Nesco MS-2-6 Large Clean-a-Screen for FD-1010/FD-1018P/FD-1020 Dehydrators, Set of 2

A cheaper solution for FD 35s, too.
I got these clean screens for my smaller FD 35 NESCO model since the other size are twice as much money. Great news: you can cut down the screens for the FD 1010 quite easily to fit the FD 35. They work great and I saved a nice bit of money.

Poor quality control
We have a Nesco Gardenmaster model FD1010 dehydrator and have thirteen trays and only eight mesh screens, which really means we were only using eight trays. Using the other five trays without screens was so annoyingly difficult to remove the dried tomatoes etc. that we didn't use them. We ordered 3 sets of the MS-2(two screens per set) to remedy this non-use problem. The new screens are not the same as the ones we have. The new ones look as if they were cookie-cutter hot-pressed stamped from a sheet of plastic, and only three of the six screens had all the mesh openings completely open. The other three had maybe twenty-five per cent of the openings closed with a residual very thin plastic film on the back side of the screen, as if the press didn't press deeply enough to clear all the openings. These closed off openings are around each of eight equally spaced half inch solid plastic circles that are half way from the big opening in the screen center and the outside circumference...

Quite useful.
The clean-a-screen is great for drying herbs,flowers or anything sticky.With sticky items,it's easier to clean the screen than it is the tray itself.They're flexible,so you can soak them in hot water in the sink.Another great product from Nesco.

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Nesco American Harvest FD-61 Snackmaster Encore Dehydrator and Jerky Maker

EXCELLENT PRODUCT
This dehydrator is top notch for the money. I read the reviews, making note of people wanting timers, time tables in the instruction manual being incorrect and one that states they didn't like the hole in the middle, huh? That's where the fan blows hot air downward. As far as a timer and the manual being off on time tables, let me point out you don't need a timer and you don't want to rely on one. This dehydrator doesn't take days to finish, so if you have to leave the house or go to bed..unplug it. Use it when you can check on the progress. It's not a Crock Pot. As far as the time tables being off, take into consideration that people cut their foods into different thickness and a quarter inch differs from eye to eye. Humidity levels are different place to place and so many different factors are in play. So the time tables are only a guide and not the law. That's why you DON'T want to use a timer. This product can also be used WITHOUT electricity. Take the top motor off, cover the top...

works like a charm & so much fun to use!
I bought this product because I am getting into raw foods. It works beautifully to dry fruits and vegetables. I have done apples, pears, mango, bananas, strawberries and pineapple. The dried watermelon and cantaloupe are the best, as they taste like candy! It also does a nice job on flax crackers. I would suggest rotating the trays mid-way, since the top and bottom trays seem to dry more quickly.

Works just the way it should
This dehydrator works just the way it should - quietly and efficiently. The jerky came out perfect and took slightly less time than was expected (about 6 hours). Given the relatively low cost and ease of use, this product is worth it. If you are going to do more than 3 pounds of meat you might want to buy additional trays. Cleanup was also quite easy. There are other products that cost more, but I doubt that they do the job any better.

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