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Open Country 700-Watt FD-75SK Dehydrator

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From soups and sauces to fruit rolls and jerky, you can make your own yummy and nutritious trail food with this fast and simple Open Country 700-watt FD-75SK dehydrator.

Converga-Flow® drying system pushes heated air across each tray ensuring fast, even drying with no need to rotate the trays
700 watts of power delivers tasty results in hours, not days
Adjustable thermostat from 95° to 160° allows you to create a wide variety of snacks using meats, fruits and vegetables
Five trays provide ample space for drying; expands up to 14 trays (additional trays sold separately)
Plastic perforated sheet works well with small foods, herbs or sticky fruits such as bananas or pineapple
Fruit roll sheet is ideal for use with liquids, purees or sauces
Includes a 39-page instruction and recipe booklet to get you started

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Open Country 700-Watt FD-75SK Dehydrator Customer Reviews

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Open Country 700 Watt Dehydrator

4.0

(based on 4 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to clean (4)
Stable (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking (4)

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Jan

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great dehydrator

By LA Hiker 34

from Los Angeles, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy To Clean

Cons

Bulky

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about Open Country 700 Watt Dehydrator:

I'm not a huge connoisseur by any means, this is the first dehydrator I've bought. But it works great, and the price was definitely right. I dehydrated some ham and some salmon and took it with me out on an 80-mile solo up on the PCT last summer. They both came out great when I added them to their respective meals. I also dried some ground beef and fancy spaghetti sauce, which was MUCH better than powdered spaghetti sauce, and obviously much lighter than carrying a jar. Also did some blueberries, and made blueberry pancakes out on the trail. Very convenient to be able to take "normal" food out in the backpack. It goes a long way for morale when you're in the backcountry alone for a week, to have a good meal after a long walk.

After a few months of not using it, I recently broke it out of the cupboard and made some dried fruit. I was getting dried fruit from the store and it had so much sugar. Just like eating candy. Not to mention all kinds of other chemicals listed on the label. This was much much better. Great texture, and the natural sugars/flavors of the fruit came through. I'll definitely be using it more often!

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Dec

2009

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Worth the value!

By Kungsleden

from Lakewood, NJ

About Me Outdoor Professional

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Clean
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
High Altitude
Hiking

Comments about Open Country 700 Watt Dehydrator:

I bought this dehydrator about two years ago as it seemed like a decent machine - especially for the price. Overall, I was pretty happy with it but would only recommend it if you plan on using occasionally and for small amounts of food. It definitely does the job, but i found that once I added more trays (to the 3 that it comes with), the drying took quite long. Even with just the two trays, certain food items required that I turn them over, mix them up, etc.. It turned into a job that I had to be busy with instead of just turning it on and coming back 6 hours later to remove the food. Now, two years later, it stopped dehydrating altogether, as the dehydrator does not get hot anymore!!
All in all, I would recommend this only if you are looking to save money and do not mind being busy with the dehydrating process. If you are ok with that, this machine will be perfect for you.

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May

2009

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

It's really that ease to use

By Not Yet

from Escondido, CA

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Can add lots more trays
Easy To Clean
Price was right
Stable

Cons

Need to buy more trays

Best Uses

Backpacking
Making better meals
Saving money

Comments about Open Country 700 Watt Dehydrator:

I've used it with fresh and frozen fruits and veggies. Made jerky. It's not hard at all. [...]

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Aug

2008

(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Perfect for creating personalized meals!

By Michelle of So. Cali

from Bellflower, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Clean
Stable

Cons

Bulky

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Hiking

Comments about Open Country 700 Watt Dehydrator:

I bought this dehydrator to make my own backpacking meals. I used it mainly to dehydrate ground beef which worked tremendously. [...] (I didn't even know they sold dehydrators) If you are looking for a way to get away from those tired old prepackaged backpackers meals, making your own is the way to go! You can seriously dehydrate anything in this dehydrator!