Food Dehydrator, Elechomes 6-Tray Dryer for Beef Jerky Meat Fruit Dog Treats Herbs Vegetable Digital Time & Temperature Control Overheat Protection Fruit Roll Sheet Included BPA Free review and price compare 2025
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Product overview
| Brand | Elechomes |
| Material | BPA Free AS+PP |
| Color | Black |
| Wattage | 400 watts |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 11 x 11 x 10 inches |
product features
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- FOOD PRESERVER: Elechomes food dehydrator machine is perfect for food storage like beef jerky, fruits, vegetables, dry backpacking food for outdoor hikers. make non-addition fruit rolls for your kids easily with a bonus fruit roll sheet.
- 6 STACKABLE CLEAR TRAYS: Elechomes food dryer comes with 6 stackable BPA-FREE trays, each layer has 2 adjustable heights to ensure that you can make a variety of dried food at once. Transparent trays let you grasp the process without removing the trays.
- DIGITAL THERMOSTAT & TIMER: With the digital control panel, you can precisely set the temperature between 95°F- 158°F and adjust the timer from 30 min - 72 hrs to produce the best drying results. overheat protection guarantees your safety.
- EASY TO CLEAN: Easily clean the dehydrator’s base with a damp cloth or a sponge, all 6 trays are removable and dishwasher safe.
- WHAT YOU WILL GET: Elechomes Food Dehydrator, 1xMesh Screen, 1xFruit Roll Sheet, User Manual, Worry-free 18-month maintain and friendly customer service.
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Product Description
Simple operation, transparent trays and the easy-read LED display make this machine simple to use for everybody.
- Timer: 30 Mins - 72 Hours
- Temperature: 95°F- 158°F
Elechomes UH0401 Food Dehydrator
Dehydrate Seasonal Food & Preserve Natural Nutrients
Elechomes Food Dehydrator imitates the natural air-drying process, drawing out the moisture from food which allows it to keep for a long time while retaining its taste and giving it a pleasing, soft texture. Retains its original flavor without preservatives.
- Less water content, fewer calories
- Preserve food for a long time
- Make your own heal-thy snacks
- Dry backpacking food for outdoor adventurers
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6 BPA-Free Trays Height AdjustableRest assured that these trays are healthy for you and BPA-free. Transparent design makes it easy to check on the progress of drying, no need to open the lid. | Mesh Screen and Fruit Roll Sheet IncludedTo make sure you can dry as many food types as possible, we gifted 1 fine mesh sheet and 1 solid sheet for drying herbs, scented tea & fruit rolls. | Temperature & Time ControlHandle all operations on the digital LED screen to control drying time, temperature. Adjust the temp from 95°F- 158°F to tackle any food type. Once finished, the dehydrator shuts off automatically. |
Recipes for Beginners
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Meat Beef Jerky158F° / 12-20 Hours | Vegetables140°F / 8-12 Hours | Fruits112°F / 8-12 Hours | Flowers / Herbs104°F / 5-8 Hours |
| Application | Drying food like beef jerky, fruits, vegetables, make fruit rolls | Drying food like beef jerky, fruits, vegetables, make fruit rolls | Drying food like beef jerky, fruits, vegetables, make fruit rolls |
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| Key Features | 6 Clear Trays, 2 Adjustable Heights; Temperature/Time Control | 6 Clear Trays, 2 Adjustable Heights; Temperature/Time Control | 8 Trays 304 Stainless Steel; 4 Presets; Clear Door; Temperature/Time Control |
| Material | ABS + Plastic (BPA Free) | ABS + Plastic (BPA Free) | 304 Stainless Steel + Tempered Glass (BPA Free) |
| Item Dimensions | 11.6*11.4*10.9 inches | 11.6*11.4*10.9 inches | 20*14.9*12 inches |
| Operating Mode | Button | Button | Touchscreen |
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Questions about Food Dehydrator, Elechomes 6-Tray Dryer for Beef Jerky Meat Fruit Dog Treats Herbs Vegetable Digital Time & Temperature Control Overheat Protection Fruit Roll Sheet Included BPA Free
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what kind of plastic is the transparent part?? thanks
Answer: The transparent tray material of Elechomes Food Dehydrator is AS plastic, which is food-grade and BPA FREE.
Q:
Will drying herbs work with these trays or do I need an accessory to prevent herbs from falling inside the trays?
Answer: Our Elechomes Food Dehydrator Machine can be used to dry herbs. This product contains a Mesh Screen for baking herbs to prevent smaller herbs from falling off the tray.
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Can i adjust the height of trays?
Answer: The machine provides 2 different tray heights. You can adjust the tray height to suit different food heights.
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Is power 220v?
Answer: The dehydrator that I purchased was 120v I live in the USA where electrical power is 120v Amazon may sale the same model that uses a 220v power source.
Answer: No, operating power should be 110v. Regular household voltage.
Answer: I am in the US. The power is 110.
Answer: It is 120V.
Answer: Mine is 110v.
Answer: It is 120V.
Q:
Has anyone tried to use this to dry shiitake mushrooms?
