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Presto 06300 Dehydro Electric Food Dehydrator, Standard
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Brand | Presto |
Material | Plastic |
Color | White |
Wattage | 600 watts |
Product Dimensions | 14.25"D x 15.25"W x 6.5"H |
About this item
- Great for homemade jerky and dehydrating nutritious fruits and vegetables. Even makes healthy pet treats.
- This particular model is 06300-05.
- Top-mounted fan and heating element provide consistent air flow for optimum drying.
- No tray rotation needed; no mixed flavors.
- Includes 4 drying trays; expands up to 8 trays. Additional trays sold separately.
- Drying trays nest when not in use for a 22% reduction in storage space.
- Cord wraps around cover for compact storage
- Ideal for drying jerky made from beef, venison, and other meats.
- Dries healthy fruits and vegetables with no additives or preservatives. Maintains natural vitamins and minerals.
- Compatible fruit trays are part# 06313. Compatible mesh screens are Part# 06314. Compatible Trays are part# 06315.
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Easy to clean | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
Temperature Control | 3.7 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 5.0 |
Noise level | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.3 | — |
Easy to use | — | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.8 |
Value for money | — | 5.0 | — | 4.3 | 4.5 |
Sold By | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Royal Kitchen | Amazon.com |
material | Plastic | Polypropylene | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Plastic |
number of trays | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 |
shape | Round | Round | Rectangular | Rectangular | Round |
temperature range | 165 | 95-165 F | 95-176 | 158 | — |
wattage | 600 watts | 350 watts | 480 watts | 240 watts | — |
dishwasher safe | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
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Cord wraps around dehydrator cover for easy storage. |
Drying trays nest when not in use, saving storage space. |
Great for jerky. Use your choice of meat, poultry, or seafood. |
National Presto Industries, Inc. has stood the test of time!
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Founded in 1905 in Eau Claire, WI.It is a respected leader in the housewares and small electric appliance industry. |
The company created the first saucepan-style pressure cooker in 1939.Its first electric appliance came in 1948 with the Presto Vapor Steam Iron; the first steam iron to use tap water instead of costly distilled water. In 1956, Presto introduced a complete line of fully submersible electric cooking appliances employing the first removable heat control. Other notable innovations include the PrestoBurger hamburger cooker in 1974, the FryBaby electric deep fryer in 1976, the SaladShooter electric slicer/shredder in 1988, and the Pizzazz pizza oven in 2000. |
Predicting the needs of consumers......and then fulfilling those needs through consistent product innovation and quality manufacturing has been the objective of National Presto Industries for over 100 years, and it will continue to be in the years ahead. |
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Product information
Brand | Presto |
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Material | Plastic |
Color | White |
Wattage | 600 watts |
Product Dimensions | 14.25"D x 15.25"W x 6.5"H |
Voltage | 120 Volts |
Shape | Round |
Material Feature | Food Safe |
Number of Trays | 8 |
Temperature Range | 165 Degrees Fahrenheit |
Is Dishwasher Safe | No |
Item Weight | 6.74 pounds |
Manufacturer | Presto |
ASIN | B008H2OELY |
Country of Origin | China |
Item model number | 06300-05 |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #31,673 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining) #40 in Dehydrators |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | June 19, 2012 |
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Product Description
Great for making homemade jerky and dehydrating nutritious fruits and vegetables. Even makes healthy pet treats. The Dehydro™ food dehydrator’s top-mounted fan and heating element provide consistent air flow for optimum drying with no tray rotation necessary and no mixed flavors. Four drying trays are included, and it expands up to eight trays for added drying capacity (additional trays sold separately). Drying trays nest when not in use for a 22% reduction in storage space. Preset temperature is ideal for drying jerky made from beef, venison, and other meats. Dry heathy fruits and vegetables with no additives or preservatives at a fraction of the cost of commercially dried foods. Dehydration maintains natural vitamins and minerals. Drying trays nest, cord wraps around cover, and cover handle folds down when not in use for easy, space-saving storage. The drying trays and base drip tray are fully immersible for easy cleaning. Accessories, including fruit roll sheets, mesh screens, and jerky gun, are sold separately at GoPresto.com.
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Customers like the performance, value, ease of use, and quality of the kitchen dehydrator. For example, they mention that it works well, the directions are intimidating, and it's easy to put together with little effort. That said, they're happy with ease of cleaning, and taste. That being said, opinions are mixed on the noise.
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Customers are satisfied with the performance of the dehydrator. They mention that it works perfectly for beginners, produces better results than commercially available treats, and is amazingly quiet for a basic machine. The heat is warm, the fan works well, and the machine is excellent. It works very fast, and can be used immediately without too much cleaning.
