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Nesco FD-61 Snackmaster Encore Food Dehydrator for Great Jerky and Snacks, 4 Trays, Gray

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Style: Dehydrator


Features

  • EVEN HEAT DISTRIBUTION: 500-watt 4-tray food dehydrator dries in hours instead of days and opaque vita-save exterior helps block harmful light which destroys nutritional content of food being dehydrated
  • ADJUSTABLE THERMOSTAT: Top-mounted fan; adjustable thermostat from 95F to 160F
  • CONVERGA-FLOW SYSTEM: Converga-Flow drying system pushes heated air up and across each tray, without having to rotate them
  • EXPANDABLE TO 12 TRAYS: Comes with four 13.5 inch BPA Free trays, so you can dry large quantities at once with no tray rotation needed; additional trays sold separately
  • MADE IN THE USA: Proudly made in the USA of global and domestic components
  • ACCESSORIES INCLUDED: Includes 1 fruit roll sheet and 2 original-flavor jerky spice and cure packets

Description

The NESCO FD-61 Snackmaster Encore Food Dehydrator's grey top and speckled design features 500 watts of drying power. This dehydrator generates maximum speed and quality for dehydrating fruits, vegetables, beef jerky, and venison jerky. Helps dry food in hours, not days like ordinary food dehydrators. The top mounted fan eliminates liquids dripping into the the heating chamber!

Brand: Nesco


Material: Plastic


Color: Gray


Wattage: 500 watts


Shape: Round


Brand: Nesco


Material: Plastic


Color: Gray


Wattage: 500 watts


Shape: Round


Material Feature: Food Safe


Number of Trays: 4


Temperature Range: 160 Degrees Fahrenheit


Is Dishwasher Safe: No


Product Dimensions: 7 x 4 x 5.5 inches


Item Weight: 5.84 pounds


Manufacturer: NESCO


Country of Origin: China


Item model number: FD-61


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: June 28, 2017


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Works like it should!
Style: Dehydrator
We have used this unit for husband's hot pepper flakes this summer. (We can't hang strings of habeneros in our area, too humid here). This unit has worked beautifully. Pretty quiet, I had the maximum number of racks of hot peppers going in the kitchen for several days at a time, and they dried just like they were supposed too, and made great pepper flakes. Some people have had an issue with fumes from the hot peppers (habaneros and red carribeans, in our case) -- I had no problem at all with irritation. To be sure, they will create a smell -- I kind of liked it -- but no burning fumes. Can't say much about durability since we only bought it this year, but so far so good. Used it maybe 6 times. Would buy again. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2016 by J. House
    • Very nice dehydrator
Style: Dehydrator
This is the second Nesco dehydrator I have owned. The first one lasted around 10 years. Except for the color of the plastic, the new one seems to have the exact same design as the first one. I have used the new one only once, but it worked just like the old one. I highly recommend this product.
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2023 by JS
    • Best Jerky Maker I've Ever Used!
Style: Dehydrator
I've had a few dehydrators over the years but the biggest issue I had was the time it took to make jerky. This was the main reason I held off on buying one for the last few years. The Nesco FD-61 made this issue a moot point. I've made 5 batches so far and the average time is 4 hours. The negative reviews seem to be about the fact the item doesn't have an on/off switch and there is no timer. I prefer it doesn't have an on/off switch so I don't forget to unplug it. As far as a timer, this works so quickly, you'll want to keep an eye on your food and not rely on a timer. The only issue I had (at first) was it only comes with 4 trays. I was going to order 4 more but after realizing how quickly this dehydrator works, I only orders 2 more. Yes having 8 trays would be nice, but I was worried about the whole thing getting knocked over by mistake. With 4 trays I can dehydrate about 2 pounds of sliced tri-tip at a time (more if I really wanted to really squish it in the tray. 6 racks will be perfect and Amazon has the trays with free Prime shipping. I can't wait for the spring when our fruit trees start producing to try out some other things but that is only a bonus. Definitely a 5 star item! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2011 by Bags O'Greeley
    • Great Dehydrator
Style: Dehydrator
I bought the SnackMaster Encore, Model # FD-61, to replace my 25 yr old one that had been a gift from my father. This is a very good unit to dry herbs, fruits, veggies, and flowers. It is very easy clean-up since the blower is top-mounted instead of at the bottom. My old one had the blower at the bottom so it was always full of seeds and/or sticky juices which were very hard to clean up. Having the items with suggested temps listed on the blower unit is helpful. This unit is also much quieter than my older model. & my husboan really appreciates that feature! It holds up to 12 trays so I can do multiple types of fruits/veggies/herbs at one time. The Recipe & instruction manual is also very helpful, esp. if you are a novice at dehydrating. I also bought the Nonstick Round Silicone Dehydrator Sheets which help with the cleanup. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2020 by BJBT
    • Wrong item sent. Disappointed. Sent me cheaper version without temp control.
Style: Dehydrator
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Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2023 by Amazon Customer Amazon Customer
    • Works!!! BUY
Style: Dehydrator
Overall, the product was great. I made a batch of turkey already and it came out amazing although you can get the same machine I for about $10 more at Walmart That includes the jerky gun as well.
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2023 by LA Joyia
    • its ok for the price
it does the job, very easy to use. its kind of big but i guess they are all this size, its very loud sounds like your dish washer is on in the kitchen and it gets kind of annoying so im not sure if all the dehydrators out there are as loud as this one.
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2012 by Daisy
    • Perfect.
Style: Dehydrator
Pricey but worth the money. This is our second one. The first one still works after 20+ years we just needed a second one for a second home. Obviously I'd buy again.
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2023 by Hightechredneck

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