Dehydrator

[bill ace 350]

Pulled the trigger. Should be here on the weekend.

 

[cpaysonc]

LEM Mighty Bite owner here, love it!

 

[mr_whipple]

I bought the 10 tray not long ago.

 

[pc farmer]

I am in the market for a big dehydrater

 

[SmokinEdge]

I bought a different brand but that style of dehydrator is where it’s at. They work so much better than tray stack style. Looking forward to your review.

 

[Brokenhandle]

I'm a proud new owner of one as well! Look forward to using it!

Ryan

 

[bill ace 350]

Looking forward to using it. Want g to dry common soup vegetables. Use them with some canned chicken or beef for quick soups.

 

[bill ace 350]

Trying the dehydrator today.

Onions and carrots.

Tomorrow will try a couple of bags of frozen diced potatoes.

 

[bill ace 350]

Easily fit 15 pounds of sliced onions,. Sliced them 4mm on a mandolin. No room left for carrots.

 

[ifitsdeadsmokeit]

I hardly use mine, abt once a year for habs and jalapeños. Got it for $40 so nice to have. It is a six tray. Need to try some fruit sometime.

 

[bill ace 350]

Ok people with dehydrating experience.....

Onions have been in for 19 hours at 135 but still not done....

Dehydrating in my detached garage if that makes a difference. 19 degrees outside, 40 in the garage.

Normal?

Thoughts?

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Onions have been in for 19 hours at 135 but still not done....

I've never dried onions, but most everything I have dried, I run the temp at 165℉ and everything is usually done in 12 hours or less...

 

[Coreymacc]

Im in the camp of bought one but don't use it as much as i thought. Its a good one, but i guess my imagination isn't good enough. I made jerky and dried the green onions from the garden.

Corey

 

[bill ace 350]

Nice and crispy!

 

[chopsaw]

looks good . A lot of moisture in onions . I like to do onions , tomatoes and peppers . Then grind for chili powder .
I don't have a dehydrator , I just use the oven or MES .

 

[kelbro]

Watery veggies take forever unless you can slice them paper thin. Careful doing hot peppers too unless you have a big space. They get quite 'fragrant' and can irritate some folks eyes/sinuses.

 

[clifish]

Watery veggies take forever unless you can slice them paper thin. Careful doing hot peppers too unless you have a big space. They get quite 'fragrant' and can irritate some folks eyes/sinuses.

Ha, did habaneros a few years ago, luckily put the dehydrator on the porch. Walking the kids to school the next day it was like pepper spray on the porch.

 

[clifish]

Nice and crispy!View attachment 728476

hmmm never thought of onions, what do you use them for?

 

[bill ace 350]

hmmm never thought of onions, what do you use them for?

I ground some for powder already. I want to dry some corn , peas, carrots and potatoes.

Make a dry "soup starter " to use with my canned chicken and beef.

 

[crazymoon]

Ok people with dehydrating experience.....

Onions have been in for 19 hours at 135 but still not done....

Dehydrating in my detached garage if that makes a difference. 19 degrees outside, 40 in the garage.

Normal?

Thoughts?
View attachment 728426

BA350, I think your onions took longer just because of the 40* temp and a uninsulated dehydrator. Probably couldn't keep the desired temp. It will be quicker this summer . :)