"...It's a little noisy and there isn't an off button but it works great and it smells so good while drying...." Read more
"...Best feature for me, it is a time saver. I will store vegetables for soup and fruit for granolas...." Read more
"...with some tweaking it works great for drying 3d printer filament...." Read more
"...It's basic and does the job.Pros:*It works great for jerky and dried fruit which I've tried to date.*..." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the dehydrator. They say it works well for less cost, the accessories are inexpensive, and the quality of the device is good.
"...All my food is free of preservatives/chemicals.This dehydrator is a money saver. Purchase bulk produce in season and have fresh all year...." Read more
"Bought it because it was fairly large and cheap. with some tweaking it works great for drying 3d printer filament...." Read more
"...It was a good value for the money.*It works relatively quickly...." Read more
"...It’s ok for the price. $40 now compared to the $20 I got it for 10 years ago." Read more
Customers find the kitchen product easy to use. They mention that it comes with a booklet with directions on cooking and preparing fruit. The unit is easy to put together with little effort, and works well. Some say that the directions are intimidating, but the unit is good for first timers.
"...The included booklet has very complete instructions.This is a super dehydrator, at a super price!Cons? Absolutely none." Read more
"...It comes with clear instructions and is simple for even a newbie to figure out.*..." Read more
"...The pros are that this unit is simple to use. Just slice your stuff on a mandolin if you have it, season, and put a single layer on each sheet...." Read more
"...Still one of the best purchases I ever made.Easy to use.If you dry something messy, the clean up is more challenging, but not horrendous...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the dehydrator. They say it's well-made, reliable, and stable. Some customers say it works well and the trays are still holding up great. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...There are also tons of dehydrator granola recipes too. My freezer is going to be full!..." Read more
"Shipped fast, quality product, great for making dried fruits with no added sugar, and great to get lectins out of nuts" Read more
"...They feel like a solid plastic laundry basket. I've bought 2 packs of trays so I can do up to 8 at a time...." Read more
"...while the grease builds up near the motor and starts smoking and can catch on fire.This model the motor is in the lid...." Read more
Customers find the cleaning process of the kitchen product to be easy. They mention that the trays are thicker, and the base is completely submersible.
"...I can leave it on all night without worry.It's very easy to wash after using.It's very quiet...." Read more
"...Easy enough to clean. I haven't had any problems with fruit sticking.*Cord stores in base and the trays nest within each other nice and neatly...." Read more
"...Features:Base unit is easily cleaned, trays stack nested and clear sturdy lid fits on top...." Read more
"...This model the motor is in the lid. The base is completely submersible to clean. It's quiter than the other more expensive models...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the taste of the meat and fruits that are dried using the product. They mention that it makes great jerky and dried fruit that maintains their flavor after drying out. Some customers even say that the product is easy to understand and offers their own jerry recipe and steps for either jerk or dried fruits and vegetables. Overall, customers are happy with the quality and taste of this kitchen tool.
"...This little machine makes *amazing* dried fruits and vegetables. I ordered the slick sheets and extra trays...." Read more
"...It absolutely was. After 6 hours, the meat was jerky, beyond all doubt...." Read more
"...They were still tasty, but hard to chew. Next time I will watch much closer so that doesn't happen again...." Read more
"...Still works okay, I might add.No beefs at all...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the noise of the kitchen product. Some mention that it runs quietly, while others say that it's slightly loud and can be heard throughout the house. Some say that the fan is noisier than the old model. Overall, opinions are mixed, and it'll depend on personal preferences.
"...It's a little noisy and there isn't an off button but it works great and it smells so good while drying...." Read more
"...It's very easy to wash after using.It's very quiet. Sounds like my forced air heater or air conditioner...." Read more
"...It is a bit loud. It sounds like an oven fan turned on high. FOR HOURS...." Read more
"...I wouldn't say it's quiet but it's not annoyingly loud. it sounds a bit like a muffled hair dryer.Edit: It died..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the temperature control of the dehydrator. They mention that it has no temperature adjustment possible, only one temperature setting, and no timer. Some customers also mention that the dehydrator runs at a slightly warmer temperature than their old one. Overall, customers are not happy with the lack of temperature control and auto shut-off.
"...I was concerned about getting this dehydrator as there is no temperature adjustment possible, but frankly for the price and all the good reviews I..." Read more
"...It has no temp control... or really any controls at all, but usually it seems to regulate itself at around 120 farenheit, tho it does wander from..." Read more
"...Cons:*It has no temperature control...." Read more
"...There are no temperature controls or timers to worry about.Cons: no temperature controls or timers to worry about...." Read more
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This dehydrator couldn't be easier to use. The included booklet is surprisingly detailed. From jerky to fruit leathers and fruits and vegetables, every aspect of how to properly dry everything is covered. Pretreatments with lemon juice or fruit fresh are recommended for some fruits to prevent browning, and blanching or steaming for a couple minutes is recommended for most vegetables. The drying times are extremely variable, as expected, depending on how thin or thick you have cut the fruit or vegetable. A food processor, salad shooter, or some other of this type of cutting devise would ensure standardized, uniform pieces. My wish-for Christmas gift is a Saladmaster!
