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NESCO Gardenmaster Digital Pro Food dehydrator, 4 Trays, White
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Brand | Nesco |
Material | Plastic |
Color | White |
Wattage | 1000 watts |
Voltage | 220 Volts |
About this item
- EVEN HEAT DISTRIBUTION: 1000 watts of drying power provides even heat distribution for consistent drying
- ADJUSTABLE THERMOSTAT: Allows you to dry different foods at proper time (up to 48 hours) and temperature (90°F - 160°F). Easily keep track with its digital display and timer
- EXPANDABLE TO 20 TRAYS: Comes with 4 BPA Free trays with 1 sq. ft. of drying area per tray, so you can dry large quantities at once with no tray rotation needed; additional trays sold separately
- MADE IN THE USA: Proudly made in the USA of global and domestic components
- ACCESSORIES INCLUDED: Includes 1 Fruit Roll Sheet, 1 Clean-A-Screen, a sample of Jerky Seasoning & Cure, and a 52-page recipe & instruction book
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Easy to clean | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.7 |
Easy to use | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 | — | 4.9 | 4.8 |
Temperature Control | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.3 | — | 4.6 |
Noise level | — | 4.7 | 3.4 | 3.6 | — | 4.6 |
Durability | 4.2 | — | — | 5.0 | — | 4.5 |
Sold By | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Royal Kitchen |
material | Plastic | Stainless Steel | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic | Stainless Steel Trays |
number of trays | 4 | 7 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 7 |
shape | Round | Square | Round | Round | Square | Rectangular |
temperature range | 160 | 90-160 | 160 | — | — | 165 |
wattage | 1000 watts | 600 watts | — | 400 watts | — | — |
dishwasher safe | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
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From the manufacturer
Patented Converga-Flow drying system
NESCO has been the leader in food dehydrators for over 30 years! These units feature patented technologies that dry your food faster and more evenly than any of the competing models available, we know, because we've tried them all! Our Converge-a-Flow air flow assures even drying from top to bottom, without the tray rotation required by others.
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced pro, making beef jerky, drying fruits, vegetables, herbs, or flowers, NESCO offers the best units available.
- Digital Timer is Programmable 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
- 4.5" Fan, 2400-RPM Motor
NESCO Gardenmaster Food Dehydrator
Model Fd-1040
Our 'New Digitally Controlled' unit! Top mounted fan eliminates 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. Patented Converga-Flow forces heated air down the exterior pressurized chamber, then horizontally across each individual tray, converging in the center, for fast, even and nutritious drying. No flavor mixing! No need for tray rotation.
FD-60 | FD-75A | FD-80A | FD-1010 | FD-1018A | FD-1040 | |
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Watts | 500 | 600 | 700 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 |
Thermostat | Adjustable | Adjustable | Adjustable | Adjustable | Adjustable | Digital Adjustable |
Double Wall Converga-Flow | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Drying Levels/Trays | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
Expandable to Levels/Trays | 12 | 12 | 8 | 30 | 30 | 20 |
Tray Color | White | Speckled | Speckled | White | White | White |
Includes Clean-A-Screen | No | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
Includes Fruit Roll Up Sheet | 1 | 2 | No | 1 | 8 | 1 |
Matched Accessory Model Numbers | LT-2W, LM-2-6, LSS-2-6 | LT-2SG, LM-2-6, LSS-2-6 | SQT-2, SLD-2-6, SQM-2-6 | TR-2, MS-2-6, SLD-2-6 | TR-2, MS-2-6, SLD-2-6, HP-9 | TR-2, MS-2-6, SLD-2-6 |
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Product information
Brand | Nesco |
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Material | Plastic |
Color | White |
Wattage | 1000 watts |
Voltage | 220 Volts |
Item Weight | 8.95 Pounds |
Shape | Round |
Material Feature | Food Safe |
Number of Trays | 4 |
Temperature Range | 160 Degrees Fahrenheit |
Is Dishwasher Safe | No |
Product Dimensions | 15.5 x 15.5 x 9.5 inches |
Item Weight | 8.95 pounds |
Manufacturer | NESCO |
ASIN | B00B9F7WJW |
Country of Origin | USA |
Item model number | FD-1040 |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #53,126 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining) #70 in Dehydrators |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | January 20, 2013 |
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Product Description
The NESCO FD-1040 Gardenmaster Digital Pro Dehydrator is ideal for drying and preserving large amounts of fruits, vegetables, herbs and jerky. This dehydrator comes with four trays (15.5" diameter) and expands up to 20 trays so you can dry large quantities at once, with no tray rotation needed. The digital timer is programmable for up to 48 hours of drying time. The NESCO FD-1040 Gardenmaster Digital Pro Dehydrator provides the drying power that generates maximum speed and quality for dehydrating your favorite foods. Additional Add-A-Trays (SKU: TR-2) sold separately.
