I need taller trays for bigger pieces I need to dry. If I cut off the mesh like parts of these trays, will the dehydrator still work?
1946831
Yes it'll work but drying large pices like that are very time consuming and may not dry the centers completely
1946832
So you're thinking of buying these extra trays, cutting out the mesh innards, and using them basically just as spacers? If so, yes. It will still dehydrate.
1946833
I think that it would work fine. As long as the trays you alter still fit with the trays which are above and below them, the warm air will continue to flow. FG
1946834
never tried that way before, but it should be, just slower due to the size of the pieces... functionally speaking, the dehydrator will still work normally
32401
Yes they do. Its a bit deceiving due to the different shapes, but actually, the inside of the dehydrator easily accommodates their circular trays. I own both and use them all the time. An excellent choice for the price range.
1965914
Yes. Check Nesco's site: http://www.nesco.com/products/Dehydrators/Add-a-Trays/Add-A-Tray-FD-1000-1010-1020-1040-Set-of-2-White-15-1-2/ Hope it helps!
951452
That would help a lot, though it would be tricky to do unless your freezer is largely empty. You need a flat surface for them to sit on, if the "cube" sections fall into the grating in the freezer they tend to tilt and the water drains out. I have some other long cube trays that I no longer use that are pretty much perfect for supporting / transporting these trays from the counter where I fill them to the freezer, but there's still a significant spillage risk.
1067897
Everything I've read about my American Harvest dehydrator, you're not supposed to use over 10 trays. I've found that when drying meat the bottom trays usually dry faster and I have to move the trays around. I would say 20 trays would probably take longer but you'd be able to remove the bottom trays sooner than the rest. 5 trays of jerky meat for me take about 4-5 hours.
2079417
It is not recommended to stack more then 12 i think because it creates too much space for the machine to dry everything evenly. I have 7 trays myself and everything dehydrates just fine. I could make 4 pounds of jerky with 7 trays and that is usually plenty for one batch and only takes about 4 and a half hours to make. Once the machine hits about 9 or so tray i think you might have to rotate during the dehydration process, meaning switching some of the bottom trays with the top trays to make sure they cook evenly. You would probably be fine with 7 or 8 trays, thats a lot of tray space to dehydrate stuff, unless you like making huge batches all at once.
109464
It does seem flimsy when it comes to using the trays, but so far I had no issues with the trays after multiple uses and washes. You can always get a replacement tray if something happens to the current ones by going here Nesco LT-2SG Add-A-Tray for FD-61/FD-61WHC/FD-75A and FD-75PR Dehydrators, Set of 2
510856
The sheets go over your current trays. Ultimately it depends on how many trays you have. Also, they can go on any shelf. I have found that those closer to the fan dehydrate sooner (which makes sense). My dehydrator came with 5 trays (shelves) and I just purchased 4 more, so if I had 9 of the sheets (which I don't) I could put 9 on the dehydrator.
1468364
I haven't used mine for dehydrated items, but it surely should work. I use it for other dry items like crackers and cookies. A friend uses it for dry sausage they do in a dehydrator. I am so glad I purchased this appliance. I use it so much, It seldom even leaves the countertop!
1996855
No, each tray is a part of the unit. You can use less trays and it reduces the total height, but there are no tray "inserts" so you can't dry items larger than the tray height. The very top tray is a bit larger than the rest and where I put the largest items (still not a great deal more, but useful.)
987260
Yes, but they must be ordered separately. I have not added more. My only concern with adding more trays would be a possible extended drying time.
2282073
Yes I use it quite adequatly without the timer. In fact your supposed to turn the trays 180 deg. Halfway thru drying process ( approx. 2 hrs.)This is the way I've always done it and with great results.This dehydrator is specifically designed to operate with certain parameters and guidelines the rotation being one and also always having all trays in dehydrator even when there empty. But I'm curious if you or anyone else will or have done it using the timer w/o rotating I would really like to know how it turns out.
1926034
Yes, they work great...easy to clean and fit perfectly with the Excalibur...we almost use our dehydrator daily.....love it!
1355626
I cannot answer your question about using these in dehydrators but the manufacturer labels are clearly marked regarding the mats NOT be trimmed to fit differing sized pans, it will compromise the integrity and render them useless. I will say they work wonderfully in the oven, far superior to parchment paper or foil.
1429924
I'm sure they will, but I found this dehydrator to dry so unevenly that I sent it back.
822381
I would say that the Oxo is perfect for this task...you have a choice of thickness in your slices, and VERY uniform slicing which should help the dehydrating process. All of these months later I still love my Oxo!
1434928
Yes. I had a hard time figuring out the same question when I bought my square dehydrator. I'd be curious to hear about how well your dehydrator work for you. Mine seems to take about 3 to 4 times longer to dehydrate than the recipes claim. I've started using my gas oven for dehydrating instead because of this.