Answer: Works great for mushrooms. I dry and powder some mushrooms and so far no issues .
Q:
Can you use less trays for drying small amounts?
Answer: Yes. I use the amount of trays needed although it suggests having two empty trays with the fruit leather tray inside the very top tray with lid cover on top for best results. But I don’t see why it wouldn’t work out if the extra trays were not available to use.
Answer: Yes! The system is completely modular.
Answer: Yes, you can.
Answer: Yes, you can.
Answer: Yes, I do.
Q:
Do you have to precook chicken prior to dehydration
Answer: No if you are making chicken jerky BUT if dehydrating to use as a regular meat yes. I put my chicken with the desired seasonings in a crock pot overnight, shred it in the morning and then dehydrate it.
Answer: We recommend cooking the chicken first.
Answer: I recommend precooking just because all the recipes i follow call for it unles you are making treats for your dog. Chicken jerky dog treats don’t need precooked. Hope this helps
Answer: I would say always cook your poultry before drying, even if your just chemical cooking it, it's advised because the heat from the dehydrator is not enough to kill of harmful bacteria.
Q:
What kind of plastic is the base? is it also bpa free?
Answer: I believe so
Q:
First time use, dehydrator has a smell like machine oil burning off. Running it empty per instructions, 5 hours. How long until that smell goes away?
Answer: Run the machine for a few days and the smell will disappear.
Answer: Mine did not have a smell like machine burning oil off. It smelled like the citrus I was dehydrating
Q:
Does anybody else notice a clicking noise every few seconds while the machine is running?
Answer: Yes, I've heard it before but haven't noticed any issues.
Answer: no
Q:
I plan to start soaking my nuts and dehydrating them to keep them raw. Will these work on them?
Answer: This machine can dehydrate very well, but nuts contain less water, maybe you can try.
Q:
I’ve never received the 69.$ dehydrater that I ordered on September 4.
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Some items require hours to dry, is the machine can be pause and continue later? for those more than hour, Does the machine consume electricity?
Answer: Yes. I have done that many times. I have often times ran it a full 24 hours to achieve a crunchy texture using banana rounds as well as apple slices. I put it on the highest heat setting which I believe is 158 and then set it for 24 hours and let it go. Then after it’s done I take off the two top empty trays and let them dry and cool off more. I check them once in a while to see if they are crunchy before putting them in storage bags.
Answer: You can set the timer to go off whenever you want or just turn it off. Of course drying stops. Then no power is consumed.
Answer: Yes, you can set the timing function.
Q:
How long is the dehydration process and what is the shelf life?
Answer: The dehydration time varies according to the degree of ripening, thickness and number of fruits. The general baking time is 5-22 hours. The shelf life of food varies according to the type of food, the degree of dehydration and the storage environment, and the shelf life of properly stored food can be up to one year. Please refer to the instructionfor details.
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What are dimensions of every tray?
Answer: Size of tray: diameter 260mm/10.2 inch, height: 27mm /1.0 inch (Max)
Q:
Can you dehydrate salmon with good results?
Answer: Yes, It has a very good dehydrating and drying effect.
Answer: I have not done that yet, I can say this one takes a week to dry onions, and for oranges and lemon it takes 2 weeks it that helps, its very slow
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How many pounds of beef jerky can this accommodate at once?
Answer: Dear customer, the size of tray is diameter 260mm/10.2 inch, height: 27mm /1.0 inch (Max). You could put suitable beef jerky according the size of every tray. Thank you so much.
Q:
I would like to order the mesh trays
Answer: Call the company!
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Does the manual only come in english?
Answer: Mine is only on english
Answer: Yes, because this is the US version, if you need instructions in other languages, just contact us.
Q:
Where is the fan?
Answer: It's at the bottom of the machine.
Answer: in the base (bottom)
Answer: It's in the base where else would it be
Answer: On the bottom it blows upwards
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How many watts does this unit have? Thank you!
Answer: Kindly be advised that the power of our Elechomes Food Dehydrator Machine is 400W.
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Can it be used outside in cold weather's
Answer: Sure but it depends on how cold. The colder it is the less the temp will be in the trays. It’s all about heat transfer, to the food or to the environment outside.
Answer: Yes, it can.
Q:
One of my trays came broken in the box, how can I get this replaced?
Answer: It comes with a tray that has no holes in it
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Is there a setting that allows fruit to dry more crunchy (think banana chips) rather than chewy?
Answer: I've found if you simply leave them in longer, they will be crunchier. The really crunchy banana chips I've had are processed with oil and fried or baked - which is what gives them the chip-crunch.
Answer: I have made banana chips on several occasions and have had to adjust time/setting each time. Although cutting the banana as thin as possible helps. Also lengthening drying time.
Answer: One setting. Letting it go longer and rearranging fruit and trays would likely crisp them.
Answer: Kindly note that you can increase the temperature or extend the dehydration time.
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Can you turn off heater?
Answer: No, you can precisely set the temperature between 95°F- 158°F
Answer: No - however its lowest temperature is 95 degrees Fahrenheit if that helps.
