Good morning. I'm thinking about buying a food dehydrator, or at least keeping my eyes peeled for a lightly used one. So, what do I need to look for in a food dehydrator? Temperature range? Number of trays? Special features? A particular brand (or one to stay away from)? Any and all advice is appreciated! Rick - Poquoson, VA *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
> Good morning. I'm thinking about buying a food dehydrator, or at least > keeping my eyes peeled for a lightly used one. > There was a discussion at paddling technique forum http://www.kayakforum.com/cgi-bin/Technique/indexh.cgi , you'll find it in archives. Somewhere last year. Anyway, from my experience with regular electric oven (making biscuits out of white bread): > So, what do I need to look for in a food dehydrator? Temperature range? This range is mostly OK - but air flow is what counts. > Number of trays? I would say - total working area. Doesn't matter if it would be 3 small or one big tray. >Special features? A particular brand (or one to stay > away from)? As usual, would be wise to stay away from third-world manufacturers; though, in a modern globalized labour markets it's not unusual to find a big-name brand manufactured in a third world. I've got impression , btw, that choice of brands isn't that huge, and they are expensive. That's why many people use oven+fan combination, or self-made dehidrators. Alex. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I use a Sunbeam Dehydrator and it has 4 trays and works very well. It is quite slow but with practice it works. I set it as I cook my evening meal at night and it is ready by the morning (that is if my mother in law doesn't turn it off again!!!!) The product hails from Australia and cost me about £50.00 (GB). I live in the Falklands so gues you could get one for considerably less in a mainstream store. I highly reccomend dehydrating. www.backpacker.com has some top notch dehydrated recipes as does www.outdoorsmagic.com you will find links in their technique or food section. Good luck. Steve Dent *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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