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Excalibur ED2400 4-Tray Food Dehydrator Jerky Maker by 877myjuicer
Product SummaryManufacturer: 877myjuicer Brand: 877myjuicer Product features: - Great for small families, small gardens or specialty gardens
- Fast, easy, economical, and efficient
- Adjustable thermostat 85-145 degrees F
- Removable door and trays - do not have to be taken apart to check drying or add more food
- Almost unbreakable, FDA-approved polycarbonate trays
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Excalibur ED2400 4-Tray Food Dehydrator Jerky MakerCustomer Review: Make jerky the way you want at home Summary: 5 Stars
Been using this for a few months so far, and couldn't be happier. I love beef jerky as an everyday snack, but it can get expensive buying it at the store all the time. A coworker is big on do it yourself foods and told me how to make jerky at home and decided to give it a try. At first I was doing it in the oven, which worked decently, but he kept telling me about his Excalibur and how great it was. So I decided to throw down the money, and very happy I did.
He had the 9 try version and that just seemed like way too much, which it would have been. I found this 4 tray and the price was pretty good at $100. I can do about 2 1/2 pounds at a time which is perfect. The Excalibur is so straight forward and easy to use. Theres no On/Off switch, so just plug it in and it turns on. The temperature dial even shows the type of foods you should be using at each temperature. (ex 155:meat, fish, 125:vegetables) This is good if you are not sure what to use. There is no timer, which is ok for me. I'll only do a batch on my days off anyways. Jerky takes around 6 hours, sometimes a little more.
I will admit the dehydrator does feel like cheap plastic, but you dont need something thats made out of heavy duty metal to dehydrate. It is pretty light for its size. Theres not much to it besides the case, the fan inside and the trays. Each tray has a removable and flexible mesh that is easy to clean. The fan is a nice feature as some other brands do not have one. This allows for the heat to be blown across the trays evenly. Although I have noticed that the lower tray seems to dry slower then the other 3. But for that I just recommend rotating the trays about half way through. You can rotate more then once if you really want to, but I dont think you need to. Rotating once did the trick for me.
You can do many types of food in a dehydrator, but I just use it to make beef jerky. I love being able to experiment with my own recipes and make it just the way I want. My friend gave me a recipe at first, and it was good, but I've been able to perfect it for me. After making a couple of batches and eating my own recipe I decided to try a bag of my favorite brand from the store, and Wow what a difference. I dont even like the taste of that brand anymore. I can never go back after making my own.
I highly recommend buying an Excalibur. Depending on your needs, the 4 tray was perfect for me. Dont let the fact that its made out of plastic fool you. It is high quality and I love using it.
Description of Excalibur ED2400 4-Tray Food Dehydrator Jerky MakerExcalibur ED2400 4-Tray Dehydrator Dehydrater Excaliber Features Specifications Excalibur Model ED-2400 4-tray Food Dehydrator (Excaliber) The ED2400 is a 4-Tray is a compact model great for small spaces! Drying food is fun! The Excalibur Dehydrator allows you to dry anything evenly and efficiently. The unit can dry all fruits, vegetables, meats, and more! Make fruit leathers and home-made jerky - FRESH! The Excalibur has a trademarked horizontal-airflow drying system which dries foods perfectly evenly on all the trays. Dehydrating is a great way to add a new way of consuming foods without damaging valuable nutrients which may be lost during high heat cooking! Dried foods are a great treat to snack on because they hold almost all of their nutritional value and flavor. This unit differs from other dehydrators because of its unique horizontal drying system in the rear of the unit. This provides a sure way to provide an even dehydration process as the warm air removes moisture and is pushed out the front of the machine. There is also no need to rotate trays because of the horizontal drying. Features: Thermostat adjusts from 95 - 155 degrees 4 Square Feet of drying space 12 X 12 Trays 1.25 between each shelf Trays can be removed to expand the drying chamber Removable doors and trays Each tray is supported on its own 'shelf' making it easy to slide in and out Made of FDA Approved polycarbonate plastic Plexiglas door Trays are dishwasher safe! Includes instruction manual with over 50 recipes! Specifications:
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