays intended for that.
Q:
do you have an option that works for 220 Volt?
Answer: Thank you so much for your attention. This food dehydrator can only work for 110V. We hope this can help you
Q:
how many years warranty
Answer: Free maintenance for 1year and with pay maintenance after 1 year.
Q:
Does anyone have link to their website for free recipes it says it has?
Answer: It came with a book I did not look at the website
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A magnet won’t stick anywhere on this dehydrator. Can it really be stainless steel?
Answer: Magnets will not stick to stainless steel.
Answer: Haven;t tried a magnet. Can't comment.
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Mine doesn't heat up at all......where can you buy the round relay inside the unit??? model lt 85. part # ksd 301, 250v 10a 100c
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Will you guys have a 12 layer model again?
Answer: Yes
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Is this machine energy efficient? Will my electricity go up alot?
Answer: I have not noticed an increase in electricity usage. Am saving overall by drying instead of canning.
Q:
I need to run it constantly for 70 days. Can I run it without the timer?
Answer: Hello, this dehydrator designed with a timer. It can't run without setting the time.
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iwhat's the size of item?
Answer: Thank you so much for your attention. Its size is 16.92*18.3*15.74 inches.
Answer: Slightly less than 16 x16 inches in height and width, and 18” deep. Trays are 11x15 inches
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Can the trays be seasoned to help keep food from sticking to the trays?
Answer: Thank you so much for your attention. It depends on what you want to dry. In order to ensure that the food doesn't stick to the trays, we recommend that you can buy non-stick silicone mats from our store. It can be used repeatable, and it is very convenient to clean after use. We hope this helps you.
Answer: I never done it that way but I don't think the seasoning makes a different as of sticking to the rack or not. The seasoning is just for the flavor.
Answer: The trays are made of stainless steel. I don’t believe stainless steel can be seasoned as cast iron can
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Does the digital display also have an option to read in Fahrenheit?
Answer: No it does not. But it has all the temps listed on the top for fruits and meats for specific temp. I have not ever had to covert to figure it out. It’s a great dehydrator you will be very happy.
Answer: No, it doesn't. Easy enough to convert but I had to make a little chart at first.
Q:
How many square inches internally? Trying to compare it to others
Answer: The racks are 11 inches by 15 inches.
Q:
What is the name & model number of this unit?
Answer: Thank you very much for your attention. The model number of our food dehydrator is LT-85. We hope this will help you.
Q:
Is it NSF?
Answer: YOU SHOULD ADDRESS THE QUESTION TO THE SELLER. IF THEY PAID FOR CERTIFICATION THEY CERTAINLY WOULD ADVERTISE IT.
Q:
I need the machine to be used in 220 - 250 walts
Answer: The voltage of this food dehydrator is 110 volts and the power is 1000 watts. We hope this helps you.
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Is this large enough inside to dry a whole pineapple with fruit remove to use as a craft
Answer: Yes. Mine has 10 trays and works like a charm. The trays are about 1-1/4 inch apart and are obviously mesh. Great product.
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i need a replacement heating element- 1000w 110 vac
Answer: Dear, Please contact us and we will help you to fix this problem.
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How large are the trays for the 10 tray?
Answer: Thank you so much for your attention. It is 11.22 *15.15 inch.
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Hello, where do I get directions and the cookbook?
Answer: Directions and brief cookbook come with the machine. For anything further, you’ll have to rely on various website recipes for drying food and adapt them to your machine.
Answer: Hello, the cookbook is in the package.
Answer: There was a cook book with mine but nothing that I was interested in.
Answer: Ours came with it.
Q:
is there a conversion on top of dehyrator for temperture?
Answer: Yes, there is a temperature display and temperature conversion on the top of dehyrator. It will make it easier for you to adjust the temperature.
Q:
What are the inside dimensions of this unit?
Answer: The tray area is 11.1inches deep and 15inches wide...
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I just bought this and the fan doesn't turn on..... am I missing something is it broken? Like first time trying to use it
Answer: Make sure that the power switch on the back is turned on and that the indicator screen lights up. It should start as soon as it is programmed for the temperature and time to run.