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Where can i buy extra plastic tray liners? Kinda weird it only came with 1 of each.
Answer: Look on Amazon,, they carry them
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does anyone know where I can buy another fruit roll tray? This one is 10”. All the round one’s I see for sale are 12-14”.
Answer: I would love to know also!!
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Where can I buy mesh screen for small fruits, and fruit roll up tray to make larger quantity? No one sells them under 12 inches, this is 10 in.
Answer: I haven't been able to buy extra mesh screens or fruit roll up trays so far. I contacted the distributer who said they are looking into this. Contact the seller and tell them you also would like extra screens and trays. I bought some larger mesh screen and cut them down to do herb drying and small fruits, but can't find more fruit leather trays.
Answer: We are sorry that currently we do not have separate screens and trays for sale, but we have contacted the factory to produce them.
Answer: I contacted the seller directly. You can only buy from amazon. (i tried to buy directly from them :/). What sucks is that Amazon only lets you get 1 fruit tray AND it comes with a mesh tray (which I don't want). Annoying.
Answer: You can buy the 12 inch screens and manually cut them smaller to make it fit.
Answer: I’m sorry. I wish I had an answer for you because I was trying to find the same items you are enquiring about with no success. I’ve decided that I’m just going to try putting a sheet of parchment down onto the solid tray that comes with the dehydrator.
Answer: Good luck. the only place I haven't reached out too is the actual company that makes it.
Answer: Hi, i had the same issue
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Do you sell extra fruit roll and mesh sheets to fit this model? 10.2 inches
Answer: they do, but not by piece. in other words, if you want 2+ fruit sheets, you can only get 1 & it comes with a mesh. got a confirmation from the company directly stating that you can't buy from them and that my options are whatever is available on Amazon
Answer: no they dont. got a confirmation from the company directly stating that they don't and that my options are whatever is available on Amazon
Answer: Yes they do
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Is this machine 110 or 240 volts?
Answer: The voltage of Elechomes Food Dehydrator Machineis 120V. Do not use any voltage other than 120V, it will damage the machine.
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How tall is each shelf?
Answer: Approx 1 inch tall.
Answer: Max Height: 27mm /1.0 inch
Answer: I’d say they range between less that an inch to 2in when stack appropriately
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Can buy 2 more trays
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Is it noisy when working?
Answer: Hi, it won't be noisy when working. Don't worry. Thank you.
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Does this dehydrator come with a recipe book?
Answer: The recipe book of Elechomes Food Dehydrator Machine was printed together with the instruction.
Q:
I live where there is no kohls or ups store. i need a return label for this item.
Answer: You can get your return label and instructions through the Amazon website.
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can i buy more fruit leather trays for this dehydrator?
Answer: Other then calling the actual company. Good Luck
Q:
If I want to dry more herbs, can I use parchment paper or place herbs directly on the trays?
Answer: I used wax paper and punched tiny holes in it..worked fine so the small pieces won't fall threw..
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Podrían enviar el pedido de las 2 deshidratadoras, las cancelamos por error y cómo no me han hecho la devulucion del dinero
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Where can I purchase more fruit roll trays?
Answer: I personally just cut parchment paper to fit. Works great so far for hamburger, herbs or any small pieces from droppin down.
Answer: Right on Amazon,,,or ebay
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Can you buy more fruit liners for it??
Answer: There are generic 12 inch screens for making fruit leather that you can manually cut smaller to make it fit.
Q:
I want to start making my own freeze dried backpacking meals, would this be a good product for that?
Answer: This would be great for DEHYDRATING foods for backpacking. Freeze drying is a different process (using extremely expensive equipment); both extend the shelf life of foods & of course make them more compact.
Answer: Yes, the dehydrator is so great . I used it to dry fruits , veggies and venison. Good price and good price. I used it a lot in the fall because I harvested apples, cantaloupes, squashes in the fall. We hunted dears this year. The venison jerky is tasty.
Answer: This is not a freeze dyer its a dehydrator. But I use it for dehydrating my food for back packing and prepper storage. I dehydrate, Lasagna, spaghetti, hamburger, onions, canned chicken and so much more for back packing.
Answer: yes. i have used this for a few months now and love it. ive ben doing fruit, veggie, and turkey jerkey.
Q:
Are the trays dishwasher safe?
Answer: Kindly be advised that the trays of Elechomes Food Dehydrator Machine are dishwasher safe.
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Does this item have a warranty
Answer: Please kindly be advised that our product has 30 days refund guarantee and full 18 months exchange warranty.
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Nivel de ruido?
Answer: No te preocupes, no hace ningún ruido.
Answer: Diría un 7 en nivel de tolerancia, muchas veces la dejo en un cuarto aparte toda la noche y no me doy cuenta
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I need to cancel my order and i dont know why you wont cancel it when it has not even shipped. I will be returning it immediately anyways.
Answer: Contact the seller directly if they won't respond contact Amazon to get more help.
Q:
Does this food dehydrator have a timer?
Answer: This food dehydrator has a timer that automatically stops when the baking is finished without any supervision.
