"Cheap" Dehydrator

[golfngardennut]

Don't know if ya'll know about this link, but I found it to be very interesting - How to make your own dehydrator with stuff from Home Depot!

http://www.k-clements.fsnet.co.uk/dehydrator.html

[caramba]

Thanks for this link. I love it when people get out there & DIY things that others say "Must be bought". I'd love to whip one of these up (maybe get DH to?). Not sure if I have time but certainly don't have the $$ to buy a dehydrator atm..;-)

[Curtis]

Yes I have seen this page, pretty cool. I have a round one I bought at Wal-mart with a temp control, was thinking of making one like this soon. I can make Alissa's pizza with my round one but it would be easier with a square unit instead.

[FEELIN'GOOD]

Pretty cool :)

[Donna]

I realize that this post is old but I was at Home Depot last night and found some mesh 'grills' that could be used for shelving if one couldn't find refrigerator shelving or something similar. I picked up three of them last night and my brother is going to build the "box" for me this weekend. I can't wait! I have one of the round dehydrators and I hate it!! I like to spread things out and make lots of things!

[Ariannah]

That is a neat idea! I love making things myself!

[Veganforlife]

That is very cool!

[darkchild]

Wish I had seen this before buying my Excaliber (although I love it)!!!



Dawn

[Donna]

I know what you mean! I like the DIY thing too.

[RawFoodieMom]

That's cool... Except I'm concerned it has no fan. It's not just heat that dries things is the air movement. I'd worry that things would spoil before it's dry...

[Donna]

They have little fans that you can put in the corner of your doorway to move air from one room to another. They aren't very big and I can't imagine they are all that expensive. I think one of those fans would be perfect for moving air in something this size. Thanks for the reminder!