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Customers like the dehydration, timer, and ease of cleaning features of the food dehydrator. They mention that it does a very even job of drying, has a programmable timer for up to 48 hours, and is simple to clean. They also appreciate performance. However, some customers disagree on size, noise, and quality.
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Customers like the performance of the food dehydrator. They say it does its job, produces a lot of heat, and is very usable. Some customers also mention that the results are consistent and dependable, and it works quickly and quietly.
"...It is a well made product that won't require watching (but I wouldn't leave home with it running) and to be fair, I wouldn't leave home with a crock..." Read more
"...air going up the sides and across the top and bottom of the food does really nice. I like that all the mechanical parts are on the top...." Read more
"...while it is taking a little longer than the older system, the FD-1040 is working fine...." Read more
"Works wonderful dried all my apple and pear trees produce. Christmas gifts for my family and friends." Read more
Customers like the dehydration of the product. They mention that it does a very even job of drying, can dehydrate them cracker-dry in as little as 12 hours, and does an excellent job in processing chicken breast straps as jerky. They also appreciate the fact that it has more drying space.
"...It did a good job dehydrating lots of apples and cleanup was easy." Read more
"...The new powerhead drys much faster. Very pleased. Lost some stars for the trouble." Read more
"Our last Nesco lasted 4 years with use every 3 weeks. The dehydrator does an excellent job in processing chicken breast straps as jerky for our dogs." Read more
"...Water damage to the package was widespread. Opened the box and the contents seem to be okay and they weren't wet...." Read more
Customers find the food dehydrator easy to use. They mention that the automatic timer, set and forget, and easy to load. The buttons are easy to operate and understand, and the instructions are easy and clear. The included book and online resources are helpful in getting started with the product.
"...all summer and fall and found these dehydrators reliable and easy to use but they didn't last very long...." Read more
"...So easy and both humans and animals super happy and in 1/3 the time to enjoy. The digital time, counter & pause are just the best...." Read more
"...of the fruit roll trays and clean-a-screens, as well, because they come in very handy...." Read more
"...Super easy to use with the automatic timer, set and forget. Just in beef jerky alone I have saved enough money to buy this 3 times over...." Read more
Customers like the ease of cleaning the food dehydrator. They mention that it's simple to clean, the fan and controls stay clean, and the trays go in the dishwasher.
"Drippings go into bottom tray, easy to clean. No on/off switch just unplug from outlet. Some might think noisy, but not a problem for me." Read more
"...It did a good job dehydrating lots of apples and cleanup was easy." Read more
"...No worries about the bottom getting spills or dirty Easy to clean trays...." Read more
"...The trays and accessories are super easy to hand wash. So far, no stains, but I have had a lingering chicken smell in the kitchen. lol...." Read more
Customers like the timer of the food dehydrator. They say it is a helpful feature that helps prevent over-drying. Customers also appreciate the programmable timer, which allows them to set the machine to run overnight. They like the temperature control and the interrupt feature, which lets them check on the dehydrating process.
"...NESCO FD-1040 Gardenmaster Digital Pro has an on switch, timer and heat setting. It would suite me better if it had a fan speed also...." Read more
"...Pros: Timer, timer , timer and shut-off. this is a must have in my opinion Top mounted heater unit...." Read more
"...That sucks!This machine has a digital timer built in so you can literally set it and forget it...." Read more
"...It took about 8 hours total time. I love the interrupt feature so I can check on the item dehydrating...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the noise of the product. Some mention that it is not all that noisy, while others say that it tends to be a little noisy. However, the unit worked well until today, 12.12.2023.
"...If I was to list anything, I think it's a little large, warm and noisy (not terribly so) so I set it up in the garage. Bought 2 extra trays..." Read more
"...noise: It sounds like the vent above the stove is on medium. Not too loud, but it does inhibit conversations from room to room...." Read more
"...It’s a terrible noise until it stops. Bad Q/A." Read more
"I absolutely love this dehydrator. It is extremely powerful and fairly quiet. I have owned this make and model for almost two years...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the quality of the food dehydrator. Some mention that it's well made and dependable, while others say that the trays are fragile and not exact. The product is not reliable and is poorly made.