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Any idea what the settings would be for candied pecans? Just attempting to force dry them, rather than waiting a week. :-)
Answer: You should probably go Google that question.
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Is it easy to clean?
Answer: Hi, sure, you could clean them by hand, or they’re all dishwasher safe, so just pop them in with the next load and you’ll be good to go!
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Can i make chicken jerky?
Answer: I have made some venison jerky as a test, it worked out really well. This is a great dehydrator, I wasn't so sure at first when I couldn't find extra herb screens and fruit leather trays due to it's smaller size, but the company went out of their way to locate those for me, at no extra cost. The dehydrator works really well, both the temperature and time settings being so adjustable allowed me to dehydrate my herbs (low temp) and fruit leather, jerky, and dried fruits at higher temps. I really do recommend this.
Answer: absolutely!
Answer: Yes thin slices and season it ????
Answer: Yes
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For model UH0401 what is the inside depth of the trays?
Answer: Diameter 260mm/10.2 inch, Max Height: 27mm /1.0 inch
Product reviews of Food Dehydrator, Elechomes 6-Tray Dryer for Beef Jerky Meat Fruit Dog Treats Herbs Vegetable Digital Time & Temperature Control Overheat Protection Fruit Roll Sheet Included BPA Free
Rachel Neeld : Great
First time ever dehydrating or owning a dehydrator. Very easy to use. I was looking for something to use as a beginner, that didn't take up a lot of space and I could preserve harvest from my small garden. So far I've used it for pepper and cherry tomatoes. Love how easy it is to set up and start. The only odd this is the temp setting they are in odd increments. I want it at 120 degree and it has 121. Just a weird quirk. I'd buy it again.
Salli Cordova : Smaller version
Took too long to dry apple slices. Put in for 12 hrs and still not done, put in for more 4 more hrs. Still not dry. Trays smaller than I hoped for.
Kane : Amazing customer support!!
Works very well. Also great customer sport. I has an issue after 7 months. They told me to keep the one i has and had another sent out within 20 minutes . I was shocked! THANK YOU!!!!
Kevin B. : Regrets.
I tried hydrating fruit. I wasn’t successful with hydration, but I’ll try again. At this point I’m sorry I purchased the machine.
Sandy : Dryer is too slow
The manual stated that mangoes take 8-12hr. I dried them for 24-36 hr and still not dehydrated all the way. I did the dehydration in my oven for 8 hr and had a better result. I even had other fruit in the dehydrator that should have been dehydrated in 6hr and it took ~12-16hr. This product is not worth the money.
Michelle M : Great for creating Healthy Snacks
Its really great for drying fruits and creating healthy snacks. I really love it. The only issue that I have with it is that the temperature setting only have 5 different temps. You cant set a desired temperature.
EmpressEMT : I use it all the time works great
I dehydrate all the time and this machine is fabulous. I like that you don’t have to use all the trays if you don’t have enough to fill the dehydrator just to put the lid on like my old on did. I came with 1 fruit roll up liner and 1 mesh liner. I do wish it came with more roll up lines because I dehydrate a lot of stews and soups but I just use parchment paper and it works fine. I have also done fruits and veggies and everything turned out great.
Marcie : Worked.... for a month.
I have had this for about a month. Using it weekly for fruit leather. I loved it. Until in the middle of a 6 tray batch the motor died. Have not heard back on any repairs or replacements. Super sad it didn’t work forever. Not worth the money if it’s just going to die in a month.
Kehle : Easy to use and to store
I bought this specifically for dehydrating elderberries. I had to order additional plastic mesh for the extra trays, since small items fall right through the holes in the trays. All in all, it is a lovely dehydrator and works well. It does take a while to dry items out and through trial and error, we are finding what is worth our time to dehydrate. Currently we are big fans of apples, kiwis and it held up through a full week + of drying out elderberries.
Jane : Follow instructions, works great
The instructions are clear, it works fine. I haven't had any issues with it. I did find onions take longer than suggested. Do not recommend adding more layers than what it comes with.
d. tan : work with patience, but that's the way it's supposed to be.
You can set both the time (default 8 hours) and the temperature (default 95F). The instruction manual has a table with suggested setting for various food types. However, at the end, it still will take a lot of trial and error to get the effect you want. Just need to be patient. You'll eventually get it perfect!
D. Rad : Not super fast, but ok
The drying process is a bit long, but it does work. Works better in the winter, I guess less humidity helps. machine is durable, I dropped it the other day and not a chip or ding. thats a plus. My daughters live using it, so overall a good purchase, price was good so worth it.
Jacqueline Roby : Nice quality and quiet
So far have dried apple slices and quite a few batches of baby carrots. Used the fruit roll tray and worked well, easy to clean but not worth running the dehydrator for 1 tray. Unfortunately they do not sell additional trays and so far have not located anyone that sells that diameter. Will keep you apprised if I find a source. Overall, very happy and nice quality!
