
Skip the snack aisle at the grocery store and make healthy DIY treats with the Hamilton Beach Digital Food Dehydrator with 5 Stackable Trays. The 5 BPA-free trays provide up to 4.2 square feet of drying space. The powerful 500 watt base-mounted heater and quiet fan ensure constant airflow for consistent, even drying without having to rotate the trays. From homemade beef jerky to chewy fruit snacks and crispy kale chips, you'll create a variety of delicious and healthy snacks without extra sugar and other additives. Simply clean and slice your food of choice, apply seasoning if desired, arrange the pieces on the stackable drying trays and adjust the temperature from 100 to 160ºF. The digital timer can be set from 1 hour up to 48 hours, and the food dehydrator automatically shuts off when the time is up. In just a short time, you'll enjoy wholesome foods like banana chips and dried strawberries for your morning oatmeal, dried tomatoes for homemade pizza, or protein-rich jerky for snacking. Easily check foods as they dehydrate through the clear vented lid. The trays and lid are dishwasher safe* for easy cleanup. Hand wash the mesh screen that's included for drying herbs.
Q: What is the temperature range of the dehydrator?
A: The adjustable digital thermostat lets you select a temperature between 100° to 160°.
Q: Does this dehydrator have an automatic shutoff feature?
A: Yes, this dehydrator has a 48-hour timer with an automatic shutoff feature.
Q: Does this food dehydrator have a viewing window?
A: Yes, the dehydrator has a clear lid so you can monitor the drying process.
Q: What is the wattage of this dehydrator?
A: This dehydrator has a wattage of 500 watts.
Q: How many trays come with this food dehydrator?
A: This model comes with five stackable drying trays.
Q: Does it come with recipe book?
A: The product manual comes with great guidelines for how to dehydrate different fruits and vegetables, as well as how to make jerky. As for specific recipes, however, there are only three (3), each being a different variety of jerky.
A: I don't believe Best Buy sells any accessories for this item and I was not able to find it on Amazon, either, but the Hamilton Beach website does have it listed. Parts and accessories for this item: https://www.hamiltonbeach.com/food-dehydrator-32100#parts The solid sheet, specifically: https://www.hamiltonbeach.com/fruit-roll-sheet-990201240
Q: How long does it take to dehydrate, say, banana slices for banana chips? How loud is it?
A: Thank you for your question. When using this food dehydrator, it is recommended that you allow up to 6-10 hours to dehydrate bananas. Also, there will be minimal sound emitted from the appliance during use, as the appliance will utilize an internal fan system.