From dehydrating books I have learned that the temperatures are not that critical either. I was concerned about getting this dehydrator as there is no temperature adjustment possible, but frankly for the price and all the good reviews I figured I couldn't go wrong. When you consider that food has been dehydrated for thousands of years without the benefit of electric temperature controlled dehydrators, using the best dehydrator of all, the sun, you know that more expensive fancier machines are not necessary. Low tech is good for me!
The best features for me are:
Pros: Not tying up my oven all day or night drying things in the oven.
I can leave it on all night without worry.
It's very easy to wash after using.
It's very quiet. Sounds like my forced air heater or air conditioner. Totally un-noticeable after a few minutes.
It's very light weight. Easily moved.
I can set it anywhere in the house to use, (I have mine on top of the dryer), and it takes up very little room. ( approx. 14.5" diameter x 10" tall)
There are other things I can use the dehydrator for like clay crafts, dried flowers, drying pinecones from my yard.
All my food is free of preservatives/chemicals.
This dehydrator is a money saver. Purchase bulk produce in season and have fresh all year.
Best feature for me, it is a time saver. I will store vegetables for soup and fruit for granolas.
I will be able to prepare these favorite dishes on a moments notice!
The included booklet has very complete instructions.
This is a super dehydrator, at a super price!
Cons? Absolutely none.
It has no temp control... or really any controls at all, but usually it seems to regulate itself at around 120 farenheit, tho it does wander from this significantly, It gets up to somewhere nearing 130 then the heater shuts off and it slowly cools back down to somewhere in the upper 110s before warming back up.
When plugged in the machine turns on immediately and begins heating. the fan is always running and pulls air up thru the center of the machine and forcing it down around the hollow sides of the trays.
I wouldn't say it's quiet but it's not annoyingly loud. it sounds a bit like a muffled hair dryer.
Edit: It died
It was user error, but it should be noted that drying a huge 3 kilo roll that doesn't fit is kind of a bad idea.
buying another one as i write this,
Pros:
*It works great for jerky and dried fruit which I've tried to date.
*It comes with clear instructions and is simple for even a newbie to figure out.
*It comes with enough trays to get you started (but you'll probably want more!).
*It was a good value for the money.
*It works relatively quickly. Everything I've tried to date has been finished at the lowest estimated time on the chart.
*Easy enough to clean. I haven't had any problems with fruit sticking.
*Cord stores in base and the trays nest within each other nice and neatly. The cord storage is the best for me because I have a cat who loves nothing more than nibbling through any and all cords that are left dangling.
Cons:
*It has no temperature control. So if a recipe says "place dehydrator on so and so degrees for so and so hours" you really have to guess if you're trying something new and watch it closely the first time around, and then you'll need to take notes for the next time!
*It is a bit loud. It sounds like an oven fan turned on high. FOR HOURS. If you can drown out the noise or walk away from the room you'll be okay.
*It has no automatic shut-off. I always fear I'll fall asleep when I start something late in the day.
*You have to purchase extra trays, fruit roll trays and mesh screens separately. I would've paid a little more if those things were included in the package. I don't like having to locate and purchase them all separately but I'm lazy like that..
*If you dehydrate both fruit and raw meat you will probably want to purchase more trays because the included trays hold about 5 chicken breasts and I don't like using the same trays for raw meat & fruit despite the fact that I sanitize them between uses.
*Says the trays are "dishwasher safe". However, they are too large to fit in the dishwasher safely. Unless I want to run the dishwasher to wash only one tray on the top shelf and one on the bottom. Seems like a waste of resources to me.
I also just bought some extra trays for it, you can stack up to 8 of them. I ordered some screens too, to cover the trays so I can dehydrate stuff that needs to be cut smaller or will stick to the trays.
The trays are a bit of a pain to clean, and it is a bit noisy. You could always set it up in a pantry or a garage to avoid the noise. My son just commented that he liked the "soothing" noise it makes, so to each their own.
If you want to be more self reliant, this is a great gadget.
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2023
I also just bought some extra trays for it, you can stack up to 8 of them. I ordered some screens too, to cover the trays so I can dehydrate stuff that needs to be cut smaller or will stick to the trays.
The trays are a bit of a pain to clean, and it is a bit noisy. You could always set it up in a pantry or a garage to avoid the noise. My son just commented that he liked the "soothing" noise it makes, so to each their own.
If you want to be more self reliant, this is a great gadget.