OSTBA Food Dehydrator, Dehydrator for Food and Jerky, Fruits, Herbs, Veggies, Temperature Control Electric Food Dryer Machine, 5 BPA-Free Trays Dishwasher Safe, 240W, Recipe Book Included review and price compare 2025
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Product overview
Brand
OSTBA
Material
Stainless Steel
Wattage
240 watts
Item Dimensions LxWxH
10.2 x 8.26 x 9.8 inches
Voltage
120 Volts
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【EASY TO USE】The food dehydrator is designed with simple operation, just rotate the knob to power on/off and set optimal temperature. A transparent window cover so you can monitor the drying process. 360° circulation airflow distributes heat evenly and efficiently.
Adjustable Temperature 95-158℉ control the Food Dryer dehydrates various food with accurate temperature from low for apple slices to high for jerky to make delicious snacks and preserves more nutrients. Dehydrating food is a tried and true preservation method, it keeps all the natural vitamins and minerals in the food.
【5 Food-Grade Trays】 The dehydrator for food and jerky comes with 5 BPA-Free trays can stack on top of each other to be a good space saver. Rotate each layer you can get 2 adjustable heights for different size of food, giving you plenty of drying space and capacity.
【EASY TO CLEAN & STORE】 Dishwasher-Safe trays and stainless steel panel means easy-peasy cleanup (with a damp cloth or brush/sponge) after finishing food drying. The meat dehydrator machine offers a small footprint and easy to store on your cupboard.
【ATTENTION & SUPPORT】Please contact us for support if you receive broken trays ! We offer free replacement service within warranty(non man-damaged), so no worries to make whatever herbs, flower tea, vegetables, meat jerky, fruit rollups, pets snack or others homemade food you want. Package includes Recipes Books.
Product Description
Are you looking for a food dehydrator to make delicious and healthy snacks? OSTBA food dehydrator machine can make apples chips, potato chips, beef jerky, herbs, pet treats, etc,. Food dehydration and preserver functions keep taste and nutrition of food to utmost.
Circusmart 360˚ Air-Flow Circulation System
Electronically controlled, automatic circulator fan ensures even dehydration and produces superior results in less time.
Two different interlayer height
Two ways to place and different sizes:Rotate food trays 180 degrees together,to get different heights, 3.2cm and 2cm. The rotated trays design is suitable for different size of food.
Easy to Clean
The body is easily wiped down with a damp cloth, all trays and the cover are dishwasher safe.
Beef Jerky
Apples Chips
Zucchini Chips
Herbs
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Questions about OSTBA Food Dehydrator, Dehydrator for Food and Jerky, Fruits, Herbs, Veggies, Temperature Control Electric Food Dryer Machine, 5 BPA-Free Trays Dishwasher Safe, 240W, Recipe Book Included
Q:
Can you flip the drying racks upside down to get taller or is it only one way
Answer: Yes, when flipped they stacked taller giving more room for taller items.
Q:
Can you turn off the heater?
Answer: Yes, it’s manual..
Answer: Yes easily
Q:
Can you use this for marshmellows?
Answer: I don’t know about marshmallows but it is way under powered. Would probably take days and days. It took three days to dry basil and not well.
Q:
Is this made out of aluminum or stainless steel?
Answer: Made out of aluminum
Q:
Basically zero instruction about herbs. How do you "chop chives" and not have them fall through the racks?? How about basil? Put the whole sprig?
Answer: Chives are small enough to dry whole then cut to size with a kitchen scissor. Also, there are silicone mesh tray inserts that can be cut to fit. I bought some for my trays and love them. Mine are about 1/2 inch too big for my trays but the mesh is so flexable that the extra fabric goes up the sides a little, which means I can spread food all the way th the edges without small bits going under the mesh.
Answer: I LOVE this dehydrator and hope to do herbs too eventually. For things that are small, since they don't have a fruit leather tray for this particular dehydrator, I just cut parchment paper for each tray. It was super easy and once everything is dry, you can pretty much just fold them in half and put them in a Ziploc bag to keep them away from any dust, and reuse them. For my first time buying a dehydrator and having no experience with them, this one has been PERFECT for me and now I want a bigger one. :)
Q:
Can you freeze dry candy in this
Answer: No, that is a different process. Dehydrated food is only 80% of moisture removed from food. I think freeze dry is like 95%. I would look for a product that says “Freeze dries”
Answer: You can dehydrated not freeze dry. They are two separate processes. But dehydrating is similar in the sense that they don’t have moisture in them ( the foods )
Q:
Is this the same thing as a freeze dried one?
