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PorcupineMom
July 19, 2024
This is a game-changer! Bye-bye old round dehydrator!
When I moved into my home 13 years ago, I had no idea that the mango tree in the corner of my yard would produce more than 900 mangoes every year! So what do I do in July? I dehydrate mangoes. I’ve been using one of those round stackable plastic shelf dehydrators for years, but they don’t have a lot of capacity and there is no temperature adjustment. The food would stick to the trays. It was frustrating. But this year I did things differently with this Hoperan 12 shelf food dehydrator. And let me tell you, this has been a game changer. I absolutely love it! The key features that I love are the stainless steel shelves that are super easy to clean by just soaking them for a few minutes in your sink, the adjustable temperature and up to 24 hours on the timer, the dual fans in the back, so there is no need to rotate the shelves like I had to do with my old food dehydrator, the alert sound when the dehydration time is up, the light that you can turn on to take a peek at how your food is dehydrating without having to open the door, the super high capacity which allows me to dry way more mangoes in one batch than ever before, and believe it or not the latch on the side and sturdy construction that keeps the door closed and reduces the risk of the dehydrator tipping with all your food in it. Yes, I have had my cats tip over my old food dehydrator but this will not tip over! Dehydrating mangoes takes a long time and I like to dehydrate them to fruit leather consistency. I am already on my fourth batch of dehydrating, and this machine keeps going like a champ! Looks like I’ll be passing down my old food dehydrator to someone who needs it because this food dehydrator is definitely here to stay. Next up, I’ll be drying Cuban oregano! I’ll post that video at a later date. Five stars! Highly recommended.
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Small but stainless handy device to cope with apples and plums
This is my first dedicated dehydrator intended to dry the fruit from autumn's harvest. It is very basic and is in fact a stainless box with a stack of drying mesh trays and two fans with tubular heaters around. The fans have just regular induction motors, not specially designed for high temperature. It has a thermistor to control the temperature - not very accurate, but works reasonably.The trays are of the size of Letter paper sheet (I expected more, but part of the interior space is occupied by fans and heaters. My version has 12 trays spaced approximately 1 inch apart.I was able to select centigrade display - the temperature settings are in increments of 5C, and it explains the "strange" equivalent steps in Fahrenheit.Someone reported that "buttons are hard to press" and at first it confused me as it was really difficult to "press". But then I discovered that these are capacitive sensing buttons, and just require a touch to operate - no need to push or press. Of course, some dry small fingers may have too little capacitance to sense. But if the fingers are larger and wet, it works perfectly. Based on experience, the usual dry time for apple slices at 65C is 12hours. The fans are quiet, but I placed it in garage anyway.On some minor improvements desired: - the front glass collects condensate at the start of drying cycle - I keep the door partially open firs 40 mins- but there is no stopper to keep it in desired position.- The dehydrator remembers temperature, but does not remember time settings. One has to set time on every start - a bit inconvenient.- capacity and size is smaller than it looked in the picture - fits only 10-15 apples sliced. But still it is very good performance.In summary, it is handy appliance that is not too expensive to keep on the shelve or in garage.
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Amazing food dehydrator
This food dehydrator has been an excellent addition to my kitchen! It’s user-friendly and works efficiently, allowing me to dehydrate a variety of foods, from fruits and vegetables to jerky. The adjustable temperature settings offer great versatility, so I can tailor it to whatever I’m drying. The trays are spacious and easy to clean, making the entire process simple and hassle-free.Having the ability to make my own healthy snacks at home has been such a convenience, and this dehydrator offers great results without the high price tag of premium models. If you're looking to start dehydrating your own foods, this is a fantastic choice. I highly recommend it for anyone interested in food preservation and creating delicious, homemade snacks!
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Good value
Works as expected, alot more room than my 1st dehydrator. Upgraded to this one to make bigger batches of jerky and am not disappointed
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Kasi Leigh Breslin
January 28, 2026
Very fast and efficient
This dehydrator is a convection style dehydrator it distributes heat very evenly and efficiently it dries faster than a normal dehydrator what normally would have taken me 24 hours took me 10 and I absolutely adore the fact that there is a light inside the dehydrator
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Not happy with dehydrator
Stopped working properly after second use. Power button would not work. I did all troubleshhoooting. Tried plugging it into different outlets, checked the fuse in the plug, and even consulted the manual for any reset procedures. finally turned on after numerous attempts but would not set time properly. Turned it off and would not turn back on.
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Amazon Customer
December 31, 2025
Just what I needed
Works great!
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