"...I wouldn’t buy this product. It’s not going to last. I have no faith in nesco anymore and you shouldn’t either...." Read more
"...fruits and vegetables all summer and fall and found these dehydrators reliable and easy to use but they didn't last very long...." Read more
"...Sadly the head unit fits to the first tray very poorly and leaks warm air! Seems like the two parts were not designed to fit together...." Read more
"...I would give them 5 stars but my concern is durability with the trays. The plastic screen that make up the tray is very flimsy. Time will tell." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the food dehydrator. Some mention that the bottom tray has plenty of room for the excess, it has more watts and is able to handle more trays, and the trays are a good size. However, others say that it takes up space, the clearance between the drying trays is disappointing, and 4 trays was not enough. The trays have a timer and are also expandable. However some complain that the tray are too big to fit in their dishwasher.
"...the drippings drop down to the bottom tray and there is plenty of room for the excess...." Read more
"I was very pleased with the size and stack ability of this unit. It did a good job dehydrating lots of apples and cleanup was easy." Read more
"...Cons: Really none so far. If I was to list anything, I think it's a little large, warm and noisy (not terribly so) so I set it up in the..." Read more
"...internal temperatures of from 95-155 degrees, and was rated to use up to 20 trays...." Read more
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The first day we over did the spices and man that stuff was killer hot and the second day we backed off with some of the HOT spices which was good but not as good as the hot stuff is. Today we did some pineapple chunks which was far better than the dried sugary retail products.
On the control panel there are only four buttons start/stop, increment UP, increment DOWN, time/temp and the L.E.D. display. Once it's plugged in there is continuous power to the unit until it's unplugged meaning the LED's remain lit. first press of the time temp button lets you set the temp, the second press of time/temp lets you set the cycle time in 30 minute increments using the UP/DOWN buttons.
Once you set your temp and duration you then just press start and wait for it to time out and turn off the heating mechanism. It is a well made product that won't require watching (but I wouldn't leave home with it running) and to be fair, I wouldn't leave home with a crock pot running either.
If you get one of these you'll also be shortly looking for a food sealing outfit if you don't already own one. Together these will save you some serious money if you have a larger household. I really should have looked into this a long time ago.
EDIT: Quick Start/Tips/Lessons Learned!
Having used this dehydrator a few weeks now and mixed a few different flavor mixes I thought I'd update this review to remove some of the mystery in making good jerky and help newbies starting out.
Making jerky can be done 2 ways. By using lo-fat ground beef, or muscle cut meats i.e. top round, bottom round, or London broil cuts.
If you are using ground beef along with the Nesco seasoning kits you'll be in good shape. However when you adventure to make muscle cut jerky with a 'Sweet & Spicy' recipe from allrecipe dot com. After mixing all the wet & dry ingredients it didn't occur to me that I was missing a crucial ingredient to the mix! It was 'The Cure' that comes in the Nesco kits!
So if your mixing your own flavoring be sure to purchase some brand of meat curing salt that has 4 to 6% of Sodium Nitrite (if you plan to vacuum seal and freeze your jerky.) This isn't normally a problem since the jerky you make will will be quickly consumed by family and friends. If your going to freeze it use the salt and also get the oxygen absorber packets to throw in your vacuum seal pouches or it will spoil rapidly.
Another observation I found was that the ground beef jerky was much more softer than the muscle cut jerky even extruded at twice the thickness of top round slices.
Another observation was that the times quoted made the jerky more tuff and to compensate to get a more softer and juicy kind of jerky I lowered the time from 7 to 4 hours. It makes the flavor more pronounced. If you have additional/extra trays in your dehydrator then just increase the time.
Now that there is abundant low cost jerky around I put some in the food processor and reduced it to shred and put that into both baked and pinto beans while they cook. It works pretty well in those side dishes.
If you like it hot, forget adding extra measures of peppers, and tweak the Ginger.
If you like it sweeter, tweak the pineapple juice.
So far, so good. I am using 20 trays at time, the maximum the system will take, and while it is taking a little longer than the older system, the FD-1040 is working fine. The top is a little heavy and I am finding that with 20 trays I am having to rotate the trays in the stack to get even drying (top trays and the outer edges dry more quickly) so I am only giving it 4 stars.
I will post another review in about a year (or sooner if this model burns out sooner).
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Lo unico que no esperaba, aunque no es un problema, fue su tamaño, es voluminoso y grande. Desarmado se puede almacenar en cualquier lugar.
Reviewed in Mexico on October 11, 2023
Lo unico que no esperaba, aunque no es un problema, fue su tamaño, es voluminoso y grande. Desarmado se puede almacenar en cualquier lugar.
Our use for fruits and vegetables is great. Mainly got it to make treats for the dogs. Save lots of money! Costed us $3 or so for Sweet Potatoes, and got 2-3X the amount as we would've got from the pet store made by a commercial supplier that cost $20/bag.
Sobre todo la comida deshidratada realza en su sabor
;Lo uso para frutas y para setas