Answer: No
Answer: No
Q:
Warranty order number? I went to the website to register for the two year warranty but I have no idea where to find it. Anyone else know where?
Answer: Dear customer,
Q:
It states “easy to clean”. Is it actually? I know the racks are dishwasher safe, but is the bottom easy to clean?
Answer: It's not difficult. I think it depends on what you're putting in there. I put fruit I'm and it was pretty easy, but added cinnamon once and that was a little harder to clean.
Answer: Hi, I'm Lloyd's girlfriend. Yes it is easy to clean. I just take a damp paper towel and wipe out the bottom.
Answer: Super easy to clean, whatever doesnt go in the dishwasher can be clean with a rag, soap, and water
Answer: Yes, I just wipe it out with a slightly damp wash clothes and it’s fine.
Q:
How do I contact company? I did not get recipe book
Answer: My guess is look on the box or call Amazon on this on.
Q:
Can you dry candy in this?
Answer: Probably if you took five days.
Q:
Can it be set on a timer and shut off?
Answer: No, it can’t be set on a timer and shut off.
Answer: Hello,
Answer: You can buy an outlet timer to plug it into
Q:
How Noise come out?
Answer: No noise. Normal sound.
Q:
Can you buy additional drying racks? How many racks can you use at a time?
Answer: Dear customer,
Q:
Can it dry green vegetables?
Answer: You should be able to
Q:
Where can I buy replacement trays if mine break?
Answer: Dear customer,
Q:
Is there anyway to order more trays?
Answer: Dear customer,
Q:
Where do I find the order id?
Answer: Dear customer,
Q:
Where can I find dehydrators that are 220 volts ?
Answer: Dear customer,
Q:
does this have a fan built in it
Answer: I think so. There it is.
Q:
How to set the time and temperature when making dried cucumber? What is time and degree-day?
Answer: Read the instructions. It lists the vegetables. But don’t count on it working. It is way underpowered. It took two long days to dry basil. Lousy machine.
Answer: Look in the book that came with it the time and temperature is it
Q:
does it have a food roll´s tray?
Answer: It just has the stackable trays that comes with it
Answer: Not that i see. We lay strips of meat in it.
Answer: No liners if that’s what your referring to
Answer: No it does not.
Answer: It doesn't
Q:
Can you dry edible flowers in here?
Answer: I sure you can, I’ve not tried it.
Answer: Yes
Q:
what if lower tray is finished first. Do you have to remove all the other trays to get to the lower one?
Answer: Yes you should remove it . Having said that depending on what is being dehydrated you should be rotating trays at least one time and also spacing of your product affects your end result . Hope thus helps
Answer: Just lift them up as a unit, then move that tray out.
Answer: Yes they must be removed before taking the lower one out. However, I rotate them throughout the process.
Answer: Yes
Q:
Are the trays dishwasher safe?
Answer: Yes they are safe for your dishwasher.
Answer: Yes they are
Answer: Yes
Q:
Can you dehydrate ice cream bars?
Answer: You may be thinking of a freeze dryer. Yes, you can freeze dry ice cream bars, as well as fruits, vegetables, even casseroles with our freeze dryer. Dehydrators are totally different. They're great for dehydrating food, but they are not freeze dryers.
Answer: No. Ice cream would have to be freeze dried. This uses heat and would just melt it.
Answer: Not sure if troll or not.... LOL!
Answer: Probably
Q:
Is this 110-115 volt plug ?
Answer: Regular small appliance plug - 110v
Answer: 120V~,60Hz,240W not sure if this helps but it is what’s in the unit
Answer: Yes
Q:
how much room between the layers
Answer: There's about an inch between each layer
Answer: 1-1/2"
Q:
Come with accessories?
Answer: It comes with what is shown in the photos. For example, it doesn't have fruit leather trays. However, for everything else I have dehydrated in it, it has been an incredibly useful dehydrator and now I want a bigger one! :)
Q:
This may be a stupid question-does this machine freeze or another form dehydration?
Answer: It's not stupid. :) If you're asking if this freeze dries, it does not. It uses low heat temperature combined with air to dehydrate and remove liquid from foods. It's a great little dehydrator.
Answer: You are thinking of a freeze dryer. It's totally different then a dehydrator. A quick Google search will explain in detail.