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Where are the intake and exhaust vents on this machine?
Answer: The intake is at the rear of the dehydrator and the exhaust is through the vents in the door on each side of the window.
Answer: Intake is center on the back, output is through the vents on the door creating an even dryness regardless of where or how many trays you use.
Answer: The intake is in the back and then it goes out the vents in the door on the front
Answer: Intake bottom rear with Heating element and fan.
Product reviews of 10 Layers Commercial Stainless Steel Food Dehydrator for Food and Jerky Fruit Dehydrator, Professional Jerky Maker Dryer with Adjustable Time and Temperature Control and 67 Recipes
Bhuyck52 : Works great so quiet.
Works great so quite. I love my food dehydrator. Top of the line. Works perfectly.
kyle dean : Decent buy
Fan did not work. Easy fix, just had to bind a few blades. was noisy, was able to fix that too. For the price, its huge and works.
The dehydrator is straight forward and easy to use. I dehydrated halibut, flowers for tea. I plan to dehydrate deer meat.
Hunter M. : Works Great!
I made my first batch of jerky last night and it turned out better than ever. The temperature was on point and dried so much faster than my oven. I'm really impressed with the quality!
J.Taylor : Stainless steel
Easy to operate and lots of space. I looked all over the internet for a stainless steel unit of the inside casing. This has that. I do not use any heated aluminum around my food. This heats up instantly and has a very low setting at 95 degrees and all the way up to 194. It is a little noisy but not horrible. I had it outside until we had the fires and now it is too smoky. I will use it in my garage now. Overall I would recommend this as a very reliable dehydrator and a good value.
Hunter M. : Works Great!
I made my first batch of jerky last night and it turned out better than ever. The temperature was on point and dried so much faster than my oven. I'm really impressed with the quality!
Bartley : Love it!!!
Wonderful product. Makes a lot, which is great! Only thing that needs a little help is the instructions. Quite a few misspell words. Other than that, highly recommend! Even my mother in law bought one.
galina : stop working
very very bad stop working was staying not used a lot
Ashley Jennings : It works great
I ended up getting a replacement due to damage to the fan during shipping the first one. the second one works great and I would recommend.
Gerhard Maier : Very loud. Took raspberries 4 days straight to dry
I like the capacity
Amazon Customer : Perfect! So quiet.
I should have measured my counter space! But other than that, this dehydrator is great. It's super quiet! Only time it makes noise is when the item inside is dry and therefore lighter than it started so the shelves rattle a bit, but that's all. It has a great amount of space and an awesome recipe book. The outside does get hot so be careful but it doesn't heat up the house like my old one did. Check all your inserts for the one with the free silicone mat and lifetime warranty info.
Lisa : Dosen't work
Used it for the first time today . It only heats the very top The rest of the trays are still cold to the touch
RSTR8 : Jerky machine
8 lbs jerky first run, came out perfect.... A bit larger than I envisioned, but fit on island counter fine. 4 lbs ground sirloin jerky sticks, and 4 lbs sliced flank steak strips 1/4" thick, 267 degrees F for 5 hours for the ground and 9 for the strips..... machine ran quiet and flawlessly. counter top at front of unit got rather hot, moved to edge to let vent freely. Clean up was easy, rinsed trays with hot water and placed in dish washer. Take care with the free tongs, sliced my thumb rather deeply pulling a piece of meat from them. all in all, very happy with this purchase.
Adesignstore : Great dehydrater easy to preserve fruits and vegetables
Great steel food dehydrater with extra trays and different settings, build in monitor with program and different settings. Easy work great for for veggies and fruits.
Amazon Customer : Often comes with fan blades bent. It will not run this way.
It did not turn on at first. The fan is bent. Tried to unbend them now it sounds like I am standing next to an airplane. I should not have to repair a new item to this extent. Will it dry my food , don"t know as I can not run it with bent fan blades. Don"t they do quality control before sending the product? There is no way the fan gets bent during shipping it is enclosed in a mental box. To change from the temp reading from C to F just hod the bottom for 3 seconds. Very disappointing. Was so excited to have a non plastic product.