Joy in taking care of home : Quality product
This dehydrator works very well. Semi quiet running. Trays are easy to clean. Settings are efficient whether you are a beginner or experienced. I've found the lower setting to be efficient. I was skeptical being a beginner and not knowing which brand to invest in but this one worked well. I made green powder for smoothies, lemons, limes and working on strawberries. I purchased my dehydrator and began using it the next day. I've run it several cycles of 6-8 hours and sometimes more with no difficulties in the motor or efficiency. Be sure to place your dehydrator in a cool dry place and remove excess moisture from food before dehydrating. That way you take care in not over working the motor.
Sara : BEWARE!
I purchased this dehydrator on February 24, 2021. I also purchased five additional sets of fruit roll up/mesh trays ($16.99 each), for a total of about $160.
I have used this dehydrator maybe ten times in the past three months. About thirty minutes ago, I turned it on to 95 degrees. Within two minutes, I heard a pop, looked over at the dehydrator, and it was smoking pretty bad. The coils were bright red, which I have never seen before. My house now smells like burnt metal.
I am beyond thankful that I was standing right next to it when this happened. It's scary to think of what could have happened if I was in another room, taking a shower, wasn't in the house, or if I was at work. I have sent an email to the company, but I'm afraid it isn't under warranty. I also came back here and read through some of the reviews. Someone else posted their experience, which was almost identical to mine.
While it worked, it worked really well. Make sure you use extreme caution if you buy this though. There are too many people who have had their's quit after a short time.
I have used this dehydrator maybe ten times in the past three months. About thirty minutes ago, I turned it on to 95 degrees. Within two minutes, I heard a pop, looked over at the dehydrator, and it was smoking pretty bad. The coils were bright red, which I have never seen before. My house now smells like burnt metal.
I am beyond thankful that I was standing right next to it when this happened. It's scary to think of what could have happened if I was in another room, taking a shower, wasn't in the house, or if I was at work. I have sent an email to the company, but I'm afraid it isn't under warranty. I also came back here and read through some of the reviews. Someone else posted their experience, which was almost identical to mine.
While it worked, it worked really well. Make sure you use extreme caution if you buy this though. There are too many people who have had their's quit after a short time.
Amazon Customer : Easy to use!
I was a total beginner with dehydrating. This machine was so easy to use and has worked so well! It’s pretty quiet and we throw the trays in the dishwasher to clean with no problems. Our absolute favorite is to make healthy zucchini chips! Highly recommend.
Dave B : Pretty good for the price
Overall pretty good machine. My only two complaints are that the temperature controls are oddly configured. The adjustments are made in +/- 9 degrees which is very bizarre in my opinion. It would be nice to have more precise control over the temp. For example you can set 131 degrees or 140 degrees, but nothing in between. Not a big deal, but a strange choice to be sure. The plastic trays claim to be dishwasher safe (and maybe they are), but I don't trust most plastic in the dishwasher so I still clean them by hand.
I've used the machine about a dozen times now with good results. My favorite are banana chips which this machine can fit about 12-14 bananas, at once, when using all of the trays.
I've used the machine about a dozen times now with good results. My favorite are banana chips which this machine can fit about 12-14 bananas, at once, when using all of the trays.
Dave B : Pretty good for the price
Overall pretty good machine. My only two complaints are that the temperature controls are oddly configured. The adjustments are made in +/- 9 degrees which is very bizarre in my opinion. It would be nice to have more precise control over the temp. For example you can set 131 degrees or 140 degrees, but nothing in between. Not a big deal, but a strange choice to be sure. The plastic trays claim to be dishwasher safe (and maybe they are), but I don't trust most plastic in the dishwasher so I still clean them by hand.
I've used the machine about a dozen times now with good results. My favorite are banana chips which this machine can fit about 12-14 bananas, at once, when using all of the trays.
I've used the machine about a dozen times now with good results. My favorite are banana chips which this machine can fit about 12-14 bananas, at once, when using all of the trays.
Sara : BEWARE!
I purchased this dehydrator on February 24, 2021. I also purchased five additional sets of fruit roll up/mesh trays ($16.99 each), for a total of about $160.
I have used this dehydrator maybe ten times in the past three months. About thirty minutes ago, I turned it on to 95 degrees. Within two minutes, I heard a pop, looked over at the dehydrator, and it was smoking pretty bad. The coils were bright red, which I have never seen before. My house now smells like burnt metal.
I am beyond thankful that I was standing right next to it when this happened. It's scary to think of what could have happened if I was in another room, taking a shower, wasn't in the house, or if I was at work. I have sent an email to the company, but I'm afraid it isn't under warranty. I also came back here and read through some of the reviews. Someone else posted their experience, which was almost identical to mine.
While it worked, it worked really well. Make sure you use extreme caution if you buy this though. There are too many people who have had their's quit after a short time.
I have used this dehydrator maybe ten times in the past three months. About thirty minutes ago, I turned it on to 95 degrees. Within two minutes, I heard a pop, looked over at the dehydrator, and it was smoking pretty bad. The coils were bright red, which I have never seen before. My house now smells like burnt metal.
I am beyond thankful that I was standing right next to it when this happened. It's scary to think of what could have happened if I was in another room, taking a shower, wasn't in the house, or if I was at work. I have sent an email to the company, but I'm afraid it isn't under warranty. I also came back here and read through some of the reviews. Someone else posted their experience, which was almost identical to mine.