Answer: This is not a refrigerator, the machine generates heat from the bottom , with the air circulation, the food you put on the tray will be dehydrated.
Answer: It only dehydrates. It does not freeze.
Answer: It only dehydrates using a combination of air flow and heat. It has three heat settings. I've used it for dehydrating homes cooked dog food, fruits, vegetables, and herbs. It's easy to use.
Answer: It only dehydrates.
Answer: No question is stupid. but the answer is no.
Q:
Total overall demensions
Answer: The overall dimension of food dehydrator is 10.27*9.96*8.26'', I hope it can help you.
Q:
What are the trays made of?
Answer: They are plastic. Very easy to clean.
Q:
I need 220 v and 60 Hz for Brazil?
Answer: The food dehydrator is 110-120V, if you need 220V, you can buy a voltage converter.
Q:
Does it dry herbs? Does food maintain its nutritional valu?
Answer: Yes. It can be used to dry herbs. It is almost same with the dried herbs sold in grocery.
Q:
Never received this dehydrator. Can you track this down for us?
Answer: Dear customer,
Q:
What is difference between as and pp?
Answer: The PP model has a timer.
Q:
How many pounds of meat can you dehydrate at one time?
Answer: I’d say no more than 2 but depends on how thick you sit the meat too. I made 1.5 pounds in 8-10 hours
Q:
What are the machine dimensions?
Answer: Roughly 10 inches by 10 inches. And 7.5 inches tall.
Q:
After dehydrating these slice meats etc, what best containers do we store them in for years of preservation?
Answer: I am using glass jars with lids.
Q:
Where is this made?
Answer: I think is made in china
Q:
What silicone sheets fits this dehydrator without cutting them?
Q:
can you use this make Yogurt?
Answer: No
Q:
Can this be run with the heating element turned off? Just room temperature air?
Answer: No. It always runs at the lowest temperature.
Q:
which ones dry hherbs
Answer: I dry herbs in mine. You just have to adjust the settings on them. So the ones with the temp settings are the ones you will want. The book that comes with them will tell additional information on drying times.
Answer: I dry herbs with mine. I like it. My dog likes it too. I make chicken Jerky for her.
Answer: This one works good for everything
Answer: Any layer dries herbs.
Answer: Their brand does a very POOR Job
Q:
Why does it keep turning off before the 8 hours?
Answer: Not sure. It starts a 8 and goes down from there on mine.
Answer: It is underpowered. I am super disappointed in this product. I waited too long to return it.
Answer: Contact the company.
Q:
is it possible to buy extra trays and use more than 5 trays at one time?
Answer: I do not know if Amazon sells extra trays by itself but I would buy extra ones. It shouldn't be a problem using extra ones at the same time.
Q:
How many watts?
Answer: 240W
Q:
Is this made in USA?
Answer: no, unfortunately it is made in China
Q:
Do you have to use ALL the trays, or can you use only one?
Answer: Since these trays stack upon another, you can use as little as one tray.
Answer: You can use just 1 (or more).
Answer: Use at least one, but you don't have to use all.
Q:
One review says stainless steel trays? Why ?
Answer: There are no stainless steel trays. All trays are plastic and dishwasher safe.
Product reviews of OSTBA Food Dehydrator, Dehydrator for Food and Jerky, Fruits, Herbs, Veggies, Temperature Control Electric Food Dryer Machine, 5 BPA-Free Trays Dishwasher Safe, 240W, Recipe Book Included
Jack : Very useful
The shipment is on time and well packaged. The food dehydrator is the Same as I expected. There has five drying trays which is clear material that I can always observe how dry the ingredients are. It is easy to use. I just need to set up the time and temperature, then wait for it until it’s done. It works quiet as well. I really love that nice and cute food dehydrator.
Ian : 240v Euro plug, useless in the USA.
Completely useless in the USA. The plug is the European style 2 round prongs. Even with a adapter it still requires 240v not the standard 120v in every home. ????????♂️ What a waste of time.
CJ Botello : Good product
Smaller than I expected, but I’m happy with the size.
Seb's mom : Space saving and easy to use dehydrator
This is one of the easiest products to set up and use. Great for drying herbs, mushrooms, and salmon. Temp and time control make it so that you can set it and forget it. The only down side is that the timer alarm won’t shut off automatically. You have to physically turn it off.
Hedy Vahabzadeh : Trays too small
I didn't use it. The trays are only 9x8. The description online must be for the entire machine. I have one that I wanted to replace and the trays are 9x12. I need the large trays.