Deborah : Convenient and easy to use. Lots of space!
If you only have some trays filled and you leave the empty trays in while it’s running, they will rattle. Simply remove them before starting and it will be pretty quiet.
phil : Not worth the price.
Cheap, flimsy box. Doesn't dry evenly. Difficult to set temperature and timer. Typical chinese garbage.
Daniel Morgan : This is awesome!!!!
Nice large dehydrator perfect for all our needs. Wish it had a •F instead of Celsius but hey
Jeannie Peth : AMAZING!!!
I have used this almost every day since I opened the box. It is very easy to use and super quiet compared to many dehydrators I have used. It only has Celsius and no Farenheit, so you will have to convert if you live in the US. Having 10 racks makes this a blessing because I can do so much at one time. Controls are simple enough even a small child could use this. The screens are sturdy and the mesh is small but you will still want to purchase silicone mesh mats if you plan to do small items or herbs. This has become my new favorite appliance in my house.
S. Ali : Dehydrates very well
I like this product for several reasons, 1) has 9 racks, 2) dehydrates very well. I make dog treats and I need a dehydrator that keep the temperature to the max that it supposed to reach and this one does that. I like it very much.
Desiree : Works like a charm!
Just what we needed... it actually works better than expected! The recipe book is limited and not many beef jerky recipes, but it's easy enough to figure out.
Amazon Customer : Awesome
I gave the noise a four star just because the little handle on top vibrates off and on. So I set my big frying pan on it so it doesn't vibrate. Aside from that absolutely love this dehydrator. I can do a double batch of jerky and fruits.
Jackie : look forward to many seasons of preserving my harvest
As described, love that the racks will go into the dishwasher and a lifetime warranty to boot!
Desiree : Works like a charm!
Just what we needed... it actually works better than expected! The recipe book is limited and not many beef jerky recipes, but it's easy enough to figure out.
Kassi Freed : Wow!
Wow! Definitely dehydrates! We over did it a little on our first batch of jerky but now we know to check it as we go. Recipe book is fun and we want to try some fruit... Not a tiny dehydrator like Wal-Mart sells for sure!
Donna Neighoff : Nice machine so far.
Like it so far. Turned it on and it's so quiet. Packed well for shipping.
RSTR8 : Jerky machine
8 lbs jerky first run, came out perfect.... A bit larger than I envisioned, but fit on island counter fine. 4 lbs ground sirloin jerky sticks, and 4 lbs sliced flank steak strips 1/4" thick, 267 degrees F for 5 hours for the ground and 9 for the strips..... machine ran quiet and flawlessly. counter top at front of unit got rather hot, moved to edge to let vent freely. Clean up was easy, rinsed trays with hot water and placed in dish washer. Take care with the free tongs, sliced my thumb rather deeply pulling a piece of meat from them. all in all, very happy with this purchase.
Bhuyck52 : Works great so quiet.
Works great so quite. I love my food dehydrator. Top of the line. Works perfectly.
Camille : Noisy
This holds a good amount and would be a great dehydrator if it wasn’t so noisy. The motor rattles A LOT! Way too loud for inside my house, I had to try it in the garage because it was so loud. Frustrating since I have been looking for a large all metal dehydrator for a while. I guess I will keep looking.
Donna Neighoff : Nice machine so far.
Like it so far. Turned it on and it's so quiet. Packed well for shipping.
SuzieQ : Good machine, a few inconveniences
A few inconveniences with this Chinese- made product: 1) “Instruction booklet” is BRIEF and has instructions for drying just a few fruits; help with this machine is probably not available; temp settings are conversions from centigrade (odd numbers) and are in 5-10° increments. We dried apples and, surprisingly, they came out perfectly using the temp setting for apples in the booklet (~158° for ~7 hrs). If the manufacturer had included in their booklet drying programs for more fruits, veggies, meat and fish, this would have been a perfect machine. We love the 10 metal racks and the window in the door. Noise level is lower than older models.