While it worked, it worked really well. Make sure you use extreme caution if you buy this though. There are too many people who have had their's quit after a short time.
christina deutsch : Not worth the cost
I haven't had success with this product. I ordered one, and after 2 months, it wouldn't turn on. I got a replacement and now 4 months later, the fan won't turn on. I had better success with cheaper models
Susan : Easy to use, and works great
I use this product to dehydrate veggies and fruits that I turn into powders for my smoothies, extra nutrition in my food. Ai just recieved it Friday and it has already done a batch of spinach and a batch of broccoli. Next will be potatoes.
G. Brown : Solid
This is a good unit overall. Dries evenly, smoothly, and efficiency. Lots of good settings for control of time and heat.
Main reason for 2 stars: getting more accessories (fruit leather trays) is quite hard. Company sells a pack of one tray and one herb tray for like $18. Yikes. These are not standard Nesco size trays (they are 10" in diameter -- a bit smaller than anything else on the market) so the trays made for the Nesco or Nesco-like will not work. Nobody makes a 10" diameter accessory.
If your primary purpose is fruit leather look elsewhere.
Main reason for 2 stars: getting more accessories (fruit leather trays) is quite hard. Company sells a pack of one tray and one herb tray for like $18. Yikes. These are not standard Nesco size trays (they are 10" in diameter -- a bit smaller than anything else on the market) so the trays made for the Nesco or Nesco-like will not work. Nobody makes a 10" diameter accessory.
If your primary purpose is fruit leather look elsewhere.
Lizzy82 : For you snackers
Listen all you snackers, this is a great way to snack healthy. I don’t know how many banana chips I’ve made but I love this. The fruit roll ups are a great way to get the kids to eat healthy. The beef jerky was amazing. Heads up, try dehydrating kiwi slices
Kisrten Parsons : Waste of money
Very noisy and had to rearrange tray order and fruit on trays for even drying. Small apricots took 48 hours
Katilin stegall : A must have for anyone on a budget
I was genuinely shocked when I got this item. For the price I was not sure what I would be getting, but it works perfectly. I’ve had both cheap and expensive dehydrators in the past and been disappointed in both kind and happy with both. When I opened the box I was shocked at the size of it but it actually makes it better as I live in an apartment. The timer and temperier controls are amazing I love that they are digital and not a dial like some I’ve had in the past. This one is a must have for someone on a budget.
A.L.W. : Works great
This is my first ever dehydrator and it’s pretty easy to use. I blanched one medium sized eggplant, sliced and lay them out in three trays. Set it at 140F and 8 hours and all done! The dried eggplants are more for cooking though. I will try yummy ones next time such as apple or pineapple chips.
Amazon Customer : Nice dehydrator
This this came packaged better than anything I've ever had shipped. Easy to use instructions. Esthetically pleasing. Comes with a booklet that gives times to dehydrate things. Timer and temperature settings. There is a fan noise but not disturbing at all. Started using it the day I received it. Can't wait to try all different kinds of things
Sharon McDonald : Took 20 hours to almost dry
My apples were cut appropriately and so were my mangoes as I write this I have mangoes been in there for 13 hours and still not even close to being done the apples I never got done they would never dry enough.
Richard C : Works as expected, temperature resolution could be improved
Have been dehydrating for years with a DIY unit for backpacking/camping. This was 1/3 the size of my home-built yet had more capacity. Works as expected and everything is great so far.
Pros: Lots of trays, leather insert has curved edges so should work great when I'm ready to use it. Can buy more leather inserts but waiting on them to come back into stock. Had an issue with one of the trays (my fault) and customer service went above and beyond to help remedy the situation.
Cons: Temperature resolution is pretty big, 6 or 7 degree increments IIRC. My DIY unit with its cheap controller has 1 degree resolution, it's not hard to implement. Only comes with one leather and fine mesh insert, a batch of leather will easily fill 3-4 trays. Again, these inserts are available to purchase but currently out of stock. Was able to trace the insert on parchment paper and cut discs out for doing corn and rice but stuck on how to do a batch of leather until the solid discs are back in stock.
Pros: Lots of trays, leather insert has curved edges so should work great when I'm ready to use it. Can buy more leather inserts but waiting on them to come back into stock. Had an issue with one of the trays (my fault) and customer service went above and beyond to help remedy the situation.
Cons: Temperature resolution is pretty big, 6 or 7 degree increments IIRC. My DIY unit with its cheap controller has 1 degree resolution, it's not hard to implement. Only comes with one leather and fine mesh insert, a batch of leather will easily fill 3-4 trays. Again, these inserts are available to purchase but currently out of stock. Was able to trace the insert on parchment paper and cut discs out for doing corn and rice but stuck on how to do a batch of leather until the solid discs are back in stock.
Bobwayland : Great dehydrator, Great company
I ordered this as my very first dehydrator because my veggie garden is really producing and I want to try drying things this year. Used the unit to dry chili peppers, tomatoes, and spices, and it does a great job drying them to the level you need. I even did some jerky and dog treats at the higher temps, and it came out fantastic.
