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Title: Food dehydrator, Any recommendations ?
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 09 August 2019, 21:56:21

Need drying.   anyone own a gud' one ?

// Edit: AM NOT MAKING DRUGS.

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Title: Re: Food dehydrator, Any recommendations ?
Post by: noisyturtle on Fri, 09 August 2019, 22:19:05

I have this Magic Mill, it works well for everything I've tried with it. Mushrooms, bananas, kiwi, cherries, and beef. There are nicer models but I wanted to spend less than $60 and returned the Presto one because it was a hunk 'o junko.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077T1N6KL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077T1N6KL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

Title: Re: Food dehydrator, Any recommendations ?
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 09 August 2019, 22:33:35

Quote from: noisyturtle on Fri, 09 August 2019, 22:19:05

I have this Magic Mill, it works well for everything I've tried with it. Mushrooms, bananas, kiwi, cherries, and beef. There are nicer models but I wanted to spend less than $60 and returned the Presto one because it was a hunk 'o junko.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077T1N6KL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077T1N6KL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

Is there any sort of Smart feature to dehydration or is it just keep hot until it's dry ?

Title: Re: Food dehydrator, Any recommendations ?
Post by: noisyturtle on Fri, 09 August 2019, 22:53:11

Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 09 August 2019, 22:33:35

Quote from: noisyturtle on Fri, 09 August 2019, 22:19:05

I have this Magic Mill, it works well for everything I've tried with it. Mushrooms, bananas, kiwi, cherries, and beef. There are nicer models but I wanted to spend less than $60 and returned the Presto one because it was a hunk 'o junko.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077T1N6KL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077T1N6KL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

Is there any sort of Smart feature to dehydration or is it just keep hot until it's dry ?

There's a booklet that gives you an estimate for different food types, then you set the timer and temp and let it go. I like things cracker-dry so I'll usually add an extra hour or two.
I think it goes up to 160° for up to 24hrs

Title: Re: Food dehydrator, Any recommendations ?
Post by: Sintpinty on Sat, 10 August 2019, 14:54:31

If you live in Europe or my City then it’s right outside

Title: Re: Food dehydrator, Any recommendations ?
Post by: tp4tissue on Sat, 10 August 2019, 23:26:08

NT,  have you used an immersion blender as well ?

What's the vitamix equivalent of immersion blenders ?

Title: Re: Food dehydrator, Any recommendations ?
Post by: noisyturtle on Sun, 11 August 2019, 01:07:14

Quote from: tp4tissue on Sat, 10 August 2019, 23:26:08

NT,  have you used an immersion blender as well ?

What's the vitamix equivalent of immersion blenders ?

Someone got me a Braun Multiquick as a gift and it's pretty amazing, but I haven't used any others.