Colleen Thompson : Makes great dog treats
I love that it dehydrated almost everything. I can make lots of dog treats and treats for my grandchildren. Super excited about my new dehydrator.
Shraddha : Love This Dehydrator!
This dehydrator is so efficient, easy to use, easy to clean, and quiet. It purrs just a little louder than a kitten. I am not mechanically minded, but I was able to follow the straightforward directions, set up the dehydrator, disinfect it for an hour, and then start dehydrating nuts! I bought the dehydrator for the sole purpose of dehydrating almonds for better digestion. Now, with the wonderful cookbook that comes with the dehydrator, I have new ideas for dehydrating different foods. The dehydrator fits on the end of the kitchen counter. When I'm not using it, I can easily store it in another place. The dehydrator is stainless steel. It will last longer and it's healthy for us. Thanks for making this dehydrator, for your support, and for all the joy of exploring the world of dehydrating foods!
Sandra Gngery : Poorly designed
Very poorly made, controls on top make placement in kitchen difficult, counter top only and the I have to stand on a stool to reach and see controls. No bueno!
Lisa David : Attractive product and works well
I dehydrated my pumpkin, it did a great job. When I received my product, Sellers offered life time free warranty and 5 free silicone sheets. Came with a recipe book which I really appreciated. Only disappointment was I thought dehydrating some foods would give me a longer shelf life then two months. The pumpkin said shelf life two months only.
Honey Bee’s : Cheap product made in China
Bought it last year July 2019 today the machine burned out today August 2020 I need a replacement
galina : stop working
very very bad stop working was staying not used a lot
kyle dean : Decent buy
Fan did not work. Easy fix, just had to bind a few blades. was noisy, was able to fix that too. For the price, its huge and works.
Adesignstore : Great dehydrater easy to preserve fruits and vegetables
Great steel food dehydrater with extra trays and different settings, build in monitor with program and different settings. Easy work great for for veggies and fruits.
Les C. : Large 10 tray capacity. Easy to clean!
Hydrator was easy to unpack and set up when received. I was able to perform the initial start up and cleaning cycle within minutes of unpacking. The cycle functioned as stated.It has 10 trays and large capacity. Perfect for my needs.
Magik4020 : Quality, qauntity, and lasting.
I love it. I can't wait to power up and start some preservation. Need to purchase some trays for dehydrating liquids/sauces.
Camille : Noisy
This holds a good amount and would be a great dehydrator if it wasn’t so noisy. The motor rattles A LOT! Way too loud for inside my house, I had to try it in the garage because it was so loud. Frustrating since I have been looking for a large all metal dehydrator for a while. I guess I will keep looking.
MRTN : Stay Dry
This review is for the 10 Layers Commercial Stainless Steel Food Dehydrator. We really love this dehydrator. We ordered it on July 24, 2021 and received it Aug 2, 2021. It arrived in very good condition. The fan blades were not bent as was reported in other reviews. We followed the instructions of things you need to do before using it such as removing a steel wire that is in place during shipping, wiping excess oil off of the stainless steel, removing any tape or plastic coatings that were there to protect it during shipping. Then when you first use it, you have to run it for an hour at high temp to burn off the oil and it is best to do this outside if possible because just like turning on your electric heating for the first time in the winter, there is a burnt odor with the heating elements heat up for the first time. But after that, there was no odor from the dehydrator other than the heavenly smell of the items you are dehydrating. In other reviews, it was said that this was cheaply made. I would tend to use a different term. I would use the term inexpensively made. I am not sure what order the pictures will end up in this review, but if you look at the pictures, you will see that the walls are fairly thin stainless steel. When I first saw this in a review it gave me concern, but after seeing this device in person, my comment would be why would you need any thicker stainless steel. You can see from the side and front views that they are not dented. It would not make any difference in the operation of the device if they were, but they are not. This is not a box that was built to be super attractive, but I don't think that the front looks bad at all. I think it looks very commercial quality which it is. It has both front and side air vents, but I am very happy that they are just at the front end of the machine and not all along the sides. This makes the air flow come completely from the back to the front