OT -- Dehydrator for Jerky?? -- OT

HendersonTRKing

Making and eating alot of jerky these days and I've been thinking about purchasing a dehydrator to make my life easier.  A buddy says he's got an excalibur, but would upgrade to a Cabella's model with digital.  Lots on sale at Cabellas, but the reviews of most units look pretty mixed -- lots of issues with not getting to temp, noise, durability . . . .

I'd appreciate any thoughts or recommendations folks would kindly share.  

milesvdustin

I have the Nesco american harvest style from amazon. I have 12 trays for it, works great. I have done a LOT of jerky, a good amount of fruit, peppers, that kind of thing. No issues with it at all. 

dstearn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFugZm6TWzk

lkapigian

@HendersonTRKing I have the Cabela's 80 Liter and No Issues.As far as getting to temp, I think they all run a little lower than setpoint especially when you just load it up. With the Digital Readout, people are just aware of it, its really a non issue . I thought would be overkill, but I find myself using it far more than I thought. From Jerky to Smoked then Dehydrated peppers.....uses are endless. Its heavy and not easily moved , so it has a permanent place in the kitchen 

HendersonTRKing

Thanks, guys!