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Paddlin_Mark Inukshuk Offline Posts: 197 Location: Marshfield Wisconsin Joined: Feb 6^th, 2006	Re: Dehydrator stories Reply #60 - Apr 9^th, 2006 at 4:51am	Quote Print Post
	Just keep at it BT! you will get it... A single even layer seems to work good for me. M


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TwistTieCollector Inukshuk Offline Posts: 653 Joined: Feb 7^th, 2003	Re: Dehydrator stories Reply #61 - Apr 9^th, 2006 at 3:47pm	Quote Print Post
	Folks, don't take my mention of 170F as a fact...I got it off the top of my head, which doesn't have much else up there. To answer a question, I did cook it thoroughly before drying. I believe it was the single setting on my dehydrator being too low for this particular food. I don't do jerky (I buy) so I have no idea whether my dehydrator can adequately do jerky. My only point was to caution those who have a fixed-temperature dehydrator with respect to my experiences. If it works for you, fine. To replace the home-dried burger I bought a #10 can of f/d ground beef. I then packaged it in 1# and 1.5# units and vacuum-sealed them. It was pricey but it's worth the money not to barf.


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BrownTrout01 Inukshuk Offline Posts: 510 Location: Northern IL Joined: Feb 28^th, 2006	Re: Dehydrator stories Reply #62 - Apr 9^th, 2006 at 4:09pm	Quote Print Post
	TTC It is always good to hear different opinions and alternate methods. I for one appreciate the input!


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Paddlin_Mark Inukshuk Offline Posts: 197 Location: Marshfield Wisconsin Joined: Feb 6^th, 2006	Re: Dehydrator stories Reply #63 - Apr 9^th, 2006 at 4:32pm	Quote Print Post
	TTC I hear you about the what ever it takes not to barf... I was in the hospital for 3 days running a fever for 101-106. They pumped 36 bags of fluid in me in that time, the first two by opeing the valve wide open and squeezing the bags into my arm. What from? Water borne something or other.. I wound up with an acute case of viral Pharyngitis. I drank from a river in C.O. Through the dehydration and fever, the doctor said I was on my death bed. I had gone in a few days before and they had mis-diagnosed me with pnuemonia. Never again will I drink un filtered water. So I hear ya when you say it is worth it to you to avoid the problem... My dehydrator has a variable heat setting with the highest being 155 degrees. That may be the biggest difference... I too like to hear other opinions, thanks. M


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lotalota Inukshuk Offline Posts: 463 Location: MSP Joined: May 25^th, 2005	Re: Dehydrator stories Reply #64 - Apr 10^th, 2006 at 1:30am	Quote Print Post
	I'm a little late to this discussion, but the comments so far have been very interesting. I have many, many years of experience in dehydrating ducks and geese into jerky and I strongly recommend the (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links). I burned through two of those white plastic ones (bottom heat, round trays) before I wised up and bought the Excalibur. With the old ones the drippings would fall down into the heating element/fan and burn it out. The one I use has the fan and heating element at the back, which evens out the heat. It is also much easier to clean when done. The maximum temperature setting on it is 145 F, which is where I keep it when drying marinated bird meat.


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Paddlin_Mark Inukshuk Offline Posts: 197 Location: Marshfield Wisconsin Joined: Feb 6^th, 2006	Re: Dehydrator stories Reply #65 - Apr 10^th, 2006 at 1:42am	Quote Print Post
	Bottom motors suck! I burned through one of thoe too. M


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lotalota Inukshuk Offline Posts: 463 Location: MSP Joined: May 25^th, 2005	Re: Dehydrator stories Reply #66 - Apr 10^th, 2006 at 3:22pm	Quote Print Post
	Quote: Bottom motors suck! I burned through one of thoe too. M What kind of dehydrator do you use, if I might ask?


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Paddlin_Mark Inukshuk Offline Posts: 197 Location: Marshfield Wisconsin Joined: Feb 6^th, 2006	Re: Dehydrator stories Reply #67 - Apr 10^th, 2006 at 4:04pm	Quote Print Post
	I use the round one you hate so much... It is a Nesco American Harvest Snack Master. Top Motor... I have had it for about 5 years and I love it. I have had no problems with it what so ever! I had a Nesco bottom motor that I burned out within weeks... I called Nesco and they replaced it with a top motor that I have had every since. Mark


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lotalota Inukshuk Offline Posts: 463 Location: MSP Joined: May 25^th, 2005	Re: Dehydrator stories Reply #68 - Apr 10^th, 2006 at 4:20pm	Quote Print Post
	Thanks! Do you notice any heat stratification with the one you use? In other words, do the items on the top or bottom finish first? (assuming everything is of the same thickness and material)


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Paddlin_Mark Inukshuk Offline Posts: 197 Location: Marshfield Wisconsin Joined: Feb 6^th, 2006	Re: Dehydrator stories Reply #69 - Apr 10^th, 2006 at 4:51pm	Quote Print Post
	Yes things on the top finish first, unless you follow the directions and keep rotating them... I move trays about one an hour. Top to the bottom... Keep rotating.. The last few trays take a little longer than the rest. M
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