Will S. : Great unit for the $$
Great unit. works very well. Excellent value Cons: No timer Trays could be a little taller for more clearance.
Overall I'm pretty happy with the purchase!
Carol A Fagarasd : Great starter machine
I wanted to learn to make beef jerky. This unit is perfect gets the job done with ease
Carol A Fagarasd : Great starter machine
I wanted to learn to make beef jerky. This unit is perfect gets the job done with ease
AshyWitch : Dehydrates great!
Works great, has a lot of space. And I love that it isn't round so it fits in the cabinets better.
P Vang : mini size
Brought this for my husband, it looks like a normal size dehydrator machine from the picture, but it turned out to be a miniature dehydrator. my husband decided to keep it, just bc.
CJ Botello : Good product
Smaller than I expected, but I’m happy with the size.
Mark : So close yet so far away
Can’t get items to fully dehydrate following its own recipe book and even trying to double time
Ian : 240v Euro plug, useless in the USA.
Completely useless in the USA. The plug is the European style 2 round prongs. Even with a adapter it still requires 240v not the standard 120v in every home. ????????♂️ What a waste of time.
GH : Amazing
Really love this product works great used it twice now and had amazing success simple to operate
Seb's mom : Space saving and easy to use dehydrator
This is one of the easiest products to set up and use. Great for drying herbs, mushrooms, and salmon. Temp and time control make it so that you can set it and forget it. The only down side is that the timer alarm won’t shut off automatically. You have to physically turn it off.
nichole cassidy : Worth the purchase
I am new to dehydrating. so this was good affordable purchase. I used it for beef jerky for myself and chicken for my dog. no leaking even with somewhat moist cuts. dries was faster than the oven and easy cleanup.it come with guide book which was very useful. great quality at a great price !
tkgates : Good for food storage prep
I've dehydrated homemade dog food, as well as mint from my garden for tea. Next up is pumpkin and apples for winter storage. I found it works best if you rotate the trays bottom to top, but that is very easy to do
M. Graham : It works consistently
It drools fat out the bottom (from jerky), which may be a feature to keep it from building up inside. As a result, I keep it on an easy to clean surface. So far so good.
Mary McGhee : Very nice machine
Does what it says. Usually the trays are a pain to clean but so far these haven't been bad. Let them soak in hot soapy water & wash. It's compact & doesn't slide around when moving trays. Pretty quiet too.
Jack : Very useful
The shipment is on time and well packaged. The food dehydrator is the Same as I expected. There has five drying trays which is clear material that I can always observe how dry the ingredients are. It is easy to use. I just need to set up the time and temperature, then wait for it until it’s done. It works quiet as well. I really love that nice and cute food dehydrator.
Secreteyez : Good size works well
It works perfectly. It's a good size for a couple of healthy snacks and doesn't take up massive amount of counter space either! The shelves fit in my dishwasher (don't recommend washing on high though do a light wash option)
abby : A little smaller than expected
Very very small. .
Flossie : Works well
Bought this for my boyfriend for Christmas this year so he can make jerky. He loves it!!
dave z : drys things
you put things in, push button, take things out when dry. push button to turn off
M. Graham : It works consistently
It drools fat out the bottom (from jerky), which may be a feature to keep it from building up inside. As a result, I keep it on an easy to clean surface. So far so good.
Mark : So close yet so far away
Can’t get items to fully dehydrate following its own recipe book and even trying to double time
Secreteyez : Good size works well
It works perfectly. It's a good size for a couple of healthy snacks and doesn't take up massive amount of counter space either! The shelves fit in my dishwasher (don't recommend washing on high though do a light wash option)
Tom K : Easy to use and trouble free.
OSTBA Food Dehydrator Machine works great. It's easy to use started out making apple chips which turned out great. We can't wait to make our next treat. It'll save us money from running to the store to buy those healthy snacks, now we can make our own and flavor them as we like. The trays are easy to clean and care for. Great product.
Alias : Makes rattling sound
(See update at the end): The fan seems to be making a loud rattling sound as if it is hitting something every time it makes a rotation. When the power is turned off, the frequency of the tattling slows down as the speed of the rotation of the fan slows down. Is this normal? The rattling sound is loud enough to be quite annoying. Update: I know you are not supposed to do this, but I took the unit apart and found a wire rubbing against the fan. I tucked the wire away from the fan, and now it is very quiet. Had to use a tri-wing screwdriver to remove two of the screws. Now I like it as long as it stays that way. It is small, but it makes up for it with so many trays.