Then my unit broke. It would not warm up, just blew room temp air. Not acceptable, obviously. I contacted the company Elechomes through Amazon. They got back to me promptly and offered a new unit after I sent in the damaged one. I asked if we could do anything faster, as I had produce that needed to be dried or it would go bad. Elechomes graciously agreed to send me a new unit immediately and process the return later. Got the new unit in 3 days and was back up and preserving!
I think you can tell a lot about a company when there's a problem. The unit broke - not good, but the company went the extra mile to make me a happy camper. Highly recommend these folks. Highly recommend the unit, it does a nice job with all the trays and temperature options.
Then my unit broke. It would not warm up, just blew room temp air. Not acceptable, obviously. I contacted the company Elechomes through Amazon. They got back to me promptly and offered a new unit after I sent in the damaged one. I asked if we could do anything faster, as I had produce that needed to be dried or it would go bad. Elechomes graciously agreed to send me a new unit immediately and process the return later. Got the new unit in 3 days and was back up and preserving!
I think you can tell a lot about a company when there's a problem. The unit broke - not good, but the company went the extra mile to make me a happy camper. Highly recommend these folks. Highly recommend the unit, it does a nice job with all the trays and temperature options.
AM : Doesn’t last
I’ve had this dehydrator for a year and now all it does is blow cold air regardless of what temp setting I put it at. Just wasted a batch of jerky. Before now it worked fine.
amazonfan-kcjnashville : PERFECT even on the first try! :)
I bought this item for my Husband's Christmas gift. He used it to make his FIRST batch of Beef Jerky and it performed beautifully! It was delivered quickly, I wrapped it and it went right under the tree. (NOTE: strange that it arrived in it's "original" box...NOT in an Amazon box---so if you're trying to surprise someone, the picture is on the box!!...weird...also BAD if you have porch pirates!!) The inside packaging was great and the unit was surrounded in an "air bubble box"....to protect the plastic trays, lid and unit. There was no assembly required except to "snap" the knob onto the lid. My Husband used all 6 trays for his batch of Beef Jerky and the digital controls were easy to adjust and read. It stopped after 4 hours, thanks to the timer, he checked the progress as per instructions and he continued for 1.5 more hours. It dehydrated 2 1/2 pounds of beef and yielded a little over 1 pound of jerky...and it turned out GREAT!!! He used all 6 clear trays for the jerky batch---but we did not use the solid, fruit roll tray or the "diamond" flex tray. (we'll do that some other day) It was much quieter than I expected and sounded like a purr of a fan. This was a fantastic purchase at an affordable price....I also purchased "the Complete Dehydrator Cookbook for future recipes and projects!! *thumb up* KCJ Nashville, TN
Kevin Smith : Better than Trader Joe’s dried fruit!
We’ve have tried to dry just about everything imaginable since we’ve had this. Some huge hits, some big flops but the process was really fun! All in all, great investment & has saved us a lot of money buying the pre-dried fruit from Trader Joe’s. So far the dried apples & pineapple are our faves!!
Going to try some meats next...
Going to try some meats next...
Amazon Customer : Perfect for herbs. Very quiet
Works pretty well for herbs. I put some large basil and mint leaves in it. Takes about 20 hours to dry at 104 degrees but I had 4 trays full of herbs. Smaller herbs take about 10 hours on 95 degrees. It is surprisingly quiet. After reading reviews on other dehydrator I was prepared for this one to be loud but it just sounds like a small fan. I haven't tried it on veggies or fruit yet but will update here when I do! Overall I recommend it if you have a small garden and want to preserve some of the stuff you grow!
Mamalight : So far, so good --
The delivery was planned for one day, and then it was delayed for some reason. Otherwise, the product seems to be good. I've used it one time so far, and it worked well. I'm exploring additional items to dehydrate, so I look forward to using it more in the near future.
Julie : Excellent Dehydrator
This Dehydrator works perfectly. I bought it to make Beef Jerky. It makes great tasting Jerky in about half the time of other dehydrators. Definitely worth every penny. Love it
A.L.W. : Works great
This is my first ever dehydrator and it’s pretty easy to use. I blanched one medium sized eggplant, sliced and lay them out in three trays. Set it at 140F and 8 hours and all done! The dried eggplants are more for cooking though. I will try yummy ones next time such as apple or pineapple chips.
Richard C : Works as expected, temperature resolution could be improved
Have been dehydrating for years with a DIY unit for backpacking/camping. This was 1/3 the size of my home-built yet had more capacity. Works as expected and everything is great so far.
Pros: Lots of trays, leather insert has curved edges so should work great when I'm ready to use it. Can buy more leather inserts but waiting on them to come back into stock. Had an issue with one of the trays (my fault) and customer service went above and beyond to help remedy the situation.
