MamaAkins Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 My husband would like a food dehydrator for Christmas. He would like to be able to make dehydrated meals to take on backpacking trips. Can anyone recommend some good models? Or, steer me away from any models that have failed you? Is there anything I should look for when doing research for this appliance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggie Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 The Excalibur is the best, I think. I have a round Nesco and I dislike it. This website is amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRAAB Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 I have both an Excalibur and an American Harvester (round kind). The Excalibur wins hands down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjzimmer1 Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 I've been researching dehydrators for a a while now (still "researching" since I haven't had the money to buy it yet). If you want to do anything more than an occasional batch of dried apples the consensus is you need to buy an Excalibur. The rounds ones are okay for occasional use but not for any serious quantities of food and if you are wanting backpack meals I would think you will want to make sure everything is really truly dried because on the trail is not when you want to find out something wasn't dried properly. So get an excalibur. I've never had anyone recommend anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Excalibur! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpyTheFrog Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 If you have a garden or otherwise plan to dehydrate a lot, buy a 9 tray Excalibur. I bought a refurb model directly from the company to save money. I highly recommend dehyrdrated strawberries, pineapple, and homemade beef jerkey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaAkins Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 Wow, I've never asked advice and gotten such a unanimous response from the Hive! Well, I guess I'm off to shop for an Excalibur! Thanks so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJo Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 We have the Excaliber and love it too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennsmile Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 :iagree: If you want to save a little they do have refurbished models for sale usually. Love mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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