Mark : So close yet so far away
Can’t get items to fully dehydrate following its own recipe book and even trying to double time
Xue sun : Not really work good
I use 12 hrs make the Dried fruit and beef jerky !!! just soft and dry not really good work and not crispy at all dont west your money for it really just west time !!!!
Bill Rihel : Works well, takes time.
Fruit became dehydrated but it takes several hours for best results.
K. Rose : Great dehydrator
Great dehydrator This is my first dehydrator. And I love it. It does a great job and it’s pretty quiet. Makes a low humming noise. I love the ease of the temperature control and time and it’s auto shut off. That’s why I got this one. I just wish you could buy more treys Also fruit sticks soooo bad I just bought some mats for fruit to try hope it helps. Because you will have to pry off the fruit and it breaks apart. Jerky turned out super great no issues
Gulible : Pretty close to worthless
UPDATE REVIEW!
This puny little dehydrator will dry apple chips and berries. Do not believe their claim about jerky. Use max temp for everything and be prepared to dry for days and days. Stay way from jerky -the oils drip into the machine making it a fire hazard. There js no way to open it to clean it! Mine went into the trash - back to my Little Chief (it also smokes).
Secreteyez : Good size works well
It works perfectly. It's a good size for a couple of healthy snacks and doesn't take up massive amount of counter space either! The shelves fit in my dishwasher (don't recommend washing on high though do a light wash option)
Mark Gerick : NO JERKY
This is not for making jerky. Box and manual state fruits and veggies. Returned immediately. Vendor now trying to have me remove negative comment to receive gift card. SCAM. 4/15/21
ShianRaine : Outstanding First Time Dehydrater!
This is my first dehydrator and I absolutely love it! I wish I had two of them or they offered a bigger sized one. Mine has been running almost non stop since I got it! Highly, highly recommend for folks starting out their journey in dehydrating.
Edit: I still love this dehydrator to bits! BUT, I wish this company offered accessories like fruit leather pads, extra trays, etc. However, at the same time, I understand that because it's a lower wattage, that it may not be safe food wise to offer those options for this particular model. I'm going to keep an eye out on this company though because I hope to eventually see a larger, yet still affordable model, that includes cool accessories. :)
Tom K : Easy to use and trouble free.
OSTBA Food Dehydrator Machine works great. It's easy to use started out making apple chips which turned out great. We can't wait to make our next treat. It'll save us money from running to the store to buy those healthy snacks, now we can make our own and flavor them as we like. The trays are easy to clean and care for. Great product.
BTJPhotography : This thing is useless
I followed the recipe for Jerky, bananas, Apples and none of them ever reached dehydrated state.
After 5 days all were still moist and smelled spoiled.
Feeling ripped off.
AshyWitch : Dehydrates great!
Works great, has a lot of space. And I love that it isn't round so it fits in the cabinets better.
Evan S. : Good while it lasted.
I really liked it initially, but now after my fourth time using it, the heating element no longer works. Quite the disappointment.
Marco Flores : Ehh not impressed
It is small. In Picutre it looked alot bigger. But for its price can’t expect much right. But so far works really good
Carol A Fagarasd : Great starter machine
I wanted to learn to make beef jerky. This unit is perfect gets the job done with ease
Mark : So close yet so far away
Can’t get items to fully dehydrate following its own recipe book and even trying to double time
shaneen wintch : Perfect!
We love this little dehydrator. Fit perfect in out tiny house and super easy to clean!
Southpaw Power : Great so fair
Just got it and only used it so far to dry out my fresh basil from my garden. I'm going to practice with fruit I can buy from the store to see how that goes so when all my fruit trees produce next year, I can dry my fruit as well as what canning I do now.
Sophia : Smaller than expected
Smaller than I thought it be. Which actually is a good thing when it comes to storage but if you're a person who does a lot at once this would double your work load.
Mom of 2 : Delicious Beef Jerky
I have never used a dehydrator before, this one is very easy to use. I used one of the recipes in the book that comes with the dehydrator, came out perfect. The trays fit more than I was expecting. I am very impressed with it. Can’t wait to try another recipe!!
Gail B. : Back to the drawing board
Did not take b the moisture of the fruit slices
Tried process twice — no change in results
GH : Amazing
Really love this product works great used it twice now and had amazing success simple to operate
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