We featured several food dehydrators and we know that deciding which food dehydrator to buy needs some careful thought. Thus, we present you with a comparative review of 3 round food dehydrators we featured so far.
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NESCO® FD-60 Snackmaster Food Dehydrator
This is one of the first round food dehydrators we featured here because most users believe that this is a good unit for those who would like to invest in food drying.
Cuisinart® DHR-20 Food Dehydrator
We also feature affordable round food dehydrators for those who are still skeptical in investing in a specialty home kitchen appliance like a food drying machine.
Presto® 06301 Dehydro™ Digital Electric Food Dehydrator
Digital and affordable. That’s how we would describe this round food dehydrator in our feature.
Comparison Table
| NESCO® | Cuisinart® | Presto® | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Our Review | NESCO® FD-60 Snackmaster Food Dehydrator | Cuisinart® DHR-20 Food Dehydrator | Presto® 06301 Dehydro™ Digital Electric Food Dehydrator |
| Model | FD-60 | DHR-20 | 6301 |
| Manufacturer/Seller | Metal Ware Corporation | Cuisinart® | Presto® |
| Country | USA | USA | USA |
| Color | White | Steel Gray | White |
| Size/Dimension | 13.6” high x 9.8” wide x 13.5” deep | 13.38″ high, 15.62″ wide, and 12″ deep | 14.5” high x 15” wide x 7.25” deep |
| Weight | 6.85 pounds | 7.8 pounds | 8.5 pounds |
| Material | Not specified, probably plastic | Plastic | Plastic |
| Number of Trays | 4, expandable to 12 | 5, expandable to 9 | 6, expandable to 12 |
| Wattage | 500 watts | 620 watts | 750 watts |
| Voltage | 120v | 120v | 120v |
| Fan/Heating Element | Top mounted fan | Base fan | bottom-mounted fan |
| Temperature range | 95◦F to 155◦F | Not specified | 90◦F to 165◦F |
| Thermostat | Yes | 4 presets: fan, low, medium, and high | Yes, digital |
| Timer | No | No | Yes, digital |
| Cover | Detachable, not see-through | Detachable, see-through | Detachable, see-through |
| Purchase includes | 1 fruit roll sheet and 2 original flavor jerky spice and cure packets | doesn’t come with accessories | 2 fruit roll sheets, 2 nonstick mesh screens trays |
| Dishwasher safe | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | limited 1-year warranty | limited 3-year warranty | Limited warranty, no time specified |
| Amazon | Check price | Check price | Check price |
Final Thoughts
We hope we were able to help you decide which food dehydrator to buy. We also have a comparative review of the 3 square shaped dehydrators which we invite you to check it out.