and evenly over all of the items in the dehydrator. There was another dehydrator that we considered before we purchased this one and the front was very attractive, and it appeared to be a very solid dehydrator, but it was much smaller and could not accommodate the amount of food we need to process. And although it received great reviews, I was not as pleased with its design as I was with this one. The other dehydrator from back to front was constructed with the intake air vent, then the heating element, then the fan, and then the food compartment. This dehydrator is a little different. You have the intake air vent, then the fan, then the heating element, and then the food compartment. I would think it would be better for the fan if it could bring in cool air from the intake air vent to keep the fan cool and then pass that air over the heating element and then to the compartment. With the other dehydrator, the air would come in, be heated and then drawn over the fan. I would think that the fan life could be shortened by being exposed to the heat all the time. So that was one reason that we decided on getting this one. Having 10 stainless steel shelves is great and you can put a lot of food in this machine and still get a lot of good air flow. The shelves have a fairly close spacing between the mesh, but if you have even smaller size items to put in this, you can purchase some silicon small mesh screens and put them on top of the shelves. I have pictures of fresh items in the dehydrator before the process and then after the process. I have close up of the final products and you can see that they are evenly dried. My wife loves to dry herbs and give them to our children for Christmas. These turned out great. I have pictures showing the control panel both off and then showing time and temperature. You can see the temperature in both Fahrenheit and Celsius readings. I am including a video so that you can see the machine in operation and hear how fairly quiet it is. It makes less noise than a hair dryer and less noise than our air conditioner. You can hear my voice in the video and I am just talking normally so that you can see that the sound of the machine is not louder than me. Since we just purchased it recently, we cannot say how long that it will last, but from the operations so far, it looks really promising. This is going to make our dehydrating process so much easier. I love that it automatically shuts off after the required time. We have two round dehydrators and you have to watch them all the time. This one, you set it and come back when it is finished. The outside of this does get hot, so put it in a place where people will not go up and touch it. They warn you about this in the information. When we registered the device with the company, it appears that their customer service is very friendly and want you to be happy with their product. So we have not yet found any negative items with this device. I hope this review helps you decide on a dehydrator. This one is big and does a lot and does it very well. Enjoy!
zebra : cheap
painted stainless ?? bogus front cover is chipped paint on all ther units ...try lead paint .
Honey Bee’s : Cheap product made in China
Bought it last year July 2019 today the machine burned out today August 2020 I need a replacement
Ryan jessop : Well worth the investment
The only problem I had is the wire that secured the heating element was a little difficult to get off I think a zip tie would work better than the steel wire
panama8800 : Bent Fan Blade and Twisted Cabinet
We were so excited to get this dehydrator after returning a broken-on-arrival Excalibur 3926TB-9 tray dehydrator. It took over half an hour for my husband and me to remove the plastic film the front and bottom. Then we turned it on. It heats right up but it smells bad. Maybe it would out-gas over time, but the first time stink was horrible and that was on our open porch. Anyway, after listening to it run for a few seconds, I thought "Wow, this is so quiet!" I asked my husband, "Is the Fan working?" "No." After checking, we could see one of the fan blades is bent. And the cabinet is twisted, so when you latch the door, it's off by over a 1/4". The instruction book is a bit of a trick to decipher. Oh, and this unit came with a spare fuse, but my husband couldn't find where it might go should the need arise.
Overall, poor quality and design, we won't replace this with another like it. Back to searching.
T.C. Stewart : Great quality product
Works great so far after 2 batches of jerky. Quiet and easy to use. Will update review if any changes
Gerhard Maier : Very loud. Took raspberries 4 days straight to dry
I like the capacity
Satisfied customer : Portability
It’s lite weight and easy to move and store. The recipe book temperature suggestions are all in Celsius and could have a Fahrenheit temperature suggestion also.
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