Cons: Temperature resolution is pretty big, 6 or 7 degree increments IIRC. My DIY unit with its cheap controller has 1 degree resolution, it's not hard to implement. Only comes with one leather and fine mesh insert, a batch of leather will easily fill 3-4 trays. Again, these inserts are available to purchase but currently out of stock. Was able to trace the insert on parchment paper and cut discs out for doing corn and rice but stuck on how to do a batch of leather until the solid discs are back in stock.
Pros: Lots of trays, leather insert has curved edges so should work great when I'm ready to use it. Can buy more leather inserts but waiting on them to come back into stock. Had an issue with one of the trays (my fault) and customer service went above and beyond to help remedy the situation.
Cons: Temperature resolution is pretty big, 6 or 7 degree increments IIRC. My DIY unit with its cheap controller has 1 degree resolution, it's not hard to implement. Only comes with one leather and fine mesh insert, a batch of leather will easily fill 3-4 trays. Again, these inserts are available to purchase but currently out of stock. Was able to trace the insert on parchment paper and cut discs out for doing corn and rice but stuck on how to do a batch of leather until the solid discs are back in stock.
Duane B. : Temperature range is 95 to 158 degrees F.
We got this to make jerky as well as dehydrate fruits and veggies. You need to cook jerky to 160 F. so this falls short by a couple of degrees. It is very quiet during operation. Well probably end donating this one to Goodwill and getting one with a higher temperature range.
C. Bianco : Elechomes Dehydrator
I downsized from having a large square dehydrator to this Elechomes dehydrator. I cannot tell you how nice it is... quieter, adjustable, easier to clean, and sized to fit perfectly in the kitchen (comparable to the size of an 6qt Instapot when all tray are in use). You won't be disappointed if you purchase this dehydrator!
Chris Colburn : Simple and easy machine to use
I was dehydrating basil and it took 3 full days to dry. So the warmth of the machine is off. It's easy to clean everything it's pretty simple to wipe out and clean. It's a plug and play basically. It's super easy to use. The only recommendations for making it better world be to add a valve on the lid to control air flow.
Boral Resources : Thinking of Returning it
Not satisfied, I am going to try it one more time but really thinking of returning it. One of the tray came broken, does not dehydrate 100% like my air fryer, wanted to have it separated so be able to use Air Fryer and Dehydrator at same time.
EmpressEMT : I use it all the time works great
I dehydrate all the time and this machine is fabulous. I like that you don’t have to use all the trays if you don’t have enough to fill the dehydrator just to put the lid on like my old on did. I came with 1 fruit roll up liner and 1 mesh liner. I do wish it came with more roll up lines because I dehydrate a lot of stews and soups but I just use parchment paper and it works fine. I have also done fruits and veggies and everything turned out great.
Amazon Customer : Nice dehydrator
This this came packaged better than anything I've ever had shipped. Easy to use instructions. Esthetically pleasing. Comes with a booklet that gives times to dehydrate things. Timer and temperature settings. There is a fan noise but not disturbing at all. Started using it the day I received it. Can't wait to try all different kinds of things
Jane : Follow instructions, works great
The instructions are clear, it works fine. I haven't had any issues with it. I did find onions take longer than suggested. Do not recommend adding more layers than what it comes with.
Eddie : Food particles on the inside when shipped.
The item is too small, with many scratches on it and food particles were found on the inside. This is disgusting!
Christine Campbell : Junk
Don't waste your money. I bought this a few months ago, set it on the shelf then took it out last night to use for the first time. It turns on, then shuts right off.
Gaila T. : Not that impressed
I love how quiet this is, how ever this machine can take at least 3 times longer to dehydrate ????
CaliRich : My wife knows what I love
This fit a lot than I thought, cooked in about 5 hours. Love this thing, I haven't had a new one is about 15 years and this cooked in half the time.
Amazon Customer : Less than 1 year in, woke up to see the coils glowing orange...
Plastic trays burned my hands to lift off of the dehydrator. Lemon slices smelled burnt, I had to throw them all out. I used the same settings I had been using for a year.
Trying to find warranty info on Elechomes website, but site is inaccessible/down, and I'm almost at my 1 year mark. Was great while it lasted. Until the temperature control when to crap and the coils hit a dangerously hot level.
Edit... Feb 27th...So it turns out that the temperature regulator is just shot. It blows room temp air and that's it.
However, I contacted elechomes directly and explained the issue. They sent me a new one, free of charge, and so far it is working great! I also received timely replies as well.
Changing my rating from 2 stars to 4 stars for excellent customer service. I'd do 4.5 if I could, I'm still knocking some off for the fact that it pooped out after less than a year of moderate use.
Trying to find warranty info on Elechomes website, but site is inaccessible/down, and I'm almost at my 1 year mark. Was great while it lasted. Until the temperature control when to crap and the coils hit a dangerously hot level.
Edit... Feb 27th...So it turns out that the temperature regulator is just shot. It blows room temp air and that's it.
However, I contacted elechomes directly and explained the issue. They sent me a new one, free of charge, and so far it is working great! I also received timely replies as well.
Changing my rating from 2 stars to 4 stars for excellent customer service. I'd do 4.5 if I could, I'm still knocking some off for the fact that it pooped out after less than a year of moderate use.
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