Product DescriptionTop mounted fan eliminates the worry of liquids dripping into the heater chamber. Expands to a giant 20 trays so you can dry large quantities all at once! 1000 watts of drying power means you can dry more, faster.
These Gardenmaster Accessories Included FREE!
No-Spill Fruit Roll Sheet. Perfect for drying semi-liquids: soups, sauces, fruit rolls. Has exclusive ''no spill'' lips.
Clean-A-Screen. Flexible screen, allows easy drying of small items such as herbs, spices, and potpourri.
Jerky Spice Packet and Cure - Make your own jerky at home!
Features and Benefits
Digital Timer is Programable for up to 48 Hours of Drying Time
1000 watts of drying power!
Patented Converga-Flow®.
Adjustable Temperature Control.
Includes 52-page recipe and instruction book, 1 solid sheet, 1 mesh sheet, and 1 packet jerky spice to make great tasting beef jerky or venison jerky.
Expandable to 20 trays. No Tray Rotation, 1 Sq. ft. Per Tray
What Others Say
BEST gift ever!
I had purchased this for my husband for a gift. This is the best gift ever, especially if your man loves jerky! It is very very easy to use and very very easy to clean. The jerky comes out perfect. We have not tried fruit or herbs yet, but looking forward to it. The machine is very quick also. Anyone would be able to figure this thing out. I also suggest getting more trays added to it, when I added them I got them as an add on feature.... It is much cheaper. We also got a pump to pump out the meat for the jerky. Very well made! LOVE IT!
Nesco Dehydrator
I am learning to use my new dehydrator, but so far I love it. It is quiet and the timer is a lifesaver. I have found that I needed more than the fruit roll sheets and clean-a-screen tray. I like to do apples and put a cinnamon sugar on some of them. All in all I would say I am so pleased with this dehydrator.
Great unit...
I really love this unit. It was a huge upgrade from my Ronco that i got for Christmas a couple of years ago. The unit and trays are much more durable. I also love that the heating element is a the top. This makes clean up much easier for me.
I'm so glad that i spent the extra and got this unit with the timer. I've overdried several batches of jerky by not shutting it off in time. I do think it's too pricey to get the extra features that should be standard in all but the entry level models. But if you are a beef jerk fan like me, this is the unit for you.
Nesco Gardenmaster Dehydrator
I bought 2 Nesco American Harvest Food Dehydrators in 1974. One for me and one for my grandmother. They were used extensively for drying fruits and vegetables as well as making jerky. After 24 years, the plastic became brittle so I thought it was time to replace them. Because the original dryers worked so well for so long, I immediately looked for the same brand. I bought the Gardenmaster plus 6 extra trays because it is the largest model and I dry large quantities. Within the past 2 weeks - how long I've had my new dryer - I have dried about 8 bushels of apples. Since the tree is still full, I will probably dry that many more before moving into jerky season.
The only complaints I have seen on this dryer have related to concerns ... Read More
Gardenmaster 1000-watt
I added this dehydrator to my approximately 12-year-old Nesco. The new one is digital and has a timer, visibly counting down the number of hours I've set. That's a very handy feature for me - taking the place of leaving myself a note for start and estimated finish times and then checking the time repeatedly so I'm sure to shut off the machine. I will continue to use the older model for low temperature herb drying.
The only problem I have with this, as with the older model, is where to store it. But as my jars of dried vegetables and fruit build up on the shelves - food I will use this winter and beyond and won't have to purchase later at higher prices - I figure that's a small inconvenience.
