Customer Ratings & Reviews

Works great! I have dehydrated all kinds of fruits. Bananas below. So yummy! It seems to take a little longer than the recommendations in the book, but I am loving the outcomes! It’s small enough to fit on my counter. Easy to clean. It sounds like a small fan is blowing so the noise isn’t too bad at all. And the price is great!

So far, so good with this dehydrator. I’ve used it to dry sourdough starter, and it worked really well—no issues and easy-to-follow directions. Bought extra silicone mesh sheets on Amazon and cut them to fit, rather than ordering extras from Hamilton Beach. The silicone ones worked great. I’m really looking forward to using it for other things like fruit, veggies, and jerky down the road.

This is my first dehydrator and while I am still getting the hang of using the item to its fullest potential, I can certainly assert that I am pleased with my purchase. After doing some research I knew digital controls were a must to ensure the temperature was correct. I originally thought five trays might be a bit excessive for my needs but, as it turns out, having the additional space is fantastic, if not necessary! And I love the tray accessories. Finally, I have to mention how pleased I am with the item being cool to the touch during use. As a klutz with a smaller kitchen, this could potentially be a lifesaver. (Literally.) My only problem is making sure the dried mango makes it from the dehydrator to a container without interference from my mouth. For my purchase, Best Buy provided me with a price match to Amazon.com, which made this deal even better!

I bought this Hamilton Beach dehydrator to preserve my organic produce from my backyard garden/orchard and, with grocery produce that are on sale. Tried making kale chips the first time and it turned out very crisp. Also made carrot, banana and mango chips but they turned out a bit chewy. Still experimenting to find the ideal temperature and drying time for each produce/combination. I do not intend to make meat jerky since hand cleaning the trays take time, besides you don't want cross contamination. Would have given it 5 stars if not for the noticeable noise of the fan motor.

This was not the cheapest dehydrator available, but the cheapest with 500W power. This is the minimum you need to really make the process efficient, so I think it is still a good deal. Its design and functionality rivals some of the more expensive brands and it is an improvement over the Cuisinart I used to own. In this one, the trays do not need to be rotated to dry uniformly. The design is based on the central “column” which distributes hot air into each tray. I dried apples according to the manual (135F, sliced, 12h) and it worked. They were chewy, but it is how I like them. They may get crispier after longer drying, but it is not a freeze dryer, so they will never be powdery-dry like the crispy freeze-dried fruit sold commercially. The base does get warm, but not hot. It is not too loud (Cuisinart was much louder). To me it sounds like a cooling fan in the old desktop computer. I also like the rectangular design – much easier to fit on a typical countertop and take advantage of the space. Only the digital display is funky. When the machine is on the countertop and you are standing and looking at the display, you see 188. You have to look at it straight up front to see the actual number. I also wish the trays had translucent sides to see the progress of drying on different trays. And I hope it does not die on me when it is time to dry persimmons…

This dehydrator works great and faster than my previous one in the same size. It is compact and can fit about 4lbs of sliced chicken. I dehydrated it for dog snacks. My other brand dehydrator was silent so you only knew it was on by feeling the air come out the top. This one is loud in comparison, but works great. Great machine for the price!

Works very well and I like the ability to set the temp as I prefer. My only complaint is that it is a little noisy. It took the dogs several days to get used to it when I dehydrated overnight. :)

I've been using this dehydrator for 2 years and it's been making perfect beef jerky. It not fancy but it gets the job done.

I use to deshidrates some herbs from my garden. Really good ! Just turn on, and wait. I storage it in the counter top of my cleaning room and forgets. I recommend it for family use.

I dry all my organic herbs from My garden best investment.

This dehydrator is easy to use and has plenty of space on the trays. Everything we made so far is delicious! Lots of recipes are included, but you'll be able to find more online.

The dehydrator works as stated. I've had it for a month and have made dried fruit and beef jerky. Both come out great but you do have to follow the directions in the manual. Would have given it 5 stars except it is a bit noisy. Note: I had an issue with the delivery (not caused by best buy) and when I called best buy the customer service rep was beyond accommodating no questions asked just sent another one out quickly. Best Buy is now my number one place to shop because of that.

I’ve enjoyed dehydrating with this appliance. The only reason for the 4 star rating is because it takes quite a bit longer to dehydrate anything. I’ve had to add 2-4 hours beyond the included guidelines to get foods fully dry. Want to keep future purchasers from having to stay up until 3am and looking a little dehydrated themselves:)

Works good. We make jerky in it a lot. Very easy to use

Works well, it is a little on the smaller side. Works as it should

I am thrilled with the ease of use, great price, wonderful taste, and superior features of this dehydrator. Best one I have ever owned!

This has made cooking so much easier. My husband asked for this for his birthday and he is really happy with it.

Works very well and does exactly what I needed it to.

life is so easy after getting this now i can dry my favorite fruits

Great product but a little noisey. If yoir looking to do a lot you need a bigger machine